Chapter Four
Austin
“Damn it,” I murmur, watching one of my players slide into home on a steal putting us up by a run.
“I didn’t figure that’d be your response when we took the lead.” Jack pats me on the back.
“If we win, we go to state.”
“Um… yeah, that’s a good thing.”
“Not when your honeymoon is at the same time.”
When we planned the honeymoon, Lake Starlight had no shot at state, but something turned around a quarter into the season and the team found a groove that led us into the regional finals.
I glance back at Holly. She smiles and claps, but her eyes dictate another feeling. One of dread that I’ll be on a beach with her while Jack manages my team through the state tournament.
I hate that I’m conflicted. I shouldn’t be. We didn’t even make state the year I had Elijah. Who’
