Imagines

Running Into Joc

You're taking a tour at Dodger Stadium, your first since you've moved to Los Angeles. They invited you to sing the national anthem because of your growing fame as a YouTube star. You used to know a lot about baseball when you dated this one kid in high school. 

It was about a year ago, you were head over heels for the captain of the baseball team, Joc Pederson. Everyone always complimented how cute the two of you were together and swore that you'd be high school sweethearts. Your mom loved him and so did your siblings. Your little brother looked up to him. One day after baseball practice, you were waiting for him in the parking lot, you wanted to take him to your little brother's surprise party. You watch as another girl goes up to him after practice and begins to be a little friendly with him. She begins to twirl her hair and grab his hand to hold. You thought nothing of it because she was the one initiating the action. But then you saw him put his arm around her shoulder and began talking to his friends. 

"So we're heading to John's?" he asks. 

"Ohh hell yeah, new chick Joc? Way prettier than (y/n)." John says. 

"Mm yeah." he says and looks at the girl. You pull out your phone to take a pic of them in the huddle and drive away. You park at the nearest liquor store and begin to cry.

You text the picture to Joc, "It was nice knowing you jerk, we're over." you say.
"Why were you stalking me?" he replies.
"I wasn't stalking, my mom told me to invite you to Jacob's surprise party so I came to pick you up and surprise you. But you know what, forget me, delete my number. Have fun with your new chic." you say. 

"Alright, bye." he says.

You throw your phone to the back and slam your hands on the steering wheel and begin to bawl your eyes out. 

"Is everything okay (y/n)?" your tour guide asks. 

"Ohh yes everything is fine." you say.

"Okay, well we're heading into the players' clubhouse next so you might see some players." he says. 

"That's fine." you say. 

When he opens the door for you, you walk in and the clubhouse is completely empty. 

"So much for company huh?" you say. 

"Ohh I know," he says, "well how many players do you know from the team?"

"Not much, I just hear a lot about your ace, Clayton Kershaw." you say. 

"Ahh, okay, so you can walk around a bit and look at the players lockers and names, familiarize yourself." he says. 

You walk around the clubhouse and see some names, Scott Kazmir, Casey Fien, AJ Ellis, Clayton Kershaw, Yasmani Grandal, Kiké Hernandez, Howie Kendrick, Kenley Jansen, Chase Utley, Justin Turner, Corey Seager, Joc Pederson, Trayce Thompson, wait. You go back to the locker before Trayce's. Joc Pederson, the name plays over in your thoughts, flashbacks of high school flush through your mind. 

"I see you know Joc Pederson as well." you tour guide says.

"I haven't heard much about him." you say. 

"Well I heard you repeat his name a couple times so I thought, I'm sorry." he says. 

"That's okay." your feet freezes where they are, your body becomes numb, and your attention is focused on the name. Everything seemed to be coming at you all at once. Through your peripheral vision you saw 2 people going to their lockers, but you're still staring at Joc's locker. 

"Excuse me," a familiar voice says from behind you. 

You slowly turn around to face all of your high school memories and your first heartbreak.