9 Months, 1 Prize

Chapter 11

I wake up to Alfie lightly snoring next to me, I turn around and lie facing him for a while, just staring at him. And wondering how I got this lucky, to have a child and to have Alfie in my life. I dreamt about our big day since we met, and now that dream is going to come true, and its only next week. I couldn't be any happier that we were getting married and having our little boy or girl. We have a scan in about two weeks and I can't wait to see our little baby. Alfie's eyes begin to open as I hear him say, in his morning voice.

"Morning beautiful" He smiles and strokes the hair out of my face, I smile back at him and place a small kiss on his lips. I roll out of bed and walk over to my wardrobe, I grab some dungarees and a plain white tee and put them on, I feel so much better this morning so I don't have to panic about feinting again. I walk down the stairs and hear Alfie fumbling around upstairs, obviously worrying about me and thinking that I might feint again, I chuckle and walk into the kitchen. I grab our bowls and pour us both some cereal and place it on the table. He walks into the kitchen, halfway through putting his top on and sits down opposite me.

"Alfie, you don't have to worry about me you know, I am fine" I say giggling

"Hey we're getting married next week, I have to make sure you're okay for your dream day" I can't help but have a huge smile plastered on my face, he is so caring it's unreal, I can't believe I actually have him as a husband-to-be.

"Alfie, What if-" I start to say

"Hey, no panicking, I have planned it all, there doesn't need to be any what if's" He says, cutting me off. I smile at him and then go back to eating my cereal "Are you okay?"

"I-I-I don't know" I reply, tears filling up my eyes. Alfie gets up and grabs my arm, leading me to the sofa in the front room and sits me down next to him, he turns to face me and lifts my chin up

"Zoe, I love you, you don't need to get worked up about things, it can't be good for you or baby" He says, wiping my tears and kissing me on my lips, I bury my self into his neck and he wraps his arms around my small body

"I'm scared that I will have a panic attack when I am up there, or get too nervous walking up the aisle"

"Zoe, I haven't invited many people, and definitely not people that you won't feel comfortable around" He reassures, he makes me feel safe when I am with him, he makes me feel like everything is okay when really it might not be. We sit in this embrace for about 3 minutes. He kisses me on the top of my head and lifts my head so that he is looking into my eyes. "Anyway, you, my fiancée need to go and get ready, you have a long day of choosing wedding stuff ahead of you" He says and kisses me on the forehead

"What time did you book the wedding dress appointment?" I ask, starting to walk upstairs

"Eleven" He says, I look down at my watch. I have 30 minutes to get ready and get to the dress shop

"Okay handsome, love you" I say running up the stairs. I run into the wardrobe and start rummaging through all of my clothes, well the clothes that still fit me anyway.

I finally choose an outfit: a lace playsuit with a white choker and my converse. I pick up my phone and send a text to Poppy, Tan, Louise and Niomi

Zoe: Hey girls, are you all meeting me at the dress shop?
Louise: Of course
Niomi: Yep
Tan: I'm nearly there
Poppy: I am so excited to see you in your dress
Zoe: I can't wait to be married to Alfie
Louise: Aw you two are actually so cuteee
Tan: 😍😍
Niomi: Awwwww

I put my phone down and run down the stairs, I kiss Alfie and grab my keys off the side, I get into my car and start to drive to the dress shop.