Love Me Now || Trayce Thompson

FORTY FIVE

Stella's POV- August 2016

"How's Trayce?"

"Injured" I answered looking at Kourtney.

She smiled and took a sip of her beer.

"You sound annoyed"

I sighed and nodded slowly.

"I just wish he weren't so stubborn" I stated.

"Honey, they're all stubborn"

She offered me her beer and I shook my head.

"I'm driving" I said.

"You poor thing"

I nodded agreeing and sighed.

"The X-rays came back" I told her.

"Not good?"

I shrugged.

"I don't think so" I admitted.

She raised an eyebrow.

"They usually assure you that nothing is wrong, but instead they told him they wanted to see him after the game" I stated.

She made a face and I nodded.

"His biggest fear is that he will be done for the season" I mentioned.

"It's a fear shared with everyone in the league"

I took a sip of my water and glanced at the field.

"Do you think he's done for the season?"

I nodded.

"He doesn't really sleep, and he's refusing to take cortisone" I told her.

"I heard those are painful"

"A needle in the back isn't supposed to be fun" I said.

She smiled.

"Have you taken cortisone?"

"I had a dose a little after I finished my career. It was a long season and my back really hurt" I stated.

"Did it help your back?"

"Yes" I answered.

"Justin told me that bat swinging last week didn't go well"

It really didn't, I'm surprised Trayce didn't break down crying because of the pain.

"He didn't sleep at all that night" I admitted.

She shook her head and smiled as they struck out the player at bat, ending the game. Dodgers 8 Red Sox 5

"Well at least you get to know what's wrong with him"

She chugged down the bit of beer left in the cup and smiled.

"Let's take the long way?"

I nodded and followed her out.

"Are you going to go in with him?"

"I hope not, Dave Roberts intimidates me" I confessed.

She laughed.

"Really?"

"Yeah, he just stares at me like he's trying to figure me out" I told her.

I shook my head as she threw her head back laughing.

"There is never a dull moment with you Stella"

I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms.

"You weren't at the gala the other night"