Ball Boy: An Age Gap MM Sports Romance (Boy Batter Novels Book 1) by Raquel Riley

Author:Raquel Riley [Riley , Raquel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-11-21T18:30:00+00:00

THE SECOND INNING

People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. -Rogers Hornsby

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

AUSTIN

“Austin!”

The sound of my father’s voice booming through my closed door just before the pounding started filled me with dread. Rolling off the bed, I opened the door and faced off against the man who was my idol, my hero, and now, who probably was disgusted with me.

“Your mother and I are waiting for you in the dining room. We need to talk.” He looked ominous. It wasn’t an invitation, it was a demand.

With my head down, I shuffled after him, taking a seat on the far side of the table, as if facing off against an inquisition.

My once loving parents had now become a panel of my fiercest judges.

“Explain yourself,” he barked, arms folded across his broad chest.

I didn’t have a clue where to begin.

“What were you doing in Wolfe’s hotel room?”

Having the best night of my life. “Dad, I think that’s pretty obvious, don’t you?”

“You want to get flippant with me? I wouldn’t advise it, son.” He glared, barely maintaining his composure. “How long has this been going on?”

“I’ve been attracted to him for months. But nothing happened until last night.”

“So, he took advantage of you?”

“No, Dad. It’s the other way around. I went after him. Pushed him. He tried so many times to get me to stop.”

“I have a hard time believing a grown man couldn’t fight off a teenage boy’s crush, Austin. Forgive me for being skeptical.”

“He didn’t do anything wrong!” I defended vehemently.

“He most certainly did!” His solid fist pounded the table, making the glass vase centerpiece shake.

“I’m not a kid anymore!” My voice rose along with my body as I stood, intending to stomp back to my room.

“Sit down,” he said with deadly calm. “We have a lot to discuss.” He shared a look with my mom I couldn’t read. “When you came out to me this summer, I was understanding. I still am. What I don’t understand is why you would choose to be with a man instead of someone your own age.”

“Really, Dad? Are you having a hard time figuring that out?” My smirk wasn’t serving me well.

“Careful, Austin. I’m in no laughing mood. I see his actions as predatory, as an experienced man taking advantage of an inexperienced boy. It’s disgusting! I won’t allow it to continue, so don’t think it’ll happen again. Not with him or any other man.”

My blood boiled, a flash of heat warming me all over, making my face feel hot. “Really? What’s the cutoff age, Dad? Twenty-three? Twenty-five?”

“Just use good judgment, Austin. If you want to be treated like an adult, start acting like one.”

“How convenient. When you approve of my actions, I’m a man you’re proud of, but when my actions don’t align with your standards or beliefs, I’m behaving like a child. You can’t have it both ways. You may not always agree with my decisions or understand them, but you have no choice but to accept them.

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