-4 years later- Chapter 2 Taylor's POV
Finally, I was back home. I ran out of the car, glove in hand, wearing my favorite distressed skinny jeans, blue tank top with Benny's old Jersey on top of that, Chuck Taylor high-tops and Dodgers hat. My hair had grown longer but I was confident the guys would recognize me.
When I got to the Sandlot, I saw a bunch of new boys and called "Hey Rodriguez, when you get so popular?" That got all the boys heads to turn and jaws to drop. I tended to have that effect on guys. Benny was the first to snap out of his daze. "I think I recognize that Jersey, perchance it may be mine?"
"Of course dear Benjamin , I stole this fine Jersey right off your back!" I countered.
"Taylor!" he screamed breaking into a grin. He ran to me, enveloping me into a bear hug and spinning me around.
"It's great to see you too Benny." I replied smiling.
"It's already been four years hasn't it?"
"You didn't forget me did you?"I gasped pretending to be hurt.
"You have definitely become more dramatic, you're almost as good as Ham here! But way prettier." He exclaimed winking at me during the last part.
"I really appreciate you thinking I'm prettier than this fat lunk of Ham!" I said with my usual sarcasm, though I was ecstatic that Benny called me pretty, no matter the circumstances.
"Your just the same aren't you Tay?" he pated me on the back, not waiting for my reply. Leading me to the group of boys in front of us he said "Let's introduce you to the rest of the boys."
I just responded as we reached the boys "You may be popular, but still no luck with the ladies?"
All the new boys gasped not used to my quick remarks and sarcastic ways. "Well, it seems I've got one lady right here." He replied laughing and elbowing me. No way Jose was I going to let on how happy I was that Benny thought I was a lady.