Skinny Love { A Zalfie Fanfic }

Zoe

Christmas was over and everything was suddenly back to normal. It was the magical holiday had never even happened. I was quickly thrown back into reality. The reality of filming videos, writing blog posts, and being there for my family. It was all quite tiring. 

I woke up on the morning that Alfie and I were going to go to London quite slowly. Normally I would get up and then be up, ready for the day but not today. I felt groggy and I almost thought of called Alfie and telling him I couldn't make it. I felt terrible. But then I wouldn't be able to see Alfie, wouldn't get to exchange gifts with everyone. 

I sat up with a groan. I would take an advil and get over it. There was no way I was missing this day. I had been excited for it since before Christmas. I got up and washed my face, quickly putting on little makeup. I wasn't in the mood for full coverage today. 

My bag had been packed for ages so all I had to do now was wait. I walked to the living room and sat down on the couch. Joe was playing some shooting video game. I pulled out my phone and glanced at the time, Alfie should be here in ten minutes. I scrolled through my twitter feed to pass the time. 

I was so absorbed in my screen that the doorbell scared me. I jumped a little, Joe had retreated into his room and it was quiet. I set my phone down and walked over to the door, standing on my tip toes to see through the peep hole. It was Alfie. 

I opened the door with a wide smile. "Hi!" I said cheerily, suddenly feeling much better. I pulled him in for a hug and took a deep breath, inhaling and memorising his scent. He smelled of hot chocolate and cat mixed in with the woody scent of his cologne. 

I continued to smile as Alfie returned my enthusiastic greeting. I called out to Joe and my Dad telling them that Alfie was here before pulling him into my room and on to my bed. I sat down next to him and smiled up at him.

Looking at him, looking at my best friend, I was suddenly overcome with a sudden realisation. Alfred Sidney Deyes was my best friend. He was like a brother to me. He had friend-zoned me. We were never going to be together. 

I looked down at the ground slowly fiddling around with my hair. I could feel my eyes starting to well up with tears. No Zoe, I thought, there is no way you are going to start crying right now. 

Alfie asked me if I was alright and I snapped at him. "I'm fine, we better get going," I stood up walking over to my bag. I blushed when he said he would grab it for me. Thanks body, thanks a lot. This was going to be a very long trip.

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"Zooeeeee, it's been too long."

Alfie and I were now at the hotel where we were all going to be staying and we had just met up with Jack. 

"Hi!" I said with a friendly note in my voice. I groaned on the inside though when he pulled me in for a hug. It was obvious that Jack liked me. Almost everyone knew it. But everyone thought I fancied him as well. I most definitely did not. 

I mean he was very handsome and nice and funny, but he could also be rude, stuck up, and he was the biggest flirt ever. Not someone I would ever date. When Alfie had told me that Jack was going to be coming it almost made me rethink if I wanted to go. 

Ever since Jack and I had met at Summer in the City he had been all over me. Texting me constantly asking if I could hang out. I had been busy constantly ignoring him. But now we were here together and there was nothing I could have done to stop it. 

"So how have you been?" he asked with his annoyingly beautiful smile. He was talking to me as if Alfie didn't even exsist. It made my blood boil. A sudden surge of confidence came upon me. 

"Great, actually. I've been spending so much time with Alfie lately, he really is an amazing friend." I walked over to Alfie and slipped my hand around his waist. I expected him to reject me and push me away but he didn't. He just smiled down at me. 

"That's um, great," Jack said with a forced smile. Within the next minute he had disappeared to go and talk to Marcus. I pulled my arm away from Alfie and smiled up at him. 

"Thanks for saving me there," I said softly. Alfie frowned slightly. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, I didn't realise you were just using me to save you from Jack," he muttered before stalking off to go and talk to Jim. 

I knew it, how did I know it. This trip was going to brilliant. 

I hope you guys like it so far! Thanks for reading. ^_^ xxx