Brave || Zerrie AU

Dream Catcher

The flight to Rome, Italy from Los Angeles was longer than Perrie would've liked. But the view of the sky next to her gave her time to relax as she thought about what she was going to do next. She had called the girls to inform them that she was taking a break but would be back soon. They understood, of course, and told Perrie to take all the time she needed. 

Harry had called her but she didn't know how to face him after everything that happened with Zayn. Instead, she left him a voice mail asking him to forgive her. 

Everything has gone wrong in the meeting with Zayn. All Perrie wanted to do was close that chapter of her life but instead she had allowed Zayn to kiss her. Tears burned her eyes but they weren't tears of pain like she expected but rather anger. She was angry. After everything she had been through she had let him kiss her. Perrie truly hated herself in that moment. 

The flight attendant announced over the airplane speaker that they would be arriving soon and Perrie used that time to clean her face of the dry tears that were on her face. 

Today would be the start of something new. Something better.

***

Perrie walked down the calm streets of a small town in Italy called Sevence. It was stood next to a clear blue ocean that seemed to stretch forever. The second she arrived Perrie knew she had made a good decision even though she missed home. She had to travel by boat in order to reach Sevence and she used that time to take in the depth of the ocean as if it called to her. 

You'll be okay. It seemed to whisper. 

The boat ride was calm as the birds flew over her head and sang a song that made her cry. The small town itself was the most peaceful place she's ever seen. The streets were pretty small and it seemed that everyone here preferred to ride bicycles or scooters. 

Perrie checked into her hotel but didn't stay inside long as she wanted to explore this beautiful small town that had already started to heal her. 

Flowers decorated the window of the buildings all around her. The sky was clear with clouds that looked like cotton candy. The wind ripped through her and Perrie smiled to herself as she continued walking down the street. Something inside of her seemed to be patching itself as she enjoyed being here alone. 

Perrie continued to walk until she reached a small plaza. A water fountain stood in the middle and small colorful  store surrounded it. There were tables scattered everywhere and they were filled with people who were smiling. Smiles that reached their eyes and showed they were happy. Perrie walked to the small fountain and sat on the edge of it as her finger tips glazed the water. The fountain was deeper than Perrie thought it would be she realized as she stared down at her reflection. 

A broken girl scared back at her. Her sapphire eyes showed a sadness that ran deeper than she wanted to admit. 

I don't want to be that girl anymore. 

"They say that if you throw a stone inside and wish with all your heart that your wish will come true ." A deep voice came from behind her. 

Perrie was taken back and almost fell into the fountain but lucky caught herself. She turned back and came face-to-face with the most beautiful man she had ever seen. 

His eyes were the first thing she noticed. They were a color she rarely saw, green with a mixture of hazel near the iris. His dark eyebrows drew more attention to his beautiful eyes and made her unable to look away. A smile was playing on his lips as he realized she was admiring him. Perrie stood up quickly and realized how tall this man was. He was at least a head and a half taller.