Friends with benefits • a/p

Chapter 15

Perrie's POV

"So you're telling me I don't need to buy the princess a big teddy and a mini designer bag cause you already- Oh my god! Adam, my eyelash is falling off!" - Leigh screams, making me giggle quietly.

"I just put it on you, stop fucking blinking so much!" - he shouts at her, frustrated.

"Do you realise you're asking me not to blink?" - she looks at him.

"Yes, because-" - he starts but she cuts him off.

"I'll start crying and my makeup will be ruined. We don't have time for starting over Adam!" - she screams again.

"Babe.. chill please.. It's just an eyelash, it'll dry and it'll stop falling off" - I say.

"But this is the most important day in my life and I'm supposed to look perfect.." - she keeps whining.

"Listen, even with your eyelash falling off, smudged makeup or literally anything, you'd still look perfect because you're one of the most beautiful and stunning women I've ever ever met" - I say as I walk closer to her. "As you said, this is the most important day in your life. I think you'll remember how you felt much more than whether your lashes looked good or not. This is your day, make the best of it" - I smile.

"Shut up, you're gonna make me cry now" - she tears up as she wraps her arms around me.

"Fuck noo, of course it's gonna fall of when you're teary all the time" - Adam exclaims.

"Don't ruin the moment, Adam" - Leigh warns him.

"Then get your shit together and sit down so I can finish. I need to get dressed."

"Fine fine, I'm done" - she says and sits back on her chair, wiping her tears away. "Pez you can go and get yourself a drink downstairs if you're bored here"

"I was about to, thank you" - I say and walk out the door.

I let out a sigh as I leave the room and make my way downstairs. I feel bad for Adam, her makeup artist and a friend. He's the only person she trusted enough to do her makeup for the wedding and now she's screaming at him. Poor guy.. She's a sweet and lovely person, but she's so nervous and emotional today so she's making a lot of people's day a living hell. I'm glad I chimed in and calmed her down.

She wanted me to come early so we can catch up and get ready together. And I came here right after I had breakfast. I've brought my dress here and I'll change later, right now I'm comfortable in joggers. I'm honestly glad they're having their wedding in their garden, otherwise I wouldn't be so comfortable walking around. Even though people are running around and setting up everything, I know that no one's staring at me in a weird way.

I walk into the kitchen and realise that there are a lot more people Leigh and Andre hired than I thought. I suppose they'll be serving drinks and food. A nice guy helps me with the juice and after that I go outside.

"Hi Perrie, thank you for coming" - Andre says as he walks up to me.

"Well, Leigh's quite the convincer" - I chuckle.

"True.. is she okay up there? I heard her screaming"

"She's a bit.. stressed.. but she'll be fine" - I say. "Don't you need to get ready?"

"I just need to get dressed and I'm ready" - he smiles.

"Yeah right.. uh.. are you in contact with.."

"Uh yeah.. why?" - gladly he understands before I have to say it.

"He's not coming.. right..?" - I look at him.