"No."

"Please, Kady?"

"You know I can't, Benny. I'm sorry."

"You know you want to."

"Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the whole point of this conversation about how I can't go."

Benny sighs and looks at me with big hazel eyes. We are in the middle of Biology class. Listening to Miss Valentino's lecture about studying over the summer and how much it would pay off. Well actually I am listening. Benny is trying to convince me to go with him and the boys to the Sandlot after school.

Today is the last day of school and although Benny is my best friend and has been since I was little, I promised the girls I would do something with them. Also, the boys make me feel unwanted. They are always staring at me as if I am some odd creature and it doesn't feel good.

"Yeah, but you can always just cancel on them."

Just then the bell rings and I pick up all my belongings and head out. Benny is close behind, not giving up quite yet.

"Benny. I always do things with you. Before I know it I'll be friendless if I don't do anything with the girls."

"You'll always have me."

"I know I will, but you'll always have the boys as well and I could never come in between that."

"They love you though, Kady."

I nod my head I wasn't in the mood to discuss with him my feelings about the boys. Just then, I was right infront of my locker, I twist in the combo for the last time and open it gathering all my bags.

"Benny it's final. I am going to hang out with the girls in a little while, then we are heading to dance practice at six."

"Dancing is lame." He mutters quitely. I rolll my eyes. He is so stubborn sometimes. "But I'll see you tomorrow morning bright and early." I nod and watch him walk off towards the front of the school, where I see the boys waiting for him.

"He's not mad, you know." I look up and see my best friend Isabella, surrounded by my other friends Kayla, Leah, and Olivia. I smile softly at them then shut my locker.

"I sure hope not."

"He could never be mad at you," Kayla chimed in. "Benny loves you."

I roll my eyes then pick up my bags. I turn around and see no sight of Benny. Making eye contact with the girls, they nod and we begin to exit the school. We were halfway to Isabella's house when the girls began talking again.

"So what are you guys doing tomorrow," Leah asked looking at the ground as she walked.

Olivia was the first to speak. "There's an open dance studio tomorrow morning. So I think I'll just spend my first day of summer how I usually do, pulling myself out of bed and dancing in a studio with no air conditioner all morning."

I decided to speak. "Well, Benny wants me to hang out with him tomorrow. So, I'll probably spend my day watching them play baseball."

All the girls look at me. "How can you guys be best friends when you are complete opposites."

I shrug my shoulders as I stare off into the distance. "Opposites attract."

Before I know it we are in front of Isabella's house. She lives next door to Scotty Smalls. All the boys were in front of his house waiting for him to get his things so that they could head to the Sandlot.

The first person I notice is Benny. He sticks out like a shore thumb. Not in a bad way. He is extremely attrac- wait that's my best friend. I can't think that. Weird

He winksat me as soon as we make eyeconatact and I smile while my face heats up and my blushing cheeks become more evident.

"I guess you are right," Kayla leans over to whisper in my ear."Opposites do attract."


I know this is really short and I'm sorry guys! But this is just the prolouge. Sort of an introduction to the story. If you like it please review. Also, this story is taking place back during the movie time period and more things will be explained in chapter one.

-Laughter is contagious