Me, Ozy and Millie decided to find the place that Ozy mention just to play baseball. While following him i decided to get to know them.
"So you two, tell me all about yourself?" I asked.
"Well we often like to stargaze, singing and even play around." Millie answered "What about you Wilson. Tell me all about your old friends."
"Well I'm glad you asked." I smiled "You see i have four friends. There names are Elias, Livvie, Aiden and Roxxie."
"So what are they like exactly?" Ozy asked.
"Well first Elias is a real supportive friend, Livvie really likes to play with me so much, Aiden has a lot of tips and tricks and of course Roxxie may be older than us but she really cares about us even if she has an attitude." I replied.
"Wow! Your friends are really amazing!" Ozy replied back.
"Yeah just hope if they come visit. I really wanted to meet them." Said Millie.
"Well i wish. But now i got new friends! You too of course." I said.
"Aww shucks." Millie blushed.
"Well here we are." Said Ozy as he pointed. The location that Ozy mention is a large open meadow. The grass is short, the wind is fresh and there's one large oak tree. "This is the perfect spot to play baseball."
"Are you sure?" I asked.
"Don't worry Wilson. The grass is so short that we wouldn't have to worry about losing our stuff. Well... except for coins, screws, and other smaller stuff's." Millie replied.
"So anyways shall we begin?" Ozy asked.
"You read my mind!" I replied.
"I'll beat you too it!" Millie replied.
With that, we started to play baseball. But before we play i told Ozy and Millie this "Ok, before we play, I'll tell you how it works. I will throw the ball at you while you swing it with a hard hit. But don't worry, i won't hurt you because Millie will be behind you of course."
"Correction, in baseball that you shouldn't throw the ball at the swinger, you throw at the person's catching net behind you." Millie corrected it "And also once i caught like 3 times, that means your out!"
"Ok but how about this, since there's no diamond on the ground, I don't need run around after I hit the ball ok?" Ozy asked.
"I guess it will be ok." I replied "It's just for fun. No need to run around after hitting the ball. You don't want to tired yourself out ok?"
"With pleasure Wilson." Ozy gave me a thumbs up.
"Already got my helmet on." Millie gave me a wink.
"Alright. So here it comes!" I said as i prepare to throw the baseball. I took a deep breath, close my eyes and with a lot of focus and concentration i immediately open my eyes and throw the baseball. With the ball going at a fast paced, Ozy was about to swing with his bat. Unfortunately he missed by a quick shot and the ball was caught at Millie's hand.
"Sorry Ozy. That was strike one." She said.
"It's ok Millie. I'll get it on the second try." Ozy replied as i went to get the ball. As i came back, we prepared for the next. And with focus and concentration i throw the baseball.
Unfortunately, Ozy missed it again. And said "Well this is going to be harder than i thought."
"Don't worry Ozy. Keep trying, practice makes perfect. No matter what." I replied.
Ozy believe that maybe this time will work. As i concentrate and focus, i throw the ball one last time. Ozy on the other hand also has concentration and focus with one last swing. This time he finally hit the ball and was thrown so high.
Me and Millie were impressed that Ozy has done it. And i gotta say, i guess he believe in himself.
"Amazing Ozy you done it!" Said Millie.
"It's no problem Millie. Just my first try." Ozy replied.
"Say how's about we switch." I suggest. "Ozy will be the one catching from behind, Millie will throw the ball, and I'll swing."
"If you say so. Throwing a ball is like throwing a tomato at someone."Said Millie.
I was confused and Ozy said "Maybe you shouldn't tell that to our new friend."
With that we switched. As i prepared to swing with my bat, Millie stared in focus. With cold-heart determination she threw the ball so hard, i try to swing it. But i was to late and Ozy caught it. With that it's strike one.
"I'm sure you will get the next one." Said Ozy.
"Of course i will. I'm not mad." I said with confidence.
As preperations for the next shot. Millie looks hard as she knows she will beat me. But i know i won't miss this time, because this ain't my first time. I remember i used to play baseball with not only my friends but my family. They looked up to me and cheered for me and even if i didn't win, that's ok.
As Millie throws the ball, i was able to hit it hard. It didn't went high enough like Ozy, but at least i hit it.
"Well played Wilson." Said Millie as she clapped her hands.
"Not bad. I guess you really are good at baseball." Ozy complimented me.
"You guys didn't have to do that." I blushed.
"Say, since you and Ozy already used the bat, how about me." Millie asked.
"Sure, I'll be behind catching." I answered.
"And i would love to show you how i throw." Said Ozy.
With that we switched again. With Millie prepared to swing, Ozy focus as he is ready to throw. Ozy threw as Millie swing, but she missed it and i caught it.
"It's ok. I'm pretty sure I'll get it in the next one." Said Millie.
"But you got two strikes left." I said to Millie.
As the next throw arrives Millie was determined as she swings again. But missed it again.
"Ugh come on! You can do it. I know i can." She said in a tense mood.
"Is she okay?" I asked but Ozy shrug.
Millie was getting serious as Ozy face with a clear eye view. One last throw and Millie was hoping to hit. But sadly she failed. Probably she was feeling tense.
"Strike three. Your out." I said.
"No! No! No! I want another try!" She growled.
"Hey calm down." Said Ozy.
"Don't be like that Millie." I replied.
"How come you both can hit the ball but not me?! It's not fair!" Millie shouted.
"Maybe you need some more practice." I said.
"I want a do over!" Millie shouted again.
"Ok! Ok! Please calm down." Said Ozy "Will do it again."
"Right let's start all over." I said.
As we redo again. Millie was feeling tense and Ozy feels a little worried about her. I understand how some people hate losing. Ozy throws the ball and Millie swings it but she missed again.
"No! I can't let this happen." Millie growled as Ozy gulped.
As the next ball throws, Millie swings it again but still misses.
"Why can i do it!? Why does it feel so hard?!" Millie has already started to get angry. I try to convince Millie to maybe stop already, but she didn't listen.
"No more little nice fox. I won't let that happen!" Said Millie in a tense way.
With two strikes she has, Ozy throws the ball one more time with focus and determination. Millie swing as hard as she is, she finally hits the ball. Unfortunately, it didn't go up high, it went towards Ozy at a fast paced and hits him in the private part.
Ozy fell and was badly hurt. Tears coming out of his eyes. Millie was so shocked, she didn't ment to hurt her best friend. And I was also shocked. I told her to stop, but she didn't listen. She was so focus on trying to win she never ment to hurt someone. Especially her best friend.
She came to Ozy and said "Ozy I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to hurt you! I just want to hit the ball,i never ment this to happen!" Tears started coming out of her eyes.
"Millie don't cry. I know you didn't mean too but i understand." I rubbed her on the back swaying up and down. "Stay here and don't worry, I'll get an ice pack."
So i ran back home as fast as i can, went inside and grab an ice pack in the fridge while my mom is sitting in the couch reading the newspaper. When i was about to leave, my mom notice me holding the ice pack and asked. "Wilson. Where are you going with that?"
"Sorry mom. I don't have time to explain. I have to help someone." I said as i left.
My mom didn't know what to do. So she just let me be. As i return with the ice pack, i gave it to Ozy and he put it on his private part.
"Are you feeling better now?" Millie said in a worried tone.
"A little." Said Ozy.
"Oh this is all my fault." Said Millie "I just don't know what got over me. I wasn't planning to hurt my friend."
"It's ok Millie. I forgive you." Ozy replied as he hold Millie's hand.
"Maybe we should just rest under the oak tree." I suggested. "All that playing already started to make me tired."
"Ok." Said Millie.
"If you insist." Said Ozy.
As we laid back at the tree and rest under the leaves, me, Ozy, and Millie talked about each other. All the moments, memories, and adventure we used to have before we met each other. I always talk about my old friends while they talked about their times with their friends. I never knew they also had their own friends before me.
After a long rest, we decided to return back to my house. My dad has already came back from work, bringing buckets of paint for my room to decorate. I remember he said about helping me paint the walls at my room. I also told him if it's ok if Ozy and Millie would like to join. And he said. "I don't see why not. They would love to help you."
So as we enter my room with the paint, my dad gave me an apron so that my clothes wouldn't get messy. He also has extra aprons for Ozy and Millie in case if he has more help. He opened up the bucket which it only has two exactly, there are two different types of blue. Dark and light.
"So which one do you want to choose?" He asked. I think for about ten seconds and i choose light blue. "So light blue it is son."
We grabbed our paintbrushes, dip those in it, and began painting. Brushing up and down as carefully as we can. Millie on the other hand did something a little mischief, she poked the paintbrush on Ozy's nose and giggled as his nose is painted blue. Ozy grin as he swipe the paintbrush left on her face.
"Oh so that's how your gonna play huh." Said Millie as she started painting Ozy face causing him to also paint her face leading these two to laugh.
I chuckled and watch as these two started fighting in a fun way. When Millie was about to strike at Ozy, he immediately avoided that and ended up striking at me.
"Oh your so gonna get it!" I grin as i also joined in the fight by painting their faces with the colour blue.
My father watched and chuckled. He said "Man, it feels like yesterday." He was proud that i actually made new friends. But during our paint fight, i accidentally spill the can of paint on the floor and fell down. Ozy and Millie gasped as my father's jaw dropped.
I got up and said. "Sorry dad."
"No it's ok son. I'll clean it up for you." My dad accepted my apology and left to get a wiper to clean the spill.
"I hope we didn't mean to cause that." Said Millie.
"No it's fine. I know you didn't mean to." I replied.
As my father returned with the wiper and cleans the spill, we countinued painting the walls. After painting the walls, we watched TV downstairs while waiting for the paint to dry.
"Man this is so funny! I can't believe they just do that!" Said Millie.
"I know! Is this for real?!" Said Ozy.
"Well if you put it like that, then yeah!" I replied.
After the walls are dried, me and my friends help my father with bringing my stuff in the room. Except for the bed because it's already in there. All the items we bring are heavy but having an extra pair of hands really makes the job more easier.
With that my room is finally complete. Not only i have a bed, i also have a carpet, a bookshelf, a desk and chair, a study lamp, and others as well. And i forgot one more thing, a poster of my favourite baseball player Ace Callaghan. So i placed it near to my desk at the wall.
"So what do you think son?" My father asked.
"Well to be honest... It's awesome!" I exclaimed. "I love it!"
"Glad to hear you said it son." My father replied as he ruffled my head.
"I know right?! Your room is complete and perfect." Said Millie.
"It took a lot of hard work, but in the end we done it." Said Ozy. "And to be honest it is awesome."
"Well you three must have been really exhausted after all that work." My mother said as she enter my room holding a plate full of cookies. "Since i appreciated you two for helping my son and husband, how's about we enjoy eating these cookies i just made?"
"Really? Thank you!" Millie replied as she grabbed one.
"You said it. I'm starving already." Said Ozy as he also grabbed one.
"Thanks mom! You really know how to do it." I said at my mother.
"Well it's no problem sweetie. I guess your new friends aren't a bad influence after all." My mother smiled.
"You can say that again." Said my father.
That noon. Ozy and Millie left and wave goodbye to me as i wave them back. The two of them left because it's lunchtime and their parents are waiting for them. I don't know what their parents look like but someday i would like to meet them. Oh i forgot to mention, tomorrow will be my first day at school and Ozy and Millie know a school that they both go. So i told to my mom if it's ok to go to school with them tomorrow, and she said yes. So i just can't wait. After all school will be more fun if you have friends by your side no matter what.
End of Chapter 3