Baseball is life

Alex POV

After the incident in the cafeteria earlier today they had not stopped teasing me in fact they do it every time they have a chance!

We are now on the field the guys are training as usual and Roni and I are sitting on the bench. I had been thinking of a way to ask them if I could join them because for one the try outs for the team was already done a month ago. The tournament is already coming in fast so I don’t think they will allow me to join. Also the coach is so strict here I don’t think he will make an exception for anyone. I have the glove in my bag and pulled it out.

“Wait is that a glove?” Roni asked with wide eyes

“Yeah. My former coach gave it to me he said we belong together.”

“I thought you no longer play?”

“I don’t but something happened when I went back and I started training with my former team.”

“Why don’t you join then?”

“Well for one you know how strict Mr. Keen is he won’t make exceptions for anyone.”

“You’re right about that. Hey look at the back” she said making me look at the back.

Usually the cheerleaders train in sports bra and shorts this is the first time I saw them in their uniforms. Vanessa is so hot! Her uniform complimented her body in every way. She has a nice 4 pack abs not bulky at all but the line is visible, it’s just perfect!

Just then I felt a cloth wiping my mouth.

“Your drooling idiot! Here I think you need this more than I do.” She said handling me her handkerchief while smiling like an idiot.

I believe my face is like a tomato right now.

I touched the corner of my lips just to realize they were dry. I glared at her and she just laughed at me.

The cheerleaders are just a few meters away from the back stop and we are a meter away from it. We can watch clearly how the training goes. Blake was batting next Nick was the pitcher and Mike was the catcher.

Mike hit the ball with the metal bat making a distinct sound. I looked for the ball only to find out that it was fly ball and it was a foul which is common in baseball the problem was it was going directly at the cheer squad!

I ran as fast as I can as I raised my gloves above my head following the direction of the ball I can hear screams from the squad as they realized what was happening and they scrambled away.

I followed the direction of the ball and I saw Veronica stunned looking at the ball falling at her, stupid why doesn’t she move away?! I jumped and caught the ball at the tip of my glove but I was not able to land properly instead I fell on top of the cheerleader.

We looked at eye to eye.

“Are you okay?” I asked looking at the goddess beneath me.

“Yeah. Are you?” She asked stuttering.

“I am…” I was supposed to continue but I heard a whistle

“Knight! Lee! What the hell are you two doing if you need a room go find a room do not display such act in my field!” A lady shouted probably the squads coach.

I looked at our position and blushed so hard and I stood up immediately.

“Sorry” I mumbled and got out of there as fast as I can, hearing the others snicker and giggle.

Well our position was she was beneath me her left leg was flat on the ground while her right was arched like her feet was on the ground her knee was raised and I was in between her my hands were at her head sides supporting my weight.

I went to Roni who was laughing to her hearts content and so was the guys.

“That was so hot!” Blake commented

“Hey! I expect that from your brother but not you” I glared at him which only made him laugh. I sat down and realized that the whole team was looking at me still.

I glared at them “What?!” I snapped

“Well you still haven’t given us the ball back” Nick said smirking then the jerk winked!. I looked at my glove and they are right the ball was in my glove. What an embarrassing day!!!

I stood up and threw it to Nick.

“Nice throw” he said

I was on my way to Roni when I heard Mr. Keen yell.

“Ms. Lee!! Come here! The rest of you huddle”

I jogged to him and the guys surrounded him as well

“Nick why the hell didn’t you tell me that Alex here is the Alex Lee of baseball?!” Mr. Keen demanded.

“Who coach?” Nick asked innocently

“You seriously didn’t know who your friend is?! She is the number one Baseball player of New Jersey at a young age she led her team to the championships! She has a lot of universities lined up to get her." he said. Suddenly he pointed his finger at me "And you! Why didn’t you tell me who you were?!”. I heard a lot of gasps a little from the team but more gasps were heard from the cheer squad so I assume they are listening.

“Sorry coach I stopped playing for 2 years now.” I said softly

“How did you recognize me anyway? New Jersey is thousands and thousands of miles away.” I asked

“Well of course everyone in the baseball industry knows who you are you are a girl playing baseball and crushing every guy on your path who wouldn’t know you? I didn’t realize it was you since you went dormant for more than two years but I just got an e-mail from your former coach explaining who you are. So do you want to join us?” He asked me no his eyes are actually pleading.

“Yes I would love to!” I exclaimed.

“Good wear proper clothes tomorrow. You can join them now but since you are not dressed you can just get Nick and Mike three of you go pitch. The rest of you go and continue what you’re doing” He commanded before turning his back away from us and going back to his office.

I turned around only to see all the guys looking at me with their mouth dropped to the ground. Well not really but they all seemed at loss of what just happened.

I looked at them and I think they deserve an explanation.

“Okay. So a couple of years ago I was actually one of the best players of the country at a young age talents from all over the countries come to watch me and gives me offers. I didn’t accept any because I can’t decide my future because I’m a minor anyway after winning the tournament my teammates and I had an accident which cost me to hurt someone and he was in a coma for more than 2 years. I was gone for more than two weeks because I went back home because he woke up. My former coach and teammates including him pushed me to go back to baseball before I got back here and here I am today.” I said I didn’t even realize that Roni was with us. She started sobbing.

“That was a wonderful story” She sobbed to my surprise I heard another sob I looked around and I saw Drake crying.

We all stopped and looked at him even Roni stopped crying. He realized that all eyes were on him.

“What?! It’s a sad story! Just because I’m a guy I can’t cry? And that witch can because she is a girl?” he exclaimed which earned another smack at the head from Roni making us all laugh lifting the dark aura surrounding us earlier making everything lighter.

“What are we standing here for?! You heard coach let’s move!” Nick barked and everyone got to their station.

“So you’re the Alex Lee #7 I heard about huh?” Nick said giving me the ball.

“Maybe” I said smiling

“Do the honor of the first pitch” He said.

I got the ball from him ran the seam through the tips of my fingers looked at Mike he was signaling me a pitch he was making a peace sign only upside down doing a like a quote and quote motion. I looked at Nick of course I don’t know what the signals are just yet. Every pitcher and catcher have different signals.

“He asked for a curve ball.” Nick said

I positioned my fingers looked at my target and threw the ball. The next thing I know Mike stood up removing his gloves and started shaking his hands and blowing his hand. I looked at Nick and he was only looking at Mike.

“So?” I asked innocently when Mike came towards us.

“What the hell was that?! I could have sworn that ball curved like a snake I think it curve 2 or 3 times! I’m surprised you caught that!” Nick said in amazement looking at Mike and me.

“The hell Alex what is your hand made of? Steel? That hurt a lot! And no I didn’t even see the ball I was surprised when it landed on my glove!” Mike replied both guys looked at me in disbelief.

“Sorry Mike and I just have a way of handling my balls.” I said making Nick choke and Mike chuckle I realized what I said and blushed so deep.

“You perverts.--___-*” I exclaimed as I hit them on their heads. We continued training and I am glad to be accepted by the team this is by far the best day of my life since I moved here.