Jerrie // Falling Around You [Book 3]

20 | "I'm willing to try."

At Perrie's:

Perrie took a deep breath. Jade would be here any minute. It was around 7pm and Perrie was nervous as hell. This might be her last chance to get Jade back and she needed to take that chance. She really wanted a happy ending.

Perrie's been unhappy for too long. She also thought it was kind of destiny that brought her and Jade to this point. Perrie didn't think it was a coincident. She going on a date with a guy and suddenly her true love is there too? Not to forget they were in Germany. So not coincident.

When the doorbell rang, she could feel herself shiver. She looked at herself one more time in the mirror. Yeah, Perrie finally got her blonde hair back. Now that there was hope for a happy ending, she wanted to go back to normal for real. Also, she actually missed her blonde hair.

The blonde went to the front door and opened it. Jade was standing there with a rose in her right hand. This instantly brought a smile to Perrie's face. But this was a talk-over, not a date, right? Right.

"I didn't know what to get you, all I knew was that I really wanted to get you something and then I saw this little rose here and.. Here you go.", Jade stuttered and handed the rose over to Perrie.

Perrie slowly took the rose and nodded as in 'thank you'. She stepped aside so Jade could come in.

"Nice hair, by the way.", Jade smirked and came in. The brunette looked around the beauty's living room. It was casual, but also very Perrie. Jade liked it.

"Uh.. Jade? I appreciate the rose, but..-"

"It's just a nice gesture. Nothing more.", Jade smiled slightly.

Perrie nodded and took one more glance at the rose. It was really pretty. She loved it. But the fact that Jade got it her made her love it even more.

"Okay, let's talk.", Jade said and sat down on the couch. It was as if she went from being flirty to being deadass serious in 0.5 seconds. Perrie was surprised. Seemed like Jade got a thick skin while she was away.

The blonde nodded and sat down next to the brunette, of course, leaving space between them. It seemed like Jade was a little disappointed by that action, but Perrie wasn't so sure. Jade was very good at hiding her emotions.

"What do you want to know?", Perrie asked and layed down against the couch.

"Basically everything."

"Yeah, but.. How should I start?", Perrie asked.

Jade sighed, "How about the day you.." Jade couldn't really end the sentence, but only because she didn't even know if Perrie left or got kidnapped.

"Left.", Perrie answered in a whisper.

Jade nodded and kept quiet. It kinda hurt to know that she left because everything probably got too much for her, or let's say: The Jade-Drama got too much for her.

"Y-Yeah.", Jade whispered.

Perrie nodded slowly, "It was the day you and I "met" at the club. I was having a rough time and I was looking for let's say.. A good fish in a big ocean. Then I saw you and well.. You know how that ended."

Jade nodded in respond. "Well, anyways.. I went to my manager and asked him if there was a possibility that I could get a new life since my current one was a living hell. We made a contract. He changed my identity, I changed my hair color and my look and my manager searched for a good place to live. He found this village here. It was hard to fit in at first, but after a while I got used to it."

"What about the "Perrie disappeared" story? Was that your idea, too?", Jade asked, kinda afraid of the answer cause she probably already knew the answer.

Perrie swallowed, "I knew what I signed up for, Jade. My manager asked me if it was okay to bring this story and I said yes because I knew that was my free card. I know it sounds dumb and selfish, - and I feel very guilty, - but I do believe that at that time it was the right thing to do."

"That's sick.", Jade whispered and looked at the bottom.

Perrie tried to hold back the tears, but it wasn't easy. "You left. Not just me, you left everyone and why? Because your life wasn't good enough?"

"You don't understand.", Perrie whispered.

"Oh trust me I do!", Jade snapped and stood up. Perrie immediately stood up, too. She wouldn't let Jade go that easy.

"No, you don't!", Perrie snapped back,"How is my life as Perrie Edwards good enough if Jade Thirwall won't be in it?"

Jade was speechless. Tears streamed down her face and all she could do in this moment was to turn around. She promised herself not to cry anymore. Not because of Perrie.

But of course Perrie wouldn't stop so easily. Not this time. The blonde slowly touched Jade's shoulders, which made the brunette shiver, and started to make the most honest speech in her life to the love of her life.

"I need you, Jade.", Perrie's voice cracked, "I couldn't be Perrie anymore because I wouldn't be Perrie if it wasn't for you. You forgot me and I'm sorry but I thought you'd never love me again.. I'm sorry that I love you, but if you want me to be completely honest with you, then that's what I'm gonna do: I love you, Jade Thirlwall. I always will and not even a cute guy in a little village can change that. No one compares to you, okay? You and I.. We're complicated, intense, but what we have is true love and no matter how much we fight, we always find our way back to each other. And believe me when I tell you: I'm not going down without a fight."

Jade slowly turned around. Her eyes were wet and there were still tears streaming down her face. But Perrie was crying too. She couldn't believe what she just did, but she was proud of herself. She finally said everything she needed to say for now and that was what made her proud.

"Do you remember how I always wanted you to be the one who fights for this relationship and who'd say I love you first?", Jade asked as a little smile spread across her face.

Perrie nodded, "I do."

"And now, right now, you were that person. I know we'll go through a lot if we want to save this, but-", Jade took Perrie's hand, "I'm willing to try."

"What are you saying?", Perrie asked and allowed herself a slight smile.

"I love you, too."

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A/N

I hope you're happy now hahaha :D
The story's not over yet, don't worry. Because as far as I know, someone still owns a little box ;) anyways, I hope you liked this chapter. I still have to warn you though: There's a storm coming, but! this time it brings Jerrie even closer.