They wanted simple love.

Chapter 5 January 15th

NOTE-as a quick note, I think that Louise and Marcus would be more than happy if Alfie and Zoe were together! But for the purposes of this fanfic they are not.

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Zoe woke up, head on Alfie's bare chest. She thought back to last night and how her and Alfie had just sat all night cuddled up talking. She spoke of her fears, about the reaction of Louise and Marcus, Alfie had tried to reassure her that it was just shock. But when she told him about Louise's reaction in their room he did question it himself but just tried to keep Zoe sure that it was fine. It would be fine.

Zoe stood up and made her way to the bathroom, she got into the shower, washed away all of her bad feelings from the night before, stepping out of the shower she realised the towels were on the sofa back in the room. She covered herself with her arms, hoping Alfie was still asleep she ran out to the bathroom.

'Zoe, whatcha doing?'

'Oh!' Zoe stopped in her tracks

'Why are you naked running through the bedroom?'

'No towels in the bathroom'

Alfie stood up, and walked over to Zoe, moved her arms and kissed her.

'You look beautiful'

'No Alfie, I have no makeup on, my hairs wet, and body is gross.'

'How many times your the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.'

Zoe got a text from Tanya saying they were all meeting in the lobby of the hotel at 11am to go for brunch if her and Alfie wanted to join, so they dressed and made their way downstairs.

'How was the party guys.' Alfie asked when they joined the group

'It was really good, it would of been better if you guys had come.' Jim replied 'we missed your moves Zoe, but I hope you feel better'

'Thanks Jimmy, now I'm hungry lets eat.' Zoe said as she grabbed Alfie's hand

They walked a few streets and entered one of their favourite London cafes.

Alfie held the door for everyone, apart from Marcus and Louise.

'Not you two' he closed the door 'Marcus you are meant to be my best friend, you've known how much I like Zoe for so long, and Louise you the same for Zoe, it's unfair on the both of us. We really like each other, what is the problem.'

'Mate let me speak to you alone please, later' Marcus looked him with sad eyes.

'I just need to speak to Zoe, please Alfie just leave it' Louise replied

'Just so you both know, me and Zoe are happy and if you are going to ruin that then maybe you should keep it to yourself.' Alfie turned and went into the cafe, he sat next to Zoe kissing her on the cheek.

Before Louise and Marcus went into the cafe the spoke to each other.

'Marcus I think they are just going to fast, they going to become so evolved with one another, and he's too young for her, she's 23 and he's only 19. She is going to want to move faster than him, settle down and stuff.' Louise quickly told Marcus.

'I agree Lou, with all of the above. I don't want either of them to get hurt, Aflie is meant to be out enjoying life.'

'We will just have to shake some sense into them.'

Inside the cafe Jim and Tanya were telling Zoe and Alfie how happy they were for them. Jim and Tanya had just got engaged and been together for so long.

'You guys already look so happy, there is just something about you, like you were made for each other.' Tanya beamed at the two of them.

They all looked up as Marcus and Louise walked in. After they finished their brunch Louise had to head back home as Matts parents were coming over and Jim and Tanya headed back home too. Just Joe, Marcus, Alfie and Zoe left.

'Our trains at 1.30 Joe we need to head to the train station' Zoe said

'Why do you have to go Zoe? Come back to Brighton with me, spend a few days with me. Please baby!' He wined

'Haha oh Alfie love I have stuff to do, but you know Im coming up in three days!' She smiled kissing him

'But if you come now we will have even longer.' He laughed

'Oh you too please this is just way to cutesy and gross.' Joe laughed at them

They got to the station, Zoe kissed Alfie. It was short but passionate, like always Zoe felt sparks fly. She loved him, she knew it more than anything, she was certain. Her and Joe got onto the train, it had ten minutes before it has to leave but Alfie wasn't allowed through the barrier. Alfie and Marcus who has been silent the whole time walked away.

'Spill Marcus what is your bloody problem?'

'She is older than you, wants more things than you, she's fragile and needy, she has so many problems going on in her life, she lives far away from you. its moving too fast. There are so many mate, you need to really think.'

'Zoe is brave and gorgeous, I already know I love her. It doesn't matter that ( at that point Zoe turned the corner, she didn't want to go home, she wanted to stay with Alfie for longer, as she turned the corner she could hear his voice...) she is older than me and the fragile, doesn't know what she wants and wants to move quickly but right now it's passionate and the sex is great'

'Alfie it sounds like your just a little boy that I trout you were, I'm fragile, I want too much and it's all about the sex with you. Oh fuck you Alfie Deyes I thought you were different. Just waiting so you could report back to your friends, gross.'

'Zoe no, I hadn't finishedmi was tell Marcus that despite...'

She was already gone.