"Katie? Katie wake up hun dinner is ready." I feel hands shake me back and fourth.
"What is it Benny?" I groan, rolling over.
"Benny?"
My eyes open with shock. I see Aunt Cindy hover in front of me like a bug, but with a psychotic look on her face,
"No, I said when will it be READY?"
"It sounded like Benny Katie."
"Well I might have accidentally said it, he was the last person I saw before I passed out. And he'd wake me up every four hours for my medicine." My heart was pounding, but I was actually telling a good lie for once.
"Medicine?"
"Yeah. The doctor said I had to take this medicine every four hours till its empty."
Aunt Cindy just nods, not saying a word.
"Well like I said, dinner is ready."
"Okay I'll be down soon." I take a deep breath as soon as the door shuts.
I remember almost nothing from today. There were small moments that I remember though. Being pushed in the wheelchair, practically crying because I was ugly or something, then falling asleep with Benny. Where was he anyways?
I ignore the thought, considering my gums were killing me.
As I trudge down the steps, I hear many people talking, or at least, I think I do.
"Hello. Katie, is it? I've heard some wonderful things about you my dear." A woman, with a thick Hispanic accent says. She looks about Aunt Cindy's age, with long brown hair.
My Aunt Cindy laughs at her remark and they continue talking.
Suddenly, I realize what's happening. In the living room I see a man who looks my Uncle's age, having a beer and laughing. And as I face the kitchen, I see Benny, sitting on the barstool, sheepishly smiling and giving a small wave.
Oh shit.
I finally step off the last stair, and walk slowly into the kitchen, smiling.
"Yes, me and the Rodriguez' decided we wanted to have dinner tonight." Aunt Cindy tells me.
"Now dinner is almost ready, and the table is set up so whenever you're comfortable you may sit down."
We all slowly walk to the dinner table. I stay behind and grab Benny.
"Isn't this cool?" Benny whispers.
"Cool? Benny this is anything but cool!" I whisper harshly.
"Geez, what's got you all up in a bunch?"
"Has your mom told him about us?!" I whisper.
"Dating?"
"Yes."
"Well, no. But your mom should already know that by now right?" Benny laughs.
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The Sandlot///A Benny Fanfiction
FanfictionKatie Ballard was never excited to move, never excited to make new friends, never excited to do anything with her aunt and uncle, and was never expecting what going to happen to her in the town of San Fernando Valley. Since it was Summer, it made Ka...
