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Folks zoomed previous me in a rush as I ambled towards the safety line. With my ticket in hand, I peered round on the different vacationers, watching as family members mentioned goodbye earlier than dashing into the road, desirous to proceed their journey. Moms with young children already seemed burdened as they dragged their prices alongside, a group of luggage and tickets strapped to them. Businessmen and girls sped off with out a backward look, so accustomed to touring they effectively went via the practiced motions.

“You positive that is what you need to do, BB?” Bryce requested, drawing my consideration again to him. After scolding me for disappearing from the lodge room with out leaving even a notice, he insisted on bringing me. He was fallacious on that entrance—I’d left the bee pin subsequent to the mattress for Hawk as some bizarre memento, maybe—however I didn’t right him. Because it was, I wasn’t able to say goodbye but, so I’d simply agreed to his phrases.

Bryce’s brows have been drawn as he stared at me, ready for a response. The fear creases round his mouth and eyes have been on full show as he watched me. I squeezed his hand, taking consolation in his contact.

“I feel I have to, Bryce. It’s time.”

Sighing, he accepted my reply and pulled me into his arms for a hug. I clutched onto him, needing one final acquainted factor earlier than I left. He kissed my hair earlier than drawing again, wiping at his eyes.

“Name me while you land, and I’ll be right here to select you up in two weeks.”

“However coaching camp,” I began, stopping when he gave me a glance.

“I’ll be right here, Blanket. Promise. I like you greater than free Wi-Fi.”

“Love you greater than chocolate milk,” I mentioned again, our method of claiming we beloved each other since childhood. “Attempt to not get into any fights whereas I’m gone,” I teased.

“No guarantees there. If Olson opens his fairly boy mouth, I may need to close it.”

“And also you marvel why Hawk is your solely pal.”

“I’ve others,” he protested, making me chuckle.

“Attempt to not break too many hearts. I received’t be right here to console all the ladies once they understand you’re not going to suggest.”

“Should you’re going to present me all these guidelines, I feel you must simply keep. It’s simpler for me.” He laughed.

“Talking of, Mother mentioned she discovered a condom wrapper below my mattress. Did you are taking considered one of your hookups into my room?” I narrowed my eyes.

“And on that notice, it’s time so that you can go, sister dearest.” He took my shoulders and pushed me towards the road. I let him, however I didn’t miss how his cheeks had tinted pink. Bryce had his personal place, so I didn’t know why he wanted to hook up in my room, however there have been some loopy cleat chasers and ball ladies on the market.

Waving goodbye, I contemplated the absurdity of the phrases “cleat chaser” and “ball lady” as I stood in line. I didn’t know which was worse: the actual fact there have been phrases for ladies who sought out baseball gamers to sleep with or that baseball gamers have been positioned on a scoring card, and sleeping with them gave somebody standing or clout.

Possibly as a result of I’d grown up round skilled gamers my entire life and knew them on a first-name foundation, however I didn’t see the attraction. They have been simply guys with greater egos who have been on the street for half of the yr. If something, I’d all the time run distant from courting baseball gamers. It needed to be why I’d stayed with Brandon for therefore lengthy. He was to this point outdoors of a baseball participant that he’d appeared secure, which was in all probability the fallacious motive so far somebody.

After efficiently separating my liquids, electronics, and footwear into completely different bins, I handed via safety and picked up my carry-on. Folks rushed off in each route, desirous to make their flights as I took a minute to get my bearings. In good Blake style, I’d arrived 4 hours early for my flight, so I had loads of time to kill.

It wasn’t even that I’d been frightened about lacking it. However the longer I sat at dwelling, the simpler it was to again out. My concern and anxiousness had overwhelmed me, and I used to be midway to convincing myself it wasn’t a giant deal and I ought to simply keep dwelling.

But it surely wasn’t true. I wanted to do that.

Wandering via the terminal, I ended at a newsstand to seize snacks and leisure for the flight. Searching via the magazines, I moved on to the guide stands. Reaching for one with a blue cowl, my hand collided with one other—a really male hand.

“Oh, sorry,” I stammered, leaping again and spinning towards the particular person the hand belonged to.

Grey eyes smiled at me, and I blinked to make sure I wasn’t hallucinating. However nope, his eyes have been smiling. In some way.

“Have you ever learn that one?” the proprietor of the grey smiling eyes requested. He was a few head and a half taller than me, stocky with stable muscle mass. Brown hair poked out of the aspect of a backward cap, showcasing his eyes, form smile, and a chin dotted with stubble. He was a couple of years youthful than me, possibly a senior in school, if his sweatshirt was something to go by.

It took a minute for my mind to course of that he’d requested me a query, too busy cataloging his options.

I cleared my throat and shook my head. “No, I haven’t. It simply seemed attention-grabbing. You?”

“Yeah. It’s actually good. One in every of my favorites.” He smiled, my abdomen warming up below his gaze. He blinked as he rolled these hypnotizing eyes over me, taking me in now. I had on black leggings, a flowy crop prime, and my sizzling pink excessive tops. Not likely an outfit to seize consideration, however picked for consolation.

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