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CHAPTER TWO:
" Boys"

Loretta Ruth
It's been a day since I moved to California and it's hot. I didn't wanna move but sure didn't wanna stay in 90 degree heat at all. I wasn't quite used to the weather in the Valley, so I decided to get outta the house and probably go buy myself something. Now the house,not trying to be rude, was dirty. So maybe one of these days I can clean up. When I moved in Mr. Mertle actually painted my room to a teal color which I loved and thanked him for gratefully. I did find out though that he had an English mastiff, he told me during dinner last night,his name was Hercules. I loved the name truly, but currently I was in my room bathroom and I changed into a casual outfit. A pair of overall romper shorts, with a maroon T-shirt and my baseball jersey. My dad's coach had made one for me. It had my own personal number on it, It had the number one it and my last name in italic. It was stitched on perfectly Ruth, in the front I left it unbuttoned but you could clearly see it read New York Yankees. My dirty blonde hair was already brushed and so was my teeth. I grabbed my wallet and walked down the hall to see Mr. Mertle listening to the radio. "Hey Mr. Mertle  I'm gonna go out can I?" I pointed towards the wooden door. "Ah yes, you may kiddo be back by dawn." He gave me a reassuring smile which I returned . I was already out the door "thanks Mr.Mertle!" I hollered and was out of the front yard but I could still hear him laughing at my silliness. I took a nice walk down my route and I passed a small shop on the way. I looked up at the sign and it read Vincent's Drug Store, I smiled and walked in It was your typical store,junk foods all over the racks. Beverages such as Dr. Pepper or Coke A Cola. Only one isle caught my eye though, it had baseball bats and baseballs. I saw some mitts too and cleats. I smiled to myself I grabbed two baseballs which were in a small box the size to fit a baseball. I grabbed two packages of Bazooka gum too and I bought them and walked out the small store. I popped a piece of gum in my mouth and chewed the gum. As I was walking I played with the baseball I bought "this is so boring" I mumbled under my breath. I looked around the street a group of boys with easily recognizable equipment with them too, baseball gear. One was catching my eye though, a boy who looked Latino actually. Gotta admit, he was pretty cute. I noticed them them go into the ally way right next to the store the sound of a gate unlocking was heard through my ears. Then closing, me being me I went to find out what it was.