It was a warm Monday morning as I was sitting on my porch railing with my back against the wide pillar. About two weeks ago, I had moved to The Valley. It was a small town with very little people. I moved in next door to a family known as the Rodriguiz's. Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguiz had introduced me to their son Benjamin the first day we got there and had him help with the furniture. He was a very handsome boy, at least I thought he was. My parents seemed to like him, but I wasnt too sure. Sure he was nice and all, but he had this arrogent, somewhat cocky aura around him that I didnt like.
I hopped down from the railing and grabbed my bike. I shouted to my mom through the screen door, "Mom, Im gonna go on a ride, check the town out some more. See if I can make some friends." Because I knew if I didnt soo, this was going to be a long summer.
My mom, who was currently making cookies, shouted back. "Alright Alexis! Just dont get mixed with the wrong people."
I rolled my hazel eyes, "Bye mom." And I set off down the dirty sidewalk.
I had been riding for about ten minutes when I heard boys shouting and what sounded like bats hitting balls. Baseball. Yes. Now heres something I could relate to. I dropped my bike on the sidewalk and walked in the small fence opening. I leaned against the rotted fence with my arms crossed watching the boys play with a slight smirk on my face. Then I noticed that one of them looked strangely familiar, and I looked a bit harder at the boy making his way to home plate. It was Benjamin. I smirked even wider at that. I didnt know he played baseball. As he slid into homeplate, his eyes locked on me. Oh great. Ive been spotted. The other boys he was with seemed to notice me too, because they all started walking over to me and gave me confused glances. I noticed another too, it was Scott Smalls from accross the street, he moved in the same time I did. They stopped in front of me and they all seemed to raise their eyebrows.
I smirked again and uncrossed my arms. "Heya boys." They furrowed their brows at calm stature.
Benjamin spoke up, "What are you doing here Alexis?" The others gave him glances as if to say 'How do you know her?'
I crossed my arms and put on my best smile, "Well Benjamin, I heard you guys playing baseball and thought Id come play."
They all laughed at this, which made me a little mad, except Ben and Scott. Benjamin told them to shut up and turned to me, "What do you play?" He asked.
I smirked, "Pitcher."
The porky one laughed and spoke up, "Girls cant play baseball! Havent you ever hear the expression throws like a girl?"
That made me mad. I got in his face and took the ball from his hands, "No, Ive never heard that. Get a mit fat ass." And I walked to the mound. I could feel them staring at me from behind. And it was uncomfortable. Im sure they havent seen many girls in short denim short, exposing their whole leg, and a white t-shirt cut at the neck so that it draped off my shoulders. "Well, come on! I dont have all day!" I said as I turned around. They all seemed to shake out of their daze as the fat kid grabbed a glove and went to his position as catcher.
This is going to be fun. I thought as I watched the kid squint his eyes at me. The other boys were basically jumping off the dugout bench in antisipation. I smirked, "Dont blink." And I threw. I threw like I always did, fast and hard, and he didnt see it coming. When he caught the ball he immediatly dropped it and pulled off his glove.
He held his hand in pain and shouted at me, "You dont have to throw so hard! I think you broke my hand! Your Ma will be getting a call from my attorney if it really is broken!" He said numerous more insults as I stood there with my hands on my hips, ignoring him. I shifted my gaze to Benjamin. I gave him a wink at his open mouth and made my way to the outting in the fence. It urned about half way there, "Well, it was nice showing you boys up, but I ve got to get going." I started walking again before I once again turned abruptly. "Oh, and Rodriguiz," he turned to me with the other boy following in suit. "If you ever stare at my ass again, my window is only about a foot from yours. I know where you sleep, and I wont hesitate to give you a rude wake up call." I could see him turn a vibrant color of red as he averted his eyes from mine to the ground, I smirked. "See ya."
He shifted back up to me and returned the smirk, "Yeah, see ya."
And I made my way home. My home. Right next to his.
