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Me: Hey besties! I have something to ask you.

Meadow: Oooohhh I love the group chat name!!! What’s up, Molls? You know we’ve got your back!

Pen: Molly - I opened the bakery alone today & became your manager. You know I’d do anything for ya.

Meadow: Shut up!? Manager! You go, Pen!!! Great decision, Molls!

Pen: Thx!!! I’m so excited. I gave my other job a two wk notice. They were sad to see me go but happy for me too. I even get to hire people! I’m so honored, Molly!

Me: You really are gonna be the best manager ever!

Meadow: So, what happened today where you had to have Pen open the store alone?

Me: Well, that goes w/ what I want to ask you both…..

Pen: What is it?

Me: I would love to ask you in person but since Meadow is far away, I figured this was the best way.

Meadow: Just ask us, Molls! I have a photoshoot in 10. You’re killing me!

Me: Ok, ok sorry. So Ty and I spent the whole day together. It was the best day ever. He’s so amazing.

Pen: I worked my ass off so you could get laid?! And for you to rub it in?

Meadow: P! Don’t distract her! What does spending the day with your sexy man have to do with asking us something???

Me: Well…. Would you guys be my bridesmaids?

Meadow: OMG!!! YES!!! But how the hell are you engaged before me?! Ahhhhh! This is so exciting!!!

Pen: Holy Shit! I just got to Campbell Field. Tell me you’re here already.

Me: I’m here already. ?? Watching batting practice.

Meadow: One of you better send me a pic of the ring!

Me: We'll send you a pic. He used my mom’s ring! ??

“OH MY GOD!” Penelope screamed, causing several fans and even a few players, including Tyler, to look over at us. The excitement of him being my secret husband made my face turn red and my heart beat faster. He began walking over to us as Penelope got to our seats. Penelope looked at Tyler and pointed at him. “You’re a smart man for locking her down. You better be good to her!”

Tyler laughed from the field and gave me a panty melting smile that included his dimples. “I’m a lucky man, that is for sure. Love you, Mol.”

“Love you, Ty,” I shouted and then blew him a kiss.

“You proposed?” Cooper asked, standing next to Tyler. “Holy shit, man. Why didn’t you say anything?” Tyler said something to him that I couldn’t hear, but Cooper had a huge grin on his face. “Do I get to be your best man?”

“Dude, if anyone on the team will be his best man, it would be Cruz,” one of the pitchers said. “Congrats, Stone.”

“Thanks,” I heard Tyler say. “I do have two brothers, so they will probably be my best men.”

“Do you have any ideas about dresses or anything yet?” Penelope asked.

“We haven’t even talked about when or anything. It all just happened this morning.” I was glad that we were keeping it a secret that we were already married. Penelope and the guys would lose their shit if they knew they were down the road when we got married and weren’t included.

“See you after the game, fiancée,” Tyler said with a wink as he walked over to take batting practice.

“Good luck, Hub-honey!” I said, almost slipping and calling him hubby.

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