The next day, Andruw didn't even care that he was benched (the pitcher
threw a lot of off-speed pitches, which baffled Andruw). Unfortunately,
the mood in the dugout was gloomy. Javy wore a dark scowl, making his
eyebrows resemble Ken Caminiti's unibrow, and kicked several batting
helmets. While the top of the Braves order batted, the bullpen phone rang
and Javy answered it. "Hello?" he snapped. "What do you want now?"
Gary motioned for Andruw to run into the clubhouse, where yet another phone line went to the bullpen. "You never pay attention to what I need!" cried Analy.
"Bitch," thought Andruw at the same time Javy shouted, "You're such a needy bitch! Would you shut up for once? It was my fucking anniversary too!"
"Oh no, I hope I didn't get Javy in trouble!" Andruw panicked.
"I was hoping for a private night!" Analy snapped. "Couldn't you have sent those no good moochers home?"
"Rick couldn't get a hotel room that late at night!" Javy countered.
"Don't tell me Marcus and Brian couldn't have gone back to Marcus's apartment!" Analy shouted.
"Why didn't you bring this up earlier?" demanded Javy.
"I did, but you never listen to me!" Analy sobbed.
"It's hard trying to be with the girls and you while making a living!"
"Well, maybe you should just quit!" Analy screamed, slamming the phone down.
"God, I hate that bitch," Javy muttered angrily into the phone and hung up.
Andruw released the exultant laughter that had been building up inside of him for the entire phone call. As he returned to the dugout, he sang to himself. Gary, still nursing a sore hamstring, looked up. "What's with the good mood?" he inquired.
"There's trouble in paradise," Andruw announced smugly, watching the Braves defense turn a routine double play to end the inning.
"Oh," Gary replied knowingly. "Maybe today's your day, slugger."
"My horoscope did say to take advantage of opportunities," Andruw said dubiously, watching Javy walk into the batter's box. With a huge smile and not caring if anyone heard him, he sang:
My crush is Javy and he's one hot dog
And you can tell everybody
That Javy's hot
It maybe quite simple but now that it's public
Hope you don't mind I hope you don't mind that I told all the press
How wonderful your butt is now you're on my team...
Sat on the bench and I got rid of BJ
Well some of the pickup lines well they, they got you P.Oed
But Bobby's been kind by making us roomies
All it takes is you to keep me turned on...
So excuse me for not showering but these things I do
When I've forgotten if I'm a guy or a girl
Anyway the thing is what I really love you
Yours is the tightest ass I've ever grabbed!
(Marcus:) Bah Bah Bah Bah. Bah Bah Bah Bah. Bah Bah Bah Bah. Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Baaahhhh!
And you can tell everybody you're a hottie
It may be challenging, but now that I'm out
I hope you don't mind I hope you don't mind that I told all the press
How wonderful life is now you're on my team
I hope you don't mind I hope you don't mind that I told the public...
How wonderful life is now you're on my team!
As he finished, Bobby Cox turned to him. "Andruw, you're pinch- hitting for Millwood. Go take your warmup swings."
Andruw, still filled with love for Javy, swung his bat confidently and connected with a satisfying thwack. The ball sailed into the Atlanta sky and Andruw pumped his fist as he rounded the bases, watching his two- run homer give the Braves the lead.
Javy was waiting for him with the rest of the team at the dugout steps. "Good job!" he said encouragingly, patting Andruw's butt.
"Today is the day," he told Gary happily, who grinned back.
"Project J's staying late for 'batting practice,' " Vinny added significantly. "I think it's because of the Bitch. So maybe you should too!"
"Good idea," Andruw replied, flexing his muscles.
The Braves ended up winning that game 7-6 with John picking up a nerve-racking save. "Smoltzie, do you always have to let guys on base like that?" demanded Leo, rocking nervously.
Andruw, being excited about his big chance, hadn't been nervous at all. "Great game, guys!" he shouted, high-fiving everyone. "Terry, I think I'll stay after for some extra batting practice," he announced.
"Then you and Javy can work together," Terry replied enthusiastically. "Teamwork's what it's all about, guys. Gotta work together. Cooperation's the key. Sacrifice yourself and your time for the good of the team."
"Shut up," muttered Damian Moss, slouching as he left the dugout.
Soon, Andruw and Javy were the only ones left. "Let's head over to the batting cages," suggested Javy.
"Good idea," replied Andruw tenderly. If Javy had suggested that they go on a bank robbing spree, he would have said the same thing in the same voice.
Terry, bouncing around brightly, exclaimed, "Why don't we put on some jammin' music!"
"Okay," Javy said, trying out a lighter bat.
"Come on, Javy, you're strong enough to use a heavier bat," Andruw remarked flirtatiously.
"You think so?" Javy asked, completely oblivious to Andruw's tone. Terry switched off the hard rock station (Chipper Jones' favorite station) and put it on a pop music one. "That's my daughter's favorite song," Javy remarked.
The deejay was introducing Jessica Simpson's "I Think I'm In Love." Andruw sat down to watch Javy take some swings while Terry went to order a pizza. "I'm tired of hiding my feelings," thought Andruw and, trying to hint at his emotions, began to sing:
Yeah, Oh
I'm in love
Every time you're near baby
I get kinda crazy in my head for you
And I don't know what to do
And oh baby
I get kinda shaky when they mention you
I just lose my cool
My friends tell me
Something has come over me
And I think I know what it is
I think I'm in love
CHORUS
Boy I think that I'm in love with you
Got me doing silly things when it comes to you (in love)
Boy I think that I'm in love with you (boy I think I'm in love)
I've been telling all of my friends what I feel for you
Just the other night baby
I saw you hanging
You were with your crew
I was with mine too
You took me by surprise
When you turned and looked me in my eyes
Boy you really blew my mind
I don't know what's gotten into me
But I kinda think I know what it is
I think I'm in love
Boy I think that I'm in love with you (in love)
Got me doing silly things when it comes to you (I'm in Love)
Boy I think that I'm in love with you (I'm in love)
I've been telling all my friends what I feel for you
Boy I think that I'm in love with you
I've been telling all of my friends what I feel for you
Javy looked at him, slightly confused, but Andruw sang on:
Something strange has come over me
Got me going out of my mind
Never met a guy like you before
You make me feel special inside
I think I'm in love --- Boy Yeah
Boy I think that I'm in love with you
Got me doing silly things when it comes to you (I think I'm in love)
Boy I think that I'm in love with you (in love with you)
I've been telling all of my friends what I feel for you (with you)
(See I, Oh I'm in love with you)
Boy I think that I'm in love with you
Got me doing silly things when it comes to you (Going outta my mind boy)
Boy I think that I'm in love with you ( I think I'm in love)
I've been telling all of my friends what I feel for you
Baby that's why you call my name
You're driving me insane
Doing silly things for you
I don't know what to do
Gary motioned for Andruw to run into the clubhouse, where yet another phone line went to the bullpen. "You never pay attention to what I need!" cried Analy.
"Bitch," thought Andruw at the same time Javy shouted, "You're such a needy bitch! Would you shut up for once? It was my fucking anniversary too!"
"Oh no, I hope I didn't get Javy in trouble!" Andruw panicked.
"I was hoping for a private night!" Analy snapped. "Couldn't you have sent those no good moochers home?"
"Rick couldn't get a hotel room that late at night!" Javy countered.
"Don't tell me Marcus and Brian couldn't have gone back to Marcus's apartment!" Analy shouted.
"Why didn't you bring this up earlier?" demanded Javy.
"I did, but you never listen to me!" Analy sobbed.
"It's hard trying to be with the girls and you while making a living!"
"Well, maybe you should just quit!" Analy screamed, slamming the phone down.
"God, I hate that bitch," Javy muttered angrily into the phone and hung up.
Andruw released the exultant laughter that had been building up inside of him for the entire phone call. As he returned to the dugout, he sang to himself. Gary, still nursing a sore hamstring, looked up. "What's with the good mood?" he inquired.
"There's trouble in paradise," Andruw announced smugly, watching the Braves defense turn a routine double play to end the inning.
"Oh," Gary replied knowingly. "Maybe today's your day, slugger."
"My horoscope did say to take advantage of opportunities," Andruw said dubiously, watching Javy walk into the batter's box. With a huge smile and not caring if anyone heard him, he sang:
My crush is Javy and he's one hot dog
And you can tell everybody
That Javy's hot
It maybe quite simple but now that it's public
Hope you don't mind I hope you don't mind that I told all the press
How wonderful your butt is now you're on my team...
Sat on the bench and I got rid of BJ
Well some of the pickup lines well they, they got you P.Oed
But Bobby's been kind by making us roomies
All it takes is you to keep me turned on...
So excuse me for not showering but these things I do
When I've forgotten if I'm a guy or a girl
Anyway the thing is what I really love you
Yours is the tightest ass I've ever grabbed!
(Marcus:) Bah Bah Bah Bah. Bah Bah Bah Bah. Bah Bah Bah Bah. Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Baaahhhh!
And you can tell everybody you're a hottie
It may be challenging, but now that I'm out
I hope you don't mind I hope you don't mind that I told all the press
How wonderful life is now you're on my team
I hope you don't mind I hope you don't mind that I told the public...
How wonderful life is now you're on my team!
As he finished, Bobby Cox turned to him. "Andruw, you're pinch- hitting for Millwood. Go take your warmup swings."
Andruw, still filled with love for Javy, swung his bat confidently and connected with a satisfying thwack. The ball sailed into the Atlanta sky and Andruw pumped his fist as he rounded the bases, watching his two- run homer give the Braves the lead.
Javy was waiting for him with the rest of the team at the dugout steps. "Good job!" he said encouragingly, patting Andruw's butt.
"Today is the day," he told Gary happily, who grinned back.
"Project J's staying late for 'batting practice,' " Vinny added significantly. "I think it's because of the Bitch. So maybe you should too!"
"Good idea," Andruw replied, flexing his muscles.
The Braves ended up winning that game 7-6 with John picking up a nerve-racking save. "Smoltzie, do you always have to let guys on base like that?" demanded Leo, rocking nervously.
Andruw, being excited about his big chance, hadn't been nervous at all. "Great game, guys!" he shouted, high-fiving everyone. "Terry, I think I'll stay after for some extra batting practice," he announced.
"Then you and Javy can work together," Terry replied enthusiastically. "Teamwork's what it's all about, guys. Gotta work together. Cooperation's the key. Sacrifice yourself and your time for the good of the team."
"Shut up," muttered Damian Moss, slouching as he left the dugout.
Soon, Andruw and Javy were the only ones left. "Let's head over to the batting cages," suggested Javy.
"Good idea," replied Andruw tenderly. If Javy had suggested that they go on a bank robbing spree, he would have said the same thing in the same voice.
Terry, bouncing around brightly, exclaimed, "Why don't we put on some jammin' music!"
"Okay," Javy said, trying out a lighter bat.
"Come on, Javy, you're strong enough to use a heavier bat," Andruw remarked flirtatiously.
"You think so?" Javy asked, completely oblivious to Andruw's tone. Terry switched off the hard rock station (Chipper Jones' favorite station) and put it on a pop music one. "That's my daughter's favorite song," Javy remarked.
The deejay was introducing Jessica Simpson's "I Think I'm In Love." Andruw sat down to watch Javy take some swings while Terry went to order a pizza. "I'm tired of hiding my feelings," thought Andruw and, trying to hint at his emotions, began to sing:
Yeah, Oh
I'm in love
Every time you're near baby
I get kinda crazy in my head for you
And I don't know what to do
And oh baby
I get kinda shaky when they mention you
I just lose my cool
My friends tell me
Something has come over me
And I think I know what it is
I think I'm in love
CHORUS
Boy I think that I'm in love with you
Got me doing silly things when it comes to you (in love)
Boy I think that I'm in love with you (boy I think I'm in love)
I've been telling all of my friends what I feel for you
Just the other night baby
I saw you hanging
You were with your crew
I was with mine too
You took me by surprise
When you turned and looked me in my eyes
Boy you really blew my mind
I don't know what's gotten into me
But I kinda think I know what it is
I think I'm in love
Boy I think that I'm in love with you (in love)
Got me doing silly things when it comes to you (I'm in Love)
Boy I think that I'm in love with you (I'm in love)
I've been telling all my friends what I feel for you
Boy I think that I'm in love with you
I've been telling all of my friends what I feel for you
Javy looked at him, slightly confused, but Andruw sang on:
Something strange has come over me
Got me going out of my mind
Never met a guy like you before
You make me feel special inside
I think I'm in love --- Boy Yeah
Boy I think that I'm in love with you
Got me doing silly things when it comes to you (I think I'm in love)
Boy I think that I'm in love with you (in love with you)
I've been telling all of my friends what I feel for you (with you)
(See I, Oh I'm in love with you)
Boy I think that I'm in love with you
Got me doing silly things when it comes to you (Going outta my mind boy)
Boy I think that I'm in love with you ( I think I'm in love)
I've been telling all of my friends what I feel for you
Baby that's why you call my name
You're driving me insane
Doing silly things for you
I don't know what to do