It Gets Better// Perrie Edwards

We Love You (6)

"Jade?" I heard my name calling through the apartment.
"Down here ma love" I called up, popping the test box behind a pillow.
Moments later she appeared a blanket wrapped around her body
"Hey, babe, how ya feelin'?" I asked, opening my arms for her, letting her sit on my knee.
"Better," she sighed, clearly not feeling great still.
"Good," I smiled, enjoying her innocence whilst she didn't know.
"did you call the doctor?" she asked me, turning her head so her eyes, locked with mine. She was clearly attempting to read my face for the answer.
"Yes and I think I might know what is causing all of this trouble," I stated keeping a neutral face.
"Oh right and what's that?" she enquired, still trying to unsuccessfully read my features.
"Pez, Babe, I think you're pregnant," I explained taking her hand in mine, squeezing it tight. Hopelessly, I watched as her expression fell and her eyes began to water. Gently I pulled her into closer into my arms, wrapping her in a tighter embrace. She buried her head into my chest and I felt hot tears soak through my top. I ran my fingers through her hair and circled my hand on her back, whispering insignificant words into the top of her head. "shh, shh, shh it's alright babe, I know you're so so scared right now, but you're going to be okay. The girls and I will be here for you every step of the way, what ever the outcome of this is, we will never ever stop supporting you, loving you, caring for you, just being there for you. We love you Pez, don't you ever forget that, not in a million years okay? Don't forget it." I comforted as she continued to sob. 
"what am I gonna do J?" she cried into my chest.
"let's be sure of it first ok?" I said sensibly, revealing the box from behind the cushion.
"when did you get this?" She asked, snuggling still.
"I've had it for a while, just in case any of us ever needed it." I explained to her, while I opened the box and pulled out the test, not to moving my arms from her.
"That is so you, I can't even describe it." she joked, I watched for a split second as her puffy red eyes twinkled with happiness, before dulling back down as she remembered the situation she was in.
"right, here you are babe," I said handing her the weird stick "all you do is wee on this part and then leave it on the counter for two minutes." I explained, rubbing her arm.
"I'm nervous Jade" she said, more panic flooding her features.
"That's okay, now let's do this, the quicker the better eh?" I suggested, squeezing her.
"I guess" she sighed, standing up pulling me with her, leaving the blanket on the bed.
We went to the downstairs bathroom and I shot her a loving look before she closing the door. Nowing I had a minute or so, I pulled my phone out of my back pocket and sent Jesy a text
Me: Hey babe, just spoke to her. As expected there were tears but she agreed to take a test and is just doing it now, will keep you updated, thanks for all the help before xx
Jesminda: Alright keep us posted call if you need us xx You're such a good friend don't forget that x😘
Just after it sent the bathroom door unlocked and Perrie walked out. Instinctively, I opened my arms for her and she gladly accepted the hug.
"All Good?" I asked, rubbing her back.
She nodded and shuddered a little, I think the nerves were affecting her.
"do you want me to come and look at it with you?" I suggested still hugging her, circling my hand on her covered back. I felt her nod and I walked us through into the bathroom.
I squeezed her hand as I picked up the test, keeping it face down.
"You ready bubs?" I asked looking into her pierceing blue eyes, holding her hand.
"uh hmm" she replied, pushing away a tear.
"How do you want to do it, do you wanna look first?" I questioned, squeezing her hand gently.
"No, can you look with me?" She said shyly.
I nodded and slowly I lifted the test between us. Carefully I took my hand away from the screen to reveal the result.
We both looked down at the same time and saw a smiley face staring up at us and the words 'pregnant 3-4 weeks'. I looked into her eyes trying to read her emotions.
Her eyes met mine and she whispered "I'm a mammy" a small smile spread across her face and her eyes glinted with a hint of excitedness and thousands of in shed tears, but mainly excitedness.
"Congrats babe" I exclaimed, pulling into a hug.
However, almost immediately I felt my the shoulder of my tee-shirt getting wet again "Pez, are you ok?" I whispered not pulling out of the hug.
"what's my mum and management and then there's him, what's he going to say?" she sobbed, lifting her hand up to wipe her eyes.
"your mum will be fine with it, Pez, think about it" I said, squeezing her as tight as I could.  "I have no doubt management will be fine with it" I continued, pulling away so her face was looking at me, "and as for him," I began, trying to find the correct words, "well I don't know, but it doesn't matter because we will support you with it all okay?" I explained making sure she kept looking into my eyes.
"what if he wants me to abort it though?" She hiccuped, accepting a tissue off me.
"That is your right baby, no one else's but yours." I said formly, "plus none of us will let him near you or the baby, he can't push you to do anything you don't want to do okay?" I reassured her as I led her into the living room.
"okay," she nodded, plonking herself next to me.
I smiled and switched the tv on, letting the movie I had been watching play on.
"thanks Jade, you've been nothing but brilliant to me, I appreciate it so much, you don't even know." she exclaimed, randomly, hugging me again about 20 minutes later
"That's no problem Petal, anything for you!" I responded tapping her on the nose, chuckling as it scrunched up, "now how about you, baby-cakes and I cuddle up and watch tangled?" I suggested resting my hand on her flat stomach, which caused her to laugh. She nodded and I immediately put the disc in, pressed play and let her cuddle into my body. Sighing I watched as she tentatively moved her hand to rest on her stomach, beginning to watch the TV as the movie credits began playing all while she circled her hand on her belly. I felt an overwhelming sense of calm in that moment and I too sighed resting my head on her's whispering "I love you Pez."
"love you too Jadey, thank you"