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“Woo!!!!! Did you have fun, lady?” Heather asks me.

“Hell yeah, I did. Thank you again for this experience. You didn’t have to do that, but it’s appreciated and a memory that won’t be forgotten.” I say and then pull her in for a hug.

“Let’s go down to where the family and friends wait for the guys. We’ll probably head out to a restaurant that they go to after opening day every year.” Heather informs me.

“Okay, I can meet you at home since I have my car.” I respond.

“Ma’am, what do you mean you can meet me at home? You are invited, too.” She says as I follow her.

It only takes about 40 minutes after we get to the family and friends area when members of the team start coming out. Tyler and Cole come out together and head over to us. Tyler goes straight to his wife and hugs her. You can tell he is excited and happy to share this with her. Cole comes over to me and reaches out to hug me. Hugging him back because he played a great game and deserves some love too and the man just knows how to hug.

“You played amazing!” I tell him as I step back from our embrace.

“Thanks. Just doing my job.” He tells me as today’s starting and winning pitcher comes over.

“Cole, you going to introduce me?” He asks, while slapping Cole on the shoulder.

“King this Adriana, Adriana this is King, one of my best friends.” I take King’s hand as Cole finishes,

“Nice to meet you, King. Great game today.” I tell him.

“Thanks. It’s a pleasure to meet you too. You guys’ coming to Scarlett’s?” He asks Cole.

Heather jumps in to answer before I can make up a reason not to go. “All of us will be there.”

“See you there.” King says with a smirk and starts to walk away. He looks back when someone calls his name and he must catch sight of the back of my jersey.

“Nice jersey, Adriana.” he says as he walks past us to whoever called him.

“Which jersey did you end up wearing?” Ty eagerly asks.

My eyes go straight to Heather and we both laugh. Turning around to let them see whose name and number is on the back.

“Seriously? King’s? We both gave you a jersey.” Cole says as if he’s annoyed. I swear he made a small grunt, but it’s starting to get loud as more players are coming into the area.

“Well, this way she didn’t have to choose between brothers.” Heather says while doubling over in laughter.

“Let’s head out. I’m hungry again after all the calories I just lost from laughing.” Heather says, still laughing.

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Adriana

Heather is in so much trouble because she is definitely trying to play matchmaker.

“Heather, why don’t you ride with me since you and the boys came together today and I don’t know where I’m going.” I suggest..

“Sure.” she says and we all start to walk out to the parking lot together. Ty and Heather walk next to each other, which leaves me and Cole behind them. She is such a little shit. Just wait until she gets in the car. Of course, as we walk out of the stadium, there are reporters and paparazzi waiting for the players. They start taking pictures right away. Putting my head down and a hand to shield to my face as we keep walking, I can hear them asking Cole who I am. Heather comes to walk with me while Cole moves to walk with Ty as we head to where our cars are parked.

“I’m sorry I didn’t warn you about that.” Heather says.

“That’s on the three of us. We should have prepared you for that.” Ty says.

“It’s not like I didn’t know. I think I just forgot.” I reply.

“Still, we should have spoken about it.” Heather says “Let’s head over to the restaurant and we can talk about it more.”

“Sounds good. See you guys there.” I say while unlocking my car.

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