Come Again Later

Chapter 20

Perrie and Jade hustled into Nando's, both still sharing the parka. Needless to say, they got many curious looks from confused citizens. They most intense stare they've gotten was from their waiting friends: Leigh-Anne and Jesy. The two girls stared at the pair as they walked in with agape jaws, furrowed eyebrows, and a slightly offended expression, causing Perrie and Jade to laugh loudly as they took their seats on the couch across of Leigh and Jesy in their booth.

Jesy and Leigh-Anne were mainly surprised about how Perrie even allowed Jade to touch her parka, let alone wear it, or at least, wear half of it. One time Jesy mistakenly grabbed the jacket and took it to her house for the night. The blonde had stolen all her coats and threatened to burn them if she didn't give back her parka by morning. But then again, they both knew about Perrie's "little" crush on the brunette girl so it shouldn't have been that much of a shock.

"What's with the faces?" Perrie smirked, knowing exactly the reason behind their expressions. Leigh-Anne looked as though she was about to respond, but instead settled on shaking her head, knowing that she and Jesy would question the blonde later.

A few minutes later, a waiter came by with their food. Leigh-Anne and Jesy had the liberty to order for them. They knew that Perrie would obviously want the peri-peri chicken, but with Jade they weren't too sure. So, they went out on a limb and got the brunette the same thing as the blonde.

Each girl had a platter placed in front of them. Perrie's stomach growled just by looking at the meal in front of her. Just as she reached out to grab one of the delectable chicken pieces, she had her hand slapped away.

"You can't start!" Leigh-Anne whined. "Not until I get my picture!"

The blonde groaned and rolled her eyes, but she did sit back and allow the curly haired girl to take her picture.

"Alright guys, now pose!" Leigh-Anne exclaimed as she turned her phone around with a bright smile and an outstretched her hand for the rest of the girls to be in the picture.

"What?" Jade perked up. "I though it was just the food?"

Leigh turned to the brunette. "This one's for my snapchat," She stated simply. "Now pose!" She slipped back into her original expression and waited for the rest of the teens to follow in her lead.

Perrie noticed Jade's tense posture.

"What's wrong, Jadey?" The pale teen whispered so the other girls wouldn't hear.

The tan girl's eyes darted back and forth the area and Perrie seemed to get the message.

"Hey Leigh, Jesy," she called. "We're gonna head to the bathroom for a bit." The blonde rushed away with Jade before the two could ask any questions.

Perrie pulled the brunette into Nando's public restroom and secured a gentle grip on her thin shoulders.

"What wrong?" The blonde questioned softly, staring straight into the tan girl's eyes.

Jade stared at Perrie, her brown eyes filled with worry.

"W-what if dad sees the picture?" She whispered hesitantly. "Then he'll realize that I left my room without him!" Jade panicked. "He's gonna be so mad... M-maybe we should go back..." Jade's breathing began to become erratic, her chest heaving up and down as she began to hyperventilate.

Jade seemed to realize what was happening and began to panic more, eyes wide and scared.

Perrie jumped into action the second she realized what was happening to Jade. She shuffled herself and the brunette to a corner and slid the two of them to the floor.