Nothing Special

Softball and fights

After me and Emily hugged and greeted each other she grabbed her phone and pulled me outside. It wasn't even 30 minutes after school had let out and I was already pulled outside to do something. She held up a softball glove and a softball. I smiled.

I loved when we played catch it reminded me of when I played softball as a kid. I had played softball until I moved here. So at least 13 years. I was in 7th grade when I officially stopped playing softball. It sucked but I got into basketball but I'm not sure I want to play anymore I might do softball again. I guess we will see.

Interrupting my thoughts Emily tossed the glove to me. I caught it in my right hand and slid it on my left. She also threw one to Maya who had just ran out the door. She caught it with her left hand and slid it on her left hand. Emily expertly threw the ball towards me. I caught it and threw it to Maya. Emily still plays softball Maya quit about a year ago when she made it to 8th grade.

I couldn't help but feel joy and happiness overcome me. My dad would play catch with me. When my dad passed away July 4th when I was in 7th grade I lost all of that. I didn't eat for a week. I didn't even pick up a ball. When I met Maya and Emily they got me to play catch with them one day and I loved it now at least once a month we go out and play catch. I love it. My favorite thing to do is play catch with them. But only with them. My brother never wants to play and my mom and step dad are always at work. My mom works with Maya and Emily's mom. My mom works a late shift everyday while their mom works the early shift and sometimes the night shift. My step dad owns a car Business so he is always getting home late. Sometimes he stays at a hotel and my mom stays with him. But nevertheless I still get fed and took care for. My moms a super mom I love her so much. Anyway after we played catch for a good hour we went inside and watched a movie.

That night Me, Emily, and of course Maya were sitting in there room talking. Emily didn't know what happened with Jackson or who he was. We didn't tell her and had no intention to. Not yet at least. Maybe not ever. This is the only thing about boys I can't tell Emily. She will make fun of me and will talk about Jackson forever.

"So Alana are you going tell Emily what happened with Jackson?" Maya said right in front of Emily ruining my plans not to tell her.

Emily looked between us "who?"

"Umm...." I looked at Maya who nodded her head reassuring me it was ok. I looked at Emily who had her arms crossed and her head tilted passionately waiting for me to tell her who this mystery guy was.Well he was a mystery for her. "Fine...his name is Jackson and he's our neighbor...on the first day of school we met and he and his brother had driven me home. When he was driving me home my mom text me and told me to spend the night with one of my friends because she wouldn't be home that night. Jackson was looking over at my phone and saw the text so he invited me over. I didn't want to be rude so I said yes and we into his house and his cousin came. His brother was at his girlfriends house....." Maya looked down in sadness so I quickly skipped the Lucas having a girlfriend part and looked down at the ground,"and then me Jackson and his cousin ,Aaron,rode dirt bikes for the rest of the afternoon. Then I slept over and we walked to school together in the morning. That week everyone was talking about us. Asking if we were together. Oh and he calls me Lana.And now we're here." I looked up to see Emily staring at me her eyes big and her jaw dropped. She soon closed her mouth and her dropped jaw turned into a smile.

"He lovvveeeessss yooouuu" she teased making a heart with her hands.

Here we go!

"No he doesn't!!" I said loudly. "We are just friends!"

She smirked "Surrrreeee,do you hold hands to?"

I rolled my eyes and yelled with frustration,"WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT BOYS OR LOVE!!! YOURS CHEATED ON YOU!!!!"

Oh no what did I do?!

I looked down immediately regretting my decision. I eased my head up to see Emily's staring at me her smile gone and grayness and sadness struck her face. She opened her mouth as a tear had ran down her face and she screamed. "AT LEAST I HAVE A DAD!!!! AT LEAST I HAD A BOYFRIEND!!!! AT LEAST IM NOT A BLIND JERK WHO CANT TELL WHEN A BOY LIKES YOU!!!!"

That hurt but I deserved it. I shouldn't have shouted at her. Especially about her ex that cheated on her. She broke into sobs and covered her face. I hated seeing her like this. I got up and sat by her and hugged her."I'm sorry" I apologized.

"It's fine I shouldn't have done that." She said wiping her face."I shouldn't have teased you."

I nodded and smiled.

She smiled back knowing just how to make me laugh,"Hey I'm a strong independent woman! I don't need no man! Fries before guys and food before dudes!"

I laughed "and more importantly my friends before those men."

To this we all broke out into laughter. We hated fighting but our fights didn't last long. We new we couldn't live without each other.

As soon as the laughter calmed down I received a call from an anonymous number I answered it.

"hello?" I said with confusion in my voice

"hi"the voice said shyly on the other end of the phone I immediately realized it was Jackson.

"hi Jackson"to this Emily and Maya jerked there heads towards me. I rolled my eyes.

"I have a serious question."