Page 143 of Fielder's Choice

Ella practically cackles. “Fucking get it, girl!”

“He just makes me so comfortable. After everything I’ve been through, I didn’t know I’d ever be comfortable enough to be intimate with a man, but Lane changed all of that. We take everything one step at a time.”

“Lane is such a good guy,” she smiles, “and I’m so glad he found you. You two are so perfect together.”

“I feel like I get to finally be myself.”

“So, do you want to have sex with him?”

“Wow, you are as bad as Lucia,” I chuckle before taking a deep breath. “Yeah, I do.”

“Liv!” Ella says excitedly. “That’s so big for you!”

“I know,” I smile softly. “But the more time we spend together, the more I want him.Allof him. And I want him to have all of me, too.”

“I know we haven’t known you for long,” she states, placing her hand on top of mine, “but we’ve all seen a change in you, too. You were much quieter when we met you, but you’ve really been opening up. The girls and I all love how you’re comfortable with us, too.”

I grin widely. “I’m honestly so grateful for you girls. After that group of friends I had in high school, I didn’t think I’d trust anyone enough to make friends again. But I absolutely love you all. You’re amazing, and I’ve never felt out of place.”

“You never will be out of place, Liv. You’re one of us, and we all take care of each other.”

Ella and I turn our attention to the TV now as the game is starting, but I mull over her words.

You’re one of us.

The friends I had in high school I never really felt connected with; I just didn’t realize it at the time.

But now I have all these people around me.

I finally feel like Ibelong.

Freshly showered and clean, I slip under the covers and rest my head on my pillow. I scroll on my phone for a few minutes before a call comes through.

“Hi, baby,” I say happily, bringing the phone to my ear.

“Damn, you’re already busting out ‘baby.’ Was I a good boy?” Lane chuckles.

“Well, you do call me a good girl. Seems like I’d want a good boy.”

I hear him groan on the other end. “Okay, enough of that. My daughter is asleep on the other bed, so I can’t do anything right now.”

“You poor thing,” I tease lightly. “Stars had a great game tonight.”

“Did you watch?” I can hear the excitement in his voice.

“I went over to Ella’s; we watched together. She’s happy to have someone with her when all of you are at away games.”

“Well, what did you learn when you watched, Liv?”

“That baseball uniforms are hot as hell,” I laugh. Ella showed me a picture of their white home uniforms, but the away uniforms they wore today were even better. Navy jersey with Stars across the chest paired with gray baseball pants. Lane and a few others opted for the cropped pants and tall navy socks.

He looked so fucking good.

“Mmm, you get to see me in my uniform on Friday, baby.”

I bite my lip at the thought. “Can’t wait, Hotshot. For the uniform and the game. I’m really excited to go to my first game.”

“I still can’t believe you grew up in New York City with a brother who’s a huge Stars fan, and you’ve never been to a game,” he chuckles, likely shaking his head.

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