Is life worth it...?

Chapter one: The text

"Dear diary, it is May 27, 2017, my name is McKenzie Forrest , but my nickname is Kenzie. I am a 14 year old girl with long dark brown hair, as dark as the mud/ dirt I get in my pants when I play softball, my favorite sport, my eyes are also dark brown, and I like that. As I said softball is my all time favorite sport to play, I love swinging my hot pink bat and hitting the lime green ball. On softball I usually play second base, or I'm an outfielder, I am number 18, because that is my favorite number. I also sing in my school choir, I'm pretty good at it. Whenever I am stressed out about homework, or if people upset me, I will sing my stress/ pain away. I have two younger sisters, Ella and Nina, they can be annoying but I love them. I also have an older brother, Josh, we are very close, I can tell him anything and everything. Nina and Ella are twins, they are 11 years old, they have long brown hair and brown eyes, like me. Josh has spiked brown hair, but his is a little lighter, his eyes are still dark like the rest of us though, he is 17. I would right some more but I have to go to softball practice, it's the first one. I'll try to write in this new vibrant diary everyday.

"Hustle girls, Hustle!!" Said Coach Frank as we ran all of the bases. Coach Frank was Lauren's dad, Lauren is my best friend. "Girls come here really quick!" He said. "As you may all know this is our first practice so I'll go easy in you, but for right now go get a drink and line up in the batting order. I looked at the batting order, I was sixth to bat so I had time to get ready.

Anna was first to bat, she was very anxious about going first. Coach Frank tossed the ball and Anna swung the bat. The ball flew into the air from the strong swing, the ball went all the way into the outfield. Anna ran all the bases then went to pick up her ball to give to Coach Frank. "Here you go." Anna said "Thanks Anna-Banana" Coach Frank said while letting out a slight chuckle.

I went on my phone and the next thing I knew, I was up to bat. I got up on the mound and got ready for the ball. Coach Frank threw the ball and I swung as hard as I could. The ball went flying all the way into the trees. I felt so proud, I ran all the bases and when I got back I seen Josh standing there smiling. "Did you see that, Josh!?" I asked all exited. "Yes, I did." Josh said smiling. "I'm here to pick you up." Josh explained. "Wow time flies by when you are having fun!" I said laughing.

We got home and I got dressed in comfortable clothes, which basically consisted of a t-shirt, and some sweatpants. I heard a knock on my door, it was Nina. "Dinner is ready." Nina said. "Ok give me a second." I responded. After throwing my dirty softball uniform into my light pink hamper, I opened my door and proceeded to walk downstairs. "What's for dinner?" I asked Josh. Mom said she made chicken sandwiches with salad." "Oh, yummy." I said in a sarcastic voice while rolling my eyes. Josh laughed and then sat down. My mother placed my dinner in front of me, and to be honest it actually looked appetizing. After giving Josh and my sisters their plates my mom sat down and we started to pray. We always pray before dinner, my mom is very catholic. My dad passed away when Nina and Ella were only 2 years old, he passed from a heart attack. Josh was not only a brother to me, but he was also my father figure. After eating dinner and telling my mom "Thanks for the meal" I put my plate in the sink and grabbed my schoolbag. I went up to my room and had to do my homework or Mr. Gill, our math teacher. I was usually always good at math so doing my Pythagorean Theorem only took me about twenty minutes, it was about fifteen problems.

Since I have my own room I decided after my homework I would watch a movie. I looked in my closet for some of the movies I had, after five minuets I finally found one. I picked out "1,2,3 strikes you're out," it was of course about a hit and her softball gem going to the championship. Halfway through the movie the girls team, the Tigers, and their rival, the Angels, were tied 8-8. It was the last inning and the main girl, Abby, was up to bat. The pitcher tossed the ball and Abby swung the bat and ran as fast as she could. Abby realized she had hit a home run and won the championship for her team.

After watching that movie, I started day dreaming about what it would be like if our team went into the championship. I know today was our first practice and the championship is months away. I looked at my clock and read " 8:56." "I better brush my teeth now." I thought to myself while I ran to the bathroom. I quickly picked up my pink toothbrush and proceeded to put on toothpaste. I thoroughly brushed my teeth and went to say goodnight to my family. "Goodnight guys." I said to all my family members. "McKenzie, you do know tomorrow is Saturday right?" My mother asked me. "Yes mom I know, I just need my sleep that's all." I politely replied. "Okay." She said.
I walked upstairs into my room and laid in my warm bed. I started to sing, I don't really know why. I wasn't stressed or angry, so why was I singing? It calmed me down and before I knew it I was sound asleep in my full sized bed.

Morning awoke; I was so tired. The sound of my alarm honestly scares me this morning. I was having a lucid nightmare,where a bunch of men in black tuxedoes were chasing me down my street, I was just about to be dead in my frightening dream, then my alarm went off.

After catching my breath from breathing heavily, because I was terrified, I rolled out of bed and went to put my uniform on. I grabbed my white polo shirt and put it on, then reached for my grey jumper. After putting in the uncomfortable jumper I put on my black stockings. I slowly reached for my shoes, I was still tired, I put them on while my eyes were about to give out on me and fall asleep. I proceeded to reach for my black brush, on my nightstand, to brush my messy brown hair. I slowly brushed my hair until it was straight and smooth. I went into the bathroom to brush my teeth when Nina decided to scare me. While I was about to finish brushing my teeth, I had water in my mouth to rinse, Nina jumped out from behind the shower curtain and I was so scared I spit the water out of my mouth and onto Nina's hair and face. "McKenzie, you just spit on me!" Nina screamed in anger. "You should've scared me." I said while walking out of the bathroom laughing. " Bow hurry up I don't want to be late." I said to make her mad.

Once we got in the car Josh drive us to Harrison middle school. I got out of the car along with Nina and Ella, Josh went to Charity high school. Charity high school was next to our middle school, I was going to go to Charity high school next year. I walked into the school and up the three flights of stairs.
Once I reached my classroom I sat next to Lauren. "Hey bestie!" Lauren said to me. "Hey!" I responded. Our first class was our drama class, I liked drama. We walked into Mrs. Rivers classroom when she said she had a huge announcement. "Children I have exiting news, we are going to have a drama project !" She said excitedly. "What's the project?" Everyone asked in unison. "You and your partner will have to create a romantic play!" She said with a smile on her face. "The partners are Lauren and Greg, McKenzie and Nick, Anna and Devin, and Hailey and Jason." She said. "Projects are due one month from now." Mrs. Rivers said so exited.

-----bell rings----

"Well that's the bell." Lauren said laughing. "Maybe I'll be able to get Nick to like me." I said smiling. Nick was my all time crush, he had slick dark brown hair, big brown eyes, he was also into baseball. "Maybe," Lauren said with a smirk on her face.

School went by fast today, and now it was lunch. I was led to it lunch table and Nick sat next to me. "Hey Kenzie!" He said smiling. Oh my God Nick just called me "Kenzie" only my best friends call me that! I thought. "I'm glad you're my partner for the play." He said. "Really?" I asked. "Yes, I actually kind of like you." He said nervously. "Wait, what?!" I asked. "Yea, I do." Nick said. "I think I like you t—" "McKenzie, McKenzie are you paying attention?!" Lauren screamed at me laughing. "What?" I said in confusion. "Kenzie, its lynch and you're day dreaming." She said trying not to laugh. "I was only day dreaming?" I asked. "Yup!" Respond Lauren. "Ugh" I said. "Lunch is almost over so hey up and eat." Lauren commanded me.

Lunch was over and the rest of the day went fast. I got home and immediately wrote in my diary everything that happened today, from the project to the daydreaming.

---ding---

My phone went off and I looked at it, it was a random number. It said " Hey McKenzie, its Nick :)" Oh my God Nick texted me!!! I took and deep breath and texted back "Hey, what's up?" Immediately I got a text back, it said "Nothing much, just needed to ask you an important question." I responded "Sure ask me anything." Nick responded with "I was wondering if maybe you would want to—"

What is Nick going to ask her?