The Fifth Member (Little Mix/Perrie Edwards gxg) Part 2

Chapter 52

Perrie's POV:

"Finally, you all have agreed?" Norma said, adjusting her glasses.

Jesy sighed, "Yeah, it's not like you guys are leaving us much choice. You all have been pushing us to finally say yes."

Debbie scoffed and said, "Of course we did! We missed Beth a lot, and we know she has it the hardest out of all of you. You all had a family to bounce back to. She only had her brother and best friend. You guys were her family."

We all hung our heads down, and Janice sighed, "It's no use to make them feel worse. What happened happened. What matters the most is that we really want to see her now."

Me mam also spoke up, "Correct. I, for one, am excited to finally see her again."

"And you will. Tomorrow, we told her that we would eat out at a restaurant, but instead, we will drive to Leigh's place where you guys will be. We don't want her to cook since she somehow always has to be the one to make the food." Jade explained.

"Oh, we will cook. I can make her some khubz, I remember she quite enjoyed the taste when I first met her." Norma said.

"Yeah, we will cook. You guys just get her there." Debbie said, and she then spoke directly to Leigh, "Unless you have a problem with that pet."

Leigh immediately shook her head, "No of course not."

After we planned some more, our mothers hung up, and we sighed.

"I just hope she won't be too overwhelmed." Jade mumbled.

"She did handle seeing our siblings again well. Maybe this isn't as bad for her either?" I suggested.

Jesy nodded, "Yeah, maybe she is wanting to see them again too, but just doesn't know how to tell us?" She suggested, too.

Well, here's to hoping.

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After we all talked a bit more about our plan for tomorrow they had to leave because Beth would arrive soon, and even though she won't have anything against them being here, she would question why she doesn't know anything about it.

After she took off her jacket, she settled next to me on the couch, and I scooted a bit more to the end so she wouldn't feel uncomfortable.

Just when I was about to do it, she stopped me by holding my knee and said, "You really don't have to do this. I know that you do it for me because I used to be very uncomfortable or shy in many things. But time has passed, and through this disbanding, I grew as a person as well, and maybe it's because of my past friendship with Ellie, or simply me being really on my own for once while living in America. Anyways, you don't have to worry the whole time about me being upset because of these kinds of things." She said and pulled her hand from my knee.

I blushed unwillingly. She really has changed a little. It's obvious this would happen. I can't expect her to be the same as she was before the disbanding, obviously, but the fact alone that she had a beneficial friendship with Ellie was so unlike her.

I smiled at her, "Sorry. Old habits die hard." I simply said.

She smiled back, "It seems to me like you've become the shy one now."

I looked down, "I know that I'm supposed to move past it because you've forgiven me, but I still feel as if I shouldn't think I can be just like we used to be. Even though your forgiveness is the most precious thing to me, I still need to forgive myself for doing this to you."

She sighed, "I mean, I know what you're talking about. And if I can help in any way, don't hesitate to tell me."

I smiled and hugged her, "Thank you, and sorry but I couldn't help myself."

She chuckled lightly, "No need, I could use a hug just as much as you. I don't know if I've told you yet, but I really did miss you if it wasn't obvious." She said, stroking my hair.

I sighed in content. We will be fine.

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"I don't understand. Why do we need to drive to Leigh's place, I thought we were eating out?" Beth asked beside me and next to Jade.

"I told you I forgot my wallet, babe." Leigh lied again.

Beth frowned even more, "And you don't think any of us had enough money to cover you?" She asked sarcastically.

Leigh sighed, "Fine, if you insist on knowing, I just started my period, and none of you have a tampon or a pad." She lied further.

Beth again didn't believe any of it, "I know for a fact that Jesy always keeps extras with her in case. Plus, you didn't even ask me. I could've had them!"

I could sense Leigh was having trouble coming up with further excuses, so I spoke up, "We also need to go there because of me, I left my wallet and keys at her place last time." I lied and really hoped she wouldn't insist on me looking in my purse.

It was obvious she was not satisfied with our excuses, but she still didn't ask anything else.

In silence, we finally arrived, and my heart beat quickened, I really hope she'll react well.

When we all started getting out, she again asked, "Why are we all going in? Only Leigh and Perrie need something." She crossed her arms.

Jade sighed and said, "Why are you asking so many questions? Just go with the flow."

Beth raised an eyebrow, sighed, and unfastened her seat belt, "Whatever." She mumbled.

She followed us without further investigation, and when Leigh unlocked her door and all our mothers were standing there, Beth was very shocked.

"We've missed you!" Debbie and Norma shouted while Janice covered her mouth with her hands smiling.

My mother, on the other hand, was fondly watching Beth, waiting for the girls moms to have their moment with her.

Beth let herself be embraced by them, and I could see her eyes filling with water. One tear fell down, and she hugged them tighter as well.

After she hugged Norma, my mother was standing there with open arms, and Beth smiled shyly while happily embracing her.

"I've missed you all too." She finally mumbled out, and all of us, our mothers included, smiled, watching her let her guard down and be comforted a little by her found family.