The Story of Zalfie

18: Pizzeria Again

The majority of the table was still grieving with me, but none of us were going to let Joe's loss ruin our evening.

Then again, I would always look over to the empty seat every now and again.

"So Girl, tell us all the deets. When are you due?" Tyler asked me.

"Second of March." I replied.

"Aww! We can't wait to meet baby Zalfie zo!" Tanya told me.

I was so privileged to have friends this supportive.

"So everyone, me and Marcus were wondering if you'd all like to go to London for a couple of days next week." Niomi announced.

"Of coarse sounds fun!"

"We can make it." Jim said.

"I know I can!" Louise squealed.

It would be great to go to one of my favourite places and take my mind off things. I was in that stage of pregnancy where everything around me made me cranky and irritated.

"Zo?" Alfie asked me.

"Yeah?"

"I don't feel 100%."

"Awh, would you like to go home?" I asked him.

He nodded. The colour was wiped completely off his face.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah." He told me.

I nodded and grabbed my things as we both stood up.

"Where are you going?" Marcus asked us.

"Alfie doesn't feel well, so we are going to head home."

"Oh okay. Feel better soon mate." Marcus said to Alfie.

Alfie waved goodbye with the energy he had in him and we exited the restaurant.

In the car, Alfie seemed anxious and panicky.

"Are you okay Alf?" I asked him.

"Listen Zoe..."

I was beginning to get worried.

"Uh huh?"

We were in silence for a while before he continued talking.

"I love you so much, and now we are having a baby I think this is only fair."

I nodded, before pulling over so we could talk safely.

He got out of the car and went past the front window.

He opened the drivers seat door and got onto one knee. I couldn't help but tear up.

"Zoe Elizabeth Sugg." I covered my mouth. "Will you please do me the honours, of being my wife?"

I nodded enthusiastically. He slipped the ring onto my finger.

He was no longer my boyfriend, he was, in fact, my fiancé.