CHAPTER 5

The next morning, Sky woke up with a hangover because they drank too much that night at the club. She gently massage her head to relieve the pain. But she noticed that she did not sleep at home, so she immediately woke up from the bed and noticed that Emery was still asleep next to her. Fortunately it was weekend, so she didn't have to go to her studio. So she thought of leaving the room to go to the kitchen when she found Zoie sitting at the table and sipping coffee while looking at her laptop.

"Goodmorning Zoie" Sky greeted, his voice obviously still hoarse because he just woke up

"Oh. Goodmorning, how is your sleep? " Zoie asked

Sky sat on a chair next to Zoie. "My sleep is okay, my head just hurts a little when I wake up" Sky said while massaging her head

Zoie smiled slightly at what Sky said and sipped her coffee again. Not long after, Emery woke up too and her face was obviously haggard because of her drunkenness last night. Zoie just laughed a little again because of the faces of her friends.

"Goodmorning" Emery greeted her two friends and she also sat in another chair

"When will we do it again?" Zoie jokingly asked her friends

"I won't do it again Zoie, just go by yourself if you want" Sky replied that she was obviously still tired

"Why? we had so much fun last night " said Zoie who was joking with her friends again

"You know Zoie, let's just go shopping, that's even better" Emery replied to her friend

"Okay, you said so" Zoie replied while sipping her coffee

*Ding Dong*

"Your visitor is very early Zoie" Sky said to her friend

"Wait, maybe that's the food I ordered for you, I'll just take it" said Zoie and she went to the door to see if the food she ordered arrived

Emery stood up to get some water from the refrigerator when she looked at Zoie's laptop. Emery's eyes weren't blurred so she could see anything on Zoie's laptop. So her eyes widened because she was surprised at what she saw. She was just dumbfounded by the pictures on Zoie's laptop.

"Sky" Emery called his friend

"Hmm?" Sky replied, still closing his eyes while massaging his head

"Come here quickly !!!" said Emery while still staring at Zoie's laptop

"Why?" Sky replied and stood up

Sky was also surprised by what he saw on his friend's laptop. Sky and Emery looked at each other with wide eyes and looked at the laptop again, they didn't know why she had pictures like that.

"This is ... why are you standing there?" Zoie asked her friends, Zoie wondering why they were both staring at her laptop

They both looked at Zoie with suspicion on their faces

"What?" Zoie asked again

"Explain it" Sky said to his friend, Sky and Emery immediately leaned over to show Zoie the pictures they discovered.

Zoie just laughed a little because of the expressions on their faces. Zoie first placed the food she had ordered on the table and sat in her seat facing her laptop.

"What can I explain? these are just pictures "Zoie replied to her friends

"Huh? Are you a stalker Zoie? " - Emery

"Why do you have so many pictures of them?" -Sky

"Have you been hiding it for a long time?" - Emery

"Why don't you tell us?" -Sky

"Speak up Zoie!" - Emery

Zoie just cant stops laughing because of what her two crazy friends are saying. She didn't think those pictures on her laptop were a big deal for her friends.

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"I have an update on the Basketball League," Coach Zaion told his teammates

Except for Mayson, everyone is already in the gym. The gym they always go to is owned by Coach Zai, Zaion only focuses on the gym while Zac is their father's assistant who manages their company. And Zoie is studying while working as a Photo Editor in their company but she only does it at home.

"Why isn't Mayson here yet?" Flynn asked

"Yeah, he's often the first one here" Colby replied

"Maybe he's being sent to their company again" said Flynn

"Let's just wait for Mayson, Coach" Colby said to Zaion

Zaion agreed with Colby. They just waited a few minutes and Mayson arrived

"I'm sorry, I'm late" said Mayson who had just arrived at the Gym

"Why are you late?" said Flynn to Mayson

"Because Calvin was drunk last night, I took care of him first, because Grandma wasn't there" Mayson replied

"Calvin? why is he drunk? " Colby asked

"They went to a nightclub last night" Mayson replied

"Who's with him?" Archer asked

"Sky, Emery and Zoie are with him" Ridge replied to Archer's question, while still busy holding the cellphone

"Does he know your cousin?" Archer replied

"They just introduced Zoie" Ridge replied

"Wait, why do you know Ridge?" Colby asked curiously

"Because Zoie called me to pick them up at the nightclub" Ridge replied

"Ridge, what did you say?" Zaion asked to Ridge's surprise. He didn't notice that Zaion had returned to the room with a snack for his colleagues.

"Ahhmmm, nothing coach" Ridge avoided Zaion's question

"I heard that, why did you just say that now?" Zaion asked his cousin again

Ridge couldn't refuse because Zaion had already heard what they were talking about

"Because Zoie told me, I shouldn't let you and Zac know because it's just a hangout" Ridge replied

"It's just a hangout, but my sister is a girl" Zaion said

So Zaion immediately called Zoie.

[Hey] Zoie replied on the other line

"Why didn't you tell me or Zac?"

[What do you mean?]

"Nightouts huh?"

[Hmm, I wasn't drunk last night brother]

"Next time Zoie, you still have to tell us where you're going"

[Yah, im sorry]

"Okay, take care"

And Zaion dropped the call, "Okay so we're all here, I have an update about the next basketball league, so we need to get ready"

"Coach, when does the training start?" Mayson asked

"The next day, we have two more months to train and to get prepared" Zaion replied

"Coach, I heard Bluewater has a new player" said Flynn

"I heard that too Flynn" Colby replied, "He's good too"

"So let's not be complacent, we really need to practice well" Zaion replied

"So when can we get the new uniform?" Archer asked Zaion

"There is no date for that yet, well if you want, suggest a new uniform layout" said Zaion, "Mayson? do you want to add something? "

"Hmm, is it still the same time coach?" Mayson asked Zaion

"8 am-5pm and then Sunday is our only break" Zaion replied

"Just one day off?" Archer asked as if he didn't agree with what Zaion said

"Why Archer? or you just don't want to rest, that's okay too "Zaion replied but it was just a joke

"No, Coach you're right we need to practice" Archer replied as if forced by Zaion's decision

"So, have a snack first and you can do whatever you want after" Zaion said to his colleagues

They were having a snack that Zaion brought when Mayson's cellphone rang so he immediately answered it.

"Hello"

[Mayson?]

"Yes? Who is this?"

[Its me, Riley]

"Riley?"

His comrades were shocked by what Mayson said, they almost choked on their food because of what they heard.

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"So you get it?" Zoie asked her friends

They just nodded at what Zoie said. Zoie never thought her friends would forget that they have a Modeling Company run by her father and her brother Zac.

"So you've known them for a long time" said Emery

"Hmm, I only met them because of Zai and Ridge. And they are one of the models that the company handles "explained Zoie," And I don't want one of them, I'm just a picture editor "Zoie added.

"Okay, so aren't we planning to go home?" Sky asked Emery

"Finish eating first and then go home" Zoie replied and Emery agreed

"Hmm I heard the Basketball league is coming soon" Emery said while chewing his food

"Really?" Sky asked as if he couldn't believe it

"Yes, someone has already posted on the official page, so I'm ready to cheer" said Emery with some excitement

"You're just watching Ridge in the game" Zoie replied

"Tsk, shut up Zoie" Emery said

"I don't have time for that, I'm busy with the kids and my studio" said Sky

"We both have jobs, sometimes we also need to chill friends". -Emery

"I also play basketball but I still focus more on the studio". -Sky

"Let's go home, I want to rest all day". - Emery

They said goodbye to each other to go home.....

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"Hello grandma, im home" Sky said and then she kissed her grandma in the forehead

"Oh, were did you slept last night dear?" Her grandma asked while reading newspaper

"In Zoie's apartment, im sorry grandma I didn't tell you" Sky apologize to her grandma

"No its okay, Grandma trust you, I know you can handle yourself" her grandma replied

"Oh, how about Sander? Did he stay at home?" Sky asked

"He's always stays in the restaurant, you dont have to worries, okay?" -Grandma

Sky just nodded as her response to her grandma, its almost afternoon so she decided to go to her room to get rest.

But she didn't sleep, Sky clean her room because she noticed that its a little bit messy. While packing up her things, Sky saw a small box with a name on it "BUMBUM". She opened it and she saw a necklace, there's a pendant that have a picture on it.

"Bumbum?" She asked herself

Aside from the necklace there's another picture of a little boy who's wearing mask but its obviously a cute one and a little boy holding his skateboard. There's a message in the back of the picture and Sky's read it.

(Don't forget me my little bumbum, lets play skateboard again in the future. I will be back soon. Take care!

-Your Bumbum- )

Sky just smiled. And Sky remembered a little bit about him after she saw that picture. She mesmerized about the past, and about a little boy who's her playmate back then.

Throwback...

"Hey, why are you crying?" Sky asked the boy who's crying and just sat down on the bench

"Nothing" the boy replied

"Here, wipe your tears" Sky offered a handkerchief

And the boy accepted it

"Hmm why are you wearing mask?" Sky asked again the boy

"I've sick" the boy replied to her

Sky noticed the skateboard beside him.

"You have a skateboard also? I have one too, but its in the house" Sky told him

"Yah, but its broke now, thats my mom's gift " the boy said

"Its okay, just dont cry, by the way whats your name?" Sky asked the boy's name

"Call me Bumbum" the boy replied

"Why bumbum?" Sky asked in her curiosity

"My mom called me in that name" the boy said

"Where's your mom?" Sky asked again

But the boy got silence. And Sky noticed that he's sad again after she asked about his mom.

"Oh, its okay, nice to meet you bumbum" and she held her hand

They shake there hands and smiled to each other. After that, there's a car stops.

"Bumbum, your just here your grandma is looking for you" said the old man

But the little boy didn't say anything

"Let's go" the old man said

Sky could not say goodbye to the boy because the old man immediately sent him to the car. Sky thinks he's not very old, maybe they're only 3 years apart. Sky didn't quite think that the two of them would get along right away. And Sky also thought of going home to their house because the night was coming.

In the next few days, Sky was in the park again to play his skateboard, many children were also playing with her. SHe was always looking for Bumbum but she could not find him. So she let it then, but soon she heard a familiar name.

"Bumbum!" said of a boy loudly

So Sky immediately turned to the person who shouted that name. Sky immediately smiled when she saw Bumbum, the boy went to Sky where she was.

"Hi?" bumbum greeted Sky

"Hi Bumbum" Sky greeted him back

"I don't know your name yet, so I just called you by that name too" the boy told Sky

"It's okay, from now on, just call me Bumbum too" said Sky while smiling

After that they played skateboard. Bumbum fixed his skateboard because it was a gift from his late mother.

After they played they bought a snack and rested first in one of the bench there in the park. Many people come to the park especially on weekends to enjoy too.

They didn't realize that they both enjoyed playing even though they only met for the second time. It was as if the two of them were comfortable with each other. The two get along well because they both love to play skateboard and basketball. Yes, Sky also plays basketball even though she is a girl and still a kid.

"We ate a while ago but I'm hungry again" said Sky while holding his stomach

"Just wait," Bumbum said to Sky

Sky's gaze just followed Bumbum where he was going and Sky was happy when he went to the ice cream shop. Sky couldn't explain the joy when she saw the ice cream his friend was carrying.

"Thanks" Sky said as Bumbum handed him his ice cream

And they just watched the other kids playing in the park while eating ice cream

"How old are you bumbum?" Sky asked

"11" Bumbum replied while eating, "how old are you?" he added

"It's only 8" Sky replied

"You're the same age as my brother" said Bumbum

"Really?" Sky said as if he was still excited

"He will study here next year" Bumbum told Sky, "he is still overseas with Daddy"

They almost always play in the park. It is no longer noticeable that hours and days pass quickly. Bumbum didn't think that he would have a female friend and this was Sky, and even though they only met for a while, they became comfortable with each other.

(1 Year Later).....

"How are you Melly? Long time no see "Marcia said while hugging her friend Melly

"I'm fine, is this your grandson, he's a handsome boy" Melly said to her friend

"Yes, he's Calvin, he's going to study here" said Marcia

"It's good then, maybe Sky and him will be in the same class" -Melly

"Oh thats good" - Marcia

"The eldest, where is he?" Melly asked her friend

"Ah Mayson? He will study abroad this year, with his daddy, the next day they will leave "said Marcia

"He's going to high school now, time passes quickly" - Melly

Sky and her grandmother are at school to enroll for the next school year. Melly and Marcia have been friends for a long time, since high school they have known each other. So when they meet again they can't help but talk for a long time.

After they went to school, Sky immediately went straight to the park to play and to see his favorite playmate. Sky's house is close to the park so she is always there so other children who come and play with her already know her

Sky also spent a few hours wandering around the park while skateboarding. She couldn't help but look around to see where Bumbum might have come to the park. She was also tired so he just sat there on the bench on the side. It was getting late but no Bumbum came, she was about to leave when someone called him from behind. Her sadness disappeared immediately when she was called "Bumbum".

"Bumbum" Sky also said

The boy approached him. He was carrying a small box, and he handed it to Sky

"What is this for?" Sky asked

"My remembrance for you" replied the boy

"Hmm?"

"Hide that so you don't forget me"

"I don't understand you bumbum"

"I'm leaving Bumbum"

"Huh? where are you going? I can't play with you anymore? "

The boy just smiled, he just kept himself from being sad because he was leaving and he would never see his friend again.

"Bumbum, just wait for me, I'll be back" Bumbum said to Sky and he just hugged his friend and then he said goodbye to her

Sky went straight to her room when she came home to open the gift given to her by her friend.

When she opened it she immediately saw a photo, it was a photo of Bumbum wearing a mask. That photo was captured the first time they met in the park. Sky looked at the box again to see if there was anything left and ahe saw a necklace with a picture as well. Sky is inevitably sad because her favorite playmate is leaving. SHe did not know if they would meet again in the next few days. That she could not even hand him a gift so that he also had remembrance before Bumbum left.

"I'll wait for you bumbum" she whispered to herself while still looking at Bumbum's photo.

(End of Throwback)