Inning of Love (Complete and being edited)

Scarlett.

Christmas Eve morning. I roll over to grab my phone from the nightstand, and peek through the sheets for the time. 8:00 A.M. Shit, I slept in. I pull the sheets over my head in frustration and quickly pull them off, forcing myself out of bed.

As soon as I finish getting dressed in my red skirt, a white long sleeve V-neck, and black ankle boots, I hear a light knock on my door. Seth walks in covering his eyes.

"You decent?" He asks.

I chuckle. "Yes. Good morning to you too." I say sarcastically.

He removes his hand from his eyes and practically jogs to my bed to sit down and starts twiddling his thumbs. He is so nervous it is funny. I am not used to seeing my big brother act like this.

"I am literally freaking the fuck out Scar." He says while running both his hands through his hair and intertwines his fingers behind his neck. Slightly throwing his head back dramatically.

I roll my eyes at the gesture. "My gosh. Seth, what is there to be scared of? You know she is going to say yes."

He nods repeatedly before speaking as if having a conversation with himself. "I guess I am just more nervous about it all going okay. I don't know." He shrugs his shoulders. "I am scared. Its nerve wrecking."

"Seth, Valerie loves you. So much that she has been waiting seven years for you to ask her to marry you. We both know mom and dad loved her too so you know that they are up there nodding in approval. All you got to do is grow a pair of kahunas and eat shit on that ice, and bend on that knee. And then bam, pop the long waited and anticipated question." I clap my hands and smile at him.

He stands up and wraps me in a hug. "Thank you. You know, I think they would be nodding in approval at Dean too. I think he is a good kid. I mean, I haven't seen you this happy in a long time Scar. I feel like I am getting my little sister back."

I can't contain the ridiculous grin that grows on my face. "He got me to start pitching again last night Seth and it felt so good. I felt like I had this weight lifted off of my chest." I exhale and put my hand over my chest. "He got me to see through my fears and remind me of what I love to do and to not hate it anymore."

Seth gives me a small smile and wipes the lonely tear that is running down his cheek. "You have no idea how happy that makes me Scar. Really. You needed someone like him. He is good for you." He mutters.

I nod, trying to not cry with him. "Well what do you say I make some cinnamon banana pancakes?" I ask, changing the subject.

"How about right here?" Dean asks me.

He is hanging up the 'Congratulations' banner while I start prepping the dinner.

"Yeah, that works." I reply.

He finishes tacking the banner to the wall and then joins me in the kitchen. I am making chicken Alfredo, homemade garlic bread, and salad. Using my mother's old recipe, I am making homemade Alfredo sauce and it smells amazing. The aroma filling the kitchen. Dean comes up behind me, placing both hands on my hips and lightly kisses just below my ear. It sends a tingle throughout my entire body.

"That smells so good." He sniffs the sauce and dips a finger in it, bringing it to his mouth to taste. "It also tastes very good. Hot, but good." He smirks and I swat his arm.

"Wait until dinner is done." I laugh and continue to stir the sauce. "This was my mother's recipe."

"So that is where you learned your awesome cooking skills. My little chef." He chimes. "So, what else did you need help with?"