Somebody's Heartache

Chapter 1: Crash My Party

Tuckersville High Giant's baseball team is very impressive if I do say so for myself. We have made it and won states in the two years I have been on the team. I have been on varsity since I was a freshman year. Therefore I have been on varsity for three years. My positions are center fielder, second baseman, and catcher. As a freshman, i was the starting center fielder and second string second baseman. My sophomore year I was starting second baseman, backup center fielder, and third string catcher. Now this year, my junior year I am starting catcher.

It was our first game today on April 13. We played Baton Rouge Gators. We won. The score being 14-2. I threw out five people and my batting was four for five. I had two singles, one double, and one triple with four RBIs. I am the number five hitter. I am hoping I can move up in the batting order as the season moves.

It is a tradition after the first game of the season, no matter won or lost, we have a party at the abandoned barn. This is a fun party for me because I can drink and have fun with my friends. Most of the people, who come I know. I would say I am pretty popular. I know myself as being friendly, so I know more people. However, the people I ma closest to are my twin brother, Ryder, his girlfriend, and my two teammates: Tucker and Parker. Tucker is the pitcher and Parker is the first baseman. We are known as the triple threat. Parker is a senior, while Tucker is a junior.

I arrived at the party with Ryder and Very. We got out of my truck. The party is mostly here. Both Ryder and I grabbed the keg of beer. Avery ran behind us and ruffled our hair.

She exclaimed, "Let's get drunk!"

A chill ran p by back. The feeling of her touching me always left me feeling like that. I know what it must seem that I am jerk for liking my brother's girlfriend, but she is too beautiful not to love.

Ryder and I make our way into the barn. We set the keg on a bail of hay. Tucker runs up to me and I can tell he is a little tipsy. He pulls me in for a bro hug and offers me a sangria, but I deny it. I grab a red solo cup from a table and go for the beer. I only can drink beer not any of those fancy drinks.

Tucker asked, "Do you wanna get wasted tonight or what?"

I chuckled at him, but I responded, "I am only going to have two beers because I am the DD for Avery and Ryder."

"Awh, boo. At least, do one round of shots with me."

I was hesitant, but I gave in. I followed him over to the table, where Parker was acting as the faux bar tender. He took out the Jack Daniels from under the table and three shot glasses. He poured them to the brim of the glass. He sent the one shot glass my way, then one over to Tucker. Parker raised his glass and we followed in suit.

He dramatically said, "To us, the triple threat, that we have nothing, but hits every at bat and amazing plays. To one hell of a kick ass season."

We all shouted in agreement and clunked our glasses together and then through them back to drink. I finished mine and slammed shot glasses down on the table. I felt the burning sensation going down my throat. Tucker slammed his glass down, lastly Parker gently put his glass down and shouted, "Hell yeah, let's get this party started. He hit the jukebox and the song: "Crash My Party"by Luke Bryan blasted through the speakers. I looked over to see all the couples slow dancing. The ladies wrapped their arms around their partner's neck, while the boys wrapped their arms securely around their ladies waist. I fell back as Tucker went over to Sydney, his crush to see if she wanted to dance. She was smiling and took a hold of his hand. He led her out to the 'dance floor'.

Parker and I stood by the table, or 'bar' looking at everyone. I looked over to see Avery and Ryder dancing. He leaned over and said something into her ear. Her nose scrunched up and then she began to laugh. She is so beautiful, something as her laughing sends a smile to my face and my stomach to have a weird, yet exciting feeling. Parker looked at me with this knowing look. He knew of my crush on her and he knew it was wrong, since it was my brother's girlfriend.