Perri and I- The sequel to romantic 'Perri and me' about Perri Kiely

Chapter 3 Part 4

I don't think he notices it. Maybe he doesn't like her at all. But he's definetely acting like it. We sit next to each other on the cab to the hotel.

"Aren't you excited?" He asks me.

I nod. I really want to just say it straight up to his face. Do you like Jo? Do you think she's way better than me?

"Pel?" I say.

"Yeah?" He says, not looking at me and staring at his phone.

Is sigh.

"Nothing." I say.

He locks his phone now.

"I'm all ears." He says, smiling now.

"I'm just going to say this." I say. "Don't judge me."

I sit up like I'm about to say something really important and clear my throat. He laughs at this preparation.

"Do you like Jo?" I say.

He laughs.

"I talked to her for a few hours.." He says, staring at the buildings outside.

I wave a hand in front of him.

"So?" I say. "I talked to you for a minute. And we're dating." I say.

"But I'm with you." He says.

I roll my eyes.

"If you weren't with me." I say.

"I don't like her." He says. "Are you happy now?"

"I know you do." I say, before scowling and facing the window.

"Even if I did." He says. "I wouldn't go out with her...or kiss her or anything like that. Because I know I have you."

I can't help but feeling uncomfortable.

"And usually getting into relationships after being with someone else- can leave you missing them." He says.

I feel the tears welling up in my eyes.

"Are you trying to make me feel bad or what."

"I wasn't-"

"Why don't you just go call her and ask her out." I say.

"Why would I do that?" He says.

It makes me feel sick that I even dared to kiss any other boy. Picturing Perri with another girl would be heartbreaking.

"I'm just glad that you realise it now." He says.

It's like he only reads my mind when I feel guilty.

When I get to the hotel, I'm sharing a room with Kim and Lucy. I choose the bed furthest away from the two beds that are right next to each other.

When I'm unpacked, Lucy and Kim come up to me.

"Just so you know, Ashley said I should tell you we have dinner with JLS tonight. I wouldn't have let you know...but you look like you need some help." Kim says.

Why does Mitch date such a bitch?

Lucy laughs out loud and they make their way downstairs.

I've got two hours to get ready for dinner. When I think about the plane journey I cry again. Then I think about Perri with Jo. And then I have this anxiety that he's going to leave me.

I just want to go back home. And I've not been here fore an hour yet. Perri comes into my room when I'm picking out what to wear. He sits on my bed.