Disclaimer: I do not own the Sandlot characters, but I do own my own character, Tiffany "Tease" Addams.
Memo: I want to give a -big- thank you to all the readers that have reviewed/read the first chapter. It's certainly appreciated and it's keeping me motivated to continue on and high hopes to complete the story, seeing as there is few Sandlot stories out there. Here's chapter II. So, enjoy! :D
Sandlot Summer Adventure
"Hello, to you too, Benny." I snickered as I walked closer to the boys who were sitting under the dugouts. "How come you didn't tell me you were going to the sandlot, Scotty?"
"Didn't think it would've matter." He shrugged, taking a swig of his pop.
"Yeah, well, I suppose." I shrugged, sitting down next to Ham.
"The girl is back." He sighed and rolled his eyes. I narrowed my eyes at him and turned to look at Yeah-Yeah and Squints who were running over here.
"You got yourself here pretty quick, thought you would've forgotten where the sandlot was at." Squints spoke; pushing up his glasses.
"I can't forget a place like this; especially the wonderful people." I stressed the word 'wonderful' as I glanced over at Benny.
"We don't miss you either." He mumbled as he turned away from me. "Let's play some ball." Everyone nodded and went out into the field.
I groaned as I crossed my arms and sat there; frowning all the while. I watched as Benny batted the ball to someone in the outer field, so then they'll throw it at someone at inner field; all so the process would repeat itself. The back and forth motion; it would've been boring for someone who wasn't interested in the sport. But me, as I sat here, watching. Gah! It really killed me. I'm over here dying, wishing I could be out in that field. But no, it was their stupid rule: girls can't play.
"Bullshit." I grumbled.
I couldn't sit there anymore. So I got up and started pacing around, not paying attention to my surroundings anymore, until something came in contact with my foot. I blinked down and saw the baseball the boys were using to play. Excitedly, I picked it up and looked over to the boys, who were waiting. "Missing something?" I held it up like the most prized possession anyone could ever hold in their hands.
"Yeah, throw it over here." Kenny said, patting his glove and opening his arms, waiting for the catch. Nodding with a small smile, I reached my hand back, and then threw that ball as fast as I could to Kenny's direction. The look his face gave was prize less. Surprised and amazed, he looked down at the ball in his glove and up towards me. "Nice throw." I heard him mutter. Those words were music to my ears.
Everyone heard him, too. So I had nine pair of eyes, stare off in my direction, boy, they could really make a girl blush, can't they? Shrugging lightly, I started walking myself towards the other side of the field.
"Where are you going?" I heard Yeah-Yeah call out.
"Who cares, let her go." The unmistakable voice of Benny answered.
Huffing lightly, I looked over my shoulder. "Going home, at least I'm wanted there." I frowned and walked out of the sandlot and back onto the streets of the valley. Boy, did I start feeling down all of a sudden.
Sighing, I looked around before I found myself in front of my guest home. Standing there for a cool minute that the sun was beginning to set; the sky was of oranges and pinks now. I sprawled myself on the lawn and just stared off into the sky, lost in my thoughts. When aren't I?
I was not aware of my surroundings, so I was not aware of someone standing over me, looking down at me, straight in the face. "You got ants starting to crawl on your shoe." Scotty informed me with a smile.
"Do I now?" I sat up and examined my shoes. Yup, on my left foot there were about ten of them, running like crazy. "Die." I muttered as I pressed my thumb against one of them.
"Why'd you leave earlier?" He asked me as he waved over at someone across the street. My eyes traveled in the direction he was looking at and saw Benny waving back. For a moment, I had forgotten about that kid, and the fact he lived across the street.
"I wasn't doing anything." I stood up and stretched out my limbs before looking at my cousin's face. "I was being a girl. Ya know, just sitting there, watching the boy's play."
"The guys started talking about you after you walked out." He said while we started towards the porch.
"Well isn't that what boy's do? Talk about girl's when the girl in question is not there?" Darn my smart mouth.
"Not in that way." He shook his head and smiled. Opening the door, he walked in and still continued to talk to me over his shoulder. "It was about your throw and baseball." He placed his cap and glove in the corner of the living room. "Mom, we're home!" He shouted out.
"About baseball? Well, isn't that what you guys are all about?" I raised a brow and sat on the couch.
He shook his head and sighed. "What I'm trying to get at is that the guys were talking about actually letting you play."
I felt my mouth open a little, my body gets off the couch and my arms enveloped themselves about Scotty's frame. "Oh my, really?"
"Yeah, really." He laughed but then frowned. "It's just Benny who hasn't contributed much into it."
I dropped my arms and shook my head. Why I am not surprised? I groaned and sat myself back onto the couch. "What has he contributed then?"
"Just the fact you went crazy on him last time." He shook his head with a smile.
"He's not letting it go?" I asked in disbelieve. "The bat didn't even hit him." I scoffed.
"But you did just throw it at him." Scotty pointed out before walking into the kitchen.
"And I missed!" I shouted after him. I turned to look out the window and across the street. 'Benny, man. You'll see. You're going to see me in the game.' I promised as I stood and walked towards the dining room to join the others for dinner.
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It was in the early hours of the morning, and I lay there with open eyes. I couldn't sleep. I've tried many times now, and no dice. I groaned, I was getting frustrated because I knew I was going to wake up with baggies under my eyes. I lay there for a few more minutes before I gave up on sleep. I looked over at the clock above the door way and read 4:46. Frowning, I walked out of the door and towards the kitchen for a glass of milk, which always relaxes me.
I stood in front of the living room window and looked out into the dark, silent street. No movement in sight until I saw something move along the window sill. Confused, I walked closer and kneeled down and saw a pair of small orbs gaze back at me.
"Kitty!" I whispered excitedly as I went back into the kitchen to get a small plastic bowl. "Here, kitty, kitty." I called out as I opened the door and placed the bowl down. I poured some milk and smiled when the cat leaped out from the bushes to the porch to drink. "Kitty goes meow." I said quietly. So I sat there, watching the kitty drink milk. Yawning a couple of times, but it wasn't enough for me to drag myself back into bed.
Finally, I was deciding to go back in. I don't know what time it was, but my suggestions was that the sun was about to rise. It was still dark out, but a small glint of color shown over the horizon. I looked around and saw some of the lights in a few house were lit, including Benny's. I stared at his house as I ratted through my brain, when exactly we got off the wrong foot. Shaking my head, I stood up and walked back into the house, just to be greeted by my step uncle.
"Hey Bill." I greeted.
"Good morning. Where you've been?" He asked pouring himself some coffee.
"Out." I smiled before parting towards my room.
I lay myself back to bed and instantly fell back asleep. It was swell and all while it lasted before I felt myself shake all over. I thought there was an earthquake or something so I kind of woke up with a shriek and rolled off my bed and landing with a hard thud.
"Uh, ouch!" I yelped before looking around and finding Scotty with a grin. "Morning, earthquake maker." I mumbled getting up.
"I'm going to the sandlot, let's go." He said throwing my glove at me.
I caught it and blinked then looked up. "I'm not in the proper attire for a game; I'll be down in a few." I smiled and he nodded.
Let the games begin!