Obsessed • a/p

Chapter 16

"I think I just remembered you.." 

"What?" - Perrie asks as she widens his eyes. "You really do?" 

"I think so.. Have we ever kissed in my dad's bedroom.. or at my mum's house?" 

"Yes" - she smiles. "Yes we have, you remember that?" 

"Yeah.." - Alex says. "Not everything, but just those moments.." 

He saw it like a picture, or a few short moments, in a blur. For a split second, it felt like he imagined it, like it's something he dreamed about, it felt like a deja vu. But it wasn't a dream, it's his past reality he tried so hard to, but couldn't remember. Who knew that just a kiss would bring his memory back?

"I can't believe it.." - Perrie smiles as she wraps her arms around him and pulls him in a hug. "You don't know how happy you just made me" 

If she could, she would have kissed him sooner. She asked for a kiss once, but he denied because he didn't want to cheat on his girlfriend. But oh well, he did it now. Too bad for her. Thinking about it now, it's sad that Mia's about to get dumped so quickly, but Perrie doesn't care. She got Alex back, that's the only thing she wanted ever since he was stabbed. Maybe from now on, her life is about to start making sense. 

Alex hugs her back just as tight, without caring about the fact that she's naked and wet. He likes this feeling, the feeling of holding her and the feeling of being held by her. Why didn't he realise that sooner? Why couldn't he accept the fact that he loves her? 

He kept acting like he didn't care, he acted like he doesn't want to know, but in fact he did care. He was just scared that she might tell him something he'd rather not remember. But he started to accept the fact that no matter what horrible thing happened between them, he should know about it. Maybe it'll just help him remember more things. 

"Do you wanna get out?" - Alex asks her as he pulls away. "The water's cold.."

"Uh.. yeah, I didn't even notice" - she chuckles. "Can you just pass me a towel?" 

"Of course" - he stands up and takes the towel hanging next to her, holding it out for her. 

"Thanks.." - Perrie takes it and looks at him, but she can tell it doesn't click yet. "Can you wait in my bedroom? I'll be out in a minute" 

"Okay..? If you want" 

Alex goes out the bathroom and closes the door. Perrie, as soon as she gets out of the tub, wraps her body in the towel and throws the dirty clothes in the basket. Then she realises that she doesn't have other clothes here, and that she'll have to get dressed in front of Alex. It's not a big deal, but he's never seen her naked. They've never done anything more than kissing and lowkey making out. It's funny how it's been so long, but they never had the time nor the courage to do it. Perrie quickly washes her face and then walks out. 

"I forgot my clothes.." - she mumbles when she sees him sitting on her bed. 

"Are you okay? Why did you ask me to leave?" - Alex asks as he reaches for her hand. 

"Because.." - she takes a step towards him. "Um.." 

"Have we ever had sex?" - he asks and Perrie just shakes her head as an answer. "Have you..?"

"Only with Mark.." - Perrie says quietly. "A few times.. a long time ago.." 

"Oh.. I didn't know that.. I thought we have.." - he says. "Is that why you're uncomfortable with me?"

"I just.. didn't have the best experience.. It's not because of you.." 

Perrie pulls her hand out of Alex's and goes to her wardrobe to get her clothes. She hasn't talked on this topic in a long time, especially with Alex. He doesn't remember what happened, and she doesn't like talking about it. But she knows that he's confused and curious, so he'll probably ask her about it, so she has to prepare herself for it first. She puts on a plain white top and grey sweatpants and leaves her hair down, luckily it's short enough and only the ends got a little wet.