Imperfections (Zalfie)

Zoe

I am jolted awake by someone rustling around me. I rub my eyes and stretch, noticing Alfie rushing around.

What is he doing?

"Alfie?" I asked, clearly confused.

He didn't answer me so I spoke again, "What are you doing?"

He doesn't answer my question but just says, "I've got to go Zoe, I'm sorry"

Then he left.

I feel broken. Does he not like me? Did he just reject me? Does he never want to see me again?

A million thoughts are running through my head and I don't know what to do. I really like Alfie, I do. He obviously doesn't like me.

I feel a single tear drip down my cheek from my right eye.

I ignore it and just go straight back to sleep, forgetting about Alfie.

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I wake up and rub my eyes. What time is it? I look at the clock and realise it's 11am. I groaned.

Memories from early this morning come flooding back and I get upset again. I pick myself up and make my way to the kitchen.

Joe must have already left for work as the house was empty.

I made myself some breakfast and tucked in. I went upstairs and took a quick shower before getting dressed and getting ready for the day.

I looked at my phone, hoping Alfie had maybe texted or called me. Nothing.

This put me in a real downer. I decided to go to Starbucks so I got my bag and my car keys and headed out.

I got home a few hours later as I got side tracked and did a bit of shopping. It was around 6pm when my phone buzzed.

I picked it up and saw I had a new text message. Alfie.

"Can I come over? It's important" It read

He thinks he can just leave so abruptly in the morning with no explanation and then text me expecting to come over? I don't care how important it is, I need to get over him.

And I'm going to start now.

I locked my phone and turned it off, I don't want him texting me again. I lay my head on the pillow and slowly started falling asleep, getting an early night.