Loving The Enemy // Benny Rodriguez

4 | Tryouts

June 11th, 1962

I'm glad I met Scotty, mainly so he could meet me before Benny. Hopefully I made a good impression. 

I arrived at the park early so I could be there before people started to arrive

Phillips and Parker were waiting and discussing in the dugout. They had on their team hoodies and hats.

"What are you two gossiping about" I said entering the dugout

They both turned their heads to me and chuckled "just boy talk"

"Boy talk?" I questioned cocking my eyebrows "so does this mean I'm missing out on things"

"No, there are just things that you don't need to know" Parker said glancing over at Phillips

"But, your not being left out or anything" Phillips said wrapping his arm around my shoulder "Like there are things I tell you and not Parker"

"Hey!" Parker said dispoined "that hurts" 

I smiled and chuckled, I knew they were just talking about gross things that I don't need to know or rather not know for that matter

Or were they? 

My smiled faded a bit, I just forgot about it. I mean i've known these guys for so long why would anything go wrong now.

"So when is everyone gonna get here" I said trying to ease my mind

"They should be here in 30 minutes or so" Phillips said "That should give us some time to make plans" 

It was just us three running the tryouts to make things less chaotic and more work than it needs to be. 

"Sounds good" Parker said punching his glove that he had on

"Oh and there is a new boy that just moved in where Elswegner used to live" I said "he said he played baseball and always wanted to play on a team, so I invited him to come"

"He better not suck" Phillips said glancing at me with a concerned look on his face

"Yeah and considering he has never played on a team might say something" Parker added on also looking concerned

He had a good point, I looked down at the dirt below my feet "Well, you never know" 

Parker and Phillips glanced at each other than back at me

Then we heard footsteps approach us turning our attention behind us. 

A blonde haired boy with a yankees hat approached the dugout fence with his bat and glove

"Hey are you guys here for the tryouts?" He asked looking around 

"Your in the right spot" Phillips said standing up to approach him "What's your name"

"Zach" The kid said adjusting his hat

"Well Zach I'm Phillips and this is Parker and Y/n" Phillips said pointing us out to Zach "We will be running the tryouts"

"Cool" Zach said glancing over at me 

I could tell he was a bit surprised I was a girl on a baseball team. At the same time I think he was also excited I was a girl on a baseball team. 

Phillips cocked his eyebrow slightly noticing what Zach was doing 

"What's so fascinating?" Phillips said snapping Zach out of his glare

"Nothing" Zach said 

Phillips is a bit overprotective, if you couldn't tell

It was kind of awkward now, no one else was really showing up yet because Zach came earlier than he was supposed to

"So how long have you played" Parker chimed in breaking the tension 

"About five years" Zach said

Phillips nodded his head slowly "Are you good?"

"Phillips!" I whispered angrily 

This poor kid 

"What I'm just asking him a question" Phillips said turning his head around to face us then turning it back

Parker and I gave each other worried looks

"I guess I'm good" Zach said also worried

"Hmm" Phillips said squinting his eyes nodding his head again

"Ok! that's enough" I said getting up to approach the fence "Zach why don't you go start warming up I'll show you to the other dugout" 

"I'll come" Phillips following us out

"Yeah no your not" I said stopping him putting my hand against his chest

He stared at me annoyed "Fine" 

He went and sat back down next to Parker

I sighed and continued leader Zach to the dugout

"Is he always like that?" Zach asked as we approached the opposing dugout

"Unfortunately yes" I said "I've just learned to get over it"

He looked down and kicked the dirt

"But don't worry he just seems intimidated but he really isn't" I said with a smirk "He is just really looking for a good team this season"

"Why?" He asked "Are you guys not good?"

"No it's not that" I paused for a moment and thought about Benny "it's a long story" 

Zach nodded his head and placed his things on the bench "You don't have to say anything"

I smiled and we just stood there for a bit

"Well I better get back to them, people should be showing up any second" I said as I started to trail off toward the other dugout

"Right, see ya out there" He said 

"Thanks and good luck!" I smiled and continued running back to the dugout

I entered the dugout and sat back down next to Phillips 

"Took you long enough" Phillips said glaring at me

I sighed and looked at him "Well someone's gotta be the nice one" 

"I was being nice" Phillips said 

"Then I'd like to here your description of nice" Parker chimned in

"I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't even want to be on the team anymore" I added on

"Ok, ok fine, I'll be nicer" Phillips said 

"That's more like it" I said laying my head on his shoulder

He smiled down at me and wrapped his arm around my shoulders

"I hate being a trio" Parker said sitting leaning back crossing his arms

We both laughed and stopped so Parker wouldn't be upset. 

"Why thank you that's better" Parker said uncrossing his arms

Phillips and I looked at each other than back at Parker

We sat and waited as more and more people came flooding into the park. I started to have hope watching all of these newbies that we could be really good and beat Benny. 

"All right, let's get this show on the road" Phillips said with a smirk

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A/N ~

Hey guys! so I decided that for this book I'm going to do shorter chapters and more parts. This will give me the chance to update more for you guys and it will help my story view wise because there will be lots of parts. I hope your ok with that :)

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