Cheryl and Tre: Goodbye Means Hello

Part 48

A few weeks had passed, and now The X-Factor was starting its live shows. Cheryl had been doing quite well actually – she hadn't had anymore nightmares and was starting to get more sleep and grow stronger and stronger every day. She still had the odd moment where she'd think about Jason and the horrible things or wonder where he was, but for the most part, she was okay.

Tonight was Saturday, which was the first night of The X-Factor lives shows. Cheryl, however, was feeling a bit down about it. However, it was because Tre wasn't there. He had hoped that his schedule would allow him to be there for the first night of her live shows, but obviously he'd had a slew of workshops to teach and competitions to choreograph for, and so being there just wasn't possible. Cheryl had to admit, she had completely forgotten about the downsides of being in a long distance relationship. The time difference, the not being able to physically kiss or cuddle; even little things like not seeing his face every morning when she woke up like she'd gotten used to. She hated this aspect with a passion, but she and Tre had made a promise to each other. They were going to do whatever it took to make their relationship work out this time. They weren't giving up; they were staying strong.

"Cheryl, are you here?"

Cheryl looked up from the mirror, smiling as she saw her co-judge, Mel B, pop her head around the door. She giggled and ushered for her to come in, smiling straight away at her. Mel B was dressed in a knee length white dress with a quirky black bow tie around the neck area, her newly cut dark hair framing her face perfectly in a trendy bob style.

"You look gorgeous." Cheryl burst out. Mel smiled, giving her a warm cuddle.

"And so do you." She replied as she stroked her hand down Cheryl's arm. Cheryl did look equally gorgeous, as she was wearing a fitted, floor length black sleeveless dress with little diamond studded belts that traveled just under her breasts to just above her hips. Her long ombre locks were tumbling down her back and over her shoulders in loose yet messy curls, giving her the slightly messy look she was going for. She wore some dark eye shadow and peach colored lip gloss, all of it standing out and looking amazing with her olive skin tone.

"Have you talked to your lover boy then?" Mel asked as she plonked herself down onto the sofa. Cheryl just had to laugh at how Mel had basically made herself at home, as she often did in Cheryl's dressing room. She went over and sat on the other end of the sofa, crossing her legs as she did so.

"Aw yeah of course I've talked to him, and I've been sending him selfies all afternoon. He's been replying with lots of happy faces and kisses and telling me I look beautiful and that he misses me," she replied before sighing, "I wish he was here though and I kind of wish I was there, his workshops look so fun."

"Bless you honey, but you know you guys will be fine obviously – I know he misses you like crazy as well." Mel stuck her bottom lip out, rubbing her friend's knee. Cheryl nodded before looking at her phone, her lips curling into a happy yet curious smile as she saw Tre's text.

<<Tre: 7:35PM – Go on Instagram please ;) xxxx>>

"He's telling me to go on Instagram and I'm not sure why." She giggled, before looking at her phone with Mel as she went to her Instagram app. She bit her lip curiously as she saw that Tre had tagged her in a picture, leading her to have a look. She smiled straight away; it was a picture of them cuddled up together, Cheryl having been looking at TV and so it was a perfect side view of her, and Tre was looking at the camera and smiling. However, it was the caption on the picture that really melted her heart...

'TreHolloway_: Sucks that I can't be there today, but I just want to wish my baby @cherylofficial good luck tonight on her first night of The X-Factor live shows. The fact that she's been so excited about mentoring the girls and even giving me ideas for what she wants to do just shows how dedicated she is to bringing the girls to victory. Baby, I love you and I'm so proud of you and I stand by you; I hope you don't let anyone's comments about anything bring you down, and remember that you girls will run this show :P I can't wait to talk to you afterwards and hear all about it (: You're always a winner in my eyes baby girl. So again, good luck tonight, and you and Mel behave yourselves because I know what you're like lol I love you; my favorite Geordie girl <3'