Playing the Game by JL Paul

Author:JL Paul
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance love baseball reality show singing sports romance family drama contemporary romance
Publisher: JL Paul

Chapter Twelve

I was a wreck, plain and simple, all day Monday. The only consolation I had was that my mother would not be home that night. She had plans with a bunch of women who had children or spouses in the entertainment business. She’d met them at different auditions and management offices over the years and had formed a weird sort of friendship circle. They weren’t technically a group or a club but they tried to meet once a week to moan and complain about the industry and their loved ones who were trying to make it big.

I dressed in a casual skirt and blouse. Jess hadn’t said where we were going but he was never one for fancy stuff and besides, if he showed up at my house in a suit and tie, I had a backup outfit I could change into in no time.

“Big date tonight?” my dad asked when I came down the stairs and peered unnecessarily out the window. He was watching the sports channel and I hadn’t thought that he’d notice me.

“Sort of,” I mumbled as I escaped to the kitchen. I grabbed a diet soda from the fridge and stood against the counter while I took anxious sips from it.

When the doorbell rang, I darted through the living room before my dad could heave his body out of his chair. I yanked open the door and found Jess, dressed in khakis and a blue button down shirt, leaning in the frame. My breath left my chest in a rush and I thought for sure I’d faint. His smile turned my heart to mush.

“Um, come in, Jess,” I mumbled. “I’m sure my dad would like to see you.”

He followed me through the foyer and to the living room. My dad was standing by his recliner, goofy, not to mention embarrassing, grin on his face. He stepped forward to shake Jess’s hand.

“How are you, Jess? It’s been awhile.”

“Hanging in there, Mitchell,” Jess responded as though it’d only been a couple weeks instead of a couple of years since the two had talked. “How’s business?”

“Booming,” my dad said. “It’s a shame about your shoulder. You were a shoo-in for the MVP game.”

Jess shrugged, tight smirk on his face. “There’s always next year.”

“Are you ready to go?” I asked, desperate to leave before they began breaking down the game of baseball play by play.

“Sure, Aubrey,” Jess said, smirk relaxing into a lazy smile. “Nice to see you again, Mitchell. I won’t keep her out late.”

“Okay, Jess. Good luck with the rest of the season.”

Grabbing Jess’s arm, I hauled him out the door. He chuckled.

“What’s the hurry? I actually like your dad.”

“I know but I’d rather if you two didn’t sit and discuss baseball all night,” I pouted. He opened the passenger door for me, unfamiliar look in his eyes. I slipped in and waited for him to join me. “Where are we going?”

“Wherever your little heart desires, sweetheart.”

“I don’t care, really,” I muttered. Some place private, I thought, so you can either break my heart or make me the happiest person alive.

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