Sweet Caroline

Chapter 2: J.J.S.

      When I got home from school, I got changed and started doing my make up. My mom and step dad were in the front of the Trail Blazer, Harmony-my oldest sister, Ashton-my nephew-, and Evan-my little brother-re in the back, and in the very back was me, Katherine-my other sister-, and my Katherine's boy toy, Kory.

      After about 20 minutes, we got out and found out seats. "I'm hungry, mom." I said as my stomach growled loudly. It was so loud, I was sure the baseball players who were practicing even heard it. "Kat, go take Avery and Evan to get something to eat before the ball game starts," my mom said.  We got up went to a concession stand for a hot dog, chips, and water. I was feeling sick already from the car ride-due to motion sickness-, so I really needed some food before me stomach leaped out of my mouth.

      After 20 minutes, I started looking for Alexander to see if he was being serious. Sure enough he was serious, because as soon as I turned around, there he was looking down at me. I patted the empty seat beside me, motioning for him to sit down. He chuckled darkly as he walked away. Was it something I said? Do I look ugly? Is it my style of clothing, today? Does he actually like me, or does he not? I thought to myself as I slowly turned around and looked down at my hands. I leaned down to fix my show laces as I heard the seat move beside me. I slowly turned my head to look over to my left. I jumped when I had seen it was only Alexander. I sighed with relief as he laughed at me. "You scared me, Alexander. You can't just pop up out of thin hair to scare me." I said with my hand on my chest. I was now trying to relax my breathing. " Avery, it's thin air, not thin hair. He laughed even harder at my mistake between air and hair. Wow, am I trying to embarrass myself even more? Sweet baby Jesus, I'm sure I'm making a complete joke out of myself when I'm around him. I thought to myself. "Avery? Earth to Avery? Can you please come down from do we and back to Earth?" Alexander said is he was waving his hands in front of me and snapping his fingers. " What? Um, sorry. I was just doing some thinking about a little something that happened. " I said forcing a small laugh out of myself. He grinned sheepishly. "All's okay, Avery. I'm just glad you enjoyed your trip to Cloud Nine." He chuckled . Was I smiling when I was thinking about my embarrassment? I was kind of funny, honestly. I thought. "Yeah, a great trip." I said. I now realized my entire family was staring at me. I guess you could say I was flabbergasted by everyone turning their attention to me. "Uh, guys this is-" I was cut off by Alexander- Mr. Abate. "Hi, I'm Alexander, a friend of your daughters," he said as he held out his hand to my mom and dad. I was so shocked. " Avery, can you keep him? He is a cutie! And he is formal. I accept of him. " my mom said, as she shook his hand. "I accept of him, too, Avery." My dad said. I gasped in amazement. He never accepts of anyone I date. Wait! Alexander and I aren't dating. I thought. I turned to Alexander who was smiling to his ears. " my dad never accepts of anyone I date. " I whispered to him.

      "Whoo! Go Jumbo Shrimp!" I yelled as we scored another home run. The Jumbo Shrimp were playing against the Braves. I was so proud of my team.

      "Avery, how do you really feel about me?" He asked as we started cheering ' LET'S GO SHRIMP'. I sighed as I looked him in the eyes.

      "Alexander, I have always liked you. I used to fantasize about things that shall not be mentioned here." I said as he put his hand on my thigh.

      " Avery, I want you to stay after school on Monday. Do you understand? " he asked, as I squeezed my thigh. I nodded as I started to -purposely- fantasize about us.

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       "Do you have a girlfriend?" I asked as the fireworks at the end of the game started going off. The Jumbo Shrimp won the game. " No? " he answered, confused. I leaned towards him and kisses him. "You do now." I whispered smiling. He smiled and nodded. " Okay, babe. " he said. I thought of his words. It has a nice ring to it. I thought as Alexander intertwined his fingers in mine.I was happy and I didn't want the moment to end. Everything was perfectly in p!ace and nothing could ruin how I felt for Alexander. I was obviously in love with him,and I was really hoping he was in love with me too. I just wanted him to be mine, and stay mine. I really didn't want to let go of his hand, and I want to stay with him forever. I have his a hand a squeeze and smiled at him. He smiled back, and his eyes out up. His eyes are blue. He's so beautiful. How could such a beautiful human exist? This has to be a dream. He is too true to be real.  It that's the thing!He is real! What we have is real! He loves me and I love him. I thought. This is amazing.

When we left, I plugged my ear buds into my phone as it began to play "Oh, Ms Believer" by Twenty One Pilots. I couldn't help but think of Alexander. What a wonderful thing to think about.