Only You (Sequel to Good Enough)

12

Jade
I was sat on my couch in the living area of my apartment. I was trying not to think about Perrie. My ex-wife. Today was a hard day as it is exactly one year that we got a divorce. One year ago today I lost the best thing in my life.

I could cry just thinking about it, but Leigh-Anne has been trying to get me to cry less. She set me up on a date against my will. I didn't even make it past appetizers before I said I was taken to my date.

It was a lie as I'm not taken. I wish I was taken by Perrie. I wish Perrie was here with me. I wish that everything could go back to normal. Sadly I know that it can't. I know that Perrie has moved on and that I probably should too if I want to be slightly happy.

There's just a part of me that cannot move on. I know Perrie was the best and it's like why should I even go for a second best. I feel my phone ring and see it's a random number.

It's quite odd as nobody really calls me anymore or texts me. I decide to answer the call.

"Hello?" I answer in a weak voice.

"Jade. Hi it's um me." I hear a voice say into the phone. It's her. It's Perrie's voice. A voice that I could never forget. My heart begins racing as I ask her "Perrie? Is it actually you?"

"It's me. How are you?" She says to me. I swallow and sigh before telling her "Could be better. Why are you calling me?" I need to know why the blonde is calling me after a year. I wonder if she's okay or if she's trying to trick me. I need to know that she's okay.

"I-I don't know. I just miss your voice." She confesses to me. I smile softly knowing that I've missed hers as well. I quickly tell her that "I've missed yours too. But really why are you calling after a year?"

Knowing Perrie that wasn't the full truth in why she called me. I know that there's something else on her mind.

"Because Jade I still love you. I never stopped actually." Her voice says through the phone.

My heart stops in my chest. I've been waiting for those words for a year. I feel as if I can't breathe. My mouth is completely dry and I have no idea what to say to actually tell her.

She whispers through the phone "Babe it's only you." I know she's trying to get me to respond to her. I want to desperately, but I can't find the words to say.

I quickly get up and get a glass of water to try and help my throat.

"Jade please say something at least." She begs me. I finally am able to choke out "I never stopped Perrie."

I hope she understands what I mean by that. I mentally slap myself for not being able to tell her more. I can hear her sniffling a little bit through the line.

"Oh Jade. We need to see each other in person. Do you want me to fly out to L.A?" She asks me. I bite my lip and think about a better idea.

"No. Let's meet in Paris." I tell her. I'm mentally trying to plan the best date in the world to win her back completely. I can't believe she's giving me a second chance.

"Jade it'll probably be easier for me just to fly to L.A." she says through the phone.

"L.A isn't romantic like Paris. You only deserve the best Perrie. Let me take you to Paris." I tell her as I'm finally able to say a complete thought.

She doesn't argue with me anymore and she agrees to it. I'm so thrilled. I don't want to hang up the phone as I'm afraid I'll never hear from her again.

"Jade. I um have to go." She says after a few minutes. I sigh knowing that one of us was likely going to hang up eventually.

"Wait. Will I hear from you again?" I ask her as I don't know what I'll do if she isn't serious about this.

"Of course you will. Just text this number and I'll call you tonight if that's alright." I smile as I'm finally going to be able to get my girl back.

"That sounds good. Bye Perrie." I say to the phone as I'm unsure if I should say I love you.

"Bye Jade." She tells me before hanging up. I'm in complete shock of what just happened.

I must've looked quite stunned as when Leigh-Anne saw me she quickly questioned the look on my face.

"Perrie called." I say to her as those are the only words I can come up with.

"Oh babe I'm so sorry." Leigh says before hugging me. "No. She wants me back. She still loves me." I say to her.

"That's great Jade! Isn't that what you wanted?!" Leigh says excitedly. "It is. I can't believe it." I say as I'm in such shock that she wants me back.

I quickly go to my bedroom and take out a piece of paper and my favorite pen. I have still been writing almost everyday except now I keep all my letters inside of a binder. I might share this binder with Perrie some day. Maybe if she ever has doubts about my love for her.

Dear Perrie,

Today was one of the best days of my life. My other best days include every day spent with you. I never realized how much I needed you until you called. Your voice made me so happy inside. You told me everything that I wanted to hear from you. You told me you still love me and guess what I still love you too. In fact I never stopped. Not even for a moment because you are the best thing in my life.

I can't wait to see you again. I can't wait to plan this Paris trip and win you back. I can't wait to kiss those lips again and to just be with you again. This year has been the worst year of my life without you. But the next years to come will be the best years. I'll make them the best years for you. For us. I'll give you anything you want. I'll be there for you always.

As always I love you.

- Jade

I set this one in the binder full of my letters to Perrie. There are probably over a hundred and fifty letters that I've written. I flip through them and realize how much I truly missed Perrie throughout this year.

I take out my phone and text the number she called me with.

Jade: hey it's me jade. thank you for calling today it meant a lot

I quickly got a response back from Perrie.

Perrie: Of course. I regret not calling sooner. Jade I've truly missed you so much

I melt at those words as I've felt the exact same.

Jade: it's probably really late in the u.k. get some rest pez ill talk to you soon to plan our paris trip

I sigh looking at the clock seeing it's already three in the afternoon here. I become sad when she doesn't text back right away but I realize that she was likely exhausted as it was late in the U.K.

I text her one last time just to make sure she knows that I would do anything for her.

Jade: one last thing. i love you always perrie

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Sorry for the short chapter! This one is sort of a filler for what's about to happen!

I hope you guys are enjoying this story! Thank you once again for sticking with it

Also I published a new story! It's called Wrong Text and if you like my writing and Jerrie you should check it out!

- Leah