Brother's Teammate (Andrew Benintendi)

Chapter 24

JULY 12TH, 2017 

Yesterday was the ASG and the American League ended up winning 6-4 and got home field advantage in the upcoming World Series. Giancarlo ended up winning the Home Run Derby for the second year in a row and watching him hit those home runs was amazing because man those balls can carry. 

Today, my family, Andrew and the rest of the Sox that were down here were all going to the beach. Christian really hasn't been talking to me since I got back from Boston last month because I've been talking to Andrew a lot lately. 

I got up around 9 and went downstairs to see Christian sitting on the couch watching TV. "Hey." I said and he just nodded and I rolled my eyes and shook my head and went into the kitchen to make myself some breakfast. 

It really hurt that Christian wasn't talking to me and I've cried myself to sleep a couple of times because I considered him my best friend down here, with him I really don't have anyone. Just thinking about it made me cry. 

"Kristen, are you crying?" Christian asked and I sniffled keeping my back to him and shook my head no. "You're lying to me, why are you crying?" He said coming over to me and turning me so I was facing him and his face fell when he saw my eyes full of tears. 

"Because I feel like I'm losing you! You don't talk to me anymore and you're my best friend down here and I can't lose you because if I do, I'll have no one to talk to and we live in the same house! I don't want it to be like that." I cried out hugging him and he just rubbed my back. 

"I'm sorry love, I didn't mean to do that to you. I'm jealous that you're going to go back to Andrew and that he's going to hurt you again." He said and I sighed and wiped my eyes. "I know you and Xander both, I don't know what I want, but I know I want both you and Andrew in my life okay?" I said and he nodded giving me a kiss. 

I finished up breakfast and gave him a plate and made one for myself too. He cleaned up while I went upstairs to get ready for the day. I changed into a bikini (in media) and a Marlins tank top and some Nike shorts and threw on some flip-flops and packed a beach bag. 

"Christian I'm leaving I'll see you later okay?" I said walking downstairs. "Alright, be safe and don't burn! I don't want to see you as a lobster later okay?" He said and I laughed. "Alright, I'll try." I said grabbing my keys and walking out the door and to my car. 

I went over to the hotel where everyone was staying and they were all waiting outside for me. My family went in another car while I had Andrew, Mookie, Jackie and Brock. My parents and Xander were in the car behind us and I led the way to the beach. 

It was a short drive and we all got out and got our stuff and picked a spot on the beach. The guys went straight to the water and I stayed back and got my tan on. I didn't know how long I was laying there for but I felt shadows cover the sun and I opened my eyes and saw the boys standing above me. 

"May I help you all?" I asked and they just smirked and Mookie lifted me up and brought me too the water and threw me in. "I hate you Mookie." I said once I came up from underwater. "No you don't." He said and I laughed and shook my head and goofed off with them. 

"Kristen." Andrew said pulling me away from the guys. I looked at him and he smiled and smashed his lips onto mine. I was surprised at first but then I smiled and leaned into the kiss and I wrapped my arms around his neck. "You don't know how long I've been wanting to do that." He said once he pulled away. 

I smiled and kissed him once more. I heard a camera go off and I pulled away and looked at Brock who had his phone in his hand. "That's definitely going on Instagram." he said and walked away. I shook my head and looked back at Andrew.