I was sitting at home in my room reading a Seventeen magazine when I heard nine voices outside my window and repeatative knocking. I sighed and hopped off my bed and walked to the window. I pulled up the blinds and opened it fully. I put my finger to my chin in mock thought, "Hmm, early birthday present? Nine boys to compliment me and do my chores? Jeez mom, you know I wanted elves." I said sarcastically, snapping my fingers. I turned to them seriously this time. "What do you boys really want? Are you here to drown me again? If you are, can you wait until I put my swimsuit on first, this is a new shirt." I said gesturing to my torso.
Benny spoke up quietly while the others bowed their heads shamefully. "Listen Alexis, we're really sorry. We came to see if you still want to be our friend." He paused and smiled slightly. "Its not everyday we have a pretty girl hanging with us."
I shook my head with a bright smile on my lips. I looked at Benny, "Well, when you say it like that..." They all brought up their chins and smiled at me. "How could I say no?" I looked them all over. "And besides, Benjamin here is too sweet." I smirked as they all corrupted in laughter, along with me.
They composed themselves, as did I, and Ham spoke up. "Hey, well we're having a camp out tonight, since tomorrow is the 4th of July. You wanna come?"
Benny said something before I had a chance to respond. "Well, thats if your parents dont mind you camping out with a bunch of guys." He said adjusting his cap.
I smirked, "Honey, if my mother and father thought you guys were trouble, do you think they would let me go swimming with you guys? In a swimsuit?"
Benny smirked back, "No, I guess they wouldnt. So are you comin?"
I smiled and took his hat and placed it on my own head. "Of course Rodriguez, im not stupid." I smiled. "It'll be fun."
"Awesome," He smiled brightly. "Come on."
We made our way in to the tree house with ease. First me, then Benny and Smalls, followed by the rest of the gang. It was dark out now and I turned on the lantern inside the tree house. We rolled out our sleeping bags and sat on top of them. Ham had made s'mores and we were all eating one. I was lounged out accross Benny, my back on his legs. I had about a bite of my s'more left and was about to pop it in my mouth when it was taken from my fingers. Benny looked down at me and smirked, then stuffed it in his mouth. I mock glared at him. "Fatty."
Everyone laughed as Benny nodded his head. He suddenly got a serious expression on his face. "So Alexis, I just noticed that we dont know a lot about you. I mean, with the rest of the guys, we know all out favorite colors, favorite food, everything. You should tell us some stuff."
Yeah-Yeah spoke up. "Yeah-yeah, tell us."
I smiled, "Okay, where to start. Well my favorite color is yellow. I like apples. Im from Arizona. I can sing. I like reading. In Arizona, I played on a boys baseball team. I love going to the drive-in. Scary movies make me paranoid. Im deathly afraid of bugs, esspecially spiders. My birthday is July 20th. And Im secretly in love with John Lennon." I smiled at them all and raised myself up from Benny's legs.
They all seemed to be taking in the information because no one talked for a few minutes. Benny chuckled and raised his eyebrow at me. "Spiders?"
"Their scary!" I shouted in my own defense. He just chuckled at me again and threw his pillow at me.
Smalls looked at me. "You can sing?"
I nodded my head. "Mhm. Thats why I have to be home early tomorrow. My mom signed me up for the live entertainment for the 4th of July block party."
Benny looked up abuptly. "Wait, your gonna be done by 8:00 though right? Thats when we have our night game. Only one of the year."
I threw his pillow back at him. "Of course! Im only on from 7:00 to 7:30. Who do you think I am?" I smirked as he smiled at me.
Benny turned to all the boys. "Well we better get some sleep, we have a big day tomorrow."
We all silently agreed and climbed in to our sleeping bags. When the lantern was put out I shouted, "Night boys."
They all echoed me, "Goodnight Alexis."
I think I like The Valley a lot better than I did two weeks ago.