Double Play (T.Jones)

Chapter 2: Five Feet Away

The boys walked off the field with smiles so big I couldnt help smiling myself. They looked sort of disgusting with dirt, eyeblack, and sweat crowding their face, but it looked good on Tanner. 

Him, along with his twin brother Tyler, my brother Ryan, and Zach, walked up to me. I started to give them all hugs starting with my brother.

"Ryan! Oh my gosh, I dont even know what to say holy crap! We're going to Regionals!" I screamed.

"Hey I know I just played the game you dumbass." He laughed.

I hugged Zach, who was maybe as excited as me, "AHHHH!" we both screamed in unison. Everyone laughed. 

Next was Tyler, "Tyler Jones you little stud, I really cant believe it!" I hugged him. 

"I know, Kayla, same." 

"Oh yeah but wheres Tanner?" I asked 

"OOOOOOOHHHH!!" everyone pointed at me. And Zach did that thing where you make it look like youre making out with someone with your arms. 

"Seriously guys? I just wanted to congratulate him, just like you guys." I rolled my eyes.

Zach walked forward, "Oh yeah then wheres my kiss?" He smirked, and everyone "ooo" me again. My face now turned into a deep shade of pink. 

"Wha- that didnt, but who, I mean that didnt happen." I choked out. 

They all looked at me suspicously.

"Okay fine," I scoffed. "But I just gave him a kiss on the cheek for good luck and it obviously worked, because if I hadnt then yall wouldnt be here." I crossed my arms. 

"That's not what Coach Hale said." Ryan shrugged.

I tried to protest but Tanner was coming out of the dugout. He had all of his catching gear off which was probably why he took so long. 

20 feet away.

His hair was perfectly tossed around by his hat, which was in his hand, and he carried his bag on his back. 

15 feet away.

His freckles dotted his face perfectly, which I could still notice from far away, as well as his perfect eyes.

10 feet away.

I realized I was staring and my stomach dropped but I couldnt help myself. I didnt know what to do but I decided to follow my heart. 

I ran up to him, and he dropped his bag off his bag and his hat out of his hand, and ran towards me.

Iconic, is what it was. It kind of looked like a movie but I dont know. 

Were were 5 feet away and I jumped onto him, embracing his hug, and koalaed him. He spun me into a circle an I finally dropped to the ground. However, he still held onto me.

"You did it Tanner." I whispered. 

"I want another good luck kiss next time, it worked." He laughed.

I let go, "Yeah, thats what I said!' 

Everyone "awed" at us. I didnt really care, until I saw Ethan had his phone. 

"ETHAN!" I screamed

He just laughed and teased me with his phone and showed the pictures to me.

"You're so dead." I glared at him and started full sprint at him. He squealed like a little girl, and dropped his phone, while he ran away. 

I picked up, but before I deleted the pictures I sent them all to myself, then deleted the conversation. 

Ethan came back, and made sure to keep his distance from me. 

" Alright so, whos up for some ice cream!" Tyler broke the silence.

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The car ride was kind of like a zoo. More like the Cincinatti zoo and the boys were Harambe and I was about to shoot them. So , if that didnt make my point it was, well, torture. The music was blasting and the boys were all taking pictures and posting and all that crap and all I wanted to do was to spend time with Tanner, because this was supposed to be our night.

We finally pulled up at "The Ice Cream Shoppe". It was super cute. Inside it was decorated all fun with tree stumps as seats, very unique. We hopped out of Tanner and Tylers mom's minivan, and then everyone else climbed out of Mrs. Carolls car. I found Tanner in the mess and we smiled at each other. 

"You still up for that ice cream date I asked for?" Tanner asked.

"Tanner Jones are you asking me on a date?" I pretended to be shocked.

"A friendly one, Kayla Oden." He smirked.

"Either way, I love ice cream." I replied, and we both laughed. 

Everyone ordered their ice cream, and I got strawberry which was my favorite. For a while we just talked about how awesome it was to win and how good the ice cream was. But Easton changed the subject.

"Who's up for a sleepover?" He asked. Of course, everyone said yes. I figured I'd just wait to spend time with my brother until tomorrow. After all I didnt have much time considering he'd be living in dorms at the Southeast Regional. 

I got up to throw my trash away, and headed to say my goodbyes. 

"Alright dont party too hard boys, I'll see you tomorrow." I smiled and waved bye.

"Hey wait! Youre not sleeping over?" Easton frowned.

I coughed, "Oh you mean , you meant that, like, I can sleepover?"

"Yeah, right Tanner?" He grinned.

"Watch it Dillard or that ice cream wont just be in your mouth." He glared across the table.

"I know, Im just kidding but yeah, itll be fun!" 

"Well alright I guess." I tried to sound casual but I was really excited. I couldnt wait, hanging out with the boys was so much fun. 

After they all finished up, which took forever since Zach ordered 5 scoops, we headed out to the car. I sat in the back, with Tanner next to me and next to Tanner, Jon Luke. Tanner took out his phone and opened Snapchat. He wrapped his arm around me and I put my head on his shoulder. We both stuck out our tongues and he took the picuture. It was adorable. He captioned it "regionally bound with my besties".

And we stayed like that the whole ride home.