Power Of Love

Chapter 8

Leaving in the mid-afternoon for their evening in Kansas City, Jana wanted to Angel take Angel everywhere and show her the sites and everything she did while growing up. And everything meant taking Angel to her her first major league baseball game to see her favorite team the

Kansas City Royals. Jana found out the Royals were playing at home against the Seattle

Mariners and grabbed tickets the minute she found out. She was able to get some great seats. The seats were behind the first base and a few rows back from the Royals dugout. It also happened to be the night that they had a fireworks display right after the game. Jana knew Angel would love that. Angel has never been to a baseball game, much less a huge sports fan in general. But she was up for trying something new as long as she was with Jana. She knew she would enjoy it and have fun as long as she was with her.

Before they left to begin their adventure in Kansas City, Jana had called the hotel while at her parents to confirm reservations. Angel has no idea what Jana has planned, but it didn't her Angel because anything she does with Jana is always an adventure. Once Jana was off the phone it was time to pack, shower, and hit the road to Kansas City so they could get to the game in time before it starts. Jana wanted to Angel everything about Kauffman Stadium and didn't want to waste anytime.

The drive from Roseland to Kansas City as about two hours. They had plenty of time to get to Kansas City. The two hours went by fast as the weather was beautiful, the windows were rolled down, and music blaring. As they entered Kansas City, Jana grew more excited as they drove down I-70 and and eventually saw the big crown that lead to the stadium. Angel just loved seeing Jana so excited. As they approached the parking booth to pay for parking and drove to their assigned parking spot, Angel was just amazed at how full the parking lot was. Angel parked the car and as she and Jana were walking through the parking lot to make it to the ticket gate to enter the stadium, Angle asked Jana,

"How come everyone is having a big picnic out here in the parking lot. It smells amazing!" Jana replied,

"It is called tailgating. People bring their own food and grills and cookout before the game. My family and I did that a lot when we went to Royals and Chiefs games. It was a blast!"

Angel responded,

"Chiefs games?"

Jana said,

"The Chiefs are Kansas City's NFL team. If you look right over there that is Arrowhead Stadium were they play. You see a lot of tailgaters now, its there is three times a much during football season when the Chiefs play at home!"

Angel was just amazed by what she was seeing. She has never seen anything like it. Angel and Jana continued to walk through the crowd of tailgaters and finally made it to the ticket gate. They gave their tickets to the attendant and they walked into the stadium. Angel was mesmerized by how big and beautiful the stadium was from the outside. It was just as big and beautiful in the inside.

Jana took Angel's hand, "We still have plenty of time before the game starts. Let me show you around!"

Jana showed Angel every part of the stadium. From the Hall Of Fame all the way to the gift store. Angel was just amazed at how beautiful the stadium was and how much she was learning about the sport. But most of all she loved seeing Jana so happy. The game was going to be starting in about thirty minutes. But Jana wanted to get some new Royals gear before the game started. They entered the gift show and Angel just look around in amazement to see how all the walls were covered with Royals merchandise. Jana noticed that they were having a lot of sales. Angel followed Jana over to where the jerseys were. They had so many different colors. Jana explained to Angel earlier that the team colors were royal blue and white. Jana as looking at the jerseys and was thinking about getting one as she hasn't had a new jersey in years. Angel noticed her look at the jerseys and asked her, "Are you going to get one sweetie?" Jana replied,