Homerun

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I let a groan as my alarm goes off at 6 am. "Mhm baby turn it off." Dansby groans pulling me closer.

"Ugh I really don't want to get up." I mumble tucking my head under his chin and kissing his neck.

"How about you don't" He suggests.

"Mhm no can do it's rehearsal dinner day. I gotta make sure everything is ready. And you sir need to go pick your suit up for tomorrow." I instruct him letting my fingers dance on his chest.

"But why must the day start at 6? Why can't we start it at like 9 or even 10?" He begs as I look up at him with his eyes still closed.

"Because they are taking Annabeth home from the hospital at 8 and WE are going with them." I emphasize we making Dansby groan even louder.

"I love Annabeth to death already but who planned for 8 am?" He pouts still not opening his eyes.

"Get up and I'll let you shower with me." I bargain earning an eye open from him. "But it's gonna be fast. We don't have time for funny business."

Reluctantly Dansby peels himself from my body and heads into the bathroom. When he notices I'm not following he stops and turns around. "Well are you coming?" Chuckling I get up and follow him.

After a semi quick shower, Dansby never showers fast, I was now the one being rushed to get dressed. "Babe you're the one who said we need to leave by 7." Dansby reminds me for the umpteenth time.

"I'm well aware of what time I said." I snapped trying to throw my hair up in a bun.

"Damn calm down I'm just reminding you." He throws his hands up.

"Yea well I wouldn't be pressed for time if you didn't always try something when showering." I was frustrated just trying to make us not late.

"Well sorry." He rolls his eyes walking out to the kitchen probably to let the dogs out.

I quickly step into some clothes and bring my makeup bag with me to do in the car. Walking out I find Dansby pouring two thermos of coffee. "Ready?" I ask quietly.

He nods handing me one and walking out to the car. We both stay quite in the car, sipping our coffee. "I'm sorry." Dansby finally breaks the silence. "For making us late."

I sigh reaching over and grabbing his hand. "I'm sorry being a bitch this morning. I shouldn't have snapped at you." I apologize.

"I hate when we are mad at each other." He says rubbing his thumb over the top of my hand.

"Me too." I agree. "I love you."

"I love you too pretty girl." He always finds a way to melt my heart. "So what time is the rehearsal dinner tonight?"

"6:30." I answer. "But you will have to come by yourself if that's ok because I'm doing Nicole's hair for it."

"That's fine, do you want me to drop you off at their place so we don't have 2 cars there." He offers.

"Sure. Or if you want you can just hang out with Jere and we can Uber home tonight." I suggest.

"Planning on drinking." He smirks.

I nod sheepishly. "Yes and I'll feel bad if you have to stay sober."

Dansby shakes his head smiling. "Uber it is then. Are we staying the night downtown after the Reception tomorrow?"

I nod again. "You and I both know we'll be trashed." I laugh.

"Do you think we have time to go see Kinsley today?" He asks.

I smile at him. "I'm sure we can after we get Annabeth home."

"Good I miss my sweet little angel." It warms my heart hearing him talk about her.

"Me too I can't wait until she's finally our." We've been working tirelessly trying to get everything together to get Kinsley officially adopted.

"Me neither. Only a few more months." The agent we were working with seems to think we can get Kinsley by the time Dansby leaves in late April and I can only hope and pray we do.

"Few more months." I repeat closing my eyes and relaxing.

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"You look gorgeous Nicole." I say backing away as I finish her makeup.

"I can't believe that by this time tomorrow I'll be married." She smiles looking at her reflecting. "I can't believe I'm a mom."

"You did make one pretty baby girl." I grin thinking of the beautiful baby we took home earlier today. "A beautiful, now healthy baby."

AB is now doing so much better. She was able to go home, she can breast feed now and everything.

"So much has happened in these last 8 months I still can't wrap my mind around it." She breathes.

"You better believe it, tomorrow you'll be Nicole Zaiser." It's amazing all they went through even back in college that they somehow still ended up together.

"I can't wait." The look on her face was pure and genuine and it made my heart swell. "Before we know it this will be you and Dansby."

"I pray so." I smile thinking of one day his being me.

"Trust me it will. That boy is head over hells for you. He'd give up his baseball career if it meant keeping you." Nicole says.

"I'd never ask him to do that. He loves playing the game and I love seeing how happy it makes him." Even when he's having an off day I can still see how much he loves being where he is.

"And that right there is what makes y'all perfect." Nicole beams making me smile.

"Enough about my relationship, it's time to get going."

The rehearsal went flawless and now it was time to kick this wedding off the only way Zaiser's know how, with a party.

Dansby and I were sitting across from Jere and Nicole with my parents to my right. Dansby's hand rested on my thigh as he carried on conversation with my papa.

"Yes sir, I leave in February." Dans confirms.

"Well what are you going to do Taegan?" My attention snaps from Nicole and Jeremy to Papa.

"Sorry what?" I ask not having heard the whole thing.

"What are you going to do when Dansby is at Spring Training? Are you going with him?" He asks concerned.

"No, I have work. I'll go down as often as I can and spend a week or two down there but I can't take that much time off." My father nods approvingly.

Dansby and I had yet to tell our families about our plan with Kinsley, we want to wait till after the wedding so we weren't taking the spot light off Jeremy and Nicole. We were thinking of doing an announcement at Christmas as a gift.

The guys continued to talk about the gold trip they are going on in the morning while us girls get ready. Jeremy was kind enough to invite Dansby to go with them even though he isn't in the wedding party. It warms my heart seeing the three guys I hold dear all getting along. As the night winds down I was tipsy as was Dansby.

"Ready to go pretty girl?" Dansby asks wrapping his arms around my waist as I stood talking to my aunt and mom.

"Sure, we probably need to get going anyways. Bye momma, bye Aunt Susan, I'll see y'all tomorrow." I wave lacing my hand with Dansby.

"You look beautiful tonight." Dansby says spinning me.

"Beauty is pain and my feet are bleeding." I joke as he opens the door for meg

"I'll make you a deal, you give me a shoulder massage I'll give you a foot massage." He barging.

I laugh nodding. "I'll take that deal Mr. Swanson. You tense from work outs?" Dansby has been working out really hard this offseason.

"Yea but they'll be worth it." He sighs.

I lay my head on his shoulder. "When we've got that golden glove sitting in our living room you won't even remember the pain."