MLB One Shots

Stay *Kris Bryant*

Katie's POV 

He was gone again. I should be used to him being gone but that was always just for baseball. Now it seems like every night he is gone, out with the boys. I know I shouldn't be like this but when your boyfriend for four years keeps choosing to go out with the boys every night rather than be with his girlfriend does hurt. Normally I wouldn't be bothered by it but today was a day that I needed him to be here. I was hoping to tell him some news especially since it is our fourth year anniversary. That news is that I am a month pregnant. I just learned about it last week and have been trying to tell him all week but he is never here. I just don't know if I can stay here anymore since he is never here. I didn't mind when it was for baseball but now that it is the off season he is never here. It could be days where I don't hear from him and I can't raise a child in that kind of environment... 

As I sit here thinking about everything I know what I need to do. Maybe this will be the wake up call he needs. I know I need to leave when he was here to see if he would try and make me stay. I got up and walked into our bedroom and started to pack up my stuff. As I was packing I heard the front door open and I knew it had to be Kris. Usually I would go and see him but I just couldn't bring myself to so I continued packing. I heard him walk towards the bedroom and open the door. I looked up at Kris and looked back down as I finished putting the last bit of stuff that I could fit in the suitcase and closed it. 

"What are you doing? Are you going somewhere?" Kris asked finally breaking the silence as he stood in the doorway watching his girlfriend of four years pack up a suitcase. 

"I'm leaving" I say gently refusing to look at him. 

"Leaving? Leaving to where and when are you coming back?" Kris asked. 

"I don't know and I'm not coming back" I say still not looking at him. 

"What? Why?" Kris asked coming over to me. 

 I finally look at him "Why wouldn't I? You should know exactly why I am leaving" I say trying to keep my voice calm as I knew I could end up crying at any second. 

"How would I know Katie?" He asked slightly irritated.

"It's pretty clear Kris. You are never here." I say. 

"I'm gone all the time for my job Katie and that never bothered you before." He stated. 

"That was during the season, this is the off season. During the off season I kinda expected to see my boyfriend but I guess that is too much to ask for." I say grabbing my suitcase as I walk out of the room.

I walked into the living room and grabbed my keys. I then grabbed a box and handed it to Kris. 

"I was hoping to tell you a bit differently but I guess this will do." I say as I hand him the box "Happy Anniversary or what was." I then walked out the door and over to my car. I put the suitcase in the car and got in. I started up the car and looked at Kris, who was standing in the doorway. I was hoping he was going to come out and try to make me stay but I guess that wasn't going to happen. I backed the car out of the driveway and drove off looking in the rear view mirror wishing I could turn around and go back to Kris and stay where I thought I was supposed to be. But even though I wish I could stay, I knew the only way was if Kris wanted me to stay and apparently he did not. 

Kris's POV  

I stood in the doorway and watched the girl I thought would be by my side for life leave, and the worst part was that I didn't even try to make her stay. I let her walk right out without a fight and on what I just was told was our anniversary that I completely forgot about. I do not blame her for leaving, I blame myself for not giving her a reason to stay. I had been ignoring her and staying away during this off season and I don't even know why I was. I was not going to make up an excuse because I did not have one. I finally turned and walked into the house that now seemed empty without Katie. I sat on the couch and looked at the box that was in my hand. I decided to open it and see what it was. I opened the box and noticed there was a card on a bunch of tissue. I picked up the card and began to read it.

Dear Kris, 

These past four years have been amazing. I love that I have been able to call you mine even when I thought you could do better. You always helped me through my insecurities and helped me conquer my fears. I know that these last few weeks (months) have not been the best, and maybe we both are to blame, but I know we can make it through it together. I know we have had our ups and downs but I know together we can make it through anything that comes our way and I can't wait to see what our lives will be like in 9 months. 

We love you, 

Katie <3 

After reading the card I was confused, why did she mention 9 months and we. I looked at the box and saw what was in the tissue. I took it out and realized it was a pregnancy test that was positive... Katie is pregnant with our child and she was going to tell me today, on our anniversary. Katie is pregnant and I let her leave. I put my head in my hands and knew I messed up royally. I should've made her stay. I need to create a plan to get her to come back a stay. I knew she didn't need me, but I really did need her so I need to get her to stay.