Chapter 28- Stealer

Demi P.O.V

I woke up in my own room, a blanket across my body.

My eyes fluttered open, remembering the events that had happened last night. I smiled and slowly got out of bed, wondering why it was so quiet in the house. I walked out to the kitchen, hearing someone in there.

Benny's mom was making pancakes, smiling at me warmly. "Good morning Demi!" she said happily, setting the table. "Morning." I answered, sitting down at the table. "Wheres Benny?" I asked, and she smiled and sat down with me. "He left already, he wanted you to sleep in."

"Oh."

"I told him you wouldn't like that, but he insisted."

She smiled and went back over to flip the pancakes, while I sat there in thought. Benny was so sweet it was… I didn't know how to explain it. Was I in love with Benny? I pushed that thought outa my head quickly. I hadn't loved anyone since my parents, and I didn't know if I wanted to start now. Everything I have will someday be gone, so why love someone?

"Demi?"

His mom had been talking to me, but I wasn't paying attention. I looked over at her, "Sorry, daydreaming." I apologized, and she smiled and sat down again. "That's alright sweetie, I just asked if you and Benny have another date soon." She said, making me blush. "Um, I don't know yet." Was all I said.

"Demi!"

I heard Smalls calling my name from outside, and I got up and opened the window. "What?" I asked, and he turned and look at me. "Benny was wondering if you were up yet." He said, and I smiled, "Well, I am, Im going to the Sandlot now." I answered, and he gave me a thumbs up and ran down the street.

"See you tonight Demi."

I smiled and ran outside with my glove in hand. I was excited to see Benny for some reason, I was almost sprinting to the Sandlot. My leg hurt a little from jumping last night, but not very much. I was more worried about Benny's back, I didn't want him to have to have surgery or something.

"Hey guys."

I walked into the lot, where everyone else was playin catch. "Hey Demi!" Ham yelled, and I waved at him as I jogged over to the bench, where Riley and Sky were. "Hey girls." I said smiling, and sitting down beside them. Riley grinned at me, "How was your night?" she asked, and I shrugged.

"Alright, broke into a house,hurt my leg, and kissed Benny."

Their eyes went wider then I thought possible, and they both tackled me to the ground, hugging me tightly. "That's amazing!" Sky yelled, and the guys looked at us like we were crazy. Riley looked confused though, "You broke into a house?" she asked, and I nodded.

"Sure did."

They helped me up and looked at me sternly. "Were you guys drunk or something?" Sky asked, but I shook my head. "No, we had to get some very important papers in my aunt's house." I explained, and they finally got it. "Ohhhhh." They both said, making me laugh.

"Demi, wanna go pick up something with Benny?"

I looked over at the guys, who were holding a smashed baseball. "Benny crushed this one again." Squints said grinning, and Benny sighed. "Shut up, I gotta go to the store." I ran over to them and Benny smiled at me. "Lets go." We started walking away and the guys went over to talk to Sky and Riley, and I looked over at him after a while. "So hows it going?" I asked randomly, and he laughed. "Good, hows it going with you?" he asked, and I smiled. "Awesome." He smiled his handsome smile.

"You smashed another ball?"

He blushed, "Yeah." I smiled and nudged his arm playfully, "That's awesome, I could never do that." I said, and he smiled at me. We were approaching the store now, and he nicely opened the door for me. "Thanks." I said shyly, walking into the store. Benny smiled and grabbed a new baseball, taking out his money.

"This was quick."

We were already walking out of the store, a few little kids passing us, almost running into me. "Dumb kids." I mumbled and Benny nodded. "One of those was Phillips little brother." I looked at him wide eyed. "Are you kidding?" I asked, but he shook his head.

"Nope."

"Stop!"

We both turned around, only for me to get tackled by a police man. "What did I do? Benny!" I yelled franticly, and the police man cuffed me.

"Stealing from a hardware store."