Skinny Love { A Zalfie Fanfic }

Alfie

The doors of the train were just about to shut when Zoe got on? Zoe let go of Jack Harries' hand and got onto the train. Why on earth would she do that? At first I was taken aback, quite taken aback. But then I was pleased. I could tell her how I felt now.

"There's something I have to tell you," she said, her breaths deep and heavy. 

"Really there's something I've been meaning to tell you. You go first," I said with a smile. What if she was going to tell me she loved me? 

"You go first," she said with a shy smile. 

"No you," I said grinning back at her. I wanted to make sure we had the same thing to say. I wouldn't want to embarrass myself. 

"Why don't we say it at the same time," she said, still grinning. That was actually a pretty good idea.

"Alright, one," I started counting.

"Two," she said looking up into my eyes with longing.

"Three," I returned her gaze, looking deeply into her eyes.

"I really fancy you," she said quickly and then she blushed.

"I love you," I whispered softly. 

She smiled at me, a large real smile. Then she wrapped her arms around me tightly and I wrapped my arms around her. I suddenly felt lighter, more airy. I had finally gotten that off my chest. I had loved Zoe since the day met her and it felt so amazing to finally say it outloud. 

Zoe leaned her head on my shoulder and I wrapped my arms tigher around her waist. I started to feel a dampness on my shoulder. I pulled away from Zoe and looked at her. She was crying. I reached up and gently wiped away the tears.

"Why are you crying?" I asked gently. 

"I'm just so happy," she said with a sob. I leaned in and gave her another hug. I could only imagine how we looked to everyone else on the train.

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                                                                         One Month Later

I was going to Zoe's today, we were going to be filming a video all about love for Valentine's Day. We had been tagged by Joey and Cat to do it, but Zoe had wanted to film a video with me since that day on the train. 

Since then she had cut things off with Jack. He hadn't been too fussed though, apparently Ella and him were already back together. Zoe and I had yet to kiss, we weren't even a couple yet. I didn't really know how I would describe our current relationship but I guess it was kind of like Skinny Love.

Ages ago I had seen a post on Tumblr with the definition of Skinny Love. When two people love each other but are too shy to admit it, but they still show it. That was Zoe and I. 

I liked to think we were taking it slow though. I think Zoe was just too scared to commit and be in a relationship after what had happened with Jack and her last major boyfriend. I really couldn't blame her though. I knew that eventually things would work out for everyone. 

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I knocked on the door of Zoe's house expectantly, waiting for her to answer. My stomach was currently flitting and flopping about for absolutely no reason. Well I guess there was a reason. Zoe was the reason. I was in love with her, and I guess this is what love did to a person. 

Joe answered the door. He smiled widely when he saw that it was me. "Hey mate, come on in."

I walked inside and pulled my jacket off, hanging it up on the hook by the door. I slid my feet out of my shoes and placed them in the nook by the door like I had down so many times before. "Zoe's in her room," Joe said motioning down the hallway. 

"Thanks," I said with a smile and a nod. I started to walk down the dark corridor to Zoe's room. The lights were on and I could see her sitting on her bed. I knocked softly on the door frama and walked inside. Zoe had already set up all of the lights and her room was quite neat. She really was prepared.

"Hi!" she squealed. She uncrossed her legs and stood up from her bed making her way over to me. She stood up her tiptoes and gave me a hug. I returned the hug with pleasure.

"Hey," I said grinning.

"How are you?" she asked pulling me over to her bed. I sat down next to her and took her hand in mine. I started to stroke it softly as I talked.

"I'm great. Are you ready to film?" 

"Yep!" she said with that same smile that always made my stomach flip. 

"Alright then," I said standing up to turn the camera on. 

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I smiled at Zoe, Zoe smiled at me, that moment felt perfect. I just wanted to stop time and stay like that. Us looking into each others eyes and smiling. I wanted to be here with her forever. We had finished filming at it had been a blast. It had been difficult hiding the fact that we were both head over heels in love with each other but I think we managed pretty well. 

One thing I knew for sure was that there were going to be A LOT of bloopers from the videos for both of our second channels. 

"Hey Zoe," I said biting my lip looking up her. 

"Yes Alfie," she said with a sweet, soft smile. 

"Will you be my girlfriend?" 

"Of course, do you even have to ask?" Zoe said with a giggle. 

I leaned in and kissed her. A real kiss. A kiss with the girl I had been in love with since the day I layed eyes on her. A kiss with my best friend.

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