Matt Jackson, Catcher (Bottom of the Ninth #2) by Jean Joachim

Author:Jean Joachim [Joachim, Jean]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 1541286472
Amazon: B01NBL34Q5
Publisher: Moonlight Books
Published: 2016-12-22T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Although the Nighthawks were back from their road trip, Dusty’s team was still on the road, finishing up games in upstate New York. Matt had been on the phone with her every day. He dialed her first thing along with his morning coffee. Connecting with her had become a habit, like his mug of java. Stubborn as steel, he’d never admit that he missed her.

On the way to the locker room to suit up for a game, he got a text.

Coming home tomorrow night. Miss you.

His face broke into a huge grin.

“What’s up?” Dan asked.

“Dusty’s coming home tomorrow.”

“Great! We’re here for a week before we hit the road again.”

“Yeah. I’m thinking about asking her to move in with me.”

“Move in?” Dan raised his eyebrows. “I thought you didn’t want to get serious.”

“I don’t. But it’s much more convenient than having her run back and forth between my place and hers in Queens. Besides, she’s stuffed into that closet she calls an apartment with three other girls.”

“Sounds pretty serious to me.”

“Nah. We’re dating. That’s all. She won’t think it’s serious, will she?”

Dan nodded. “Damn right, she will. Next thing, she’ll expect an engagement ring.”

“What? No way. Noooo way, buddy.”

“Then don’t ask her to move in.”

Matt wiped the sweat from his forehead. He’d dodged a bullet. Still, it was annoying to wait for her to get to his place on the subway.

“Maybe you’re a little spoiled, buddy,” Dan said, with a smirk.

“Think so?”

His friend blew out a breath. “Uh, yeah!”

Matt laughed. “Okay, okay.”

The men tied their shoes and headed out to the field. The Baltimore Badgers were in town. They were a tough team to beat, but the catcher was confident. Dan wouldn’t be starting today, he’d have his shot at them tomorrow. Then, one more game and the ’Hawks had a day off.

“I’m going to Dusty’s game on Sunday. Wanna come?”

“Sure.”

“Bring Holly.”

“Hey, Dusty’s playing? Where?” Skip Quincy asked, standing next to Matt for the national anthem.

The men quieted down during the song. But word spread. During the bottom of the first inning, his infield buddies said they’d go to Dusty’s game too. While Matt had no intention of sharing his time with his girl, perhaps it would be good for her team’s morale to have support from the Nighthawks.

“Okay, guys. I’ll text you directions.”

“Bullshit. You rent a van,” Nat Owen said.

“No way.”

“How about a big Uber car?” Jake Lawrence asked. “After all, she’s your girl.”

“All right. All right,” Matt said, waving his hand. “Meet me at my place at noon. Game’s at two.”

Nat Owen was up first. Bobby Hernandez headed to the on-deck circle. Nat walked, and Bobby punched a single between second and third base. The rally began. At the end of the first, the Nighthawks were ahead, three to zero. But the Badgers, like their namesake animal, were tenacious. They wouldn’t give up.

Chip Sanderson was pitching. He was having trouble with his curve ball and walked two in the top of the third. Matt loped out to the mound.

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