Thank you for being you//An Alerrie fanfic

Chapter 25

Perrie's POV

Today's the Champions League final, Liverpool vs Tottenham, I'm literally shitting bricks, Alex was practically inconsolable last year after the final and it broke my heart. I'm in Madrid with Ellie, Matt, Christian, Mads and Alex's Mum and Dad, we're waiting in the hotel to leave to go to the stadium. I know Alex isn't starting but I just hope he gets to play some part, he deserves it after all the shit he's been through in the last year. 

We were in the stands, singing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' from the top of our lungs, the atmosphere was insane and the stadium was massive, I could only imagine the nerves the players had. 

Within two minutes Liverpool had a penalty for handball, I couldn't even watch the penalty I was so nervous that Lloris might save it, but no Salah smashed in and I jumped around like a lunatic as if I'd scored the goal myself. At half time it was still 1-0 but Tottenham were well and truly in the game, I didn't feel comfortable until Origi scored to put us 2-0 up. The final whistle blew which meant we won! I was so happy but a tiny bit disappointed that Alex didn't even get on the pitch. 

Alex's POV

We just won the Champions League, what the fuck! This is insane but I couldn't hide the small amount of disappointment in me that I didn't get to play in any of the competition, I felt like I'd almost cheated my medal, not that I could tell any of the boys that. But there was one person I could tell, I just had to call her down from the stands. 

As I watched my blonde beauty walk through the tunnel onto the pitch I couldn't hide my smile at her in a Liverpool shirt with my name on it. She walked up to me and hugged me, telling me how proud of me she was. However, she could tell that something wasn't completely right with me, giving me a concerned look as we pulled away from the hug. 

"Babe, what's up?" she asked staring right into my brown orbs

"I don't know, I just don't feel like I deserve this medal, I didn't play a single minute" I responded truthfully

"Oh baby, you do deserve this for all the crap you've had to battle through in the last year, you missed out on playing the whole season, you missed playing in the final last year when you were so good in the rest of the rounds, this is your reward for all of that, you deserve this as much as everyone else" damn this girl knows how to push my buttons. I smile at her and pull her back in for another hug whispering a thank you in the process. 

I saw Mads lurking in the tunnel and waved her over, I think she was happier than anyone, being an Arsenal fan I'm not sure she could think of anything worse than Spurs beating us, to be fair nor could I, the abuse I'd receive from the fans that once supported me would be unreal not to mention the stick I'd take from my very own sister. 

I got Jordan to take photos of us as well as Ellie and Mads before leaving the girls and making way to the dressing room, all thoughts of undeserving having left me. The dressing room was such a party, everyone was so hyped, music blasting, singing the songs the Kop belt out every other week. 

Perrie's POV

I was currently getting ready for the after-party, me, Ellie and Mads all panicking about what to wear, I had to look good for my boy and the other two just panic in general before events like this. Mads worrying about what to wear because she didn't want the despondent looks from both her parents if she wasn't covering enough. 

After much deliberation we were finally ready to go and arrived at the party 15 minutes later. Alex was waiting for me at the door, ha how typical, in his words 'everyone's gotta know that I'm his'. I stole his medal for the entire evening and let him drink for once just so he could take in the moment with everyone better. 

It was 9:00 in the morning when Alex's alarm rang, yes I was in the hotel with all the boys but I decided that for this time alone I was allowed. I groaned at the sound of his alarm that was so early because they had to get home for the trophy parade in the city of Liverpool. I was going to stay with Alex in Manchester for the night before we went back to London for two days and then went on holiday for a week and then I'd be back working for Bounce Back promo. 

Alex's POV

We arrived back in England and went straight to the parade, to be honest as good as I knew it could be, my head was throbbing and I wanted nothing more than to still be in bed with Pez. I also hadn't packed for holiday and we were going back to London tomorrow, I've no doubt that Perrie has bought half her wardrobe but I haven't seen her case yet. 

The trophy parade was good and the atmosphere was insane but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't elated to be back home with my girlfriend. We were spending the rest of the day together before we all left for London then eventually Ibiza. I was currently laid on the sofa with Perrie gently massaging my head to try and soothe my headache. 

We finally went to bed at midnight and I was already dreading the long drive tomorrow, a definite drawback of playing for Liverpool was the lack of time I got to spend in my favourite city in the world and with my family. It also doesn't help that Perrie doesn't drive so I had no choice but to drive the whole way myself. I finally fell asleep after 2 hours of pondering thoughts over my whole life, career etc. 

A/N

well I finally decided to update, I hope this was somewhat worth the wait and I'll try be a little more consistent 

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