About the Boy || Cody Bellinger

Six

Cody's POV- June 2017

"Mom" I complained as she ran her hand through my hair.

I scrunched up my nose at her as she 'fixed' my hair.

"There"

"Thanks for the saliva on my hair mom" I noted.

She just rolled her eyes and smiled.

"Well, I will stay out of your way. Give a good first impression honey"

"We've met before" I told her.

Mom squeezed my shoulders.

"Just be yourself, don't be too nervous"

I nodded and made a face as she kissed my cheek.

"My boy is all grown up"

"Mom, I'm 21" I reminded her.

"You will always be my little boy"

I offered her a smile and she looked around.

"Is she here?"

Maddy had texted me about 30 minutes ago, saying she and her mom were here.

"She's wearing a blue dress" I said to my mom.

She smiled.

"Honey, half of the people here are wearing a sort of blue"

That was very true.

"I promised I would not meddle, so happy searching"

And just like that, she abandoned me. Mom was right, more than half of the people here were wearing blue. I looked away from the crowd of blue, white, and black when I felt a pat on the back. Austin Barnes, my teammate offered me a smile as he took a sip of his drink.

"Looking for Madeline?"

"Does everyone know?" I asked.

He nodded.

"Joc told me"

Of course he did.

"Liquid courage?"

"No thank you" I answered.

I could smell the tequila he was sipping on, it was strong.

"Have you not found Maddy yet?

Before I could reply, he gestured with his hand.

"She's right there, sitting in between her mom and the team doctor"

He patted my back.

"Go talk with her before Joc is called out"

I took a deep breath as I nodded.

"Good luck"

I adjusted my sunglasses before making my way over. Just as I was about to reach her, I tripped. Thankfully, she did not notice.

"Nice one"

I looked at my teammate Andre Ethier who chuckled.

"That was smooth"

He gestured for me to walk away, and I did as told. I nearly tripped again when I got a good look at her. Her mom said something making our team doctor, Greg look at them with wide eyes. I took a deep breath just as Maddy laughed, and decided to butt into the conversation.

"Excuse me" I said getting their attention.

Maddy looked away from Greg and a smile formed on her face as she looked up at me.