summary: despite jade's partying, there's perrie, waiting through her phases, not giving up and waiting for her. for their right time.
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"Where you girls going?" Perrie asked as she got outside her dressing room, already wearing some simple shirt and ready to hit the hay like Jesy. Yeah, their eldest member was dragged by Chris to their bus.
Jade and Leigh-Anne stared at each other, "Red Door is opening tonight, you aren't coming?" Leigh asked as Perrie's creased forehead smoothed down, nodding, "Is it too late for me to go?" She asked, Jade could only shake her head and grin, "You look wonderful."
So they headed to the bar where Jade's friends and paparazzi flood the place. Even Louis and Harry were there, Andre was there too, along with some other friends. Old fiends that they made peace with.
Perrie stayed behind as she watched the smaller Geordie interact with people outside the bar. Leigh was with her boyfriend, so, Perrie settled with Louis, Harry, NIall and yeah, Zayn.
"Hey." She greeted as she walked over them. The first to turn was Niall, who greeted her with a blinding smile, "Perrie!" Louis smiled, pulling her in for a hug, soon enough, she was facing Zayn. "So, you a model now?" She asked the lad who only smiled in return, "So are you. Congratulations on the tour and the collection."
The two ex-lovers nodded and the five began to talk. That's when two questions came up, one for each party, and let me tell you, neither of them want to answer the question for them.
"So, where's Liam?" Perrie asked awkwardly and she noticed how Harry tensed, or how Louis clenched his jaw, how Niall cleared his throat and how Zayn pursed his lips into a thin line. "We don't really talk about him that much. He's just throwing the 1D name around like it meant nothing."
Perrie nodded in understanding, "So, how's your boyfriend?" Zayn, of all people, asked her. Perrie scratched the back of her neck and chuckled, "We broke up, seven months ago. We had our differences."
The boys nodded, "Anyone new, then?" Harry asked with a smirk as his gaze turned to the girl behind Perrie, "Pezza, we're taking a picture. Hi guys, I'll talk to you inside!" Jade told the taller Geordie and the four lads noticed how her blue eyes lit up and how she relaxed at the sight of the brunette.
"You know what? Don't answer me. Go." Harry dismissed the blonde who smiled at them before letting herself be dragged by the smaller Geordie.
Honestly, Perrie would let herself be dragged by Jade, anywhere, everywhere. She'd pick up for her, there's no holiday when it comes to Jade. She understands Jade's phases, and she promises, she'll wait through everything.
"So, she's in love with Jade, isn't she?" Niall asked, clarifying it to the lads, Zayn nodded, putting his arm around his friend, "Yes, she is. And I can't be more prouder."
When they got inside, Jade was immediately dancing and drinking while Perrie, she watched and tried to guide her back to Leigh-Anne in case some guys began grinding on her. "You really do like her." Louis chuckled, Perrie's ears perked up as she blushed, "Who?"
"Come on, Edwards, it's clear, Jade. You're in love with her." Harry continued, "I don't- I'm not in love with her." Perrie defended herself, taking a sip of her whiskey as she watched Jade. "Perrie, I've known you for years. The only time your eyes lit up like that is with her. Back when you were with me, they never lit up like that."
She turned to Zayn and gave him the finger as Leigh sat with them, "Hi guys, how are you and what are we talking about?" She asked casually as she settled in between Harry and Perrie, "We were just talking about how Perrie's in love with Jade."
