Friends with benefits • a/p

Chapter 12

Alex's POV

It's almost lunchtime. I still haven't got a reply from Perrie. I'm getting more and more stressed every minute. After what happened last night, I'm not even sure if she'll want to talk to me again.

To be fair, she's not even right. Bethany was not flirting with me. We've been friends for years, really close friends. Even if she did like me, she would have told me. And I didn't let her do anything. She was just being her normal self. I don't really see a problem.

I love Perrie with all my heart and soul, and I love Bethany too. But I don't love them the same way. The love I feel for either of them is complitely different. Perrie is my girlfriend. The person I've fallen madly in love with. The person who I'd do anything for. The person who has occupied my mind since the day I met her. Bethany is my friend. I met her through Georgie years ago. She's always been nice to me, she's a good listener and gives really good advices. I don't understand why is Perrie annoyed with her touching my hand. Does she mean that she doesn't touch or hug her male friends?

I don't understand her jealousy. She knows how much I love her and she doesn't need to question my loyality like this. I'd never look at someone else whilst I'm in a relationship. I'm not a cheater and I'll never be.

My phone buzzes and I immediately take it and check the message I have just received.

'I'm sorry. I'm not in the mood. We'll talk some other time. I need some time on my own. I hope you'll respect that ❤'

My heart skipped a beat as soon as I read the first two words. I'm so worried right now. I don't want to lose her. I hope she's alright. I want her to know she has nothing to worry about. But she doesn't let me tell her that.

I decide to talk to someone about it and hopefully get some advice. I don't know what am I supposed to do now. I call the first person I always go to when something gets tough.

"Hey mate" - Matt says through the phone.

"Hey" - I say.

"Is something wrong?"

"Yeah.. Perrie doesn't want to talk to me. She thinks Bethany was flirting with me last night.." - I explain shortly.

"Flirting?" - he laughs. "I damn well know she wasn't"

"I know that. But she doesn't wanna believe me. She started yelling at me last night, and when I tried to explain it to her, she told me to leave. I, of course, texted her, telling her to just talk to me. She said no. And now I don't know what to do"

"Oh my God.. Well, just give her some time. She'll eventually talk to you" - he says.

"Do you really think I should do that? She won't think that I'm ignoring her, right?"

"Of course not. She literally told you not to talk to each other. You can send her flowers or something, you know, to soften her up. If it doesn't work, you can have Bethany talk to her"

"I bloody hope so.. Okay, I'll do that. Thank you mate" - I tell him.

"No problem dude, tell me what happens"

"Will do, bye" - I say and hang up the call.

I immediately dial the number of the florist shop where I got flowers previously from and order a bouquet of daisies to be delivered on Perrie's adress.

Perrie's POV

"Yes Bella, I'll do it as soon as I get there tomorrow. Pick up the files at 9. Have a nice day, bye" - I say and hang up the line.