"Wait! WHERE ARE WE GOING JOSHUA?!", I said, as he pulled me by the hand across my yard.

"I told you... somewhere nice".

After practically dragging me across the grass, we came to a halt. He placed a large object in my hand and merely said, "Put it on".

I felt the object and realized it was a bike helmet.

"Uh...Joshua... where-"

"Put in on and get your butt on the bike", he said, impatiently.

"Okay, okay", I huffed. "Won't just tell me what's happening", I muttered to myself.

"I'm giving you the benefit of doubt sweetheart", he said mischievously.

"Call me sweetheart again and you'll have to eat through a straw".

"You know... for someone as helpful and respectful as you are... you're still a sassy little bitch", he replied. I pouted at him.

Strapping on the helmet, I hauled myself behind him on the bike. A second later, the bike was revving at top speed and we were off with the wind. I'll admit I was shocked at first because I haven't got on a bike in a long time.

I was holding on to Joshua for dear life, hoping to God I won't fall off. After the initial fear, I looked up and reveled in the feeling of flying. I felt free. Just like how I felt before losing my eyesight. Happy to be free. It was such a beautiful feeling.

Eventually, after what felt like an eternity of just flying around, Joshua came to a halt. He helped me get off before saying, "So! How was that ride?".

"It was heavenly", I responded, smiling back giddily.

"Now how would you like to ride it yourself?", he asked. I raised my eyebrows.

"ME?! Drive this? Without seeing shit? Are you nuts?", I asked in bewilderment.

"I can help you do-"

"First of all", I said, cutting him off. "Where even are we? I can smell stuff. It's either flowers or a graveyard so WHERE ARE WE?".

"Gosh, woman chill out. Also... why gRaVeYaRd? This is the countryside. Where the annual country fair comes up. And to the left is a tulip field which is what you're smelling. You absolute weirdo. And to the right, is the Sweetwater Creek".

"OHHHH We're HERE?"

"I thought you can hear me".

"Oh stop with the sass. I meant I loved coming to this place every year for the fair and stuff. My family used to come here for picnics all the time".

"Ah, that's nice".

Awkward silence reigned before finally, he spoke up again.

"Sooo... would you like to ride?", he asked hesitantly.

"I would LIKE to ride... but you see I CANNOT ride because-"

"Okay, I'm not taking no for an answer. Get on the bike".

"Joshua no", I said, glaring in his direction.

"Oh Joshua YES", he grinned. And then, without really waiting, he grabbed me, and a second later I was flung over his shoulders as he carried me to the bike.

"LET ME GO YOU BRUTE", I yelled, although I was laughing.

"Nope", he sang.

Finally, I landed heavily on the bike. I looked up at Joshua. Man, if I could see his face I would have slapped it by now.

"First of all, this is NOT how you treat a WOMAN", I started. He starts chuckling.

"Second, if you ever throw me over your shoulders like a sack of potatoes again, I will bite you. And believe me, I bite well", I continued. He started laughing.

"Well, you were the perfect size to carry. A perfectly good sack of potatoes", he defended.

"That's it", I muttered before jumping off the bike and onto him. I pummeled him to the ground, which frankly, I'm surprised I did that considering I can't even see him. After giving him a few punches and a great many kicks, I stood up.

"Owww", came a loud groan from the ground.

"Okay. Now, APOLOGIZE!", I said.

"What are you? Bruce Lee's daughter?", he continued, still groaning.

"Maybe", I said, shrugging my shoulders.

"So you're Selene Lee. What an absolute PLEASURE to meet you. Thanks for knocking the wind out of my lungs by the way, that was a BLAST", he said, in a half-annoyed voice. I started laughing hysterically when he called me Selene Lee.

"You wanna laugh huh?", came his voice, still from the ground. "Okay... let's see you laugh when I TICKLE YOU!".

"NO JOSHUA. NO!", I yelled. But it's not like he cared because the next moment I was dragged to the ground, bellowing in laughter.

"StOp JoShUa hAhAhA", I continued, practically rolling on the floor.

Long story short, he tickled me till my stomach hurt. And... that made us even.

"Guess who's on the ground now", came his voice from above me. I was panting hard for air.

"Oh just *pants* help me *gasps* up you annoying *wheezes* piece of *inhales* shit", I manage to breathe out.

He held out his hand and helped me up. I brushed myself off and tilted my head up at him.

"Now will you ride the bike?"

"Oh for Pete's sake Joshua!".

"Come on, it'll be fun", he persisted.

"UGH FINE... but you and I are definitely going to regret this", I huffed.

"Splendid".

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A/N Heyy so that's Chapter 8... hope you liked it... it was kind of just a chapter to show how their friendship is growing... and yes, the undying sarcasm throughout the whole thing 😂😂 I really enjoyed writing this chapter though.

Let me know in the comments if I should change or improve the story in any way...

Until the next chapter... :)

<3 - H