The Sandlot 3: Heading Home: Sydney's Summer

Chapter 15: Confessions

Tommy's P.O.V

I am riding my bike down, to The Sandlot to meet Sydney and Ryan, about, joining EJ's team to get into St. Agnes Baseball School. I hope once I tell them they will forgive me. I parked my bike, and saw them. They both waved at me. "Hey, Santa, you said you wanted to tell us something important?" said Sydney. "Yes, I do. I don't know how to explain this, but I hope you guys are being supportive of the decision I make." I said.

"Ok, tell us. I mean, it can't be that bad. The worst possibility is you quitting the team." replied Sydney, she was laughing sarcastically. I was laughing along. "Uh, Sydney and Ryan, I'm leaving The Sandlot to go to Needman's team." I said. "HAHAHAHAH, hilarious Santa. Really hilarious!!" laughed Sydney. I gave her a serious, worried, and sad look.

"You're kidding, right?" she said. "No, I'm sorry." I said. "I can't believe it! After, all that we been through. This is how you repay us!!" said Sydney, angrily. "I'm sorry, Sydney. I can explain." I said. "Fine, claim your defense." She said, sarcastically. She crossed both of her arms in concern.

"Ok, the reason why I'm going to Needman's team is because the coach of the Baseball school saw me perform well at the game and if I play for Needman I will get into that school, and I'm sure it's my destiny." I explained. "Uh huh, that's a good explanation." said Sydney. "When I think about it, I can't risk my life for The Sandlot, can I?" I said.

I saw Ryan come out of the shade. "Maybe, you should be the one who doesn't speak for a while." said Ryan. "Wait! You can talk?" I asked. I saw Ryan run off on his bike. "Ryan wait!!" I shouted. I stopped him on his bike. "Ryan, stop what do you mean?" I said. "You, play, and came here and teach us about Baseball. Also, taught us some new stuff. Especially, made us part of a team." He said. "But, I have to." I said. "No!! You don't have to do anything, you're a crock man." He replied.

"I thought, teaching us would be more than this." He said. "Yeah, like what?" I asked. "Friendship dummy!!" he said, and ran off. "Sydney, how come Ryan just spoke." I said, while I ran to her. "Who am I kidding? He always spoke, I'm the only one who knew that." She said, angrily. "Really?" I said. "Yeah, can't believe you did this to us." She said. "Ryan's right." "Oh, and you blame me." I said.

"Of course I do, we practice so hard to get this far. And now, you just came out of the blue and telling us you're leaving." She said. "Sydney, I'm doing this for my mom's sake." I said. "I understand. You're not the only one, who has secrets." She said. She started walking toward her bike. I grabbed her wrist and took a look at her. "What do you mean?" I asked. "Nothing." She said. "Never mind, it's not important anyway." "What is it?" I asked.

"Ok, I'm dating someone." She said. "Who, is it someone that I know?" I said. "Yes, it is. But it's not you." She said. "It's someone that you really hate so much." "Ok, just say it." I said. "It's EJ Needman." She said. I was so shocked, that I couldn't speak. "What!! Why, how could you? Of all people why you?" I said, angrily. "You know, what he said about my mom." "I know, but I can explain." She said.

"Fine, spit it out." I said. "He told me that he wanted to say sorry to you about your mom, because he told me that my mom told him about my father and your mom about their condition and he felt sorry and he came over to apologize and he kissed me and stuff." She said, so fast. "I can't believe it, Sydney. You and EJ, this must be a joke." I said. "No, it's not. I realized that EJ has a nice side to him only I discovered about." She said.

"Sydney, to tell you the truth I actually loved you." I said. "Santa, you like me?" she asked. "Yes, I always have. I never thought it would come down to this though. I just want to say good luck and stuff." I said. I just pecked her on the cheek and ran off.

(At Sydney's House P.O.V)

I was at home, singing and playing my piano. Thinking to myself about Tommy, and what he said. His message about him liking me kept playing in my head like a broken record on repeat. I started playing "The Day You Went Away" by M2M. Then, I heard a doorbell rang. I opened it. I saw EJ.

"Hey, Sydney how's your day?" he asked. "I'm good, what about you?" I asked. "Awful, I found out that Santa-Smelly is playing for my dad's team to just get into St. Agnes school." He said. "Yeah, Tommy told me about it." I said, worriedly. "Hey, Sidee tell Dr. EJ what's wrong?" he asked, with a baby voice. He looked so cute, like a mouse.

"Ok, Tommy told me that he loves me. But, I told him that I was dating you. He got angry and stuff, confessed his love for me." I said. "Oh, now I'm going to go and punch his lights out. Because, nobody I mean nobody should ever say that they love you expect me, your friends, and family." He said, overprotectively. He started walking, I stopped him.

"It's alright, EJ. You don't have too. I told him gently, I let him down because I'm with you." I said, gently. He stopped and looked at me. "Thanks for cooling me off, I really appreciate it." he said, with a smile. "You're welcome. Anytime." I said. He just came over and hugged me. I hugged back.

He grabbed my hand and held it in his and took me back to the porch swing. He padded the seat next to him and I sat next to him. He put his arms around me and I put my head on his shoulder. He smiled at me, I smiled back. "So, Sydney?" he asked. "Yes, EJ. What is it?" I said.

"Did you tell the guys about us yet?" he asked. "No, but I will. It's just that I don't know how to tell them yet, because I'm just nervous on how they react. I'm thinking about how I will bide my time." I told him. "Me too, I haven't told my team either. I want too though; I don't give a crap if both of our teams can't take it well. They need to understand that our love is important to each other that, our love is powerful and it can overcome anything." He said. "They also need to understand, that I love you for you and you love me for me."

"You're right, EJ. I will tell them. They need to know the truth." I said, in determination. He nodded in agreement with me. We both looked at each other and he leaned in and kissed me. I closed my eyes and I kissed back, it was long, sweet, and passionate. I pulled back, and smiled. "I love you, Sydney. I will never let anything, I mean anything bad happen to you." He said. "I love you too, EJ." I said. He laid his head on my lap, and I rubbed his forehead making him comfortable knowing that I'm there for him no matter what.

"You know what, Sydney?" he asked. "What EJ?" I asked. "I'm so lucky, to have a girlfriend like you who's cute, nice, funny, smart, and understanding like you." He said. "I'm so lucky, to have a nice, wise, brave, protective, cute, boyfriend like you." I said. He saw his watch, and got up. "I got to go, my dad is going to need me at the town hall about The Sandlot to the court." He said. "Promise you will be there?"

"I promise." I said. He just gave me a hug, a quick peck on the cheek, lips, and forehead. "Bye, Sydney. I love you, see you later." He said. "Bye, EJ. I love you too, see you there." I said. He got on his bike and waved at me, and took off. I waved at him back.

~End of Chapter~