Our Turn

Chapter 7

- PERRIE -

"Do you think they'll come?" I ask Leigh after we've been sitting at Starbucks for more than a half hour.

"Of what I understand, they're on their way. But the coding probably makes it difficult to understand. Or they've went to the wrong Starbucks. Or-"

"Look!" I interrupt Leigh-Anne. Jesy and Jade walk through the door and I can't help myself from running over there and hug Jade. I don't know when I'll have another chance to even touch her.

"You made it."

"Yeah, we got held up." Jade answers when we let go of each other. "But it's fine, we made it."

I smile, and she smiles back. Then she leans in and our lips meet in a soft but deep and gentle kiss. I feel a tear falling down my cheek, and when Jade sees it after we pull away she wipes it away with her thumb.

"It's going to be okay, Perrie. We can do this."

"Yeach, we can. We can do anything. I love you."

"I love you too, babe." Jade answers and kisses me on the cheek.

-

After we've eaten, drunk coffee and discussed what will happen with me and Jade apart, we did not come up with anything. Not really. What we decided is that we will have to keep trying to find time to meet while simultaneously lying low. We don't want trouble. It could hurt our careers which would be really bad.

If I'm being honest, I'm disappointed. I was hoping that we would come up with some awesome plan including us protesting with our fans against the management. Or that we would interrupt a concert with me and Jade kissing for the world to see. But I guess I'll be stuck with Lucas for the rest of my life.

Jade and Jesy leave first. Leigh and I sit and wait. If the four of us would walk together it would be way too obvious for the spies (if there are any, who knows?).

"I thought we were going to come up with some big plan." I confess.

"So was I." Leigh says. She turns her face to me and I see a tiny smile on her lips. "Will you be okay?"

"Yes. This will be solved in one way or another, Then I'll be okay." 

-

As Leigh-Anne and I walk into the lobby again, I recognize a familiar face near the elevator.

"Leigh-Anne, right?" Lucas asks as we approach him outside the entrance.

"Yes. Hello." Leigh answers short and continues inside. She gives me a smile as to say good luck.

"Hi Lucas. I didn't think you'd be here yet."

"Well, I am."

Silence. I don't know what to say. Or how to act. It is too awkward. What do I have to say to him? Nothing. I'm not interested in him right now, so it only feels ridiculous to behave as if we're in love.

"So... how come you're here then?" I manage to ask.

"Well, the issues with my job at home are solved, so Mr. Jones flew me out here. I'll stay here at the hotel with you."

His answer might have sounded romantic if it weren't for it coming out of his mouth.

"Cool... Am I switching rooms?"

He laughs. "No, we just started dating again." he answers with a wink.

"Oh...kay." I answer, turn around and hurry back up to my room.

When I get there, Leigh greets me with a hug. "How do you feel about this?"

"Not very good. I thought I would get at least 24 hours to try and figure things out before he arrived. Now I have nothing."

"Don't worry Pez. Me and the girls will figure it out." She forces me to look into her eyes. "Okay?"

"Okay..." I manage a small smile. "Thanks. I don't know what I would do without you three."

"And you'll never have to wonder." She smiles and hugs me again. It feels good. "You just have to focus on being believable with Lucas so we don't get anymore crap from Jones. We can do without another punishment."

-

When I wake up the next morning my mind is racing. It's impossible to get the thoughts of Lucas being my public boyfriend out of my mind. Today is when it all begins. Or continues. Living life as a lie will probably never end for me.

After breakfast I head back to my room to pack my bag for the day. We're booked for a photoshoot with a teenage magazine. We will probably be asked to smile wide and look happier than we have ever been. Inside, I feel the exact opposite because how can I smile when I have pretend I'm not in love with my girlfriend? And I have to pretend I'm madly in love with my ex-boyfriend. I will probably win an Oscar for my acting when this mess is over with.