" Ball Is Life "

chapter three

The next morning
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I woke up to my alarm basically screaming in my ear causing me to fall off my bed. Picking myself up off the floor I dust myself off and start getting ready for the day.

I change into a random outfit which is rolled up jeans with a black turtle neck shirt, a gray jacket with the sleeves rolled up and black converse.

Making my way into my bathroom I grab my toothbrush and start brushing my teeth. I smile to get a good look at em. Ooo they nice and shiny!

I throw my hair up into an high ponytail pulling some of my hair out of it to frame my face.

Finally I make my way downstairs. I sit down at the table and start eating breakfast in complete silence. Forcing myself to break the silence I say, "I'm going for a walk." My dad looks at me. I hear him scoff. This man is gonna be the death of me. I roll my eyes and walk out the house.

There is silence the only thing heard are the loud but comforting chirps of birds and my high tops colliding with the pavement. At this moment I let out a sigh of relief, happy that I'm alone. I guess being around 4 annoying brothers, an alcoholic dad, and an mom can really drive you mad sometimes.

I walk past a baseball field, the only thing I'm hearing are my thoughts.

I snapped out of it and back up. "interesting." I walk inside the weird field. Immediately benny catches my eye. I call out to the tan Hispanic boy "Benny?"

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Benny's POV
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Just as I was playing a game of baseball with my weirdo friends I hear an angelic voice call out to me. "Benny?" I turn around seeing the one and only Mercedes Sánchez standing infront of me only a few feet away. "ayee cedes!" A smile forms on my face as I send a wave her way awkwardly.

Everything goes silent just for a bit until Ham spoke up, "what is she doing here?" I mentally roll my eyes. "she's hot.." yeah-yeah whispers making me punch him in the shoulder, "dude that's my neighbor!" She chuckles. "can I play?"

"No. you can be our cheerleader though, thats what girls are meant to do." Ham responds rudely and I can already tell he is judging her.

Mercedes' POV
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He did not just say that. Instantly my blood starts to boil. "oh really?" Anyone could tell that there was a sense of anger in my tone. "girls can play ball? tell that to the boys baseball team at my old school loser." I make an L on my forehead with my index finger and thumb. I'll show him. "boys baseball team?" He snickers. "fine! lets make a deal estúpido." I respond with more anger than before. "I'm listening babe." I'm gonna kill this boy before summer ends. "If I hit that baseball over that fence I get to stay and play. If i don't... it's all yalls game ai?" Standing with my arms crossed I wait for an response.

"Come on sweetheart I ain't got all day." I snicker. He holds out his hand. "deal babe." My hand makes contact with his and then I twist it causing him to yelp. "don't call me babe ever again or I'll smack you so hard you'll look like a walking raspberry. understood?" I spoke through gritted teeth before finally letting go and smiling innocently.

Benny hands me the bat. "gracías" I respond kindly giving him a smile and earning a nod and smile back in return.

The judgmental boy gets into position as do I. "Are you sure you can handle the heat sweet cheeks?" He calls out to me. "I know I can, ask the boys baseball team at my old school they didn't call me crazy cedes for nothing." A smirk is plastered onto my face while holding the bat firmly in my hands. "throw the damn ball estúpido!" I yell. A baseball comes speeding towards me. keep your eye on the ball cedes. I take one good swing before the ball collided with the bat and starts soaring through the air.

"Holy shit." Everyone responds in unison causing me to drop the bat and cross my arms. "y'all ready losers?" Once again a smirk is plastered on my face.

Benny's POV
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Me and my gang watch as the ball soars through the air and over the fence, maybe even further.

"Holy shit." We reply in unison. "Y'all ready losers?" She says while smirking. That was hot not gonna lie. Wait no benny. Keep yourself together! "Benny what are you staring at?" I snap out of my thoughts and look away clearly flustered. "Let's play some ball!" I shout and everyone cheers.

later that day everyone introduced themselves to Mercedes and gave her a warm welcome then walked home.