The Sandlot 3: Heading Home: Sydney's Summer

Chapter 18: Guys, I Have a Confession

(Sydney's P.O.V)

Ok, today's the day where EJ and I go tell our teammates about us. He came over yesterday and told me that Tommy and he had a big fight at practice about me. I was a little bit sad and disappointed. But, I think of Tommy as a friend and EJ's crazy about me a lot!! I love him too. "Ready Sidee?" he asked. I smiled.

"Yes EJ, are you?" I asked. "Yeah, of course I am. I'm proud of being with you and not ashamed of you." He replied, with a smile. We both got on our bikes, and started going to our places. "Bye, Sidee. I love you." He said. "Bye, EJ. I love you, too." I said.

We both waved back at each other and went to our places. I rode my bike at The Sandlot. "Hi, guys. What's up?" I asked. "Oh nothing, how are you?" asked Two-Ton suspiciously. "Great." I smiled. "Syd, we have a problem?" asked Timber. "Yeah, what is it?" I asked. "You've changed, in the last couple of days." said D.P. "How?" I asked. "You've been playing better and always been positive and happy lately." said Q. "I'm always happy and positive minded." I replied.

"Yeah, but not like this." said Wings. "Is that a problem?" I asked. "No, we just want to know if something's going on, as if you were in "love" with someone." said D.P. "Me in love. As if, if I even fall in love. It could infect our team and our strategy." I said. They all looked at me in suspicion, trying to give me a staring contest so I can try to lose. I did the same thing, and they lost. "Fine you win, I guess we are just paranoid for nothing." said Wings. "Yeah, that's probably it." I replied.

"Speaking of teammates, where's Tommy?" asked Q.

I looked away, like I didn't know what they were talking about. "Yeah, you're right, Q. I haven't seen Santa lately." replied Two-Ton. "Sydney said that he's been sick." "Yeah, but he can't be sick for this long." said Wok. "To tell you guys the truth, Tommy's not sick." I said.

"Really, what happened?" they all asked. "Tommy... ..Tommy... .he... uh... ..I don't know how to put this but." I said. "Tommy quit the team." "You're joking, right?" asked D.P. "No, guys I'm sorry I didn't tell you guys. I was worried that you guys would react like this." I said worriedly.

"Ok, what's the reason?" asked Q. "The baseball coach, from St. Agnes school, saw Tommy's performance at our game and he thought that he could make it to that school if he could play for Needman's team. He said that if playing for Needman's team could get him to that school, it would be his destiny." I said. "I can't believe, that he quit on us like that." said Timber.

"Also, I have a reason why I've been so happy and sweet." I said, "It's because I am dating someone." "Who is it?" they all asked. "It's someone you know, and you guys will hate me if I tell." I said. "C'mon, tell us though." said Two-Ton. "It's EJ Needman." I said. They all gave me a shocked look, their eyes wide and jaws dropped. I gave a worried look, with a hint of sadness to it. "WHATTT!!!!?!?!?!" they all said surprised. "Yeah, I'm dating EJ." I said. "How, how could this happen? When? Where? Why?" said Timber, he grabbed both of my shoulders and shook me.

"Since, 4 weeks ago. Where at my house and I'm dating him because I found out that he's a very nice guy." I said. "EJ nice, are you kidding me? He's just a full of bologna." said Two-Ton. "He is not. I found out that he apologized to me about Tommy's mom and my dad." I said. "Sydney, what would be better is you breaking up with him." said Wings. "What? Why?" I complained. "Because he's dating you, so they can make you distracted and make us lose." said Timber.

"That is not true!!! I love EJ, he's everything to me. He's not what you think. He's a very nice guy. You know that we are meant to be." I said. "Look, I'm dating him. I promise that I won't let this impact on our team and our friendship." I said. They all nodded in agreement. "Let's get back to practice and try to beat them." I said. We all ran to our places and practice that day.

(At EJ's Practice)

"What!!!?!?!?!" shouted Earl Needman. "You're dating, Sydney Montgomery of The Sandlot team." "Yes, dad is there a problem?" I said. "Yeah, she could make you distracted and make a bad impression and impact on this team." He said. "I don't believe that, I love Sydney more than anything in this world. She changed me; she makes me feel alive and a better person." I replied. "That's not worth it, I demand you to break up with her." He said. "No dad!!! I love Sydney, you can't make me break-up with her.

It's never going to happen, just because her mom dumped you, doesn't mean that Sydney's the same." I said. "Also, just leave me be. I promise this relationship between us will not infect our team." "Fine, but I swear if it does happen. You're ten-speed bike will go down the wood chipper." He said. I nodded and got back to the practice. I can't wait to tell Sydney about us being able to be together.

~End of Chapter~