Summer love

- Chapter 9 -

I was walking to Jade's house. Her last text yesterday left me all crazy and when I called her she was so sleepy that we decided to meet today to talk. So, what was I doing on a rainy Saturday morning instead of staying in bed? Walking down the street to Jade's house.

As soon as I reached her house, I stood in front of the front door just looking at it. I was not going to lie, I was a little nervous. I finally decided to knock on the door and in less than three seconds she opened the door. We stared at each other and she smiled, to calm down the atmosphere, I guess. I was still mad at her and in need for an explanation so I attempted a tiny smile and got inside. Her parents weren't home so we headed to the living room and sat down on the couch, one in front of the other. After a few seconds of silence, Jade started talking.

- I'm sorry – she started – I'm so sorry – she repeated – I never wanted to hurt you or make you think that I regret what happened because... - she paused for a second – I don't, at all, I wanted that to happen since I first saw you in the school parking lot with Cindy – she said and at this point she stopped, I guess that waiting for me to say something, because I still hadn't said a word

- With you I discovered for the first time I was also into girls – I started – and since I realized that, I've been wanting to kiss you but I still don't understand why after what happened between us you've been ignoring me – I expressed trying not to show my madness

- I know, here is where I wanted to arrive – she pointed – after I left I realized I wanted more, I couldn't take you out of my head; I dreamt about you that night and you were all I could think of on the weekend. I had never been so in deep with someone, not even with my exes, that I was scared, and I thought that if I didn't talk to you for a few days maybe this situation would slow down but... - she said breathing in

- But it didn't – I ended her sentence as she nodded

I didn't know what to feel anymore. I was not mad at her, I guess, but I was having a hard time trying to process everything.

- Honestly, I haven't been able to forget or to "calm down" in the slightest so I guess this is how true love feels like – she added, looking at me and smiling shyly

- Well, the same happened to me, that's why I wanted to talk to you so badly... I didn't want the feeling to calm down or to disappear – I confessed, more calmed now

- I wanted it to calm down because I had never felt something so strong for someone that I was scared I guess – she confessed – but now that I know you feel the same... I don't want it to go away either – she added smiling again and looking at me straight in the eye

I just smiled back at her. After that talk she suggested to watch a movie and even if today I had to do many things, I was feeling so comfortable at that moment that I accepted. Of course, after 20 minutes into the movie we started kissing and ended up making out and ignoring the movie.

However at some point I had to leave so as soon as I got home I started to rush to do all the things I had to do that day because, even if it was Saturday, I had to video call my mum, then Jesy (it was our video call day), tidy the mess that was my room and, above all that, go with Cindy to the library as I promised her I would.

- X -

Finally Cindy went to sleep so it was time for me to chill. I got into my lovely duvets, sat on my bed and grabbed my phone. I opened my WhatsApp and started chatting with Jesy and Leigh-Anne, telling them the news about Jade.

Jesy: so you two are now in a relationship?

Perrie: I guess so

Leigh: yay! I'm so happy for you!