Home Plate (Easton U Pirates Book 2) by Christina Lee

Author:Christina Lee [Lee , Christina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Christina Lee
Published: 2021-01-28T16:00:00+00:00

15

Maclain

Last night, caving into the pressure from the team and, of course, Jasmine, I made a few dozen cookies for the bake sale. It was the only thing I could think of to get my mind off the surprise text from Dad.

We need to talk.

Anytime.

I’ll call soon.

After responding, I launched myself into a bit of a baking frenzy instead of worrying about what the hell sounded so urgent. Even my roommates didn’t know what’d come over me.

The cookies were selling like hotcakes this afternoon in the student center, but that didn’t keep the guys from ribbing me about it.

“We have a regular Betty Crocker on the team,” Devers quipped as he tried to stuff another cookie in his mouth before I moved the plate away.

“That’s gonna cost you double.”

Kellan, who was keeping track of the money, held out his hand. “Cough it up.”

“Hey.” Hollister thumped me on the shoulder as Devers dug into his wallet to pay. “I’m spreading the word that the team is welcome to our place tonight for pizza and the ball game.”

“Sounds good,” I replied, knowing that most of the guys were looking forward to watching the Reds play the Cardinals.

Donovan nodded a bit warily. Still such a Goody Two-shoes. Our team captain was normally pretty careful about getting sloshed during the season—Coach’s rules and all—but Kellan seemed to be helping him loosen up a bit where that was concerned. Thank fuck for that.

Once the bake sale ended, I drove to the grocery store with my roommates to pick up beer and snacks. When my cell rang with the call from my stepdad, I stepped outside to take it.

“What’s going on?”

“I wanted to give you a heads-up about my upcoming trip with Nina.”

“You already told me about it at dinner, remember?”

“Yes, of course. It’s just…” There was this long pause that made my gut churn, and I just knew something big was coming. “I’m going to ask her to marry me.”

I’d anticipated Dad getting serious about one of the women he dated over the years. What I didn’t predict was how it would rock me to my core. And he felt some sort of way about it too, given the caution in his tone. Emotional, or more likely, bummed for me. Maybe he’d finally want to talk about Mom—as a sort of closure—after he’d avoided the topic for so long. There I went again, having too many expectations.

“I…I thought you said it wasn’t serious.” My voice sounded scratchy and juvenile, like I was still a kid trying to make sense of my life—and my loss. But what other reason would we have to officially meet? I should’ve been grateful he was at least giving me a heads-up.

“Normally, it’s not…but Nina is different.”

Was Mom different? I wanted to ask so bad, but I held back. I knew she was. And I missed her like crazy.

“Yeah, I thought as much. Well, early congrats, then.”

“Thanks. The other reason for my call…”

My stomach dropped like a stone. There was more?

“I’ve been thinking long-term.

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