Sinful (Bad Boy Rockers 5)

“Look I know he admitted to being with the other woman while he was with you, but what he omitted to tell you is that she’s pregnant.”

“Oh, wow.” I should be surprised, but I find that I’m not. “You know, when I really think about him and the other woman, I’m thankful that everything has worked out as it was supposed to. The fact is, he wasn’t sleeping with me as well as her, it was purely her, so it doesn’t bother me as much as it should.”

I reach up and kiss him. “Now go and play ball.” I smack him on his tight ass while I turn and saunter to the bleachers to join the kids and Jace’s family, who appear to have arrived.

Chapter Twenty-Five

Jace

Seeing the bleachers full of friends and family, and others who have come to support a great cause, keeps the smile on my face.

The sun is beaming down and I have my woman and the kids from the home cheering us on, which is all I could ask for.

What only a handful of people know is that Deception are going to sing the national anthem to open the game, as well as another song, which is sure to get the excitement pumping through everyone’s blood—Take me out to the ball game—one of my favorite songs when on the field.

Watching the guys walk toward me on the field has the crowd staring from their seats because I’m guessing a lot of the folk out there are aware of who these guys are.

When they join me, each with their own microphone, I switch the one in my hand on, and get the ball rolling.

“Can I have everyone’s attention,” I ask, as my voice booms through the microphone system.

Grinning, I wait for them to quiet and carry on, “I just want to thank you all for coming today to support Golden Circle. We all appreciate you giving to this amazing home for the children, and hope you have a great afternoon.”

The shouts and cheers from the stands are loud and full of excitement.

Waiting for everyone to go quiet again, I then introduce the band, “Please welcome Deception, who are going to open today’s game.”

I stand with my teammates and join Deception in singing the national anthem, which is damn good. The crowd stands and joins in. The whole thing is being filmed and I know watching this part is going to bring a smile to my face.

Before long Deception splits up and start singing, Take Me Out to the Ball Game, as they walk closer to the stands. There is a lot of laughter and singing as they work the crowd. The kids are having an amazing time, and I just hope they aren’t sick later with all the jumping up and down they’re doing.

On the last note and as cheers go up, we flip a coin to decide which side is up first to bat—The Sheriffs. Usually the away team would be up to bat first, but as we share these grounds for practice, we flip.

Shaking hands with each other, Richard pauses before offering his hand to me. This doesn’t mean I forgive him for what he did to Savannah, but it means I’m willing to put it aside for today’s game.

Jogging over to my fielding position on right field, I realize that, for once, I don’t have any ghosts following me. None. Today my thoughts are full of Savannah and my family, who are sitting, watching the game. They’re full of Catcher who I know will be following me around the field like a hawk. It feels good to get my mojo back, and I hope it stays.

Although I’m used to fielding in all positions, I prefer second base. However, today, I’ve switched with Santos, who was only too happy to switch.

This is Catcher’s favorite position, which is why I wanted a change, and it was worth it to see the grin on his face when I told him earlier on presenting him with his new shirt. So worth it.

Seeing Richard step up to bat, he warms up as Jeff, the pitcher, loosens up…and then it’s game on.

The first ball is a strike, but the next Richard sends sailing close to the left fielder, Pete. Richard throws the bat and churns up the pitch as he hoofs it to first base, where he slides onto, and makes the decision to stay as Pete throws to Santos in an effort to get Richard out.

And that’s how the rest of the first half of the first inning goes, except I do catch a fly ball mid-air, sending Des out.

Savannah

I’m so darn hot that I’ve drank so much water I’m probably going to be peeing until next week, but at least the kids copied what the adults were doing and stayed hydrated in the heat. Sitting under the cover of the stand has kept the direct sunlight from us, but gee-whiz it’s a scorcher.

The fact that Jace is on the field looking all hot and sweaty isn’t helping me any. Because all I can see in my mind is stripping him naked before shoving him in the shower so that I can make sure every inch of him is clean…before getting on my knees for a closer inspection of—

“What are you thinking about?” Dahlia shoves me in the side. “Actually, there are little ears around, so best let me imagine.”

I snicker, and whisper, “With your imagination, you’d probably be right.” Turning back to the game, I continue, “I mean, look at him move. All that muscle and the way it ripples when he throws himself onto third base.”

“Ryder’s the same,” Dahlia starts, “you should see me drool when he takes his shirt off and works out back at Kix. My tongue practically hangs out of my mouth, it did from the first moment I saw him. Of course, I acted like it didn’t affect me seeing him half naked, and imagining what he’d look like without his jeans. They used to dip real low and once or twice I caught a glimpse of—”