June 30, 2020

I wake up to the sound of arguing. I sigh and put my head under my pillow, I then hear something hit my window, I sit up and pop my head out my curtain, I see Benny peeking his head out. Once I feel him I smile wide and wave, then my door opens. I quickly drop my curtain and turn around to find my mom with a sympathetic face, "Hon, your father and I have a business trip we have to go on, but we called Brian to come to watch you guys." I nod and sigh tired of having them leave. She walks over and kisses my forehead, "We have to leave now, so I'll see you in one month." I feel my face droop, one month is a long time, a lot can happen in a month. But, instead of stressing her I nod and hug her. She walks out and I open my curtain back up, Of course, Benny's head is gone, I sigh and just as I'm about to close the curtain he pops back up, I smile and he imitates hitting a baseball and tells me to come. He wants me to come with him to the sandlot. I smile and nod while changing into new clothes, I put on my black legging with my white crop top and my vans. Then with that, I leave the house, 

Look:

I run out and bump into someone, I open my eyes and see it's Benny. My eyes widen and I quickly grab his hand and run towards the Sandlot. He stops me with a confused face once we are farther from my house. I sigh and begin talking, "If Phillips sees you I'm dead." He nods understanding. We walk into the fence and see the boys playing around practicing throwing and hitting the ball. By now the sun is already beaming down, I smile and set my fanny pack down walk up to Benny with a curious look on my face, "Where do you want me?" He smiles and points at first base, I nod and jog over waiting for the game to start.

                     It's already about thirty minutes into the game and I'm batting. I started feeling light-headed a while ago but I ignored it, I watch Danunez's eyes and see sweat beading from his forehead. I smirk, "Throw me a heater!" He laughs and nods.

"You sure you can handle it?" I nod and wipe my forehead with my forearm. Then the ball comes flying towards me I swing and right when I feel the ball connect with the bat I run. I pass first, second, third and just as I'm about to get home I feel my legs get heavy and give out. I fall and all I can feel is my heartbeat. Everything else was vague until I started feeling water on my face.

BENNY'S POV

I was at home attempting to get Jasmine out. I watch her gracefully run right passed first, second, and third base but just as she is about to get home she collapses. I gasp and immediately we all ran towards her, I pick her up bridal style and carry her to the bench. As I lay her down the boys slowly pour a bottle of water on her head. Her eyes slowly come to and she finds my face as if she was scared until she did find my eyes. I smile and wipe her face gently with my towel, she sighs and shakes her head looking embarrassed as the boys yell at me, "See Benny, I told you it was too hot!" 

"You could have killed her!" then someone makes a suggestion.

"Let's go to the pool!"

"Yeah!"

"Yeah Yeah, Benny, let's go!" I sigh 

"Fine Fine  Fine!" (image above) Then they look at Jasmine and whisper passing it on to me.

"Yeah Yeah, we don't want her going." Yeah Yeah, whisper's in my ear, which upsets me,

"We are all part of the game, right?" They all nod as Jasmine looks at me confused, "We are family to each other, Right?" They all nod and then I turn my head to Jasmine, "Then why can't she be?" They sigh and Ham whisper shouts, but I know Jasmine heard it.

"She's a Phillips," Ham hisses. I sigh and look at Jasmine but before I understood what she was doing she stood up off of the bench and she looks pissed.

JASMINE'S POV

"Ok! I'm not gonna sit here and let you guys act like I'm not right here!" I feel my blood boiling, "Just because I'm a Phillips, doesn't mean anything. My last name does NOT define me!" I begin to walk away but I feel Benny's familiar hand wrap around my wrist, I sigh and turn around making sure he sees I have an attitude, "What?" I feel his grip slowly disappear,

"Stay, please. They're just scared because they don't want any of us to get hurt." I nod and sigh, I look behind Benny and see that they are all eavesdropping. I laugh and look at Benny.

"Fine, but only because you asked politely." I watch joy cover his face and without a warning, he hugs me.

"Thank you." After a few seconds, we let go and I start hearing all the boys whistling. I roll my eyes and we all grab our belongings. The boys all wore their swim trunks to play so they didn't have to change, but Benny and I did. We decided to just meet the boys at the pool. Benny and I are left alone once again, I watch a smile grow on his face as thoughts run through his head. Then he speaks up, "So, what got you into baseball?" I laugh.

"Well, my older brother Brian used to play, he taught Jordan and me everything we know, but he made me promise at a young age to change the world, make it possible to follow our dreams just as easy as boys can." Benny nods and gives me a small smile, "So, Mr. Benjamin, I have a few questions, first of all, I know this may sound weird, but what is your middle and last name, and what makes you so passionate about baseball?" He chuckles and stares off into the nothingness ahead.

"Well, my middle name Franklin and my last name is Rodriguez." I nod interested. "And, I am so passionate about baseball because, my dad wanted to be a major league baseball player, but then I was born. He still tried, but then one night he came to my room and made me promise I would accomplish our dream, and that's why I can't focus on girls. Then, the next day he was killed in a car crash." I watch Benny's eyes become sad and cloudy, so without hesitation, I grab his hand and give it a light squeeze,

"Benny, you are an amazing ball player and I do believe you can accomplish that dream." He smiles and we finally arrive in front of my house, I let go of his hand and we hug a little more comfortable than yesterday. "I'll see you in a few minutes." He nods and we both run inside, I swing open the door and just as I'm about to continue running I see "BRIAN!" I jump into my big brother's arms and wrap my legs around him. 

"My baby sister!" I smile as he sets me down, "Where are you going in such a hurry?" I debate on whether or not I should tell him, but I decide to anyway.

"To the pool with the Sandlot boys." Brian's eyes go slightly wide. "Please don't tell Jordan, Brian, they are nice, they actually let me play." He smiles and nods hugging me.

"Go ahead." He gives me a forehead kiss and I run upstairs. I put on my white two-piece bathing suit, the top is a somewhat tube top and the bottoms are high waisted. With that, I throw a yellow sundress over it to cover myself. I finish doing that and throw my hair into a messy bun.

Look:

I grab my black leather backpack and rush downstairs. I yell goodbye to my brother and run out of the house, I step outside and see Benny sitting on his porch, I smile and his eyes light up when he looks at me. I blush a bit and look down, I walk over to him and his eyes stay on me. "Benny," I whine, He chuckles.

"Yeah?" I sigh.

"You are making me feel ugly." He looks at me confused,

"Why?" I laugh a little.

"Because of your staring." He sighs and laughs.

 "You're not ugly," I nod and after a while of walking, we finally come to a pool. We walk up to the ticket guy and he gives me a once over smirking, I take a peek at Benny and see his jaw is clenched. I sigh and hand the guy the money without a word, he hands us our tickets and I mumble thank you. Now we are in.

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