Page 33 of Batter Up!

“He was wearing a hat and looked just like you,” I explained quietly as I looked up at him. “I’m sorry.”

“You don’t have anything to be sorry about,” he said and gave me a peck on the lips. Then, he turned his attention to his brother on the phone. “Carter, you’re a dumbass. We’re identical, ya know. You should have realized she was talking about me or even Landon. What the fuck is wrong with you?”

Carter just shrugged with a sheepish look on his face. “I wasn’t thinking. Just figured I would have remembered her pretty face, but I didn’t. My bad.”

Tyler rolled his eyes, and I had to laugh.

“Well, it was nice to meet you…again” I said into the phone.

“You, too. Sorry for the confusion,” his brother apologized.

“Well, we have some catching up to do,” Tyler said. “Talk to you later, C.”

“Bye, T. Bye, Molly,” Carter said as he waved goodbye.

Tyler just hit the red button to end the call without saying goodbye and gave me another kiss that quickly deepened. I couldn’t get enough of this man.

“So, you’re an identical twin?” I asked as I came up for air and rested my head against his chest.

“Nope,” he said with a grin. “There are actually three of us.”

I had to shake my head. “Three of you? Oh, is that the Landon you mentioned?”

“Yep! I love how you pay attention.”

“I can’t wait to meet them,” I said. “Any other siblings?”

“Yeah, we have an older sister named Julia,” he said. “I can’t wait for you to meet them either. How about you?”

“I’m an only child, but I always wanted a sibling.”

“Your parents stopped with perfection, huh?” He flirted, but I couldn’t look him in the eye and shrugged. “What did I say? I’m sorry, Molly. I was just joking around.” He stopped walking and turned to face me. He lifted my chin with his fingers to look into my eyes which were starting to tear up.

“You didn’t know,” I said quietly.

“Didn’t know what? We’re walking, so we can get to know each other better. The good and the bad, sweetheart. I want to know you.”

“I was raised by my grandparents. My parents died in a car crash when I wasn’t even five,” I said quietly because I didn’t like talking about it.

“Me and my big mouth,” he declared. “I’m sorry, Molly. That had to be so hard.”

“I really don’t even remember them. My grandma told me stories and showed me pictures, so I feel like I knew them a little, but I was so young. They did the best they could. My grandma taught me to bake, and my grandpa was a huge baseball fan and taught me to love and respect the game.”

Tyler nodded and said, “They sound amazing! Your grandma helped you with your business, and because of your grandpa, you are perfect for me!”

I had to laugh and loved that he knew the seriousness of the conversation but also could make me laugh, too. “I’ve never dated a baseball player, actually.”

“Well, I’m honored to be your first!” he said as he took my hand again, and we began walking around the park.

There weren’t many people around, and it was nice just being the two of us. I told him more about my mimi and papaw, and he told me about some of the trouble he and his brothers got into being identical triplets.

He also told me he was allergic to many things, including shellfish, tree nuts, and peanuts just to name a few. I couldn't believe the guy I liked and was having a baby with would be able to safely eat from my AF bakery! Before I could tell him about my second kitchen, he twirled me around and said, “Do you know how excited I am that my girl likes baseball?”

“Your girl, huh?” I asked, as I looked up at him with a huge grin on my face.

“I really hope so. I know we don’t know each other all that well, but I really like you, Molly. My roommates would have my balls if they heard me talking like this, but I don’t want to go another day without telling you how I feel. I really like you.”

I reached up on my tip toes and gave him a kiss. "I really like you, too."

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