In love with a Nerd (Jerrie Thirlwards) Little Mix

Chapter 79...UK and US

8 Years Later

Perrie POV

I groaned in annoyance once I felt my dog Hatchi licking my face.
"Hatchi no! It's too early, it's my day off!" I mumbled half asleep while I tried to cover my face with my blanket.
Even after all these years, I still remained the same old Perrie, the one who loves her sleep very much.

Hatchi seemed to understand that I wanted to take a couple more minutes before getting up, but not for long since he started barking and jumping around the bed.
"Okay, I'm up!" I said and looked at Hatchi wagging his tail.

It's been years since I graduated high school, and since then I haven't seen her ever since. She left for Stanford a day right after our graduation. The last time I talked to her was after the ceremony.
I remembered gathering up the courage to meet Jade and how I even stared at her the whole time she gave her graduation speech just so I could memorize every inch of her face.

It was a long time ago, eight years to be exact. She told me her brother wanted her to study abroad because that's where he works and he'll be the one to cover her expenses, and that it was always her dream to study at Stanford. Of course I understood that Jade loved learning, I was happy she finally got that dream of hers. She took biology, I know how much she loved science and I support whatever her decision is. Then she went to California, a day after we left South Shields high.

As for me, I pursued my college application at UCL and went on to take Statistics and Management for Business. Funny how that sounded, I don't know what got into me why I took it, I mean I wasn't good at it or anything and my college life wasn't as exciting as I dreamed it would be. I failed some of my subjects and always wished for
Jade to be there with me. Well I bet if we were still classmates, she'll be on top of the class and I was at the bottom. It was really difficult but after years of struggling and retaking some of my subjects, I finally earned it, a college degree. I was proud of myself.

I worked at a large construction company in London right after I got my degree. I was the Logistics Manager, it was a great experience and the salary wasn't bad, it was actually twice the amount I expected it to be. I was able to put up savings and open my personal bank accounts. I quit my job after a year and half, not because it was difficult but I just don't see myself waking up to it every morning. I went back to Shields after that and stayed for a few months at my parents until I took a huge risk in opening up my own business.

I learned that Sarah the owner of the local flower shop had died. It was actually really sad and her kids decided to sell their property including the huge camping site at the hilltop at a lower price. She somehow became a part of me and Jade's high school life, I was one of her regular customers. So I decided to buy their property, I didn't want it to go to waste. It was a huge risk for me. I used most of my savings for improvements. I focused first on the flower shop, it was a success then after I regained my capital I went on to work at the camping site. Since I had experience on construction, I picked the best architects and designers to work on the new plans. It wasn't easy though, I had to enroll to short courses about floristry for my shop and catering services since I added a treehouse restaurant a few meters away from the camping site. Thank God it was a success! Now I own the best flower shop in South Shields as well as the new tourist spot in town. I was able to make my own office in both locations which at the same time where I go home as well. I was once again proud of myself.

Jade POV

"Hey Jade we're ordering some ice cream, any requests?" Asked my co-veterinarian Halsey. We just finished operating a two- year old Golden Retriever and now it's time to give ourselves a big pat in the back.
"Yeah sure uhmm..." I spoke but then she cut me off.
"Oh wait let me guess, Raspberry Ripple ice cream with chocolate chunks and m&m's?" She questioned and I smiled at my friend.
"Exactly!" I exclaimed.
"Wow, you always order this flavor, I know you too well!" She said then giggled.
"It's my favorite!" I replied happily as she walked away.

Well actually, it's Perrie's favorite. How could I forget the day she first hugged me at school, she smelled like fresh raspberries on harvest day, even her notebook smelled like one. I still remember going to bed hugging Olaf pretending it's her that I'm cuddling, or how we even ordered the same raspberry flavored ice cream when I first asked her out on a date.
There was not a single day that I did not think of her.

It was a long time ago, but the memories of us together never left my mind and her love always stayed with me. I actually felt bad for leaving right after graduation. I wasn't expecting my brother to book me a flight here in California that early, it was quite a surprise to me. I was guilty I never got to say goodbye to her properly, after all she was a part of me, and I made it look like she wasn't that important to me at all.
Sure I messaged her before I got into the plane, but it could have been much better if I did it in person. Then I got so busy with my studies, and I'm sure she was too, after all she got accepted at UCL, I was so proud of her! She was always so doubtful about her academics but I knew deep down that she had this ability to do better.

My first two years at Stanford had been the loneliest, I missed mom, dad, Calum but most of all I missed her, Perrie. America's lovely and all but it could have been even beautiful if she'd been here with me all these years. Good thing though I got Karl with me, his presence somehow lessened my loneliness.

After I finished my Biology course at Stanford University I decided to enroll at a Veterinary School in University of California, Davis. That was the first time I got separated from Karl since I went to rent my own flat now and that his girlfriend started living with him. Although my brother insisted I should stay, I wanted to do this on my own, he's been with me all throughout my Stanford days and I've always been thankful for it.

Eight years had passed since I saw Perrie, I wonder how she's doing now. I know we sort of stopped communicating with each other right after I left Shields and I've never been active on social media. I missed her back then and even more until now.
Does she miss me too? Oh! I bet she's probably engaged by now or maybe married, I guess. Hopefully not though, I know she stopped talking to me because she gave me what I needed, and it was space.

Now that I'm a vet, and I finished my studies in prestigious schools. I've chased my dreams, I'm living in L.A, surrounded by new friends, you might say that this 25 year old Jade Thirlwall is the happiest girl on the planet. Well I really am happy with my career, but I wouldn't say my life is complete, it'll never be unless I have Perrie in my life.

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