Broken Bats (MLB)

Chapter 3: Confusion

I pulled my cleats tight, my braid tighter as I put my hat on as well.

"You're missing something." Josh laughed.

"What?" I asked.

"Maybe a shirt, unless that's the new way you are playing." He winked, tossing my jersey at me.

I laughed, pulling it on as I bit on the marker in my mouth, doing up the buttons as I walked through the dugout and to the small crowd.

"Hey." I smiled at the first person I saw.

I signed a few things, took a few pictures and spun to the next person no thinking and signing the front of the jersey before walking into the dugout.

"You do realize you just signed Brett right?" Bautista laughed.

"I wasn't even paying attention." I said, looking over my shoulder.

"He seems kind of confused." Josh laughed.

"I'm confused." I laughed.

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I dove to my left, seeing Brett from the corner of my eye go for it too as I caught the ball, sprang up and tossed it home for the double play, seconds later being tackled to the ground.

"Oops." Brett laughed, his face inches from mine.

I slipped from under him, then jogged to the dugout shaking off his sudden closeness with a deep breath and a light punch to JP's shoulder.

"Nice catch." I smiled.

"Nice tackle." He laughed.

"Don't make me kick your ass." I threatened.

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4-0 I smiled, jogging into the clubhouse and turning the music up loud.

"Someone is happy." Commented Pillar.

"Hell yeah baby." I cheered, singing along.

"And why is that?" JP asked.

"Because I am only playing with the best catcher ever." I smirked.

"Well thank you." He laughed.

"I was talking about Thole." I teased.

"Bitch he didn't even play!" JP said.

"Ohh defensive." I laughed.

The bass shook the floor as I sang and danced along, pulling on my normal clothes and slipping my phone into my pocket as the radio was turned down.

"Quick meeting." Bautista said.

"Yo Joeybats." I laughed.

"Ok, this contains mostly you and Lawrie." He said.

"What about us?" I asked quickly, my good mood diminishing.

"Are you guys civil now?" The guys asked.

"He tackled me and I didn't punch him in the face." I nodded. "I don't feel like wanting to smash my fist into his face. I dunno I think I may be getting there."

"Umm thanks?" He asked.

I shot him a thumbs up and headed for the door.

"Hug and make up." Reyes laughed.

"No, it's ok." I squeaked.

"Do it." The team yelled.


Brett POV

I shrugged my shoulders and opened my arms, Anna reluctantly walked towards me going on her tip toes and wrapping her arms around my neck quickly. It felt right, like she was always made to be there as I wrapped my arms around her waist.

"Ok, let go." She whispered.

I did, allowing her to back away when she wanted. Anna almost jumped away from me, her eyes confused.

"See y'all tomorrow." She said quietly.

I wanted to stop her, grab her and pull her back into me, press my lips to hers and make her be mine again but, I couldn't do that to her.

"Hey man, don't look so down." JP said, clapping my shoulder.

"I still need her." I said.

"She's broken Brett, she needs time." Bautista said.

"She's had enough time!" I said unreasonably.







Broken Bats: 4
Broken Hearts: 2