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Mallory was quiet for a second. “I’m happy you found your person.”
“Think you’ll find yours?”
Her attention shifted to the bar where Archer was talking to Jase, Dylan, and Knox’s brothers. “I think so.”
We didn’t say anything else, just kept dancing until the song faded and the next one rolled in.
Parker stepped in through the edge of the crowd. “You mind if I steal the groom for a second?”
“Not at all.” Mallory started to walk away, but I held up a finger to my skipper and offered Mal my arm. We walked toward the bar slowly, her steps careful, but balanced. When we reached Archer, I eased her toward him.
“You good making sure she takes it easy?”
He caught her hand as if it were second nature. “Always.”
I wasn’t sure what was happening between them, but the way he looked at her told me enough. My words meant more than just a hand-off for the night.
Turning back to my manager, who had followed us, I asked, “What’s up?”
“Just wanted to say congratulations.” He clapped a hand on my shoulder. “You and Singleton have something solid. Not everyone figures out how to hold on to the good stuff.”
“Thanks.”
“And don’t tell anyone, but your vows almost got me.”
“Almost?”
He tilted his head. “Need to keep up appearances. The manager can’t be the first one crying.”
We both looked toward the dance floor. Knox now had Grady on his shoulders, walking through a tunnel of teammates, the good times in full force.
He stepped back. “Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got a husband to dance with and two daughters to embarrass. Might as well make the most of it.”
He winked and headed off as the music shifted to a slower, softer song. I stood there watching it all when someone bumped my shoulder. I looked over and saw Levi grinning at me.
“Kinda reminds me of prom,” he said. “Except way less awkward and nobody dry humping on the dance floor.”
“Night’s still young.” I chuckled. “And thank you for coming on such short notice. Have anything new to share?” I eyed the band on his left ring finger.
He beamed as he glanced at Austin and Kaylee and said, “Just happy and in love.”
“The three of you?” I pressed so I could confirm he meant more than just his teammate.
“Yep. I know it’s not traditional, but it works.”
“That’s all that matters.”
“Thanks. So, any plans for the honeymoon?”
I shook my head. “Not yet. We still have half a season to play, and I’m itching to get back behind the plate.”
“Will that be soon?”
“They want me to play one game in the minors before they take me off the IL. Just to be safe. But I’ve been throwing, catching, and hitting regularly, and everything feels good.”
Levi nodded, then looked past me toward the dance floor where Knox was crouched low, Grady on his back, both of them laughing while Knox’s sister tried to pull them up into a three-person conga line.
“You gonna go get your husband?”
