Adopted by Zalfie

Chapter 10

Maya's Pov

I awoke to the smell of pancakes, bacon, and hashbrowns. I leape out of the purple and blue covers and follow the amazing scent to the basement. There in the kitchen, stands Zoe and Alfie making breakfast. The time on the stove says 9:47, so not very late. Zoe was humming to the song Let it Go from Frozen. I swear shes obsessed.

"Mornin." I said grumbly, from my morning voice.

Both Zoe and Alfie quickly turn and look at me with a smile.

"Good morning!" Zoe says cheerfully.

"Morning!" Alfie yells, both sounding wide awake.

I stand awkwardly in the doorway, because I have no idea where to sit or stand. Zoe shoves a pice of bacon in her mouth, turned to me, and points to the chair seated at the island. I slump up and drag my tired body to the seat. Zoe gives me a plate and Alfie asked how many pancakes I  want.

"Oh, just one please." I say, staring at the food.

"Alright." Alfie answers as he places two pancakes on the plate. I roll my eyes as he gave me the plate, making him cackle.

"Maya, Joe is coming over today to meet you. You up for that?" Zoe asks.

I nod and swallow the mouthful of pancake keeping me from talking. "Yeah, thats fine."

Oh my, meeting ThatcherJoe. Im so excited!

I finished up the last bite of pancake and wiped my mouth with a napkin. I then proceed to clear my plate and the table, as I did in the orphanage. Zoe walked in front of me and held out for the plate.

"What do you think you're doing?" she asks in a sarcastic, sassy tone.

"Uh..." I hold out the plate giving it to her. "Here?"

She took it and turns on her heels. "Were not going to make you clean up, silly!"

Alfie and Zoe both laughs and I stand there, happily. I don't have to clean up? I truly do love this place!

I tossed Pippin and Percy some celery and thank Zalfie for breakfast as I walk upstairs.

 I sat on my bed and play a few games on my tablet while listening to music. Zoe and Alfie are so great, and they make me really happy and feel loved. Nala gallops into my room and let out a rather loud snort, alerting me of her appearance. I laugh and scoop her up onto my lap.

She watched my finger go around the tablet while I played. I giggle while watching her eyes dart from corner to corner. Just then, I hear the door open and a voice that I've heard every sunday.

Joe freakin Sugg.

I run to the tp of the stairs, and quietly peek through the wooden bars on the rail. He enters the house and is approached by a rather happy Alfie Deyes.

"Hey, mate." he says, entering the house.

Alfie greets him with a bro hug. "Good day, how are you?"

"I'm great. I will be even better when I see that little girl of yours." he smiles, making me smile.

"Hi!" chirps Zoe as she enters the porch. Joe said hi back and all three of them looked to the stairs.

"Maya? Someone wants to meet you!" Thank god they didnt see me stalking them.

I back up and made some foot noises so it sounds like I came from my room. I then stand at the top of the stairs and look all three of them in the eyes, and smile.

"Oh my!" Joe said excitedly.

I smile bigger and walk down the steps to the bottom. Joe came over, and puts out his hand for a handshake. He then puts it back, shaking his head. instead, he scoops me up into a bear hug and spun me around.

"I'm an uncle!" he yells, cuddling me.

I smile bigger and face him, still in his arms. "Hey, Joe!" He frowns in a joking matter.

"Thats Mister Uncle Professor Joe to you." He laughs, causing me to laugh. He puts me down and Zoe and Alfie grina from ear to ear.

"Well!" Zoe says, breaking the silence. "Who wants to play a game?"