Deep down inside my heart (A Jesy Nelson story) *slow updates*

Chapter 7: Meets in Britain

(Leigh-Anne)

"Morning." I yawned walking into the kitchen seeing Perrie on the sofa cuddling with Daniel, almost a normal Saturday morning. "Morning Leigh." "Hi Leigh Leigh." They yawned in response. I started making myself bagels and eggs with a few pancakes. Yes so I like to eat a lot, but that's just easily allowed when you swim, you can have a large appetite and stay fit from all of the exercise and competitions you have!

I finished my mango and moved onto the bagels. Perrie walked in taking a slice of toast from me. "How did you sleep?" I asked. "Okay." She mumbled, no matter how much concealer she put on I could still see the bags under her eyes.

"Hey, it's okay to miss her-she was your first love." I said motioning for her to sit down next to me. "They didn't have to send her away though, it wasn't supposed to be like this." She sniffed plopping down on the chair next to me. "Yeah I agree pezza but lets face it she's gone now and we are still in the Olympics, but she said we will win, she has faith in us and I do too, we will win." I tried to comfort the blonde girl putting an a around her shoulder feeling butterflies in my stomach. "I just miss her, I want her to come back." She sighed turning around so that she could rest her head in the crook of my neck.

"She will, don't worry about it pez, and I promise I will always support you." I played with her soft blonde hair relaxing into her familiar scent. "I'm just being an idiot, sorry Leigh Leigh you don't have to listen to all of this nonsense." She mumbled embarrassed. "Pez you know I'll be there for you." I shifted my body so that I could hold her in my arms properly. "I love you Leigh, thanks." She accepted relaxing into me; my heart sped up and I smiled over her shoulder, even if she didn't mean it the way I wanted her too she still did.

"I love you too Perrie." I kissed her forehead rocking her back and forth in my arms for a while longer. "Alright, go and cuddle Daniel until we have to get ready for warm-ups." I stroked her back. She cuddled closer for a moment and then released me. "Okay, you don't need anything?" She asked me. "Uh-no, but thanks girlie." I smiled softly down at her and she nodded pulling away to go and walk into the living room. "Scoochie scooch squirt!" I watched her poke Jesy's little brother.

He started laughing and moved over for Perrie to sit down and then moved to her lap while Perrie put on Sam and Cat. She was such a kid sometimes. I sighed finishing my food and walked to my room taking a quick shower, then I hopped out and slipped on my swim suit and my warm-up suit over it putting some cream on my hip, it was sore from when I was working hip-flexors on Saturday, my medic said to rest it and just put anti-inflammatory meds on it so no problem there.

I brushed out my hair piling it up on my head in a bun grabbing my swim things going into the kitchen tossing my stuff on a table and then threw myself over Perrie and Daniel on the couch.

"Aaahhhh! Leigh! You scared me! I thought you were Cat's Nona!" Perrie gasped clutching her chest. Daniel laughed poking my ribs with his tiny little fingers.

"Leigh Leigh!" His laughs made me smile. "What's up squirt?" I smiled innocently resting my head on his lap to look up at him. He squished my face playing with my cheeks and nose. "Oi! Watch the face!" I gasped covering my face. "Ooh, hang on buddy! I'll get her!" Perrie suggested grabbing my wrists, I tried to keep from budging but she was surprisingly strong and my hands started leaving my face.

"Noooo!" I squealed falling off the couch with Perrie on top of me. "Pillow fight!" Daniel started to laugh launching himself from the sofa onto my belly with a pillow. Perrie held my arms down while Daniel dropped pillows on me. "Hey! Noo! My beautiful face!" I squealed squirming but Perrie moved straddling me so that I couldn't move. Daniel took that to tickle me; I started to giggle like crazy and Perrie started to smile, ticking me as well. "AHHH! I'm gonna dieeeeee!" I squeaked helplessly giggling like mad. "Victory is mine!" Daniel declared grinning and laughing. "Okay you win." I spouted out laughter and Perrie giggled. "Ha! Victory!" She hi-fived Daniel looking down at me. I pouted. "Aw c'mon Leigh Leigh! Lets go, we have warm-ups." She laughed leaning down to kiss my forehead. I rolled my eyes jokingly at her. "Okay, now get off!" I agreed pushing at the Geordie. The younger girl chuckled rolling off of my body and stood helping me up. "C'mon Dan! Get your things, we're leaving in 10 minutes!" I called. "Okay mam!" He laughed running into his restroom and brushing his teeth, doing his adorable little things. "I'm not your mother young man! Haha, c'mon buddy." I laughed ruffling his hair.

"You still sound like one." He shrugged making me laugh again. "Well, you're a kid!" I chuckled holding my hand out for him to take. "I know." He nodded taking my hand. "And one more." I thought looking around for the blonde. "C'mon Perrie! I want to watch your warm ups!" Daniel bounced excitedly; I laughed at his giddiness.

"I'm here bud, let's go!" She popped up on his other side taking his small hand and the three of us walked out the door into Perrie's car, I felt glad that Daniel was here for now, he distracted me from my feelings for Perrie, I didn't think she was going to be up for another relationship anytime soon, I didn't want her to break my heart if I confessed now, it would just have to wait-it sounds selfish yes, but she's still getting over Jesy, she's obviously not ready yet.
"Alright! Out of my car!" Perrie parked in the back of the lot. We slid out waking into the gym towards the team.

"Morning girls!" Kim said walking past us with her coffee in hand. "Morning sorry we're late." Perrie apologized. "It's alright I'll let it pass for today but please try to be on time next time yeah?" Kim said; we both nodded, this is what I like about Kim being our coach-she's not a hard-ass, and she's very understandable, we can always work out our problems to fit the schedule. "Great, the others are starting the warm-ups, you should join them right away." She patted our shoulders while walking back to her infamous board doodling ideas for the meet all over it-just like always, Kim was a very talented coach-she's also one of the reasons we hardly loose any match we play. "Come on baba!" I led Perrie over by a gentle arm around her elbow, she was weak, I could see it and feel it, and I was going to do what Jesy said: keep her safe.
"Good moooooorning to you girls!" Isabelle greeted loudly walking over and tossed us spare towels. "Morning!" I smiled brightly as possible while Perrie stretched and yawned in return. Ava bounced over hugging Perrie and I as well then skipped off towards the bench setting her shoes down to warm up. "You ready girliesss!" Kelly squeaked bouncing over-well no doubt being the shortest girl on the team-she looks hopelessly small and easily intimidated, but trust me when her pizza is only a minute late, all hell breaks loose! And she's one of the best swimmers on the team-so looks can be decieving ya know? "Go go UK!" I fist-pumped with her and Carey. "Absolutely pumped." Perrie tried to sound enthusiastic, I could hear her voice falter and gave her a comforting hug feeling her head rest on my chest. "This is our moment, I know you're hurting but think about the water, I'll take you out later bubba." I whispered in her ear. "Okay." She smiled a bit wider and we turned back to the girls.
This morning was almost the same, the warm-ups, hearing the crowds cheering but as I turned around to flash Jesy a wink when Perrie slipped off her jumper, I was met with an empty spot behind me. I sighed; it was going to take a little bit of time to adjust to not having my friend around.


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Well hey lovelies thanks for checking out this story! Right now I have a mad obsession with Jesy's Aussie accent! Hehe ;) anyways I made a cover and I have to say I'm rather proud! I think I posted it-comments and feedback is lovely! Keep it coming!

-Camixxxx <3