Page 91 of Home Run

Josh’s head snapped between Millie and me. “Did you go?”

“No, it was too late, we had to fly down here the next morning, and Millie gets super tired.”

“Bummer. That would have been awesome to sit in the audience.”

“Yeah, we were bummed to miss it, but she’ll host again.” I nodded, feeling absolutely no shame for what I was about to do. I might not hand out her number to anyone, but Matty and Josh were a different story, and I’d do anything to get Millie’s family to like me. “We’ll go next time. But, she has the premier of her movie next month, why don’t you come up to New York and stay over? If I recall, you know where we live.” I grinned, wider still when Millie rolled her eyes.

But Matty didn’t seem to notice, neither did Josh.

“The new Scorsese one?”

I nodded.

“Yeah, man. Count us in, thanks.”

“Oh my god, you’re so pathetic,” grumbled Millie. “The entire ride here you vowed to give Tanner a hard time,and the moment he flashes something you want you’re kissing his ass.”

“If I remember correctly, you begged us to go easy,” snapped Josh. “I believe you threatened us with pain. We’re simply responding to your wishes.”

Pulling Millie into me before she could counter the argument, I kissed her head. “It’s all good. Holiday would be happy to give you tickets and I’m happy that we can all be friends. Right?”

“Sure.” Matty held his hand out for me to shake. “Welcome to the family, bro.”

“Unbelievable,” muttered Millie.

Kirsty and Doug were talking among themselves, so I used the opportunity to tug Millie away to the side.

“You’re invited to the premiere, too, you know.”

“Thanks.” She laughed, her smile softening. “You played so good tonight, it was an awesome game.”

“It’s because you were wearing this,” I whispered, my fingers brushing the hem of her shirt—myshirt—and resting on her belly. “You look so good wearing it.”

“No, it was all you.”

“Will you come tomorrow too?”

She nodded. “You bet. Radley and I will be here cheering you on. There’s no way we’d miss it.”

Right then, in that moment, with Millie by my side, I truly couldn’t ever see us losing.

TWENTY

MILLIE

Tanner: Will you wear my shirt tonight?

Millie: Of course! My mom washed it too

Tanner: Then we’ll definitely win

Millie: You will

Tanner: I miss you

Millie: We’ll be back tomorrow

Tanner: Can’t wait. Give the bump a kiss for me, and save one for when I see you

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