Page 65 of Sweet Harmony

“Harrison isworking,” Addison said. “It’s the third Saturday in a row. We weresupposed to be finalizing the seating chart for the reception, butHarrison texted me earlier and said he won’t be finished until atleast eleven.”

She picked offsome lint from her dark blue pencil skirt. “He said we could do ittomorrow, but I was really hoping to have it finished tonight.”

“Sorry,sweetie,” Grace said. “I wish I could help you with it.”

“Oh, you andKira have both been super helpful and I really appreciate it,”Addie said.

Grace nudgedKira. “What about you?”

Kira forcedherself to stop staring at the way Connor’s back muscles moved ashe swung the bat in a gentle arc. “Connor’s coming by.”

“Really?” Gracesaid.

“Yes. We’redating. It would be weird if we didn’t spend Saturday nighttogether.”

“Fake dating,”Grace said in a low voice.

“Yes, butthere’s still a lot we need to know about each other if I’m goingto be an effective girlfriend at his cousin’s wedding,” Kirasaid.

“Does Kirasound like she’s being entirely truthful to you, Addie?” Graceasked.

“Nope,” Addiesaid.

“Shh,” Kirasaid. “Connor’s about to bat.”

She watched asConnor stepped into the batter box, her mouth watering a little atthe way his track pants clung to his ass and thighs. Maybe, if shewas really lucky tonight, she’d be seeing that ass naked and in herbed.

She watched asConnor held the bat over his shoulder, digging his cleats into thedirt and eyeing Daniel closely. Daniel threw the ball and Kiragasped and jumped to her feet when Connor had to drop to the groundto avoid being hit in the head by the baseball.

She wanted toshout in outrage at Daniel but squashed the impulse as Connorclimbed to his feet. He dusted off his track pants as the catcherchased down the ball and threw it back to Daniel.

The firefightergave Connor an easy grin and called, “Sorry about that, doc. Went alittle high on that one.”

Connor justnodded and raised his bat again. Kira returned to her seat, suddentension eating at her belly. Daniel wasn’t deliberately trying tohit Connor, was he? Was he angry or jealous that Connor was datingher?

Don’t bestupid, Kira. You want Daniel to be jealous, but he isn’t. It’stime to face the facts. He doesn’t give a crap that you’re datingConnor. He’s just pissed that Connor is a better ball player thanhe is.

She jumped toher feet when Daniel threw another wild ball. This time Connorwasn’t quick enough to avoid it. It slammed into his right knee andshe made a harsh gasp of fear when Connor simply collapsed to theground. He held his knee, his face the proverbial white as a sheet,as he rolled back and forth on the ground.

She ran downthe bleachers, Grace and Addie right behind her, but one ofConnor’s team members stopped her before she could run past thechain link fence.

“He’s myboyfriend!” she snapped at him.

“I know,” theman said, “but just give Jack a minute to look at him.”

She waitedimpatiently as Jack crouched next to Connor and spoke quietly tohim. She couldn’t hear what he said but Connor nodded and sat up.Jack reached for his knee and Connor grimaced and shook hishead.

A crowd ofplayers from both the Healers team and the Flames team weregathering around home plate and Kira made a noise of frustrationwhen they blocked Connor from her view.

“Just give hima minute,” the man holding her back repeated.

He glanced atGrace and Addie and attempted to explain. “Some guys don’t liketheir woman to see them in that much pain, you know?”

Grace put herarm around Kira’s shoulders. “He’ll be okay, Kira.”

She noddeddistractedly. Her gaze fell on Daniel. He and Brad were standing alittle apart from the others and she tore free from Gracie, dartedaround the Healers player, and marched across the diamond tohim.

He gave her asmile. “Hey, doll.”

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