STROKED LONG by MEGHAN QUINN

Author:MEGHAN QUINN [QUINN, MEGHAN]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MEGHAN QUINN
Published: 2016-12-14T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

RUBY

“He’s out!”

“He’s so safe.”

“Are you blind?” I turn to Bodi, beer in one hand, pretzel in the other while he sits there, a smirk on his face and a water bottle in hand. Water—insert eye roll. “He is so out, by a mile.”

“Really? A mile? Wow, I didn’t even think the entire base path equaled a mile.”

“You know what I mean,” I deadpan. “Come on, he was so out.”

“How much do you want to bet?”

The spark in Bodi’s eyes ignites something inside me, a warm, all-consuming throb. Currently, the umpires are gathering while the play is under review, a new aspect to the game that I’m still getting used to.

“You’re willing to bet me on this?” I ask, loving the way he’s coming out of his shell.

“Yeah. There is no doubt in my mind he’s safe.”

“Well, in that case.” I set my beer down along with my pretzel and wipe my hands. “I’m in. What are we betting?”

Looking to the sky, Bodi twists his mouth in thought. Turning, he shrugs and chuckles. “I’m not sure.”

Rolling my eyes, I reply, “Winner gets to ask the loser to do one thing, and they must follow through on it.”

“That’s pretty vague.”

“It’s a hell of a lot better than your suggestion, which was nothing.”

Adjusting his cap, he says, “Your sass is on point today.”

“Why, thank you.” I pretend to curtsey in my seat, which turns out to be more awkward than expected, but I go with it. “So are we on?” I hold out my hand, waiting for him to shake.

Glancing at my hand and then back to me, he seals the bet. “You’re on.”

Turning to the big screen where they are showing a replay, I wait for it to be clear as day that the player is out. There is no doubt in my mind I will be winning this bet.

Just as expected, the big screen shows a crucial angle of the play where the decision is a no-brainer, making the entire stadium erupt with cheers.

With a know-it-all attitude, I turn to Bodi whose peeking up at me from under the bill of his baseball cap, a knowing smirk on his face, looking beyond adorable. Just then, the umpires separate from the review huddle and signal the out sign, ending the inning.

“It feels so good.” I sit back in my chair, soaking in the sun and drinking my beer. “Being right, that is.” I turn my head and wink at him.

“I should have known you were going to be a gloater.”

“Would you really expect anything less from me?”

He shakes his head and when I think he’s going to shrink into himself, I see a peek of a smile caress his lips as he lifts his water bottle to his mouth. I’m hoping he still has that smile when I cash in on my bet later.

Turning to me, he asks, “What’s your favorite part about a baseball game?”

I sit on that question. My favorite thing? That’s a hard one.

“Besides seeing Angels carry around

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