Turning the Page by Georgia Beers

Author:Georgia Beers [Beers, Georgia]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Gay, Fiction, General, Lesbians
ISBN: 9781932300710
Google: z6PjPAAACAAJ
Amazon: B003I64BY4
Publisher: Regal Crest Enterprises
Published: 2001-01-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

THE RED WINGS were having an awful season. Their record was hardly impressive, and by the seventh inning, it was clear that Taylor and Melanie were about to witness their ninth loss in a row. However, neither woman seemed to mind. They were having too good a time.

The seats Taylor had commandeered from her office were wonderful. They were on the third base side of home plate, but up one level, affording them a perfect view of the entire field. They were in the front row of their section, which meant there was nobody sitting in front of them. They put their feet up on the railing, stuffing themselves full of hot dogs, beer, French fries and for Melanie, cotton candy.

Melanie was impressed with Frontier Field. It was quite large, smartly organized, and very clean. The seats were surprisingly comfortable, and the choice of foods was so wide, it flustered her momentarily. Taylor explained to her how the stadium had only been constructed three years prior, and was now a source of pride for the people of Rochester. The previous field had been in a not-so-pleasant section of the city and was about half the size, with very little parking. The development of this new stadium had been part of Mayor Johnson's overall plan to rebuild downtown Rochester, to give it a facelift of sorts, bringing people into the heart of the city without fear of crime. It was working remarkably well. With the addition of the stadium came many new restaurants and bars, catering to the pre-game and post-game crowds, filling up storefronts and warehouses that had been previously vacant or falling apart. With the improved appearance came confident patrons. Plus, Taylor informed her, the Red Wings were the farm team for the Baltimore Orioles and Rochesterians took their baseball very seriously. Despite their lackluster record, the stadium was nearly filled to capacity with screaming Red Wings fans.

Taylor sat down, handing Melanie another beer, and smiled, sipping her own Coke. "You having a good time?"

"I'm having a great time. This is wonderful. Can we do it again sometime?" She sipped her beer, her blue eyes watching Taylor over the rim of the plastic souvenir cup the brunette had gotten for her. The joy on Taylor's face was unmistakable as she turned back to the game, unable to keep the smile from spreading widely, making her sparkling brown eyes crinkle around the corners.

"Absolutely. I'm enjoying myself, too." She left it at that, afraid to venture too far into how much she truly was enjoying herself, for fear of ruining the moment by scaring her companion. She decided to change the subject. "Do you want something else to eat?"

Melanie widened her eyes, clamping a hand over her stomach. "Ugh... Not unless you want to be carrying me home in a garbage bag."

"Well, maybe you shouldn't have eaten all the cotton candy. Ever heard of moderation?" Taylor teased.

"Hey," Melanie defended herself with a mock-frown, "I haven't had cotton candy since I was a kid.

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