1980's / mattia polibio

.05

We played until it turned dark.

I was actually happy for once. I thought it would be a while until I got to say that. Just one thing felt off. Mattia. I was really hoping we would get along well but he has been pushing me away and avoiding me all day. At times I would even catch him staring which turned into him rolling his eyes.

I went home after we were done and took a quick shower. After I changed into some comfortable attire and went straight to bed. I was tired and slept with ease.

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I woke up to the warm summer sun beaming through the small crack of my curtain in my window. I looked forward to another day of baseball. I got ready and put on a black tee tucked into baggy jeans. I started eating breakfast when the clock struck 11. I threw away my paper plate and fixed my mess. I ran upstairs and got a scrunchie and headed ou the door. "See you later mom and dad love you guys!"

I rushed out to see all the boys rejoined in the middle of the street waiting for me. I ran over to the middle with a smile and they all greeted  me with a hey and a hug except. Mattia. So surprising right? He simply turned away and started waking to the sandlot.Everyone followed along. I was tying my shoes and they were ahead of me. I got done and heard Alex shout," Hurry up Smalls!"

I laughed and caught up with him.

"Smalls? That's my last name not my first."

"I like it better" he said while running to the Sandlot which was now right in front of us.

I ran right behind him and we all started playing immediately. I was up. They all knew now that I could play fairly good so they backed up to where they felt was needed. The ball was thrown and I watched it, it was a strike because the pitcher(Roshaun) knew I never swing to the first ball. The next one was thrown, it was a ball and I watched it fly above my head. The third ball had been thrown, it was going straight to the catchers glove. I hit it, harder than I ever have. Everyone knew I could hit but this was different, it was an out of the park. It flew all the way to the neighbors back yard. They boys were both shocked and disappointed. That was their only ball.

"Nice going Smalls. Now we can't play. Do your self some good and sit in the dugout" Mattia hissed.

I really didn't know what I did to him to get such a rude side.

"I have 89 cents calm down Mattia, let's go get another ball boys."

His attitude and comment combined made me want to cry because I'm very sensitive but I wasn't going to let the boys see my soft side.
We all started to walk to the local walk in store. I walked beside Alex. He was the one i considered closest. We weren't best friends yet because we'd only knew each other for a few days but i figured we might become amazing friends one day.

"Do you know why Mattia hates me?"

"He doesn't hate you, I think he's just trying to warm up to someone new in the group" Alejandro replied to my slightly sad said comment.

We made it to the store and I ran in and got the ball. We then headed back to the Sandlot.
We arrived and played for another hour or so. It was getting late when Alex decided we should have a sleep over. Everyone agreed including me. This was going to be my first ever sleepover, and it was with all boys. Nice. But I know that we are all just friends and nothing of the sort was going to occur.
I ran home fast and told my mom I was spending the night at the neighbors and I'll be home in the morning. She nodded and kissed me goodnight. I ran back outside.
"So who's house are we going to" I spoke out in excitement.

"Well I wouldn't call it a house" said Alvaro.
I stood there confused while they all looked at each other.

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