beautiful boy . ⎯ benny r.

DREAM

AMELIA
Junior year went well, Me and Benny stopped playing hockey. Benny started playing baseball again and I continued ice skating, I even have my own coach now. I'm now a senior and I have so much ahead of me. This year is probably the most stressful, teachers are pushing us to go to college and do all these tests. But, we still played at the sandlot everyday, making memories.

So, Benny had told me that he had something planned for me, he didn't come to school today so he was definitely up to something.
I sat in ELA listening to the boring teacher talk until
the phone rang. The teacher went to answer it, as he was talking he stared at me, after he hung up he says, "Foxx, you have a early release." I knew it was Benny picking me up so I grabbed my things as fast as I could and left the classroom.
I didn't see Benny at the office so I was confused. The vice principal looked worried as she walked to me, "Honey, I'm sorry... You're grandma passed."
"Oh gosh, Benny."
He pranked called the school just to get me out of here.
I acted like I was shocked, "What?" I mumbled. She then felt bad and brought me into a hug, "A relative is outside waiting for you." She walked me outside and I saw Benny's car from afar. I was trying not to laugh, "Ok, I have to go now," I say immediately before the vice principal can say anything. I ran to Benny's car, "Hey," He says unlocking the door. As I finally got inside I let out hysterical laugh, "What?" He said beginning to drive away. "I don't have a grandma." I said looking at him, he laughed embarrassed, "I had to improvise."
He rolled the down the roof from his convertible and I put my hands out like if I was having the time of my life.

After a few seconds of silence I say, "Where are we going by the way?" He looked at me with a smirk and patted my thigh, "You'll see,"

Holding a small conversation, he stopped his car on the side of the road, "You need to close your eyes first." he looked really excited, me on the other hand was super confused, "Okay?" I said putting my hands over my eyes, "No peeking." He said continuing to drive. Giggling I say, "I'm not."

The drive went on for a few seconds and he stopped, I felt like we were in a parking lot.
"Keep your eyes closed."
I was giggling out of nervousness, "Okay."
He got out of the car and opened my door, I stepped out the car when I felt his hand hold mine.
I kept on giggling, "I'm nervous." I said as we walked to I don't know where. He chuckled, "It's fine,"
As we walked I heard the echoes of our footsteps and it was quiet, there seemed to be no people.
I felt like I was walking on grass, Benny stopped walking, "Ok, slowly open your eyes."
I heard paper crumbling as I opened my eyes.
The first thing I saw was a big LA logo, then I looked around me and we were in the Dodgers stadium.
"Woah..." I mumbled. He was hiding something behind his hands, "I have a surprise," he said smirking, "What is it?" I was eager to know, there had to be a reason he brought me here.
He revealed a paper that had his signature on it, "Read it." He says handing it to me. I read it slowly to understand what it said, until I started to understand that it was about him playing for the Dodgers.
"You're playing for the Dodgers? No way..." I looked up at him, he seemed so proud, "Yeah, until I turn 18 next month."
I scoffed, "Wow..." I was in disbelief, "I- This is big, Benny." I hugged him. I was so excited for him.
"It is, but I'm going to travel a lot, I'm not going to able to have time for you-" He separated himself looking worried.
"Don't think about that now, we'll make it work."
I pecked his lips, making him smile, "I'm so proud of you." I mumbled. It's always been his dream to play for this team.
"Let's go celebrate," He took my hand and we ran out the stadium.

We ended up going to eat, shopping, and the beach. I had the time of my life, it was only me and him. I had no worries at all. We finished of the day by playing at the sandlot with the boys.

"Run! Ham! Run!" The boys said as Ham was trying to steal home base. He didn't end up doing it and we all groaned, "At least you tried," Bertram yelled from afar, Ham waved his hand as he walked to the dugout, "I'm going home," He said in annoyance. We all packed up to get ready. "You guys can go, me and Amelia will stay longer," Benny suddenly said. I gave him a confused look.
"Ouuu," Bertram says making the other boys laugh.
"Oh, shut up." I say with a rude tone.
"Don't get preg-"
"I'm on birth control." I say confidently. Bertram then left without saying anything else. Once the boys left Benny then sat next to me on the bench, "I had fun today," he says suspiciously.
"Are you on something?"
He smiled and began chuckling, "Come," he stood up and took my hand walking me to the middle of the field. Before he could say anything he let out a deep sigh, "You know how much I love you right?" He said. I laughed and rolled my eyes, "Oh gosh... Yeah, I know you love me."
He looked nervous and kept on smiling like he was up to something, "Well, and you know how we've been together for what... three years almost four?"
Oh gosh here we go...
"Wow, that's a long time, I haven't realized." I mumbled.
"Yeah, it's- it's amazing." He began slightly stuttering. I give him a soft kiss to calm him down, I had no idea what was going in his head.
He let out a heavy sigh and reached for his pocket taking out a small box, then he got on one knee. I realized that he was proposing and I instantly started crying.
"Amelia?" He said opening the box revealing a shiny ring. I was crying out of joy, thank God I'm not a ugly crier.
"We may be only 17 but, will you marry me?"
My heart was beating faster than it ever did, "Y-Yes." Then he stood up to his feet and put the ring on my finger, pecked my lips and wiped my tears away, "How-" I was speechless.
"Crazy, huh?" He finally sounded more relaxed.
"Yeah...." I studied my ring.
"Engaged at 17, what next." He took my hand and stared walking to the exit of the sandlot.

5 years later...
I am now 22, Me and Benny didn't have a wedding or a big party, we just traveled a lot, we went to Mexico, Paris, Italy, and so much more. We became husband and wife at 18. I even started figure skating professionally, a dream come true. We stopped playing at the sandlot once Benny started playing for the Dodgers, which was sad but we are still in contact with the boys. Me and Benny eventually moved into a penthouse in LA when we turned 19. The most important thing is that with the money we make we decided to foster a 12 year old, a 14 year old, a 10 year old, and a 5 year old. We grew a strong bond with these kids, we will take them to Disneyland, Universal Studios, museums, etc. We are both really busy but always make time for each other and the kids.

In a interview...
Me and Benny got all fancy to have a interview with this lady.
"Sandra." She says putting her hand out for me to shake it, same with Benny.
"Amelia," I say shaking her hand back.
"Benny." He says also shaking her hand back.
"Ok so this is an interview, obviously." She said making me and Benny chuckle.
"May I ask, how old are you guys?"-Sandra
"22." We say at the same time.
"Wow, 22, and you guys got married at 18 right?"-Sandra
"Yes, 18."-Me
She looked really amazed, like if she never heard of someone getting married at 18.
"Amelia, you are a figure skater, and Benny you play for the Dodgers, when did you start doing those things?"
"Well, mostly throughout our teenage years,"-Benny
I nodded my head agreeing with him.
"And it obviously became something big in your lives."
We both agreed with her.
"You also are fostering four kids, which is really nice of you, what was the reason for that?" She took out a note book and put on her glasses. Benny looked at me knowing that this was all my plan.
"Well... I know how hard it is for these kids to not have parents, I myself had problems with having my parents present, but also because the system isn't so kind with them so I want to make them feel wanted."
As I was talking both Benny and the lady were really understanding.
"You're one of a kind, Amelia." She says writing stuff down. I smiled at her compliment.
"But, let's forget about all the sad stuff, I know you guys are high school sweethearts." She says making me and Benny feel flustered.

"Now tell me, how was your life as a youngster?"
Me and Benny exchanged looks, like we knew what was about to go down.
"Well..." We both say...

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Ahhh... This is the end of BEAUTIFUL BOY. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE FEEDBACK AND VOTES AND READS!!!! I do plan on doing another Benny fan fic later on but not any time soon, it'll take time. THANK YOU AGAIN! Byeee:)
-Alice 🌩