I don't own the Sandlot or Benny but I wish I did!!! Also I want this to be set in 2009. I hope you don't mind
Alex POV
The sunshine smiled at me and I groaned. It was too early. I sighed and got dressed in a pair of shorts and a baseball shirt. I grabbed my mitt and a ball. I tied my hair up, pulled on a baseball hat, and pulled on my Chuck Taylors. I ran down the stairs and out of the front door.
"Where are you going?" My mom's shout stopped me in my tracks. "To play ball!" My shout seemed to attract attention because my next door neighbor/best friend peeked out the house next door. I swung my bat over my shoulder and waved with a little smile. He smiled back, he's brown eyes sparkling. I climbed on my bike, heading for my favorite place to play ball. I came upon a small field with a crude sign saying 'The Sandlot.' I parked my bike and stood on the pitchers mound. I threw the ball over and over again at the same spot when I heard shouts.
"WHAT'S A GIRL DOING ON OUR FIELD?!" I whirled around to see Benny and our friends getting off of their bikes. My eyes widened. I flipped my hair out of my eyes. They all got in a circle around me. "I'm sorry nimrod. I thought this was the sandlot where you usually see me." My eyes met Benny's. He was choking back laughter.
"Not funny!" Ham scrunched up his eyebrows. "Seriously Alex. That was mean!" Benny was smiling, his brown eyes sparkling like this morning. "Well, there is one way to make it up to me Alex. Come the first summer carnival with me." Ham draped his arm over my slender shoulders and raised his eyebrows. I wiggled out from under his arm. I stood with one hand on my hip. I rolled my eyes. "In your dreams," I snarled.
I heard the other boys snicker. Ham looked at me with wide eyes. Benny grinned at me and was holding back laughter. His shoulders shook with the effort. I grinned back and turned to the others. "Are we playing ball or what?" Ham snarled. I grinned and watched as he crouched in his position as catcher. I wound up and smacked the ball straight into his hands. He fell on his butt. "Whoa." I rolled my eyes. "Yeah. Whoa."
I looked up at the sky and watched the sun make it to the middle of the sky. "I gotta go. Be home for lunch." I turned to Benny and tossed him the ball. "Bye." I climbed on my bike and rode away.
A Few Hours later…
I was getting ready for bed when there was a quick tap on my window. I looked where my window seat was. There was an ivy covered wall right next to the window. I giggled seeing Benny clinging on to the ivy. I opened my windows and he climbed inside. I curled up on window sill with him sitting next to me. I laughed and closed my window.
"You are insane!!" I whisper yelled. He chuckled. "Maybe. So how often does Ham ask you out these days?" I grinned. "Everyday. It's so gross. He's like my brother." He grinned at me. "You are the only girl I know who will admit that." I smiled wider. "So just how are we going to spend the summer?" It was his turn to smile. "Baseball, swimming, sleepovers at the tree house."
I heard a knock on my door and he ducked under my bed. I rolled my eyes. "Come in." My mom opened the door and poked her head in. "Hi sweetie." She kissed my forehead and smoothed back my long hair. "Have a good night's sleep." I nodded. "I love you." She kissed my forehead again and closed the door after her with a soft click.
Benny crawled out from underneath the bed. He blew a dust bunny out of his hair. I laughed quietly and plopped down on my bed. He laid down on the bed with his head in my lap. I said nothing and just started fixing his hair.
"Guess what?" His eyes were closed and I hummed silently. "Hm?" His eyes opened and he grinned up at me. "I got my truck." I couldn't help but smile. "Really?" "Yeah." We had been sitting there for a few hours and it was now 2 a.m. "Let's go for a ride."
I stared at him. "You are crazy!" He stood up and tugged at my hands. "Come on!" I rolled my eyes and pulled on my shoes again. "Fine." He grinned and helped me down the ivy. "Ready for a fun night?" I rolled my eyes. "Let's go."