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Chapter 3

He didn't look up though he had realized someone had taken the seat next to him and by the smell that hit him he knew exactly who.

„What are you doing here rookie?"he asked still not looking at her but taking a sip from his beer. She was amazd that he knew it was her without even looking.

„You left during the game, that's unsual. What's up old man?" her tone was light, she didn't want to come across all serious.

„Nothing Baker, just leave it alone."

The bartender came by to take Ginny's order. She hadn't eaten so she went for a burger.

„Have you eaten Lawson?"

No answer. She looked at the bartender who shook his head no.

„Make it two burgers then. No pickels on one oft hem please."

Finally he turned and fully looked at her.

„You know me Baker."

It was a simple statement and he didn't really know why he had said it.

„Of course I know you Mike."

Something in him felt wierd when she called him by his first name. Butterflies? She usually never did that.

„You played well today."

„You saw the end of the game?"

„Here on TV." He nodded to the screen.

Their burgers arrived and they ate while talking anout the game and silly other little thing. The mood lightened up considerably. After a while Ginny thought it was time to get tot he bottem of his bluesy state of mind.

„Mike, what's going on?"