Just Friends?

Part 11- Moving in?

Zoe's POV.

It's been a month since we've been back from Vidcon, and Marcus and I are going strong. We have told the veiwers, and a lot of them are disappointed that I'm not with Alfie. I mean yeah, I do like Alfie... but Marcus isn't as picky. If i'm honest i'd rather date none of them because at the moment, I have no social life with Alfie anymore. He won't reply to my texts, calls, or even comments on videos. 

Recently, Marcus and I have thought about moving in together. Not into a house, but Marcus living in my flat. We're not that serious to move into a house. A house is for people who plan to be together for the rest of their lives, and we're not so sure about that yet. When I say we, I mean me. Marcus wants to have kids, and don't get me wrong, i'd love to... but I'm not so sure he's the guy. 

"ZOE!" Marcus shouts. "WE ARE OVER!" What the hell? 

"MARCUS? WHAT?!" I scream. I rush out to the kitchen where Marcus is laughing his butt off.

"That was not funny you idiot." I sigh. He picks me up and spins me around. 

"How is my beautiful woman?"

"I'm alright handsome." He grins and pecks me on the lips. 

"I've moved out. All my boxes are over by the couch." He puts me down, and I see the living room is covered in boxes. 

"MARCUS!"

"Are you happy?"

"NO! You can't do that. We were still discussing this."

"Yes, but in the end, I would have moved in. Right?"

"Marcus. I don't think this is going to work. I still have feelings for Alfie. And don't get me wrong. I still have feelings for you. But I can't be with one of you, and feel the same for someone else... it's not right."

"OH, SO YOUR GOING TO GO OFF AND DUMP ME, GET BACK TOGETHER WITH ALFIE, THEN IN THE END MOVE IN WITH HIM.... RIGHT?"

"Marcus, I never said that. I just need a while to think about what's best for me. That might be buying a house with you, or moving into your flat. Or that could easily be, buying a house with Alfie. In the end, I might move in with Tanya."

"And what do I do if you pick Alfie?"

"What about Niomi?"

"I guess."

"See. You'll be fine."

"I hate you so much right now."

"I know. But this doesn't stop us from being friends. Right?"

"I couldn't stop being friends with you Zoe. Never in a million years, but I can't be near you for a while." We continued talking about what would happen, and who would announce it to the fans. In the end, we took it as a good thing instead of a bad. 

Alfie's POV.

I  saw Marcus' tweet and shat myself. And 2 minutes later, Zoe tweeted something along the same lines. Again. Shat myself. If he had hurt her, i'll make sure he get's it back. I grab my phone and dial Zoe's number, but nothing comes up. It takes a minute, but I then realised I blocked her number. I unblock it, and find 27 missed calls, and 32 texts from "Little One". I dial her number again, and it rings straight away.

"Is Mr.Alfie Deyes finally calling me?" A familiar voice asks.

"Zoe."

"That's me."

"Did Marcus dump you?"

"No. I broke up with him."

"Oh."

"Alf, this does not mean I'm running after you. This just means that there is an opportunity. But for now, i'd like to enjoy being single again. You ignored me for over a month. My calls, texts, everything. When I needed you, you weren't there. I have had a panic attack EVERY SINGLE DAY since I last saw you. Do you know how well Marcus dealt with that?"

"No."

"He freaked out, and left me to deal with it. Alfie, you have to know that it will take a while for me to feel the same about you as I did before."

"Zoe, i'm so sorry."

"I'll meet you for dinner later."

"Okay. I love you Zoe."

"Alfie, I love you too. But it's going to take some time."

"I understand."

"See you at 7." I finish. Why can't everything just pop into place?

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