More than friends.

Part 67- Nala and Birthday Party Tears

Zoe’s POV.
Alfie looks inside the open box, and takes his head right out and covers his wide open mouth. He looks in the box, and back at me.

“This isn't real.” He gasps. His head goes back in the box, and looks back at me again.

“Well are you going to take it out?” I ask. He sticks his long arms in, and pulls out a 2 month old, black pug. Her wide eyes stare at us, and it just kills me with cuteness.

“OH MY FREAKING GOD ZOE! YOUR KIDDING!!” He shouts. I shake my head, and take the pug out of his hands to pet it. I already have a feeling what Alfie wants to call her. He’s wanted a black pug for months now, but I said the timing wasn't right. That’s cause I was planning.

“Hello Nala! Welcome to the family.” I whisper in her soft ear.

“Oh my god! You remembered. Hello Nala!!” He squeals.

“Your acting like a 5 year old getting an Elsa doll. Oh and your mum and dad have the twin brother, so we’ll switch about if we need to go out of town or something.” I smile

“Zoe.”

“Alfie.”

“I love you way too much.”

“I love you too Alf.” I said and hugged him like a bear. After we calmed down for a bit, we put together a little cage for Nala to sleep in as a bedroom. I bought 2 beds for her, and put those around the sitting room as she’s limited to where she can go at the moment. I bought a little cage and another bed and blanket to put in it which is where she can sleep. Once we’re done setting up her food, and water we get ready for Sam’s party.

“Zoe, do you need to shower?” Alfie shouts from the bathroom.

“I’m just next door gorgeous. No need to shout!” I giggle.

“Do you?”

“Yeah, why?”

“Mind joining me?!”

“Alfie… We have places to be, and things to do. Later. I promise!”

“Well you get the remains of my hot water.. which will be cold!” He cackles. I thought about it, and to be honest, I had a shower last night. I’m fine. I slip on a black strapless bra and a creme coloured knitted jumper. My black jeans with holes in the knee, and boots. I tie my hair up in a high messy bun, and pull strands out of the side to complete it. I head over to my vanity and begin my makeup. Foundation, concelar, powder, bronzer, blush, brows, eye shadow, eye liner, mascara, and my trademark Kate Moss 107. I spray my perfume, and grab a bag. A cute shoulder one to be exact. I pop in my phone, wallet, extra lipstick, a tampon, emergency dummy, and car keys. Done. Now I need to get Samantha ready. I run up the stairs to her bedroom, and open the closed door.

I enter the room painted pink, and locate her crib. It’s white, and has cute Cath Kidston decorations.

“Hello Samantha. Are you ready to go to your party?!” I whisper. Her eyes pop open, and says, “Mama!” She’s so cute. I grab a floral dress, white tights, black flats, and a hair band with a bow on it. Perfect! I pick her and some toys up and head downstairs.

“Zoe!” Alfie shouts 2 stories up.

“Yes Alfie!”

“Louise says she can’t make it! Darcy’s upset as well as her, but they’ll catch up another day!”

“Oh. Alright then. Let’s go!” That sucks. I was looking forward to seeing Louise. Cause a year ago she was by my side all the time. We get in the car and drive off.

We arrive at a cute little restaurant, but at the back there is a room for lunches/parties. It’s not very baby-like, but there will be mostly adults. We enter the room, and start setting up. I’m obsessed with Cath Kidston at the moment. I think it really matches Sam’s personality. So we hang up flower balloons, and all sorts of decorations. The table is set with pink paper plates, and flower cups. There is a cake in the middle saying: Happy First Birthday Samantha Emma Deyes. It’s adorable. Once everything is done, including the play area for the kids, we wait.

The first people to arrive are the Saccone Joly’s. Amelia is grown up so much since I last saw her, and Eduardo is 2 in April (I know he’s just turned one but what ever).

“Aww Zoe! You’ve been a mum for a whole year. I’m so proud of you!” Anna says, bringing me into a hug.

“Hiya Zoe. Here is Samantha’s present.” Jonathan whispers.

“No need to whisper. Just set it on that table over there with the giant balloon that is a one!” I laugh. Eduardo and Samantha play in the play area together, and I grab my new camera and take lots of pictures; this will be a perfect blog post. As soon as I know it, Tanya, Jim, and Katie arrive.

“TANYA!!” I yell running towards her. We bang against each other, and hug each other tightly. After minutes of crying and talking about a year ago I was JUST a mum, and then we pull apart.

“Hello Katie!!” I say picking her up and smothering her in red lipstick kisses. Oops. Katie plays with Eduardo and Samantha, but I feel bad for Amelia. She’s a lot older. Darcy will be here soon, so it’s okay… Oh yeah, she’s not coming. Aww. Soon Joe and Natalie arrive.

“Aww Zoe your stunning!” Natalie says hugging me and handing the present. I talk with them for a while, and find out they are going back to California next month for a few weeks. And that Caspar bumped into Natalie and started fake crying. I really wish they would all make up. Everyone arrives, so the adults sit down at the table for food but the babies play in the baby proofed area. It has soft toys, pillows, toys, teething toys and all sorts.

Now we’re singing Happy Birthday and this is how it’s going:

“Happy Birthday to Sam and Alex… Happy Birthday to you!” Everyone cheers and Amelia blows out the candles for Sam. Bless her. I begin to cry because they all mentioned Alex. I miss him so much. Why did bad things have to happen to him at such a young age. I run out of the room because it’s too much to take in, but then I’m stopped by Louise and Darcy.

“ZOE! YOUR CRYING WHAT’S WRONG!?” Louise shouts.

“CHUMMY!! YOUR HERE?!” I question.

“Yeah, I was coming all along. I wanted to surprise you.”

“Oh Chummy, I love you! I’m fine, just a little emotional. We were singing happy birthday and they mentioned Alex.” I said beginning to cry again. She hugs me tight, and I hear her whisper over my tears that it’ll be okay.

Now that the party is over, everyone has headed home and Alfie, Sam and I are back at home.

“Well that was a day.” I huffed and fell onto the couch.

“Are you too tired to keep your promise then?” Alfie questions.

“No, just give me until bed time.” I laugh. He leans on my shoulder and falls asleep, and there’s something about his snore/sleep breathing that soothes me… so I fall asleep too.
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Aww. Anyway 2 chapters in a row over 2 days ahah! Hope you enjoyed, I'll update lots over the weekend! Love you lots, comment/vote/follow and I LOVE YOU. (also let me know in the comments if I should go into to detail next chatpter about Zoe's "Promise" ;)