A Single Heart For Singleton

Chapter 5

*Sorry for the horrible late update. I get crazy busy and have really bad writers block. I really do want to finish this story. There's a lot of stuff going on in my life right now but I'm trying my best*

Reese and I spent everyday together after David and I's fight. I was becoming closer with all of his friends, and they even let me join in on their practices. Since a lot of us were going into our sophomore year, we still had to try out for the baseball team. I hadn't decided whether or not to try out for the team, but I'll probably get on the softball team. 

"Nicki, you wanna bat?" Reese asked me.

"I'm good. It's super hot."

"It's summer, of course it's hot." Kyle replied.

"Kyle, shut up." I snapped at him.

"What did you just tell me?"

"I know that it's summer. I'm just saying that it's extra hot and I don't want to step in the sun."

"Aw, poor little girl is too scared to get sweaty."

I shot to my feet and began my way over to him. 

"You want to say that again?"

"You're too scared to get a little dirty."

"I could whoop your ass any day, anytime." 

"Then let's do it. Right here, right now."

"Gladly."

Before any punches were thrown, Reese stepped in between us. 

"Kyle, go."

"See? You need a guy to fight for you."

"I don't need anyone to fight my battles." I pushed past Reese and lunged at Kyle.

My right fist came in contact with his face, while he blocked my left. I couldn't dodge his first punch, but I moved out of the way for his second attempt. I moved my foot under his, knocking him on the ground. We rolled around punching each other until I was pulled off. 

I struggled against Reese's grip. 

"See? You need your boyfriend to help you win your fights." Kyle laughed, spitting out blood.

"Kyle shut up!" Reese yelled

"No! You've been so busy with your new girlfriend this summer. We have ball to play."

"Kyle you really need to watch your mouth."

"I can gladly make it more bloodier." I snarled at him. 

"Okay that's enough!" The coached yelled, running to us.

"Singleton, take her home. Kyle, come with me."

Reese dragged me away, but I obviously tried to resist. Due to my struggling, Reese lifted me up over his shoulder and carried me away.

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"Would you rather me take you home?"

I shook my head as I sat by the stream

"Good. Now stay still. I need to clean you up."

He started with my right hand, washing it off, then applying an alcohol swap. He did the same to my left, and then started on my face.

"You're still beautiful with all these bruises and blood." He said, kissing my nose. 

I blushed slightly, but winced when the washcloth touched the corner of my mouth.

"It wouldn't hurt if you didn't get into fights."

"I can't help it. Kyle's an ass. He doesn't like me."

"Not everyone will." 

"I understand that, but he gets under my skin."

"I know, he bothers me too."

"Doesn't seem like it."

"Of course it doesn't. He's still my friend."

"Why are you still friends with him if he bothers you?"

"We've been friends for years. He's gonna bother me once in a while."

"Hm. Sounds like me and David."

"You're twins, it's gonna be a lot worse."

"What he said still pisses me off! I get it, you two don't like each other. But why not try to get along? You're both important people in my life."

"We can't just start getting along. That's not how it works."

"When did you get so mature?"

"When I met you." He leaned in and gave me a quick kiss.

"David's gonna thing you hit me when I get home."

"He'll have to talk to you first."

"Dad's gonna get pissed about me fighting. Again."

"Who did you fight before?"

"Many people. Some from the Sandlot."

"You've fought your friends?"

"Oh yeah. Saul and I didn't like each other for a very long time. I almost fought you."

"You did?"

"Yeah. When you hit Hayley. I let David get the first hit in but I figured he hit you hard enough."

"Nicki, did you like me back then?" A smile creeped onto his face.

"I didn't like you, at all. Just thought you were kinda cute."

"Same here. I thought you were really cute."

"Good. I'm glad you think I'm cute."

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