The 4th of July

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July 4th 1962

It's Finally July 4th our neighbourhood always has a big party in the middle of the road. And apparently all of the boys play a game of baseball under the fireworks. I woke up to the sound of my mom yelling my name so I ran downstairs to see her in the kitchen with Bennys mom at the counter. I look over to the living room and see Benny sitting on the couch staring and I realize that I'm only wearing a bralette satin shorts. My eyes widen before running to my room and throwing on a hoodie. I walk back downstairs and go over to my mom and see her baking cookies.

You: good morning
Mom: good morning

I take a piece of cookie dough and scoop it into my mouth.

Mom: Lilly! These are for the neighbourhood
You: oops, well good morning Anne
Anne: Good morning Lilly
You: how's your morning been
Anne: other then Benny waking me up wonderful
You: that's good well besides the Benny part he's not the brightest sometimes
Benny: I'm right here
You: that's why I said it

He rolls his eyes playfully and I walk over to him and sit on the couch with him. I over head our moms conversation and there talking about how cute we would be as a couple. I feel my cheeks heat up but I try not to show it and I look at Benny who's smiling at me oddly.  I look at him confused before I hear my name

Mom: Lilly!
You: huh?
Benny: and I'm not the brightest

I roll my eyes while giggling and bring my focus back to my mom.

Mom: Lilly are you wearing that dress
You: can't I just wear what I usually wear
Mom: not for dinner, you can change for baseball
You: I'll wear a skirt not a dress
Mom: fine at least it's progress

I stand up and walk to my room to grab my clothes I change into this:

I stand up and walk to my room to grab my clothes I change into this:

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I straightened my hair and walked back downstairs to everyone.

You: mom do I have to wear this can't I just wear jeans and a nice shirt or something.
Mom: no you look pretty
Anne: you look very pretty Lilly
You: thank you Anne but I feel very girly
Mom: at least your not wearing dirty jeans
You: I would've worn clean ones
Mom: I remember when

And that's my cue to get myself and Benny out of there before some embarrassing baby story comes. So I grab his arm and drag him outside to my porch's

You: you don't need to hear whatever is about to come out of my mother's mouth
Benny: why not?
You: because it will be embarrassing
Benny: then I definitely want to hear it

He goes to open the door and pull him back but he is much stronger then me so I have to go in front of the door and block the handle.

Benny: cmon it's for experimental reasons
You: no!
Benny: your no fun
You: I am so
Benny: ok only sometimes
You: more like all the time

Summer of "62" ~Benny Rodriguez Where stories live. Discover now