EDDIE AND JAKE; Good Luck Charm

AN; this oneshot takes place before tryouts in the book THE GIRLS TAKE OVER. Each oneshot will have a different time. PS; I can't picture Jake and Eddie in love, so instead they're just Frienmies.

Eddie Malloy sat numbly on the concrete sidewalk outside of the baseball diamond. Tryouts would start in thirty minuets, and she was the only one there.

Her nerves were torn, her heart was beating fast, and she was sweating more than usual.

What if she wasn't good enough? What if the boys laughed at her and the coach turned her down? She wouldn't be able to handle it; she couldn't stand the bullying. Eddie had it tough, because even though she was a very talented and well-trained baseball pitcher, she always goofed up when she was nervous. She'd do something stupid and slip up, like always! And the worst part of all was; she'd slip up in front of Jake Hatford. And she couldn't let that happen.

"The world gotcha down?" A male voiced asked from above her. She looked up from her lap and saw the devil himself.

"No, I'm perfectly 's it to you?" She questioned, crossing her arms. The sunlight was shining behind him, which made it hard to see his face, and he looked like a shadow. But she could still see a small smile.

"Just wondering why you look like a hobo."

Eddie sighed. She'd neglected to brush her short dark blonde hair that morning, and her face was red and sweaty, and she knew very well she looked horrible. She pulled her hair to hide most of her face, until all Jake could see was her brown eyes.

"Eddie?" He asked.

"What?"

"Good luck."

She looked up with confusion, not minding the fact her hair had fallen back.

"Why are you wishing me good luck?"

"Because you deserve it. I've been watching you practice in your yard for the past month, Eddie, and you're very good." He said, shrugging.

Eddie narrowed her eyes. Jake laughed.

"Don't think I'm being all mushy or too friendly. It's just...look, I know what it's like to feel like an outcast or that you'll never be good enough to get on a team. I just wanted to let you know you'll do fine. Just keep your eye on the ball and your heart on the bat." He told her, and once the sentence was done, he sat next to her, looking ahead.

Eddie nodded and smiled.

"T-thanks, Jake." She muttered shyly.

He nodded and punched her shoulder playfully.

"Don't...uh...don't tell my brothers about this, okay? They'll never shut up about it." He whispered. Eddie grinned and promised.

The two kids smiled at each other.

Maybe, in another life, they would be friends. But for now, Frienmies would have to work.

Eddie smiled as she watched the sun cover the treetops gently. She hoped Jake's good luck charm stuck with her forever.