Total pages in book: 45
Estimated words: 43198 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 216(@200wpm)___ 173(@250wpm)___ 144(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 43198 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 216(@200wpm)___ 173(@250wpm)___ 144(@300wpm)
My heart stutters, but before I can respond, the crack of a bat echoes across the field.
“The game,” I say, breathless.
He grins. “Yeah. The game.”
We hurry through the stands, weaving past people as the first inning gets underway. I spot Eli almost immediately. He’s already watching for us.
I lift my hand and wave. His whole face lights up, and he waves back wildly like he hasn’t seen me for weeks instead of just hours.
Miller chuckles beside me but waves just as excitedly.
We finally make it to the bleachers, sliding in with the rest of the family.
“Where’s Aria?” I ask, glancing around.
Skyler shakes her head, her expression tight. “She’s not coming. I called her earlier… she sounded upset.” She exhales sharply. “I’m going to wring my brother’s neck.”
Zach, Logan, Miller, and Ozzy all exchange a look. I want to ask Miller about it, but I’ll have to do it later because soon the game pulls everyone’s attention back to the field.
I glance down at the magazine still tucked under my arm, then hand it to Skyler.
“We’re moving up the wedding,” I say casually. “That’ll explain why.”
Her eyes widen. “Wait! What?”
Within seconds, everyone is crowding around her. There are a few gasps and laughter.
“Oh my God.”
“Are you kidding me?”
The guys immediately start in on Miller, shoving at his shoulder, giving him hell, while the girls fan themselves dramatically over the pictures.
I just sit back, laughing, soaking it all in, enjoying being a part of it.
And yeah, maybe a small part of me wants to lock this down, to make it official before anything has a chance to change.
But that’s not why.
I look out at the field, catching Eli mid-play, his focus locked in, enjoying baseball again.
Then I glance at Miller and find that he’s watching me.
He’s not paying attention to his brothers, sister, or sister-in-law making fun of him.
He’s not focused on the woman that said hi to him in the parking lot or the women three aisles down pointing at him.
I’m not moving the date because I’m afraid of losing him.
I’m doing it because I’m ready.
I’m ready for this life with him and Eli to start now and last forever.