𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐓𝐀𝐋 | 𝐋𝐔𝐈𝐒 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐙𝐀

˗ˏˋsoftball!'ˎ˗

After hockey ended, I was bored but then softball started so my schedule was packed again. "Alright team, the first game today!" My coach said walking into the dugout. I took a drink of my water while checking our positions for the game. "Catcher, alright." I said under my breath, I love being a catcher. "Are they hitting first?" My teammate Sophie asked. "Yes, so Vivian get the catcher's gear on." She said patting my shoulder. I smiled and began putting the gear on.

"Get your butts on the field!" The assistant coach yelled. I got behind the home plate and got in your normal catcher's position. The pitcher Grace began practice pitching to me, while the others played catch.

I noticed Luis was sitting with my parents, who were also joined by Joshua, Andrew, and Natalie. "Everyone threw in the balls, meaning the first batter was ready." She step out to the right side of the base. "Alright Eliza you can do it!" Her coach yelled from the side.

Grace through the first pitch, right into my glove. I threw her the ball after the umpire yelled, "Strike 1!" then "Strike 2!" and lastly "Strike there you're out!" This went on 2 more times and then it was our time to hit.

I was gonna be the 5th person to hit so I went up to my coach, "I'll be right back." She looked at me then shooed me off. I walked over to my family and friends, "Hey." I said. They all looked up at me, "When are you hitting?" Josh asked. "2 more people, god dangt!" I groaned as Grace struck out.

We had 1 on first and 1 on second. "Where's Luis?" I asked. "In the portapotty." Emerson replied. "Ew." Natalie commented. "Well I gotta go but wish me luck." I smiled walking away. Lane struck out too so now it was my turn.

I stepped up to bat. First pitch was a ball, second pitch was a strike, third pitch wack. It was a line drive straight to left center, I ran to first base, making each base have a player on it.

2 outs and full bases. Our best hitter was up next, "pitch one." I whispered under my breath. Every second pitch she hits a ball all the way to the fence, "pitch 2." She smacked the ball and began running.

3rd base ran and home and the girl who was on second made her way to home base too. I ran to 3rd, "Stay there!" My coach yelled at us. The next girl hit and I ran home, so did the girl who was on second Ashlyn.

We ended up winning 9-3, "Good game." We repeated high-fiving the other team. I took off the catchers gear and chugged the rest of my water. "Good game out there today team! Great way to start off the season." She patted my shoulder and I put my stuff in my bag.

I left the dugout to see a group of girls around my friends. I walked over to them, "Oh my you're really handsome!" A girl said to Luis. "Thanks but-" I pushed through one of the girls and sat down next to Luis. "Hey watch it." A girl said.

"Chill that's her boyfriend." Joshua defended me. They all walked away in embarrassment, Luis hugged me. "Good job." He said kissing my cheek. "Yeah you did amazing." Emerson added on and my family agreed.

"Well we'll see you at your house in an hour?" Andrew asked. "Yeah sure, see you there." I replied as they walked away. We all got in the car, "God Vivian you smell." Emerson taunted. "Shut up." I playfully rolled my eyes. "Being catcher is sweaty alright." Luis defended me.

We all got out of the car and I quickly took a shower. I blow dried my hair, got dressed and went outside where Luis was. Andrew, Josh and Natalie entered the backyard because I saw Natalies head band in the corner of my eye.

"Hey!" Andrew said trying to sit next me. Luis looked at him and then Andrew went to sit by Josh. "Alright so who are you inviting for your birthday?" Natalie asked me. "You guys obviously, the bulldogs, the Ducks." I looked at Luis. "Anyone that we're friends with I guess or anyone who shows up." I added on.