“His charity idea is great,” Taylor says, confirming what I already know. When Chase called a last-minute meeting Friday to go over his idea for a massive pet adoption event hosted at the stadium, I was blown away by the thought he put into it.
“Preston is excited about it too. You know he loves an excuse to volunteer.” Ivory claps and yells when Preston gets a hit in the gap between third and short.
“It’s nice of them to adopt Chase into the fold.” Seeing Chase get along so well with Miller and Preston makes me happy. If things were different and we could go public, knowing he got along with my friends would be important so we could all spend time together.
“Are you kidding? They love him. It’s only a matter of time before they invite him to the house for one of our cookouts.” Ivory smiles wide at the idea of hosting. “I’m honestly surprised it hasn’t happened yet. I should plan something the next time they’re home.”
“They’re off on the twenty-fourth. We should do lunch,” Taylor says without taking her eyes off the field.
“You would think you live here at the rate you’re in town.” I eye her suspiciously. “And where are you even staying? Because it’s not my guest room.”
“It’s not?” Ivory asks, looking between us. “It’s not mine either. Where are you staying?”
"Grant had the team put me up in a corporate apartment since I’ll be at Bark in the Park.”
“He did, did he?” I eye her skeptically.
When Ivory looks back at the field where Miller is stepping into the batter’s box, Taylor makes a slashing motion across her throat at me.
Whatever she’s hiding, I’ll get it out of her one of these days. Today isn’t that day, though, because Miller hits a home run and the Troubadours are now leading by two runs.
The rest of the game passes quickly and as we greet Preston and Miller on the field to congratulate them on the winning runs, Chase looks back at me over his shoulder on his way to the dugout, blows a kiss, and sends me a wink.
It’s not the goodbye I want, but it’s the only one I can get.
Tuesday
ME
Heard this song while I was running today and it reminded me of you.
[Link to “Somebody’s Problem” by Morgan Wallen]
BREE
Sorry, was in a meeting. I’ll listen soon.
ME
No need to be sorry, Princess. I know you’re busy and important.
BREE
Busy, yes. Important, not so sure.
ME
Not from what I hear.
BREE
What do you hear?
ME
Can’t reveal my sources but they say you’re pretty important.
BREE
