Imperfections (Zalfie)

Alfie

I hadn't heard from Zoe all day and I was getting a little worried. She hadn't texted me back and had been ignoring my calls. Niomi phoned me to let me know Zoe was with her and she was okay, but I couldn't help worrying. She seems a little off.

What if something has happened and they're keeping it from me? What if Zoe is going to leave me? So many thoughts were running through my head and I couldn't help but think the worst case scenario.

Marcus was in London today for a few meetings with Gleam so I was in the flat by myself. It was around 2pm and I was bored, nothing was in the flat for dinner either. I decided to head to the shop to get some dinner, I fancied a pizza but thought an oven one would be good, I couldn't really afford another takeaway.

I grabbed some money from the counter, my house keys and my car keys, heading out the door for food. My stomach must know what was happening as it let out a loud rumble, making me laugh, tilting my head back.

I got in my car, making the short journey to the shop nearby. This shop had everything in it, all you'd ever need. Food, clothes, technology, medicines and...women things. We won't be going to that section for sure.

I arrived shortly after and parked my car. I hopped out and into the shop, taking a basket with me incase I needed more things.

I searched up and down the isles, finding the pizza I was looking for and a few more bits and bobs. Some more food for the flat for when Marcus gets back tonight too.

I was making my way to the counter with the basket in my hands. I placed everything on the conveyer belt and watched it move along as I waited in line.

I took my phone out and started scrolling through twitter. Zoe hadn't even tweeted today, which wasn't like her. Maybe she wasn't just ignoring me, maybe she needed a break and some space. I don't know but I'm still worried. Maybe I'll visit her on the way home.

I heard someone speak, making me look up from my phone. The lady behind the checkout looked at me expectingly.

"Excuse me?" She asked

I looked around, confused, until I realised I was the only person in the queue now and she was waiting for me.

I apologised before letting her scan everything as I put it in bags. Soon enough, I had payed the lady and was on my way out.

Being the clumsy person I am, I knocked into someone on the way out the door.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry" I said, dropping all my bags to help the person.

Or two people, I should say.

There on the ground, was none other than my girlfriend. She had a plastic bag and all the belongings were sprawled out on the floor.

"Zoe!" I exclaimed, "Are you okay? I've been so worried" I said helping her up

She smiled, saying it was okay and she was a little under the weather.

I bent down to pick up all the bags I knocked out of her hand until I noticed something on the ground.

Wait, is that a..?

"Zoe?" I asked, picking it up, "Why do you have this?"

In my hands, was a pregnancy test.

I furrowed my eyes and hers opened wide and her mouth hung open.

Is there something she isn't telling me?

It was silent before Niomi spoke up, "It's mine" She said

"Please don't tell Marcus yet"