"ZOEY'S FIRST BUCKET LIST"

It was weekend and Zoey remembered the bucket lists she shared to I and Sebastian. I was still fast asleep, snoring on bed. My snoring was so loud and I am unapologetic about that. Jasmine covered her ears with a pillow, trying to get a sleep.

Zoey tapped me severally, while I sleepily complained.

She was so resentful and continued with her tapping. I jumped out of the bed, ready to eat up whoever was disturbing my beautiful sleep. Zoey was standing infront of me smiling mischievously. I squinted my eyes, looking at her like a hot headed bull, ready to pounce on someone with its horns.

"Zoey why would you disturb my beautiful sleep?". I asked her, very annoyed.

"I'm sorry, but you should have checked the bucket list I gave to you." She said to me.

I heaved out a sigh of relief, checking for the paper under my pillow. I found it, and I handed it over to Zoey. I tried lying down back, but she dragged me up from bed, keeping me on my toes. Zoey handed the paper to me, while I gave her a dead stare. I glanced at the paper for the last time.

"So what's it about?". I asked her.

"Today is Saturday and the bucket list for today, said that you and cute uncle would be accompanying me to a fun park." Zoey said.

I bulged out my eyes at her, but those didn't scare her at all. She picked up my cell phone from the bed side table, dialing Sebastian's phone number. She called him, and reminded him about today's activity. I was already tired of all these nonsense.

"Zoey, I have a picnic to attend with my fellow workers today." I said to her.

"Cancel the plan. It's not like is a work duty. Tell them you've somewherelse to go to." Zoey said to me.

"I'm serious now." I said to her.

Zoey shook her head, folding her arms before me. She posed like a bosslady, looking at me. She sure had grown wings now. Zoey has become so stubborn these past months. She doesn't even listen to me these days.

"I'll be waiting for you mum. Get dressed." She commanded me with a smile.

Zoey walked out of the bed room, while I shook my head, very tired. I laid down back and this time,I was just looking round the room. The beautiful sleep in my eyes, has ran away thanks to Zoey.

Few minutes later, I freshened up and got dressed. I prepared breakfast for everyone and we all ate it at the dinning table. Mother and Jasmine wondered the reason I and Zoey we're all dressed and they were curious to know.

"What's the plan for today?". Jasmine asked me with a mouthful.

"Ask Zoey." I said to her, exchanging glances with Zoey.

"So Zoey, tell us what's under your sleeves?". Jasmine asked her.

Zoey smiled, taking a bite of the meal before her. She finally opened up after chewing. Mother and Jasmine wanted to hear everything from her mouth.

"She and Uncle Sebastian would be visiting a fun park with me today." Zoey said to them.

"Bianca you agreed to do this?". Mum asked me.

"I was compelled to do it." I said witha frown.

Mum and Jasmine laughed at me. Zoey also joined them in the laughter, while I watched them angrily and perplexed. I ate my meal silently, looking forward to what today has for me. I can't imagine myself, being in the same space with Sebastian. He's really too much to handle.

**After breakfast..

I and Zoey trekked down to Sebastian's apartment. We were picking him up and I was wondering if he was a child now. Getting there, Zoey knocked on the front door, while I stood behind her mutedly.

"Mum please don't cause a scene." Zoey whisphered to me with a low tone.

"If he behaves well, then it won't be a problem." I responded back to her.

Liam opened the door, surprised to see us at the door. Sebastian joined him at the door and he was already dressed up. Zoey was happy to see him. All these seemed fishy to Liam and he wondered if this was more of a family reunion. The last time he checked, I was still having a court case with Sebastian and his family.

"What's going on here?". Liam asked us.

"Stay off our business uncle." Zoey said.

"You can't just take my buddy away like that, and expect me to keep mute." Liam attacked her.

Sebastian turned towards Liam and it was obvious that he only needed an explanation of what was really going on. Sebastian was ready to explain it all to Liam. He's aware that Liam wouldn't find any of this funny because I was involved.

"We are going to a fun park." Sebastian said to him.

"As kids or?". Liam asked sarcastically.

"I'm the kid here. My mum and uncle will be accompanying me there. Is there a problem with that?". Zoey asked him.

Liam exchanged glances with me, while I turned away my face from him. He was already getting jealous now and he couldn't even hide it. I didn't want to get involved because going to the fun park with Sebastian was already a drama on its own already.

"There's really no need to cause a drama now uncle. We'll be back soon." Zoey said to him.

"I don't know what's going on at all. Both of them detest each other so much." Liam said to Zoey.

"..and who said that enemies can't turn friends again?". Zoey asked him rudely.

Liam finally kept shut, while we left with Zoey. We headed over to a bus stand, to wait for a bus. Liam was very worried and sincerely didn't want us to get back together, even though he hid his jealousy in the past. He was scared that this little games of Zoey's, might bring a reality to his fears and he didn't want any of that.

★★At the fun park★★

Getting there, Zoey left us running towards a swing. I and Sebastian were walking side by side now. I wasn't saying a word, so as him. I turned my face away from his direction, looking at some where else.

"Why don't you call off the case now?". He asked me.

"You're very funny. This little things of Zoey's, can never be a distraction to me." I sarcastically chuckled at his question.

"I'm not scared at all. It's not like you'll win this case." He replied rudely.

I smiled at his reply, not saying anymore words again. We got to the swing, and Zoey was already calling our attention. She gladly sat on the swing and wanted the both of us to push her. I placed my hand on one of the chains, while Sebastian placed his hand on the other. We swinged her in unison, while she laughed out loud.

"It's been a long time I played on a swing mum." She said to me.

"Oh really?". Sebastian asked her.

"Yeah. I'm happy I'm doing it this time with the both of you." Zoey replied.

After swinging, Zoey came down from the swing and wanted me to sit on the swing, while Sebastian will assist me with the swinging. I refused but she forced me to go on. I exchanged glances with Sebastian and it was obvious he didn't want any of that either.

I sat down on the swing unsatisfyingly, while Sebastian slowly placed his hands on those chains. Zoey intentionally left us there, heading towards a merry go round at a corner of the park.

"Now that she's not here, can we stop?". I asked him.

"No. She'll be sad." Sebastian said.

While swinging me, Sebastian hit his flesh against the chain and he got injured. He was already bleeding already. I jumped out of the swing, rushing to his aid. I used the hem of my cloth in cleaning off his bleeding finger. Sebastian looked at me with surprise, wondering the reason I was being kind now.

"I warned you, but you never listen." I said to him.

"Don't worry, I can take care of myself." Sebastian said to me, trying to pull away his finger.

"Just keep quiet already. Always claiming that you have some super powers." I shunned him.

Sebastian kept quiet, watching me clean of his blood stains with my cloth. Zoey saw all that from a distance and she was happy. She decided to wait a little longer, before interrupting us.

My cloth was already stained with blood and I honestly didn't know why I hesitated to help him out.

"Tha...nk yo..uu". Sebastian thanked me with a heavy mouth. He wasn't used to being this nice.

I shook my head, not interested in his appreciations at all. Zoey approached us, while I tried drifting away from Sebastian. I almost lost my steps, but Sebastian caught me. He helped me stand on my feet and I pushed him away from me because I was getting embarrassed already. Zoey might start thinking strange things in her head again.

"Both of you're having great time right?". She asked us teasingly.

"No we aren't." I shunned her.

"Your top is stained. I'll get a new one for you. It's my fault." Sebastian said to me.

I looked at my top and I noticed it was badly stained with blood. I rolled my eyes, walking away. I sat on the swing, while Zoey stood there with Sebastian.

"You see, my mother is really not a bad person as you thought." Zoey said to him.

"I don't trust her at all." Sebastian opened up to Zoey.

Sebastian decided to take us to a boutique, to get me a new dress entirely. He bought a t-shirt for me and I went over to a bathroom at the boutique to get changed. I dumped the other one inside a bin.

Today was finally over, and I could finally go home. I called my friends at my workplace, and apologized to them for not making it to the picnic.