The Real Me ☾| Zalfie |

Chapter 44.

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I woke up and stretched, before continuing to cuddle Alfie. I looked down to the floor and Joe was flat out on his camp bed.
I reached over, grabbed my phone and checked the time.
"Quarter to seven" I grumbled.
"I'll get up at seven" I murmured and tucked my arm back into the warmth of the quilt.
"Morning Zo" Alfie whispered, he has the sexiest morning voice on this planet.
"Morning, fifteen minutes of cuddles" I smiled.
"Is Joe asleep still?" He asked, not bothering to turn over and check, I nodded and he turned on his side to face me.
I placed my lips on his and he pulled me on top of him, still deep in a kiss. I groaned and my hand got lost in his hair.
"Oi, you two" we heard my brother complain.
I pulled away and faced Joe.
"Seriously" he chuckled. I smirked back and snuggled back into Alfie.
"Let's get up" I fist pumped up the air.
"Is your knee okay?" Joe asked Alfie.
"Yeah, I guess I can't really feel it anymore" he bravely smiled. I kissed his lips and swung my legs over him in order to get up.
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We all stood at the gates chatting away about what had gone on in the last 18 hours that we were all apart. Most people were asking Alfie about his knee... Well, everyone apart from Louise and Ella who were just staring at us from about 8 metres away and clearly deep in convocation talking about us.
The bell rang and we began walking to class. I walked next to Niomi and Ingrid and we chatted about everything until we reached our form room were we had to split off with Ingrid.
"See ya later" we called as she hopped off to her form room with Grace and some others.
I looked over at Louise. I missed my best friend, I watched as she laughed with Ella.
I felt Niomi by my side, "Ella's such a bitch, taking her away" she muttered.
Alfie came and slung his arm round both of us, "she'll come to her senses" He reassured us.
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I was sat next to Grace and Meredith in second lesson, which happened to be Maths and suddenly the fire bell began to ring.
"Is it a practise miss?" Caspar shouted but Mrs. Howell looked unsure.
"We need to go to the field, in silence" she instructed. As we got up, I looked around for Alfie as much as I could, him and Marcus were in the class next door so they should have been out here.
Thinking about it, Ella and Louise should be here too.
"Grace, have you seen Louise, Alfie, Ella or Marcus?" I questioned whilst we walked outside.
She shook her head, "no, sorry Zoe I haven't" I told her that it was okay, but I was slightly worried.
We got outside and stood in our tutor lines.
"They're over there Zo" Niomi pointed in the direction of the head master.
"Oh shit" I whispered.
"ZOE, bad language and talking when you have been instructed to be silent" my teacher ranted at me. She walked away and I turned back to Niomi.
"Why are they over there? Do you know?" I questioned but before I got an answered my teacher shouted, "ZOE! GO AND STAND WITH THE HEAD TEACHER BEHIND ELLA" she yelled at the top of her voice. I sighed and slouchily walked over behind Ella.
"Why are you all here?" I whispered this time.
"Louise and I hit the fire bell but the head thinks it was Alfie and Marcus" Ella whispered back and deviously smiled.
"What the fucking hell? If you don't like me then do you worst to me just not to my boyfriend or my best friend" I ranted as I whacked her shoulder.
"Oh no, I don't like any of you so" she shrugged her shoulders.
"Who do you think you are?" I whispered, raising my voice slightly. Everyone on the field was silent and could probably hear.
I could see Alfie, Niomi and Meredith all looking at me and telling me not to retaliate but I'd have enough.
"I am Joe Wellers cousin and he has told me everything-" she carried on but I zoned out, I looked up at Alfie who looked completely shocked.
Only 1 teacher in the school knew what happened as far as I knew and I could see her staring at me and mouthing asking I'm okay. I looked down, the boy who tried to rape me, who kidnapped me and broke my arm, has set his cousin on me. I looked back up to the teacher and shook my head saying no.
I knew how dangerous their family can be.
"Is your mum Casey by any chance?" I asked.
"Oh no dear that's my aunt to, my mum is Angria" she admitted.
Tears began to form in my eyes at the thought of everything.
"Zoe Sugg" my teacher called my name on the register.
"Yes miss" I replied, not seeking another argument.
The bell suddenly stopped ringing and we were now going to break. However, I stood frozen on the spot.
"Ella, Louise, Alfie, Marcus and Zoe are all in my office at lunchtime" I heard the head master say to my tutor.
"Are you okay?" Alfie questioned me.
"She's Joe Wellers cousin" tears streamed out my eyes knowing that I wasn't safe anymore.
He hugged me tightly and I cuddled into him, hiding my face from the outside world. I heard people aw at us as they walked past but I didn't care. Alfie held me tightly in his strong arms and I continued to cry, my tears soaking his navy jumper. His blazer was covering my arms and a part of my face which was a plus.
"Zoe" Alfie whispered, "look up". I looked up and fixed my makeup as Mrs Houston weakly smiled at me.
"Zoe, I'm legally allowed to let somebody come and collect you until we find out the background of Ella" she instructed. I nodded along.
"Let's go to reception" she rubbed my shoulder. I kissed Alfie and told him that I would see him later at his.
Then I followed Mrs Houston to reception.