Zoe's POV:
I tiredly trudged up to my room after what felt like a lifetime on stage with the whole YouTube crew. Playlist was drawing to a close and we were all going out for a celebratory meal together.
I opened up my makeup bag and started applying my foundation. Getting ready is always a struggle for me. Knowing that whatever I wear will be criticised by the media if I'm spotted haunts me. If I have one flaw in my skin, or something wrong with my makeup, it will be made fun of. This really plummets my self confidence below rock bottom.
I pull on a mint green playsuit, and messily scrunch up my hair into a bun as quickly as possible, then rush outside the door.
"Come on, Chummy, I've been waiting hours for you! We are going to miss the taxi I booked!" Louise noted. "I hope you don't mind but we are going to be sharing a lift with Alfie and Marcus."
I had completely forgotten about Alfie.
What if he doesn't like my makeup? What if he doesn't like my dress? What if he thinks I look ugly?
"Do I look okay, Louise?" I say, self consciously.
"You look amazing, Zoe. I really wish I could do my makeup as good as you!"
We rapidly hopped into the taxi and quickly shut the doors.
"So, how are you, Alfie?" I questioned, already beginning to blush.
I heard him whisper something angrily at Marcus.
"Um, fine, I guess.." I could tell Alfie was reluctant to answer.
He doesn't like the way I'm dressed. He thinks I'm ugly. Did I forget to deodorise or something?!
"So Zalfie has really been blowing up on the Internet, hasn't it?" Marcus said, cutting off the awkward silence.
"Yeppp.." Alfie drawled out his words, as if he couldn't stand being in the same country as me, yet alone the same taxi.
I was relieved once I saw that we had arrived outside the restaurant. Without any hesitation, I jumped out of the cab and hurried towards Alfie.
"What's up? Have I done something wrong?" I couldn't stand not knowing why Alfie was so moody towards me.
"I'm sorry, I think Marcus said he wanted to speak to me." He replied, bluntly.
"Alfie, can you just wait a second?"
"Zoe! Just leave me alone, okay?! I don't want to talk to you, so just stop pestering me!" His words left me stunned. My mouth went dry. I felt tears begin to well up.
How could Alfie have been so rude? I hadn't done anything wrong for him to react in such a way.
I wiped away my tears, and scurried inside, pushing all my prior feelings to the back of my mind so I could enjoy the night.
