I'm Okay.

The beach was amazing, and by that I mean 'I love all beaches but this was just out of this world' amazing. There was nobody here though, which was strange because it was a Saturday and it was massive. Just as I was about to ask where everyone was, a tall(not alfie tall), youngish man walked over to us.
"This beach is closed for shooting." he said.
"What are you shooting?!" I demanded, taking the statement literally; thinking they had made the beach inaccessible to the public just to shoot birds or something.
"A music video, dear. Do you see any guns?" he must have picked up on my confused look.
"Oh." I answered, a little humiliated. Joe laughed at me, but that was typical of him.
"I'm gonna have to ask you to leave."
"Can't we stay and watch?" Zoe pleaded.
"I'm sorry," he actually seemed pretty sympathetic. "it's not under my control."
"Who's control is it under?" I asked.
"One Direction, if you've heard of them." he chuckled to himself sarcastically, because who didn't know who One Direction were?
"Well then, may I talk to them please?" I crossed my arms.
"Ell, what are you doing?" Zoe tugged at my playsuit strap with concern. I wanted a day on the beach and I wasn't gonna let anyone ruin that.
"Er, I don't think yo-" the man began, but I cut him off by running over towards all the fancy equipment. "Is she a big fan?" I heard him say to the others behind, before following me.

I was so close to the band but suddenly a body guard stood in front of me, one of whom I'd seen before beside Harry.
"Can I 'elp you?" he muttered, breathing down on me. He really needed to learn how to use mouthwash. I took a step back until Zoe, Alfie, Joe and the young man arrived next to me. "Paul, what's she doing?" he looked towards the man. Paul? "And who are all these?"
"I don't think they're very happy that we're kicking them off the beach..." he explained.
"Can we at least watch?" I was pleading now, because at first I was confident but now I was scared, and all I wanted was to spend the day at the beach with my best friends without them telling a story to a camera. Paul started to shake his head, but then a small, blonde boy ran over.
"What's going on?" he said in an Irish accent. He must be Niall. I felt Zoe squeeze my hand because she knew that this was not the time to be fan-girling and she had to let it out in another way. "Are you fans?" Niall smiled, he seemed so chilled. We all turned to stare at Zoe who was nodding her head rather vigorously.
"Calm down." I whispered, although I was winking. Paul had just opened his mouth to explain to Niall, when he was interrupted by another boy appearing. It was Harry. Our eyes had locked and once again, I felt under his control. The green orbs were hypnotising and my hands were shaking. What the fuck was wrong with me?
"I know you." he simply said.
"You know them?" Paul questioned, shocked. Even Niall's little face was confused. Harry nodded, but he didn't release the hold between our eyes.
"They're staying in our hotel. I saw them at breakfast." he elaborated.
"Lovely," Paul rolled his eyes. "but we really should be getting started with this music video, we haven't got a lot of time."
"Well, they could watch?" Harry finally turned his head away from me and towards Paul, who looked defeated. "I don't want to ruin their day at the beach."
"Life's a beach." Niall added, and he was laughing to himself.
"Why do I even try?" Paul threw his hands up in the air in surrender, and signalled to us where to sit. We were placed on top of the huge, black rocks at the back, looking over their set and the sandy beach. We weren't allowed to film or take pictures, this was the life.

"I can not believe it," Zoe grinned widely and clapped her hands, clinging onto my arm. "Ell you are the best!"
"They're not that good looking," Alfie sighed, blatantly jealous of Zoe's reaction. "I mean, with practice I'm sure I'd look good." he winked towards Zoe, who giggled like an 8 year old girl and rest her head on his shoulder. Cute.

There were quite a few models on set with them. It was a lovey dovey song so I should have expected it. Made me feel quite sick though, the lyrics were so cliché. I couldn't keep my eyes off Harry. The way he was singing with such passion and meaning. Just him. Everything about him made me smile and it was weird. I know I keep saying that but it really was. It seriously felt like he had glued my eyes to his. I shivered and Zoe laughed at me.

They were about to go through the dance/jumping around once more, until I heard Harry shout my name. I pointed towards myself, freaked out and he nodded, gesturing for me to go to him. I looked around me and carefully stood up. I ran down the rocks and twisted my head back to Joe who looked gob-smacked. I just mouthed 'What the fuck?' back at him and he smirked.
"Hey." Harry placed his hand on my shoulder.
"Hi." I answered a little nervously.
"How would you like to be part of his video?" Oh my god. What. I couldn't even breathe, my chest was closing up and my stomach was churning.
"W-what?" I stuttered out.
"We need an extra model and you fit the part perfectly."
"He"s such a flirt." I heard Niall say to the rest of the band. They all chuckled, except for Zayn who was frowning at me.
"I-I don't t-think that's a good ide-idea." I eventually said, especially as I felt Zayn's fiery eyes glare at me.
"Why not?" his smile faded and he looked disappointed. I didn't understand why he cared so much. He was acting as if we'd be friends forever. It kind of felt that way to me too, but I didn't act like it. It was such a weird thing to process. I just felt so comfortable with him and protected and his face just seemed so familiar to me. Could I have met him before? No. Pictures didn't do this to me, it's just him. In real life. The breathing human in front of me did this to me. But why?
"I'm not good on camera. But Zoe is, she's a youtuber!" I beamed.
"Oh right yeah. I think she interviewed me before." he seemed sweet, but looked like he was using a smile to cover up his true emotion.
"I'll go and get her," I whispered to Harry, because that's all that came out. I cleared my throat. "Zoe! They need you for something." I bellowed as I ran back up the rocks. Zoe looked really excited and bounced down to join the 5. I returned to my seat inbetween Alfie and Joe and noticed that Zayn was still scowling. I blocked the image out of my mind and spoke. "This is surreal." I sighed, but not a 'urgh' sigh an ' omg I can't even' sigh.
"I know." Alfie said, but he was twiddling with his thumbs.
"What's up bro?" I poked his cheek to get his attention.
"It's just Zoe."
"For fuck sake, you guys love each other. Why aren't you just together already?" Joe whined.
"Joe!" I snapped. "It's not always as easy as that."
"No it's not," Alfie began. "What if we were to end up together?"
"Then that's amazing!" Joe said.
"Well, yes and no. What about our viewers? They already ship us and we"really not even together." Alfie pouted.
"And that's a bad thing because?" Joe had blonde moments.
"Because there's so much pressure on the relationship, and if it doesn't work out-" I started.
"People will take sides. Our youtube channels-our careers will be finished. As well as our friendship." Alfie finished, putting his head in his hands.
"Oh," Joe rubbed Alfies shoulder. "sorry mate."
"It just hurts so fucking much because I like her, I really do and so much it's breaking my heart."
"What if you didn't announce it to your viewers?" I suggested.
"They'd found out, it's too risky. They're all like little Sherlock Holmes'. And what about if we're acting all couple-like in someone else's vlogs, in the background or something. I can't just ask them to edit us out all the time, it's not fair."
"They would not mind at all. Plus, it'd be only once in a while they'd have to do it. Because you're not gonna purposely act like a couple in their vlogs, you'll try and avoid it as much as possible. The youtube crew are such lovely people; I'm positive they won't mind." I reassured. I really wanted them to be happy because I admired them so much, plus I hated seeing my brother down, as well as my best friend.
"Even so," Alfie bit down on his thumb nail. "Viewers come up to us in the street."
"You'll just have to act carefully in public." Joe involved.
"Is this all worth jeopardising though?"
"It is if you love someone." I smirked.
"I don't love Zoe!" I gave him that 'really' look. "Okay. Maybe I do. But look at her down there, she'd much rather be with one of them."
"Go kiss her." Joe said.
"Go kiss her and see." I added.
"W-what? No way!" Alfie panicked.
"Why not? No one gonna see you, it's a closed beach."
"Seize the moment," I giggled. "Seize it bro."
"I don't know if I can, if I should."
"Stop procrastinating and do it." Joe persuaded.
"If I kiss her there's no going back."
"Exaclty." I whispered.

With that, Alfie stood up and marched down the rocks, trying to look as nonchalant and fearless as possible. He grabbed Zoe from around the waist and pulled her in close to his body. Their chests were touching.

Alfie's POV

I could feel my heavy breaths against our chests, and the panic in my heart and stomach that made me want to physically break into a weep right there and then. Plainly because I had so many emotions rushing through my brain that I just couldn't control them. I stared into Zoe's eyes, her deep blue, beautiful eyes and for a moment, all I felt was love. Love for her. I flickered my eyes down to her rosy-pink lips and hovered mine over them. "I love you." I whispered before smashing our lips together. There were all these people watching us, but I didn't care because I was holding the most amazing girl close to me, and she had wrapped her hands around my neck and she was kissing back. All the nerves, all the fears had disappeared because I felt so incredible. I felt like I was a butterfly in my stomach that had broken free. And for that moment, all was right with the world.

Notes

Are you shipping #Zalfie?
PS. I'm aware that they are a couple in real life but this is a fictional story, so obviously there will be details that are different to reality.
But yeah, just thought I'd make that clear :)))