Amy
I was trying to concentrate on my phone but Zim wouldn't let me, he kept on pushing me. I honestly didn’t want to go, birthdays, parties, gosh! Those things had stopped meaning much to me in a long time now. But Zim wouldn’t let it go. He pleaded, tugged at my arm, wide-eyed and stubborn in that way only he could be.
“Mom, c'mon,” Zim tugged at my sleeve, eyes wide like he was trying to hypnotize me. “You gotta come mom, you know what." He said like he'd just remembered,"Bibi said she wants you there and Ben too, Everyone’s parents are going you want me to be the only one out of that list mamaaa!”
I sighed, rubbing my temples. “Zim babyy, I’ve had a long week, can’t you just go and have fun? I’ll pick you up after.”
“Nope.” He folded his arms, lower lip jutting out in that stubborn
