About the Boy || Cody Bellinger

Four

Maddy's POV- June 2017

I shifted on my back when I heard the bathroom door open indicating that my roommate was one showering. The scent of Erin's fruity shampoo/conditioner and her Victoria's Secret body wash filled the room as she walked into the room. 

"Come on Maddy, get up"

"Five more minutes" I mumbled.

"You better be up in five minutes or else I will throw cold water at you"

"I know you will" I said.

She had done it before, so I knew she was not kidding around. Erin was one of the team's starting pitchers. It's crazy to think that we had been roommates since my second year and her freshmen year. 

"Did you get your usual good morning text from your two admirers?"

That's what she was referring to Cody and Auston was. Who was Auston? I happened to be best friends with his older sister, Alex so I had grown up around him. As kids we had a lot in common since we were both catchers. Auston was a great baseball player, but he stopped playing to focus on hockey. He was drafted first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in last years NHL draft. We reconnected this past summer when I stayed with my dad. It had been at least four years since I had last seen him, and he had certainly grown. He stood at 6'4 and was at least over 220 lbs. 

"Haven't checked" I answered.

My phone was on the nightstand, and I was too tired to reach for it.

"Should we go exploring?"

The team was one win away from making it to the Championship series. Today was our day off, and I was hoping I could sleep in. I should have known I wouldn't sleep in with Erin as my roommate. Not once did I get to sleep with her as my roommate. It made me wonder why I had been her roommate for the past four season.

"If you want, I'm up for anything" I replied.

I laid there for a minute or two as Erin did her makeup.

"Your five minutes are up"

Sighing, I sat up and moved the blankets off of me.

"Check your phone"

"After I pee" I told her.

I got out of bed and began my morning routine. I used the bathroom, brushed my teeth, and then applied my make up.

"Hey Maddy"

"Coming" I called out.

I grabbed my makeup bag and toiletries before making my way out of the bathroom.

"Can you braid my hair?"

"Yeah, just let me change" I answered.

"Check your phone"

I kept my outfit casual, a fitted t-shirt and a pair of black jeans.

"Phone"

I reached for my phone and climbed up on the bed.

"Fishtail?" I asked.

"Yes please"

I took a seat behind her as I unlocked my phone. I had four messages; three from Cody, one from Auston.

Good morning

Enjoy your day off, maybe watch the game? 😁

Talk later? 😊

It had been two weeks since I had called Cody. He had called me every single afternoon or night after his games ever since. The calls were never unexpected, he always sent me a text asking if he could call me.