Sliding into Home (A Frank Adler AU x MLB)

Trial by Fire

Michael David Weiss knew that he was going to be a lawyer. His parents had always commented that the amount Mike had complained and argued, the only thing he could be was a lawyer. He was in Debate Club in high school and college, part of student court, played baseball with Frank and was infatuated with Abby.

What he was expecting was falling for Frank's little sister. Diane Adler was something that came out of left field. He came home from school during winter break and met up with his best friend. Abby wasn't going to be here for break as she was visiting family, so it was just he and Frank. Frank was making popcorn for the movie and grabbing a couple of beers. Mike was on his phone when a voice called out.

"Hi Mike."

When he looked up, he saw a curvaceous blonde looking back at him. "Diane?"

"Hey." She walked, no, glided into the room and sat on the couch, checking her phone. Mike swallowed. Diane was a scrawny kid, five years younger than himself, but she looked like a dream now. Her long blonde hair had hung to her waist, her curves peeking under her knit sweater and leggings.

Diane had made sure she looked good when she found out Mike was coming home. She had a crush on him since she was eight. She was eighteen now and grew into her long limbs and cornsilk hair. She saw, out of the corner of her eye, how Mike reacted to her. She smiled to herself. He might be five years older, but she was mature for her age.

Or so she thought.

Mike and Diane hid their affair from her brother and best friend. They would meet at shady motels whenever Mike came back into town, had sex, smokes weed, drink, whatever they wanted. Mike also introduced Diane to harder drugs, things he used to stay awake and study or bring him down to sleep. It was a vicious cycle that eventually destroyed their relationship.

When Diane found out she was pregnant, she sent a letter to Mike to tell him. He hadn't reacted well, calling her a slut, a whore. That she slept around and the baby couldn't possibly be his. He ordered her to get rid of it. But Diane couldn't. It wasn't her baby's fault that its father didn't want them. She kept clean and gave birth to a healthy baby girl. She didn't list Mike as the father because her shame took over. She gave in to the darkness of her addiction and gave up hope of raising her little girl. So, she left her with the two people she knew would love and care for her the most.

Mike didn't want to be associated with the baby. But he still went back and had fun with Diane. They got high together still, fooled around, although Mike was more careful now. And when Diane wanted Mary back, Mike made sure he provided the evidence so she never could.

This turned out to bite him in the ass.

He had a drunk night with Bobby Fuller and he told him everything. And he used drugs in front of Bobby, who had refused to get high with him for the sake of his career. He thought, with the collaboration in destroying Frank's image and relationship, that the comradery would continue.

Until he saw Bobby, sitting in the gallery, waiting to be called as a witness for Frank and Abby.

"Your Honor, I am not sure why Mr. Fuller was called as a witness as he has never interacted with the child," Mike argued.

"Whether or not Mr. Fuller has interaction with the child is not a testament to Mr. Weiss's competency as a parent," Andy said. "Mr. Fuller can provide an insight into the daily life of Mr. Weiss since he was living with Mr. Fuller for the last couple of months."

The judge looked back and forth. "I'm going to allow it as Mr. Weiss has yet to prove that he is a fit parent."

"Thank you, Your Honor," Andy said. "We would like to call our first witness, Mr. Scott Evans." Scott stood up and went to the witness chair. "Hello Mr. Evans. Can you tell me how long you have worked for Mr. Adler?"