Tori's p o v
"Let's go Ausums!
Let's go Empires!
Let's go Empires!
Let's go!
The whole stadium was cheering and clapping as we stomped our feet as Brad Ausums number 22 stepped to the plate.
Horns sounded out as vendors walked up and down the aisles yelling out all their goodies they had for sell popcorn, soda, beer, cotton candy, pretzels.
My mouth watered at the sheer smells and sounds.
Let's go Ausums!
Strike one!
Boo!
Came the response from my best friend Gregory McConnell called out along with hundreds of other fans.
Greg was super hyper as he bounced up and down pumping his arms clapping his hands.
Come on brad you can do better than this!
Okay so Greg wasn't the only one super excited to be here at San Manuel Stadium. My dad was acting worse than a little kid on a sugar rush.
Jumping up and down throwing his hands up in the air yelling.
Let's g-
Before I could even get the O out of my mouth I heard the smack of the bat slamming against the ball.
The announcer came on the speakers again.
Ausums delivers a hard hitting drive straight through the mid section
It's solid ..wait Johnson misses it
The center fielder dives to catch it and misses with a head dive straight into the dirt.
All three players on the bases came home yipping and hollering high fiving the fans went wild,
The Empires take the game 7-1 beating the Rancho Cucamonga Quakers
My heart was racing as I jumped up and down screaming along with my dad and two best friends Greg and Alex Kardashian who were body hugging me.
That was awesome Mr. Vega
Mr. Vega thank you so much
Alex thanked my dad smiling brightly as she threw a baseball up in the air and caught it in her glove.
Yes thank you Mr. Vega so much fun!
Greg joined in the thank yous as he motioned for Alex to throw the ball to him as we made our way up the aisle and into the crowded halls.
Your welcome guys I'm glad you had fun today
Yes Sir we must definitely did
Yea Alex is right so cool I never got to attend a real baseball game before
Greg's admission shocked me as I caught the ball and threw it to him moving a little wider to give us more room.
He was one of the most hardcore baseball fans I ever knew and he was amazing at the game.
Well guys whenever you want to go again just let me know and I will be more than glad to take you three
Yes! Seriously?
Of course Greg
Sweet thanks Mr. Vega
Your a great dad Sir
Why yes I am Greg thank you
He winked as I gaged please Greg could you suck up any more?
Maybe you should remind my little rag a muffins of this
Hey I am not a rag!
In a typical way of any 13 year old I pouted crossing my arms.
Oh muffins don't mention food I am starving!
Starving Alex you ate two hot dogs nachos a pretzel and a funnel cake!
I know but that was hours ago Sir I am a growing girl I need my protein and fuel
How else will I become the first woman in the baseball hall of fame?
Dude girls don't get into the baseball hall of fame
Says who?
Say's the rules duh girls don't play baseball they lay softball
Well I'm gonna be the one that breaks that stupid rule wait and see boy
Oh I'll be waiting a long time for that one
My mouth watered at the thought of all that delicious food my friends so easily took for granted since they could eat it whenever they wanted to.
Will order room service when we get back to the hotel okay Alex?
She nodded eagerly as we tossed the ball back and forth getting out of the stadium heading to the car.
Alex and Greg sat in the back as I slide next to my dad in his truck slipping his arm around before starting it up he whispered to me.
Are you okay?
Smiling I nodded no matter how tired or sweaty I was knowing I would pay for this tomorrow there was no denying I had fun tonight.
Back at the hotel after we showered and changed into our swimming suits we swam while we waited for the food.
Pork chops, Cheeseburgers, lasagna, mashed potatoes, fried chicken French fries and tom soup, mac and cheese.
This is so amazing oh my god Tori you have no idea what you are missing!
I stared at my late of grilled chicken and yucky broccoli, did they think I chose this? Do they think I don't want to dive into all that amazing food?
Don't they think I would give anything at all to have what they were having like I wanted to be different?
Suddenly the days events seemed to take over me and I felt tired and weak slipping out of the room and into my bedroom.
You okay kiddo?
Yea just tired dad
Well good night than my little slugger
Night daddy love ya
Love you to get your rest darling you have a big day ahead tomorrow
I know I can't wait Trina and I will have so much fun!
Yay!
We hugged as I closed the door. Not before I saw his smile tighten though what was that about?
Didn't he think Trina was as excited as I was? How could she not be? There was two whole glorious months laying before us of no parents, no rules, sun, games, meeting kids our own ages.
Laying down I fell into a deep sleep dreaming I was all grown up and I was on the USA woman's softball team.
I could run and jump I could throw 90 miles per hour I was one of the most valuable RBI hitters in the country and agents sought after me.
Life was amazing …
Only it was all in my dreams maybe someday my dreams would catch up to me.