4th June 1950

Chapter 16

The next morning I was awakened at 8 o'clock by the ringing of the doorbell, I rushed downstairs hoping to find the woman I loved in front of me but to my sad surprise I only saw my friend looking at me as if I were made of glass.

"Don't show all that enthusiasm" she teased me and I apologised to her for my bad manners, "Come on, go take a bath and get dressed. We're going out" she told me reassuringly.

"I don't want to go out, Jade might call and I need to be here if she does"

"If Jade wanted to call she wouldn't wait until the last moment" Jesy replied and I felt my heart sink again at the realisation that her words were nothing but the truth.

I nodded my head in surrender and did as she told me, forty minutes later I got into her car and stood in silence trying to lose myself in the sound of the music playing on the radio, I felt Jesy's hand squeeze mine and silently thanked her before falling asleep.

I woke up shaken by two soft hands and opened my eyes finding my friend standing in front of me looking at me with compassionate eyes and wiping away the tears I didn't realise I had shed, I felt a warm breeze hit my face and I looked around trying to recognise the place.

"Where are we?" I asked her confused.

"Let's just say someone requested your presence on a special day" she told me, smiling.

I got out of the car and looked around, gaping at the view and followed Jesy who was carrying two bags.

A few minutes later we went down a long path and I saw Jesy stop just in front of me and take off her shoes, I did the same and going forward I felt the sand surround my feet.

I frowned in confusion and looked at Jesy who didn't stop smiling for a second, then she pointed to a group of people a few metres away from us and I opened my eyes wide with excitement when I recognised them.

"Mom!" I heard shouting and saw my princess run towards me and throw herself into my arms, I caught her on the fly and spun her around before tickling her, her laughter filled my ears and I felt tears sting my eyes.

"Hello, princess" I said putting her on the ground and kneeling at her height, she wrapped her arms around my neck and I felt my heart swell and the world become in colour again, "Happy birthday, darling!"

I let go of Jas who ran back down the beach and looked at Jesy who was watching me happily, I turned to Jade who was watching the scene from afar and saw her smile at me, I smiled back but couldn't help but feel uncomfortable.

"Can you explain?" I asked my friend as we walked to join the group.

"Well, Jade wanted to call you but felt embarrassed and guilty so she called me asking if I had an idea, which of course I did because I'm me" she said amused and I smiled, "So Leigh-Anne picked them up this morning and brought them here and I came to pick you up" she told me smugly.

"The gift!" I exclaimed shortly afterwards bringing a hand to my forehead.

"I picked it up while you were getting ready" she replied satisfied, "And I also got you a swim suit" she said showing me one of the bags that contained both my swim suit and the gift for Jas.

"Jesy Nelson" I said placing my hands on her shoulders, "You're the best!" I smiled gratefully.

"Of course I am!" she exclaimed smugly and we both burst out laughing.

We arrived to the group and I greeted Norma and Leigh-Anne, I saw Jas running around the beach and smiled at her enthusiasm, finally I looked at Jade who was already watching me and when our gazes met she smiled at me.

We stayed on the beach the whole day, Jade taught Jas how to swim and I saw her happiness when she finally went into the sea, soon after I joined them too and we played splashing water and chasing the little one during hide and seek.

Hours later, in the late afternoon, Jade came up to me and squeezed my hand, I sighed and returned the squeeze enjoying the warmth of her skin on mine.

"I'm sorry for how I reacted" she said apologetically, but I shook my head.

"No, I shouldn't have allowed myself, I'm the one who's sorry" I answered her truthfully.

"No, the thing is... Jasmine's father..." she sighed, leaving the words hanging in the air and went back to looking at the sea.

"You told me you didn't know who he was" I whispered but squeezed her hand to let her know I wouldn't judge her.

"I was scared... he offered to help me and I trusted him but in the end the truth was he just wanted to use me and when I told him I got pregnant he called me horrible names and ran away and I... I started to believe everything he said, I started to believe I was nothing but a whore"

"Jade, I'm so sorry, what he did to you was horrible but you were just a child. It wasn't your fault, you have to know that, and you are not nor will you ever be any of those things he said to you"

"I'm starting to believe it now... thanks to you. But for years I just thought I couldn't trust anyone, I thought everyone would want something in return, and so I did everything I could to shut myself away and protect myself from the whole world, because if I didn't let anyone come in anymore, no one could ever hurt me again" she said letting go only a few tears with her eyes staring out to sea.

I also felt my eyes become watery knowing what Jade had gone through and not even being able to imagine her pain, I wished I could hold her and make all the horrible memories disappear, I hugged her kissing her temple without saying anything, just making her feel that I was there for her and that I wouldn't leave her, I felt her sigh and relax into the embrace and hold me in turn.

"Look I still have my doubts that this is going to work, but you were right about it being an opportunity and I shouldn't let it slip away because of my pride" she finally said, "I have to figure out exactly what to do with work and Jas, but I promise I'll think about it"

I looked at her and saw her eyes full of sadness and regret, she didn't meet my gaze and I stroked her face turning her face towards me, "Jade, look at me, it's fine. We're fine" I reassured her, I saw her watery eyes and a sigh left her lips.

"I'm sorry" she said again.

"Stop apologising, we had an argument, it happens, I'm just glad things worked out" I smiled and saw her do the same.

"So we're fine?" she asked to be sure.

I saw her eyes full of fear and I nodded trying to show her that everything was alright, I wished I could kiss her to make her feel my emotions but it was already so much that people had allowed us to be there without causing us trouble, I wasn't going to push our luck any further.

I looked around and saw that no one was watching us so I put my forehead on hers and touched her lips, "I love you" I said and saw her relax and smile.

"I love you too" she replied with emotion.

Just then two slender arms encircled both our necks and we smiled at Jasmine's presence and happiness.

"Best birthday ever!"

We came home in the late afternoon and decided to have a quick dinner, Jade insisted that I invite my mother too and so I did, Leigh-Anne cooked together with Norma while we set the table and talked about everything and nothing and I finally felt back to normal.

When my mother arrived I was surprised and delighted to see that she immediately went to greet Jas and wish her a happy birthday, then went to Jade and greeted her respectfully, making everyone in the room stunned but thrilled.

During dinner the mood was high and the hours passed without us realising it, Jasmine entertained us by doing a funny dance to the music on the radio and we all had tears in our eyes at how funny the little one was.

Under the table Jade and I kept holding hands as if afraid we might get lost again but with the knowledge that if we did we would always find our way back to each other.

I grabbed a glass and tapped with the knife to get everyone's attention and noticed their curious looks waiting for me to speak, "I have an announcement to make! " I exclaimed smiling, "So, as some of you know, Jade has given me a very precious gift" I said looking at her and smiling at her and I saw her reciprocate, "She gave me her father's camera so that I could have the opportunity to express myself through the language of photography and tell the stories of strangers and our time" I said and saw Norma smiling at me proudly.

"So, these past few weeks I have started to study and dabble in this world and have been invited to participate in a small exhibition to be held tomorrow at Boots the Chemist!" I said enthusiastically and saw everyone exclaim with happiness.

"What?" Jade asked incredulously and got up to come and hug me, "This is wonderful news!" she said holding me in a warm hug.

"Thank you, if it wasn't for you I would never have had this opportunity" I told her with sincere gratitude, "I had a spot reserved for all of you and I would be really happy if you could join me tomorrow" I said turning to everyone present, who nodded and congratulated.

"I am so proud of you, my dear" my mother stood up and came to hug me, then turned to Jade and hugged her too leaving us all shocked but happy.

"To Perrie and Jade!" Jesy shouted making everyone burst out laughing and I couldn't help but look at all the people most important to me with sincere love and gratitude.

"To Perrie and Jade!" they all shouted raising a glass.

4th June 1950

The next day I woke up early and went to Regent Street to make the final preparations before the exhibition opened, I left a note for Jade telling her to arrive around 3pm and spent the morning with Liam who helped me frame and hang the photographs and talk to the other participants in the exhibition congratulating them on their talents and exchanging tips and tricks.

When the exhibition opened I saw all my guests enter with the other visitors, I immediately saw them come up to me and congratulate me while admiring the photos and not long afterwards the director of the photography department, Liam's boss, made a small speech introducing each of us.

"God, Perrie, these are beautiful" Jade told me ecstatically as she admired the photos.

"Thank you, baby. I've spent a lot of time rehearsing but I never thought I'd get this chance" I told her sincerely.

"You deserve it" she told me intertwining our fingers unseen and I squeezed her hand smiling at her, "Remember me when you become famous" she teased me and I laughed at her.

"I will remember you every day" I replied seriously and saw her looking at me with emotion, I had to fight and win a war against myself not to kiss her at that very moment in front of everyone and judging by the look on her face she found herself doing the same.

I saw Jade wandering around the exhibition and looking at all the photos, laughing and joking even with some of the guests and I was happy to see that she felt at ease and I was happy to see that the people in there had a different open-mindedness and didn't pay attention to her skin colour or that of Leigh-Anne, who in the meantime had finished her sixth glass of wine in the company of a Jesy who couldn't take her eyes off her.

I saw Norma conversing with my mother and shortly after leaving her to approach me, smiling, "I'm glad she gave it to you, Perrie" she told me sincerely, "James would have loved your photos and this exhibition"

"Thank you, Norma. It means a lot to me" I hugged her and saw her gaze full of emotion.

"So..." Jade said drawing my attention back, we had just returned from the exhibition, Norma and Jasmine were back at the home of the elderly lady they were staying with, and Jade and I were sitting comfortably on the couch cuddling, "Have you spent much time with that Liam recently?" she asked in a tone I had never heard her use.

"Oh, yes, he helped me a lot. He explained to me how the camera worked and how to develop the photos, then he insisted on seeing the result and proposed me to participate in the exhibition!" I told her, smiling enthusiastically.

Her gaze turned dark and I wondered what was going through her mind, "So you spent a lot of time with him" she stated simply.

"Jade... what's the problem?" I asked, staring at her with a raised eyebrow.

"No problem. Absolutely no problem!" she said smiling but I knew she was lying.

"You're a bad liar, love" I said teasing her, then I thought about what I had noticed that day, which was the constant keeping an eye on Liam and her words at the time, my mouth formed an o at the realization and I pushed Jade away looking at her amused, "You're jealous" I finally noted.

"What? Of course not!" she shot back, but I laughed at her and her tomato-red face.

"Yes! You are jealous of Liam!" I exclaimed, "Oh my god, Jade. Are you serious?" I asked trying to hold back my laughter but failing miserably, I saw her lowering her gaze and playing with her fingers embarrassed and I melted at the sight, "Well, you have no reason to be" I reassured her leaving a long kiss on her lips, "Let me show you" I said raising both eyebrows and saw her eyes go wide and nodding frantically.

TW SMUT

I took her hand and walked her up the stairs to the bedroom, once there, I saw her staring lustfully into my eyes and her gaze made my legs feel as if they were made of jelly, I froze as I watched her undress too slowly, she approached and undressed me in the same way too, leaving wet kisses in the process, her hungry eyes as they traveled down my naked body made my arousal and desire build up for her to touch me as soon as possible.

She placed a hand on my chest and pushed me slowly until my calves touched the edge of the bed, I sat up and she sat on me, her legs around my thighs.

"What did you want to show me?" she whispered seductively and teasingly, I grabbed her hips and began to move her so that she was grinding on me, my mouth went to her throat and I bit her warm skin tearing a hot moan from her that sent shivers down my spine.

I ran my hands over her perfect body and reached her ass, I squeezed it tearing her another moan, taking advantage of the moment to stick my tongue in her mouth and explore it, our mouths moved in sync and our tongues fought for dominance and in the end she won, which I wasn't sad about at all.

I traced her curves and the line of her abs with my hand and arrived in front of her pussy, I brushed against it and felt streams of wetness between her thighs and felt my arousal rise, "I fucking love you, Jade" I said torturing her swollen clit before slipping three fingers inside her.

"Fuck!" she cried arching her back and starting to move around my fingers.

"Fuck yourself" I said in a rough voice holding my fingers firmly inside her, she closed her eyes and threw her head back starting to move her hips and bounce on my fingers fucking herself quickly and deeply.

I admired the scene in front of me enraptured and moaned at the sight, her shiny body, her hard nipples bouncing to the rhythm of her fast movements and her skin covered in a light layer of sweat made my legs tremble and my muscles contract with the need to be touched.

I curled my fingers inside her and chased her movements, watched her face covered in sweat and her expression of bliss and pleasure.

"Fuck!" she screamed when I hit her weak spot and I saw her speed up her movements, I rubbed her clit with my thumb and saw her arch her back again resting her hands on my knees and continuing to move faster and faster around my fingers.

"You're so sexy, baby" I told her admiring the sight, "I want to see you cum" I said in a rough voice and it came out as a growl.

"Oh God" she said with desperation as she continued to move, I pounced on her breast and began to play with my tongue on her sensitive nipple, she turned into a mess of moans and whimpers and I groaned at the sound, my hips began to move uncontrollably in search of some form of contact to achieve the release I needed.

I saw Jade's face contract and felt her walls tighten around my fingers, our movements growing needy and fast, "Cum, love" I whispered biting her neck and it was enough for her to unravel around me filling my hand completely with her sweet, hot cum.

Jade rested her head on my shoulder and I continued to fuck her to ride out her orgasm until her body relaxed and I pulled out of her, hugging her shaking, shiny body as she recovered from her orgasm and I felt her leave wet kisses on my neck, giving me goosebumps where her tongue ran.

I brought my hand still wet from her cum to my mouth and slowly sucked her wetness moaning at the taste, she looked up at me with dark lust filled eyes and I brought my fingers to her mouth, she opened it and tasted herself on my fingers, when she had finished cleaning them she pushed her tongue into my mouth and we both moaned at our joined tastes.

"On all fours" she ordered pulling away from the kiss and I had no time to think because my body reacted to her words as if it was under a spell, "Don't move" she whispered in a rough voice and I closed my eyes as I felt her tongue slide along my slit and suck on my clit. "You're so good, baby" she said in a voice dripping with excitement and I moaned as I felt her tongue return to me.

"Jade" I cried out as I felt her tongue enter me and her hands rub my clit, "Fuck! Fuck!" I arched my back to follow her movements but it wasn't enough to satisfy me, I missed feeling her inside me. "Jade! Fuck me, please" I begged.

"I thought you said you didn't want fingers inside" she said sarcastically as she continued to torture my clit with her fingers.

"Fuck what I said" I cried out desperately, "Please!" I begged her.

I felt Jade pull away from me and then my head jerk up as she grabbed my hair and pulled it towards her causing me to arch my back, Jade slapped my ass and I groaned, she did it again and instinctively I lifted it up moaning again, before I had time to think I felt two fingers enter my pussy and start fucking me mercilessly.

"God! Fuck!" I screamed as soon as I felt her inside me realising how much I had missed being hers. "Please, more!" I begged with tears in my eyes from pleasure.

Jade added a third finger and fucked me like her life depended on it, hard, deep and fast.

"Shit! Fuck! That's it, baby!" I screamed between the pleasure that ripped through my body under her precise and fast strokes and I felt Jade pull my hair even more sending a rush of pain mixed with pleasure that made me whimper and want more. "More!" I screamed and she did so sending my body into heaven.

"Fuck baby, you're so fucking beautiful" she said continuing to hit my spot and making me feel waves of delight, I felt her hand leave my hair and soon after slap my ass hard.

"Fuck yes!" I cried out before she did it three more times, soon after I felt her body spread over mine, her nipples touched my back and her mouth tracing my spine with her tongue until she was right behind my ear, her hand reached my throat and squeezed it lightly before pulling me up in a smooth motion and I was on my knees with my back resting against her breasts, she left wet kisses on my shoulder and neck still keeping her hand on my throat.

I felt her body move moulding itself against mine and I moaned at the sensuality of the position, "Touch yourself" she ordered leaving wet kisses on my neck, her hand came down and reached my nipple which she began to play with and my hand came down and I touched my clit slowly losing myself in the bliss her fingers inside me gave me.

When Jade hit my spot again I threw my head back and rested it on her shoulder, moaned keeping my eyes closed as her hands worked wonders in and out of me and continued to rub my clit until I felt my insides contract and the muscles of my pussy tighten around her fingers.

"I'm almost there! Don't stop" I begged her desperately, she increased the speed and depth and squeezed my breasts.

"I love you, Perrie!" she said with emotion and I let the pleasure hit me trembling in her arms.

SMUT End

I collapsed onto the bed but Jade supported me and gently rolled me onto my back and snuggled into my side, she wrapped her arms around my stomach caressing me and resting her head in the hollow of my neck, I relaxed into the warmth of her embrace feeling safe in her arms.

"I can't wait for her to be here" she said softly caressing my belly.

"How do you know it will be a girl?" I asked her smiling still trying to fully recover.

"I trust Jas. That little girl knows her stuff" she laughed and I followed her nodding, "Have you decided what to name her yet?" she asked.

I shook my head and turned my face to look at her, "I guess I'll know when I see her" I said stroking her face, she nodded looking lovingly into my eyes.

"I love you" I whispered on her lips.

"I love you more" she whispered.

"No, I love you more" I retorted laughing and Jade started tickling me until the four walls were filled only with the sound of our laughter.

"Admit that I love you more and I'll stop" she said laughing.

"That won't happen" I gasped for air.

Our laughter was interrupted by the sudden sound of the bedroom door slamming open against the wall.

I looked at the person in front of me and felt my heart stop and the ground collapse under my feet.

"Perrie?!" 

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- C