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chapter 7

I woke to my alarm a sound that usually pained me but today I will with joy and excitement. How couldn't I be happy? I was waking up next to the man I loved, I had my first job interview in 3 years. I was on cloud 9. I went and took my shower doing all without waking Christian. He was off today so I wanted him to sleep as long as he could. A white blouse and jacket with black jeans and nude heels.

It looks businesswoman but also casual and cute. I grabbed a piece of paper and pen writing a quick note.
'I don't know what time ill be back but I'll grab dinner if I'm back before 7 texts me what you want. love you, Astrid'

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I got to the radio station office at 2:50 taking deep breaths and building my confidence.
"Hi, I'm here to meet lu-, "
"You must be Astrid come on the back go my office, " I was immediately cut off by tall handsome man poking his head from behind a door. I walked to the door and took a seat in a very uncomfortable chair in a small but overly decorated office.
"So I've been reviewing your resume looking at all the stuff you sent in. I honestly see no reason or propose not to hire you so I just wanna take the time to get to know you, " I smiled ear to ear at his words, I got it I got the job.
"Well I'm 25 soon to be 26, I was born and raised here in Milwaukee but when I was 18 I moved to Georgia where I met and divorced my ex-husband, "
"Oh your divorced that'll be great for giving advice in the morning from a troubled lover, and I'm sorry, "
"Oh it's fine should of never happen in the first place. But I am currently in a happy relationship."
"Wait you look oddly familiar I saw you somewhere recently, " I watch grab for his phone and can tell he's pulling up Instagram.
"Your dating yelich, damn your gonna be the number 1 host on this show, " I laugh at his words. He was right I would be a hit but not just cause of Christians name tied to me. I was funny and charming in my own factors.
"Yeah it's pretty nice, " I smirk confidently to look down at a text. I look up at luke wanting to answer it but finding it rude.
"I believe we're done here, your gonna be an amazing addition to a family. I'll text you everything you need to know,"
"Thank you so much, " I smile shaking his hand back out the door and down the hall standing on the small sidewalk to answer the text.

*text msg*
Dad: hey you wanna come to axels game tonight then go to dinner.
Me: I would love too can my boyfriend come.
Dad: of course but you know axel will be honest if he doesn't like him.
Me: I know but I have a feeling he's gonna love him.

I got a little too cheery thinking about my little brother's reaction to me showing up with Christian.

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I walk into the now bright and lively apartment.
"Babe I'm home, " I say flopping on the couch I watch a tall figure lean over the back of it planting a kiss on my forehead.
"You wanna go to a little league game, " I don't even hesitate the question I just ask it. "You can meet the most important men in my life" I watch the gears in his head turn trying to figure out who I gave these titles.
"My brothers and my dad, " I smile at his confusing and watch him smile right back.
"Really you want me to meet your family?"
"Of course I do, " I can see the happiness in his eyes.
"Game starts at 5:00 so we should get ready, " I get up to run up the stairs then feel two arms wrap around me spinning me around.
"Let me just do this first, " his lips crash onto mind feeling me with fire and an overwhelming feeling of joy. Every time he kissed me it felt like the first time.
I change into jean shorts and a red tank top.

Christian put on a pair of blue jeans and a white tee shirt.
''When we get there I want you to wait back then ill signal you ok?''
"Ooo so I'm a surprise, " I laugh and rest my hand on top his the was sitting in my thigh. We pull up to the field I walk to the fence Christian trailing a few feet behind so he couldn't be seen or reconfigured yet.
"ASTRID" I watch as a little 9-year-old runs through the gate door wrapping his arms around me.
"AXEL" I cheerily hug him back sucking the moment in. It had been a while since I had seen him even though I lived 20 minutes away. My life and schedule never worked.
"I missed you, "
"I missed you too, " I could see the anger and happiness in his eyes. Angry it took me so long to see him again but happy I was here.
"So dad said you got a new boyfriend, " I could hear the sarcasm in his voice and I couldn't help but laugh.
"Yeah, hey Christian come here, " I watch axels eyes from judgment to amazement.
"IS THAT CHRISTIAN YELICH, " Axel turns to me smiling drawing the rest of his teammates over. The look in the r eyes to seeing someone like Christia MVP or not was amazing. Christian had a different look in his eyes. Meeting older fans or talking with reporters it was just casual to him. But meeting kids he just had a different look in his eyes. That look just made my heart swell, I couldn't help but look at him like I was looking at everything I needed and wanted.
"We're going to win this game for you Christian, " A kid said his eyes brighter than stars. Christian smiled at the agreement.
"So my baby girl is hanging with the big dogs, " I whip around to see my father with outstretched arms. I pull out a soft smile and walk into his hug. I couldn't even hear the rambling of the kids. I hadn't seen my father in forever he was my rock right beside Lo. He and my mother met when they were 18 my mother thought she was ready for a kid then once I got her she dipped. It was just us for 2 years then he met Lindsy but we lost Lindsy just 2 weeks before I finally left Mikey. My father could have given up but he chose to be there for his kids.
"I missed you baby, "
"I missed you too dad, "
"How have you been, and Austin says he's sorry about not being able to make it,"
"Better, I got a job. It's fine." he grabs my good hand rubbing the back of it with his thumb. He didn't like me going back to school immediately after the divorce. But he supported me and helped through it.

Top of the 9th inning, the game was tied 6-6 axel was up to bat. I could see the nervousness his face but as the ball slide through the air and his grip tightened. *bang* the ball flew high and over the small 5-foot fence. My breath lynched and relaxed as he rounded the bases being hugged and lifted by his team. I think Christian was more excited than I was. Christian stood at the fence high-fiving all f the kids and parents as the came through axel being the last and immediately running to me. I picked him up hooking his around me. I could feel him melt into me.
"I'm proud of you kid, "
"I didn't even bother to pull away to tell him to his face. I didn't want to lose the hug.
"Come on kid lets go get that chili's you wanted, "
"CHILIS, " I watched axel bolt to the car waiting for the door to unlock.
"We'll meet you there ok dad, " he tired around giving me a nod.
"So how'd you like that, " I turn to put my arms around Christian him tucking his hands in my back pockets.
"It was nice I think better the major league game, " I laughed kissing him.

"And then we were losing 4-1 and Jason hit a grand slam so we won, but then on time a guy hit a ball way out into the outfield and I caught it mid-air like it was just charging at me and I put my glove up and BOOM." I couldn't help but swoon at axel excitedly tell Christian all his stories.

I hug axel and hug my dad even longer waving to them bye standing against Christian trying to hide the obvious tears forming from knowing I'll miss them like hell even it's for a few days. I turn around to settle into Christians hug. Walking back to the car practically hanging off of him.
"Hey didnt you say you had two brothers,"
"Yeah Austin he was busy you'll meet him one-day," I feel myself drift off into sleep with the last few words. When we get home I'm slightly awoken by Christian sliding his arms around me pulling me out of the car.
"Shhh go back to sleep," Christian whispers kissing my forehead I nuzzle into his chest doing just so.