Fanfic is holding all my reviews hostage so I can't reply to them :( I have read and loved every single one. We are into the home stretch now, only four chapters (this one included to go)
Kenny, Missy, Mid and Annie are mine! This storyline is mine! S. Meyer owns the characters.
July
Baseball had been going well; so had my extra classes. The best part was seeing Bella dressed up in a jersey with my name on it and her attending all my home games. The away games sucked ass, because even though I liked my teammates, I didn't particularly have much in common with them, aside from baseball. I didn't party as much as they did, so I spent a lot of time in my hotel room Skyping with Bella, my other friends, Heidi, and my parents.
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My frustration was mounting. I really didn't know what I was going to do about the Bella situation. My dreams weren't going away, and I almost lost it when Jasper told me he'd overheard Alice on the phone with Bella talking about a date Alice thought Bella should go on. The only thought that came into my head was mine. I knew I would have to man up, and soon—or I might lose her; the way I could have when she was with James.
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The crack of the ball off the bat was one of my favorite things, next to the ball soaring into the crowd for a home run. As I ran the bases, I searched the crowd for Bella, finding her jumping and screaming in the stands. I gave her a small head nod as I ran past to home plate, before I was engulfed by my teammates. It was a good game, and a nice feeling to hit the winning run.
When I got into the locker room, I sent a text to Bella asking her to meet me. I was going to grow some balls and ask her out—finally. Once I'd had a shower, I left the locker room and ran into a girl from one of my classes, Chelsea.
"Great game today, Edward." She placed her hand on my arm and rubbed gently.
"Thanks."
"So, do you understand that homework for Mr. Aro's class? I'm so confused. Maybe you could come over to my place. Help me out a little."
"Oh, uh..." I removed her hand from my arm. "I'm sorry, Chelsea, I already have plans." I turned and saw Bella waiting for me. "Maybe you can meet me and my friend at the library tomorrow, though, and I can help you."
Bella had the strangest expression on her face when I approached her.
"You okay?" I asked.
"Will you go out with me?" she blurted.
I stood there stunned. Did she… did she just ask me out? I couldn't believe she'd taken the words right out of my mouth. I also was a fucking idiot because I'd stood there so long, not saying anything, she muttered, "Never mind," before starting to walk away.
I grabbed her arm. "Are you serious?"
She blushed. "Yes."
The smile on my face must have been blinding when I said, "Yes."