Me and Tracy are walking down the street to go watch the baseball game.
Mommy did my hair in 2 big Afro puffs before breakfast and I'm wearing my favourite pair of overalls. Daddy said I look like a princess before they both went to work.
As we get to the park, I see that their warming up and practicing. There's this one boy trying to hit the ball off the bar and he keeps missing.
I sit down and when I do, he looks over at me. He smiles a little and I feel a weird feeling in my tummy.
Soon they start 'Oh, Canada' and he is straight tripping. He's dancing and laughing though the whole thing.
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After the anthem, they start playing. They are pretty good. The mystery guy gets a home run too and winks at me before joining his team.
Tracy, my babysitter laughs a little and I blush before looking down at my Tamagotchi.
Pretty soon, they're done the game and I found out the guys name is Justin. He kept on getting distracted and everyone was yelling at him.
Trac and I get up to go get hot dogs, and Justin comes up to us with a big grin.
"Hi I'm Justin." He waves, excited. I smile a little and wave too.
"Hi, I'm Bethany but you can call me Beth." I say shyly.
"I guess I'm not in the park anymore." He says sighing.
"What?"
"I must be in a museum because you are one piece of art." He says and Tracy laughs but I don't get it.
"What?" I ask. He slaps his hand on his head, before trying again.
"You're so sweet, you'd put Hershey's out of business." He says taking my hand into his.
"That's racist!" I say before frowning and pulling my hand away.
"S-sorry. I didn't mean it like that!" He says frantically. I look at him and nod.
"That's okay." I say with a smile. Soon some lady comes up to us, and introduces herself as Justin's mom.
"Do you want to go on a play date with me some day?" He asks hopeful and I nod.
"Yeah. I'll ask my mom for tomorrow!" I say smiling.
"Okay. Here's my number hon' bun." He says before saying his number as we write it on the wrapper.
"I'll see you later Justin!" I say as we walk away.
"Bye Poo Bear!" He says back and I giggle.
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September 5, 1998
It's my first day of school and I'm absolutely terrified. I don't know anyone here and I won't have any friends.
