Page 41 of Big Daddy to Go

Mike smirks, “Right. If you like her enough to bring her here, I know it’s more than just fun for you.”

I wave him off, knowing he’s right. Mike has known me a long time. We’re not super close, but we’re friends on top of being business partners. He knows me well enough to know that I never bring my sex anywhere outside the bedroom.

My name is called, and it’s my tun at bat. I can hear Amy and Michelle cheering me on as usual. I look back at Lexi; she’s clapping for me quietly.

I step up to the plate. The pitcher throws a perfect fast ball down the middle. I whack the ball out of the park, and the entire crowd cheers. I run the bases, looking out at Lexi who is on her feet cheering. As I cross home plate, I slap my teammates’ hands. But I don’t go back to the dugout right away. Instead, I hook my finger at Lexi and motion her toward me.

She hops down from the bleachers, and I kiss her passionately. My teammates all whistle and make embarrassing noises.

“Good job,” Lexi smiles.

“On the homerun or the kiss?” I ask.

She laughs. “Both.”

“Sit with me in the dugout,” I beg as I take her hand.

“You don’t have to babysit me, Kane.”

“I want you with me, that’s all,” I explain, winking as we step into the dugout. “Guys, this is Lexi. Lexi, these are the guys.”

They all greet Lexi, and she waves to them before we sit down.

“Were the girls messing with you?” Joey asks her.

“I don’t think I’ve ever gotten so many dirty looks before,” Lexi sighs.

“They’re trash. Pay no attention to them,” I tell her.

“So you and Amy don’t go way back?” Lexi asks.

I chuckle and put my arm around her.

“Those girls hang around the games and sometimes come to the after parties. But it’s not like we make plans to hang out or anything,” I explain.

“Not for lack of trying on Amy and Michelle’s part,” Joey chimes in with a laugh. “They’d love to sink their claws into Kane. I’d think they’d be willing to share even…”

“Joe, enough,” I warn him, not wanting to talk about those skanks anymore.

“Sorry,” he says before he’s called to bat.

“They are pretty,” Lexi shrugs.

I look at her and shake my head.

“The only pretty girl I see around here is you,” I tell her as I squeeze her knee.

Joey gets our third out, and it’s our turn to hit the outfield. I pat Lexi’s leg before jogging out to my position at short-stop. The first pitch is a grounder that comes straight to me. I toss the ball to Joey to get the runner out at first base.

“Woo, go Kane!”

I look over at the dugout. Lexi is on her feet clapping her hands. The next few innings are smooth sailing with the other team not able to score any runs.

“I want a hot dog,” Lexi says as I sit next to her in the dugout.

I raise my eyebrows at her and give her a wink. She laughs and pushes me playfully.

“Do you want one?”