I'll Grow Old With You { A Zalfie Fanfic }

Alfie

I introduced myself to Louise and listened to her and Zoe talk for about fifteen minutes before I retreated to the selcusion of our bedroom. The instant I stepped away from Louise the realisation that I would be having a heart transplant in the near future dawned on me yet again. 

After sitting on the bed and just thinking for a few minutes, I pulled out my phone to call my sister Poppy. I felt bad because I hadn't talked to her in ages. I think the last time I had talked to her was five months ago when I found out about my illness. 

She picked up on the second ring. "Hey Pop." 

Poppy and I talked for close to an hour and decided to meet up next week for a lunch. I missed my sister. We used to be quite close, but when she moved to London, and I stayed in Brighton it was hard for us to keep in touch like we used to. 

The second I hung up I suddenly felt very tired. I set the phone down and crawled under the comforter before falling asleep almost instantly. Having a terminal illness sure was tiring. 

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Five more months later

"Alfie your phone is ringing," Zoe said shaking me gently. I had been awake for a few minutes and had heard my phone ringing, but honestly didn't feel like picking it up. Everytime the phone rang, during the past five months, I always thought it was the hospital telling me it was mine turn to get a new heart, but it never was. "Please answer it Alf," Zoe pleaded handing me my phone. 

I answered with a groan. "Hello?" 

"Hi, this is Nurse Chapman calling on behalf of Dr. Burr. Am I speaking to Alfie Deyes?" the man called Nurse Chapman asked. My heart skipped a beat, what if this was it? What if I was finally going to be cured? 

"This is he," I said, a slight shake in my voice. 

"I have good news for you! According to Dr. Burr you will be able to come in later today for your heart transplant. We can do any time between 1 PM and 5 PM. What works best for you?" I was shocked. Five months wasn't that much time and I would finally be healthy again. 

I put my hand over the speaker and smiled widely at Zoe. "This is it," I said loudly. I couldn't keep in my smile, it was just spilling out all over my face. I removed my hand and spoke into the speaker of my phone. "One PM works for me." 

Nurse Chapman started writing some things down and started yapping at me telling me not to eat any more food and only drink water. I had to drink two liters of water before I would be able to have the transplant. There was so much information it was difficult for me to retain it all. 

He finally stopped talking and told me he would meet me at one o'clock. I hung up and set the phone down next to me before turning and kissing Zoe. "Zoe, I'm going to get better today!" I said with a happiness I hadn't felt for ten months. 

"What time is your transplant?" she asked. Her face looked upset, but happy at the same time, if that was even possible. 

"One o'clock." 

"Shit, I have an appointment for our Youtube channel at noon. I'll come right after that though. Is that alright?" she looked so disappointed I almost thought about calling Nurse Chapman back and asking him if I could switch the times. I didn't though and just nodded. Zoe would be able to be there when I woke up, I'm sure she would be there by then. 

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