Straddling The Edge by Julie Prestsater

Author:Julie Prestsater [Prestsater, Julie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-04-26T14:00:00+00:00

After getting four Dodger Dogs, two orders of fries—one garlic and one regular—and two large Blue Moon’s, we make our way to our seats.

“You suck, you know that?” he says when we’re finally sitting down.

I can hear the teasing in his tone and it makes me smile. “Why? What did I do?”

“You know exactly what you did.”

I don’t say anything. I just take my time getting comfortable, taking a sip of my beer and putting it in the cup holder in front of me. I take a handful of napkins out of my pocket and finally sit back and unwrap my dog.

When I don’t utter a word, he speaks up. “Well, don’t do it again, Summer. Don’t hijack my date, or my surprise.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I mumble through a mouthful of dog. But, of course, I know exactly what he’s talking about. I paid for our food and beer. Before the cashier could even tell us our total, I stuck my card in her face. Dean tried to protest but I pushed his hand away. He still hasn’t taken a bite of his food. Instead he’s trying to give me the evil eye but it doesn’t work. It comes off more as a playful pout. “Fine, I won’t do it again. I’ll just wait until it’s my turn to surprise you.”

“Dean, I thought that was you, bro.”

I look up to see a rather tall blonde dude in a Dodger shirt standing in the aisle next to our seats. I glance at Dean and he winces, shaking his head before he reaches over me to hold out his hand.

“Hey, man. You caught me,” Dean says, slapping hands with the guy.

“I sure did. I should probably get the hell out of here before lightning strikes down on the stadium.” He holds up his phone, seemingly taking a picture of Dean. “This is going on Facebook, bro. No one will ever believe I saw you at Dodger stadium.”

I crack up at the exchange, knowing very well Dean probably wants to shrink in his seat.

“I’m sorry, sweetheart.” He places his hand on my thigh. “This is Ted, one of my best friends. And like you, he doesn’t know any better and he’s a fan of the wrong team.”

“I like Ted already,” I tell Dean, smiling at his friend. “I’m Summer.”

Ted smiles. “I know who you are. This guy hasn’t shut up about you for weeks.”

“I’ve heard about you too. Dean just forgot to tell me about your good taste in baseball teams.”

Ted gives me a good once over and looks back at Dean. “Lucky bastard,” he says. “We’ll have to get together soon. I think you’ve hogged Summer long enough.” To me he says, “My wife is dying to meet you.”

“That sounds great,” I say.

“I’ll call you,” Dean says as his friend starts to walk away.

Ted turns back and points a finger at him. “Don’t make me wait long.”

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