"Rook?"
"Yeah?"
"I've always been curious…your dad…"
"What about him?"
"Do you think he'd like me?"
"Yeah, he thought you were alright…maybe a little headstrong, but-"
"No, not as a player, but as…"
"As, what?"
"As…your boyfriend. Would he have approved of me dating his little girl?"
"Humph…"
…
…
"Well?"
"I'm sure he'd tell me I had no time for distractions, that dating you would be a distraction."
"Yeah?"
"The thing with him was that work was never done. Always had to keep going, no matter if I had won or lost. Can't imagine he'd say any different after I made the majors."
"Huh."
"But you know what?"
"What?"
"I'd say fuck it."
"Yeah?!"
"I'm a grown ass woman and I can do whatever, and frankly, whoever I want."
"As you brilliantly demonstrated last night…"
"Oh yeah."
"Good to know… I was just curious because… Rachel's dad was never my biggest fan."
"As a player, or as his son-in-law?"
"Probably both."
"Geez…"
"Yeah"
"Well, for what it's worth, I'm sure my dad would've come around to you. In true Mike Lawson fashion, he's tough on the outside, but on the inside he really cared. Loved with all his heart… I'm sure you guys would've hit it off."
"Means a lot."
"Anytime."
…
"What about yours?"
"Huh?"
"You heard me, old man. Or do I need to have you fitted for a hearing aid?"
"Asshole."
"You know you love me…"
"Unfortunately…"
"You know what, old man?!"
"Wha- Ow!"
"That's what you get!"
"Okay, okay! I guess he…I mean, I would like to think he'd like you."
"Yeah?"
"I can't think of a reason why he wouldn't. Can't think of a reason why any one wouldn't like you."
"Not even my feminist rants or my 'lollipop fastball'?"
"Not even."
"Do you think you'll ever reintroduce yourself to him?"
"I've come so close so many times, but right before, I just… I dunno…"
…
"Part of me sees no use in doing so, he's has his own life and family, has had ever since I was a kid…doesn't make sense to show up now…"
"But…"
"But… another part of me just wants… just wants his-"
"Dad."
"Yeah."
…
…
"Well, whatever you decide to do, I'm not going anywhere."
"Appreciate it, Rook."
"Anytime, Cap."
"Have I told you today that I love you?"
"Yeah, but I wouldn't mind hearing it again."
"I love you, Mike Lawson."
"I love you, Ginny Baker"
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