Ups and Downs, But Mostly Ups

Settling Down

Grayson woke up one Saturday morning happy as a clam. He finally made some friends at school that he's super close with. He soon embraced the California culture by leaning to surf. He loves it and does it whenever he has the chance. He also found out that L.A has a very big roller hockey community, that he very quickly became a part of. His friends, Owen and Casey are very much like him. They love watching soccer, playing sports and even started a band together. Today, the boys will be going to an L.A Dodgers game. 

"How's the baseball up in Portland Grayson?" Casey's dad asked as they drive to the stadium.

"Haha, non existant. I've been a dodgers fan my whole life." Gray replies.

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They get to the stadium and take their seats. When Grayson sits down, their is a man in the seat next to him who was acting very strange. He was kinda just looking at Grayson, and wasn't trying to hide it. 

"Something wrong sir?" Grayson politely says. 

"Oh nothing..you just look like someone I know.." 

"Who? Maybe I could help you out.." 

"Um..nah it couldn't be.." The dark man says shaking his head.

"Sorry I couldn't help you out.." Grayson says to the man.

During the game, Grayson talked to the man next to him more than his friends. 

"So you really played professional soccer?" Grayson asks.

"Yea..I wasn't very good..I got traded like every year." The man laughs.

For some reason Grayson felt like he knew this man as well. His tan skin, dark hair and a mustache, who is this guy? (any guesses!!) 

"My mom used to play for Orlando.." Grayson says as they watch the game.

"Really..what year..I might know her."

"About a year ago...she moved here to L.A with my family though." 

"Nice..and what does your dad do?" The man asks as he watches one of the player bat. 

"I don't have a dad...my mom married a woman." Grayson says plainly. He tells people this all the time. 

Immediately the mans eyes shoot up..He knows who Grayson is now. 

"Is your mom Alex Morgan?" He continues.

"Yea, you know her?" Gray answers.

"Yea..very well actually." 

"Weird..I've never heard her talk about you..what's your name?"

"Servando.."

"Servando..it's nice to meet you..I'm Grayson Heath." 

"That's right, Alex married Tobin Heath...Well it's nice to meet you Grayson.." 

"You have any kids Servando?" 

"Nah, I had this really great relationship about 15 years ago, after she broke up with me...I never found love again." 

"Ah that's too bad..just keep searching, you'll find the right girl."

"Thanks buddy, I hope so too.."

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The game ends and the Dodgers won. Grayson rides home with his friends after saying good bye and exchanging numbers with his new friend Servando. By the time he gets home it's late, but his parents still stay up and ask how his day was.

"How was the game Gray?" Tobin asks tiredly.

"Good, the dodgers won..I also sat next to this really interesting guy..he says he knows you Mom.."