Does any of you want me to write a special alternative ending for Late Nights (Parts 3 – 4 will change) wherein it will show what would happen if Jade did not forgive Perrie. The alt. ending would kind of have a negative ending or should we just leave the Late Nights oneshot on this? [& I also kinda wanted this to end positively but if anyone wants me to write that I might also do it ;)] And I'm also accepting requests for oneshots! :)

Jade's POV

It's been 15 minutes since Perrie left and I'm still frozen here in the exact same spot where she left me like my body has been glued to this chair all of a sudden. I'm staring blankly into nothing, anything just to get my mind out of this misery. Everything seems to be interesting at this moment except for what's happening to my life.

Should I chase after her? Should I call her now? Should I visit her office? What on Earth should I do? It would've all been simple if we talked things out first before she concluded about everything and left me here alone without hearing my side about what Jed told her.

Lately, I've been really thinking of giving Perrie a chance. I know in my heart that I still haven't moved on from her because if so, then, I would've already been with Jed by now but no. I still love her too much despite the hurt that she put me through and I'm really hoping that she have completely changed & I am seeing that. No matter how hard I try to resist her, I just end up going back to her everytime.

Now what? Now that she walked out on me for the second time around but this time, I want to run after her. I am willing to make it work – to give her a chance to make up for all of her mistakes. I know it won't be easy for her to build my trust back up again and it won't be easy for me as well to give in to her once more but I think what's important now is the chance to make it all right – the chance to try no matter what the outcome might be.

I slowly stood up and cleared the table. It's a good thing that it's not a busy time at the café right at this time so I can let my staff take over for the day. I know exactly what I should do now but first, I have to talk to someone... Someone that is only around by the kitchen.

I roamed around the table in the café for a while, trying to gather my thoughts and how I should start the conversation about what happened. After I've checked that there weren't any plates or trash left, I decided to face what I should do now. Stalling won't take me anywhere and it will just leave me wondering.

I turned to Holly who was checking our sales for the day and I told her to watch over the counter for some time or until I'm finish with what I should do. After she agreed, I went to the kitchen, looking for a specific guy and I found him taking his break at the staff lounge room.

"Jed, hey.", I spoke directly to him, he was lost in his thoughts too, looking away while sitting in the bench.

"Heyya, Jadore. You done out there with... you know who?", he asked and I approached him soon after, taking the place at the other end of the bench where he was sitting.

"Yeah, we're... done. With every sense of the word. And I actually want to talk to you about that, is that alright?", I replied, stating my intentions quickly. I just want to clear things up with him.

"Of course, you can always talk to me if we don't have any more table to wipe out there.", he quipped and I laughed lightly at that, not really feeling to joke around and I think he must've sensed my unsettlement.

"Are you okay? What did she tell you?", he queried.

"She ended the thing between us – not that we were ever anything again. She just gave up on courting me again.", I sighed at that.

"Oh. So now I've got no competitor with you then?", he concluded.

"Jed. Why did you tell her that we are dating? Because we clearly are not, no offense.", I finally let out what's been bugging my mind since Perrie told me that.

"Is this what this is about? Jade, I'm sorry. I get it. You're annoyed but I just told her that so she would leave you, us, alone. I don't want her coming back for you and asking for more than what you can give. Besides, is there really nothing going on between us? Because I'm really thinking that we might be more than friends soon.", he stated defensively yet confidently at the latter part. This is getting a lot more complicated.

"If you want her to feel threatened or bad, congratulations, you've succeeded in intimidating her. I appreciate your concern towards me Jed but I can look after myself. I can stand up for my own. You didn't have to do that to Perrie. Look, Jed, I don't want to argue with you because you're a really great friend of mine and you've helped me a lot in the past year I don't need you making decisions for me. You don't have to cut people out of my life because you just wanted to. I'm sorry but... I only ever see you as a friend to me. If I was giving any false hope to you, it wasn't my intention.", I told him honestly because I didn't want him to get the wrong impression of me being nice to him but I guess I'm already too late for that.

"So this is all because of Perrie, huh? She is confusing you, Jade! She's playing with your feelings. She wants you back then what? She'll cheat on you again! Can't you see that?", he slammed back at me. I really don't want to lose mine and Jed's friendship because of this but I hoped he would understand my perspective but of course, it won't be easy for him as well and I can't have both ways.

"Jed, I'd hope you would understand. I'm not choosing her over you or anything. I simple want to be with someone who I think I'm meant to be with. You might not see this right but I see how Perrie has changed when she walked onto that door again. You're my guy best friend, Jed, I don't want to lose you and you won't ever have to lose me.", I consoled him. I know he is feeling rage all over him but I want him to know that he'll always be my friend, no matter what.

Seconds of silence passed before he finally reacted to what I just said. He must've let everything sink into him first before speaking out once more.

"I'm sorry for snapping at you, Jade. When I first met you and knew about your past relationship with her, I already knew that falling for you would end up incredibly hurtful for me because I know that you're still into her. When she walked through that door again, I told you that you would definitely break down the walls to your heart again and you told me that you wouldn't fall for her all over but that's a complete irony now, huh?", he laughed slightly at his statement before continuing. "Yes, I'm hurt now but from the start, I entered into something without having an assurance of whether I'll win your heart or not. I don't regret it. Meeting you is probably one of the best things that ever happened to me and although you might not ever love me like that, I'm grateful that you've let me in your life. Thank you, Jade and I hope you and Perrie will figure things out soon.", he ended his speech at that and while I am still processing on how to react to his confession and everything that he said, I saw him standing up and pulling his car keys out of his pocket.

"Where are you going, Jed?", I interrogated.

"I might be away for some time, Jade. I just want to think things through but I'll be back soon. You can call me whenever you need me, okay?", he retorted softly to me and I stood up to face him and I gave him an embrace.

"Jed, you'll find the woman that would make you drop to your knees one day and she'll be the best thing to ever happen to you.", I hopefully said to him.

"I think I've already found her, it's just that she was destined for someone else.", he enunciated and although he tried to hide it, I sensed the sadness hiding beneath his words.

"I guess I'll see you soon, Jadore.", that was his last words before he walked away from me, went to his car and drove to God knows where. I hope I can hear from him soon again. He is my friend and he will always have a place in my life.

Now, for the second thing that I should do...

I told Holly to look after the shop for quite some time since I'll be out for a while. She asked me until when I'd be out and I didn't give her an exact timeline since I also have no idea of when I'll be back or when everything will be okay for me. She also wondered about the reason why I'd be out but I didn't tell her anything. All I know is, I'm making things right and I'm willing to make it work.

Later that day...

Since my flat only resides above the café, I am just having some time to rest. No, actually, I have been trying to contact Perrie for the 15th time and all of my calls went straight to voicemail. Is she purposely ignoring me or is she just busy at work? Anyhow, she told me that I can call her anytime so, here I am.

When the 18th call went straight to voicemail, I decided to just dial her office landline and her secretary answered it.

"Hey, Kamille! This is really an unplanned call but is Perrie there?", I started the conversation when she answered.

"Hi, Jade! It's been a while since you've called, I'm glad to hear from you but Perrie isn't in the office anymore. She called me about 2 hours ago and told me that she was dealing with a severe pain in her left chest so she's staying in for the rest of the day.", Kamille expounded to me.

Severe pain in her left chest? A heartache?

"Can I ask... where she might be?"

"She told me that she'd just be at your flat at Manchester and that I should call her home number if I need anything for work so yeah.", she filled up all of the information that I needed.

"Thank you so much, Kamille. You really helped me a lot, it's nice to talk to you again."

"You know, I don't usually give out Perrie's infos or location to anyone but you're an exception Jade. I would lie if I told you that I'm not expecting to see you with Perrie again but I guess, everything has a way of working itself out in the end, right?", she remarked and I thought about what she said.

"You're right, Kamz. I'll catch up with you soon, bye.", we ended the conversation then I realized that everything happens for a reason. Perrie was back in my life for a reason and only God knows why He keeps on bringing me back to her.

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I drove from Liverpool to Manchester for about an hour and I then arrived at the house that I know every corner of. This house is built with memories. It was more of a home than just a simple house actually and it's because the person that I used to live with here is also my home.

Anticipation of seeing her again built up in my body and soon enough, I found myself at the door, ringing the doorbell. Seconds after, blue eyes met brown ones again like an explosion of fireworks.

Perrie's POV

I was self-destructing, drowning myself in thoughts and wine when the doorbell rang. I wanted to be left alone but the person on the door of course wouldn't have any idea about it. With the alcohol running in my veins, I wobbly went my way to the door.

When I opened it and saw who the person behind it was, it felt like my body awakened and I am so alive again. But what is she doing here and how did she know where- I had no time to think about anything else when I felt a pair of soft, plump lips came in contact with mine like an ignition of the fire of feelings.

The kiss was not innocent at all – it was refreshing, reviving and it feels like I've broken free from everything that has been worrying me. I missed kissing this pair of lips. For a minute, all I can think about is her – how she's kissing me fully with passion, how she's here in our old home with me and how she went back for me again.

I felt her push her lips onto mine harder and pulling away seconds after. She must've tasted the alcohol lingering on my lips but I couldn't care less. All I care about is now that she's here.

I smiled gently at her, "That was one hell of a hello.", I uttered.

"That wasn't my plan, it just went like that.", she spoke shyly.

"Not that I'm complaining. Come, enter, Jade.", I welcomed her and I followed after her. She went straight to where I was, in the stool in front of the bar of drinks and sat herself on it.

"You've been drinking.", she declared.

"Yeah, I just needed to clear my mind. Sorry, I didn't expect you here at all.", I chided.

"And you didn't change anything here in our flat.", she realized.

"I figured that this is the only thing that I have of you when you moved out so I didn't want anything to change in it. This place is the only one that stayed stable after what happened.", I reasoned out.

"It's alright, I appreciate that, but it's even better if you pour me a glass too?", she suggested and I did just like what she told me to.

We indulged ourselves with the wine for some time before she stated why she was here in the first place.

"Jed and I are not together.", she concluded.

"Oh. I'm sorry for jumping into conclusions.", I berated.

"No, it's honestly fine. It was Jed who let you think that way but we're not any more than friends, I just wanted to clear that up.", she said matter-of-factly.

We drank more of our wine before I spoke to her again.

"So, you're now here because...", I trailed off.

"I'm here because I'm giving you a chance.", she verbalized and it felt like the door of heaven were singing to me.

"Is this true or am I dreaming?", I analyzed.

"This is very much true. I've seen how much you've changed after all these months that you've been visiting me at the café. You're not the same Perrie that I fell in love with when we were younger but you were the Perrie that learned from her mistakes and is doing everything right now to make it all right. You're worthy of another chance, Pez. You made me see that. I can't say that what you did before didn't break me because it goddamn well did but seeing you make efforts to win me back and knowing that you've changed yourself for the better makes me want to give you a chance again. It won't be easy for the two of us to build our relationship again and it will never be the same again but what we are gonna have is worth the risk, worth the try. I just wanted you to know that.", she explained sincerely and I've never felt more thankful in my life.

I don't think I'm worthy enough to be given a chance to be able to love her freely again after what I did but hearing that from her, I know what I should do now. I wouldn't waste this chance anymore. I couldn't contain my emotions anymore so I dropped the glass of wine that I was holding and engulfed her in a long, tight hug. I'm pretty sure she was surprised by my actions when I felt her hold her breath for a while before falling comfortably in my arms.

"Thank you, Jade. I'll earn your trust again, I promise... I- I love you. I never stopped loving you.", I blurted out when I pulled away from our hug due to the spur of the moment but I didn't regret it one bit. I wanted her to know how I felt too. She opened her mouth to say something but I cut her off.

"You don't have to say it back. You don't have to say anything at all, I just wanted you to know that.", I clarified and she smiled sweetly at me.

We spent the rest of the night catching up with each other. I told her about my work and she told me about the café, it was nice having her back again with me. Some time in the night, she told me that she had to drive back to Liverpool again since all of her things have been transferred there and although I wanted her to stay, it is still an early stage for our newly-blossoming romance again so I decided to give her some space and time first before we get to that place in our relationship again.

I walked her to the door while holding her hand.

"Jade, would you like to go out on a date with me?", I managed to ask her before she leaves.

"Silly you, you sound like a nervous teenager asking her crush on a movie.", she remarked and we chuckled at that.

"And yes, Perrie, I'd go on a date with you.", she confirmed and we both went out to go to her car."

We stepped just outside of her vehicle and I broke the silence once more.

"I'm really thankful for tonight, Jade.", I muttered again.

"I guess I'll see you tomorrow then, Pez?", she suggested whilst I opened her car door.

"You will. And I'm looking forward for my late night with you tomorrow.", I replied.

"And hopefully to many more late nights soon.", she said before I bid her a goodbye and drive safely.

I looked up at the night sky before going back inside and I thank my lucky stars that Jade and I's destiny have aligned again. I vow to only spend my late nights with her for the rest of my life.

A/N: Did you enjoy this one? I'd love to read your comments down below!

Thank you so much for your feedbacks on the oneshots, you comments are really motivating me to write again. :) Have a lovely day, everyone!