Best Before Date

"What's the difference?" Christina asked me, disgust written across her pretty features.

"The expiry date implies that the good is of no use after, but the best before date means that the good can still be used," I explain, as if it is the most obvious thing in the world. And in a way, it is.

***

What should Anderson Scott have on his mind? Baseball. Grades. Surviving his senior year.

What shouldn't Anderson Scott have on his mind? Girls and other meaningless distractions.

So what should he do?

Every year, before every season, Andy and his best friend Marc go out and look for a girlfriend to focus on their baseball season. While it may seem pointless, having a girlfriend would keep them happy and distraction free. The girls who get roped in know what they're into, so no heartbreak. They get to date the baseball legends of the school. It's a win-win situation.

That is until Christina Watson steps into the picture.

She is a feminist to the very end, so her best friend's offer to be Marc's best before date absolutely horrifies her. The only thing she can do to save her precious friend is to volunteer to be Andy's good-for-the-season partner.

Sparks (and other probably-breakable items) will fly.