"Strike 1!" the umpire called. It was the final inning in a championship game. one person on third. Two outs. Her team was up by one. "Strike 2!" The crowd roared in cheer along with those on the field and benches from each team.
She fiddled with the ball in her hand. She waited for the catcher to give her the sign. She took a deep breath and released it. She wound up and pitched the ball. "Strike 3!" the umpire yelled.
The team ran up to her and hugged her as well everyone else of the team as they celebrated their victory. After the team shook hands, they each stood on the base lines for the award ceremony. They gave medals to the second place team and trophies to the first place team.
"Excuse me, miss?" someone asked as she gathered her things. She peered up and looked to find her dad.
"Dad!" she yelled hugging him, "What are you doing here?"
"You think I'd miss this game?" he asked.
"You told me that you couldn't make it," she said pulling away.
"This was the biggest game in my baby's life. I wouldn't miss it for the world. Plus, I got to see you again."
She smiled. "I miss you so much dad," she whispered, "How long are you here for?"
"I leave tomorrow."
He stood away watching her and her father get reaquainted. He smiled at how happy she was to be with her father. It hurt him so much that she wouldn't smile like that around him at all anymore. He ruined it for them. He ruined it right when he agreed that he and Lacey would "Date" in order to make Kay Mae jealous. Tears formed in his eyes as he thought of what he lost. He was also surprised that she found out that soon. She's still got it, he thought.
"Bradin," Lacey said walking up to him. He looked at her. "What's wrong?" she asked.
"I messed up with her," he said looking towards Kay Mae. She found out about us already.
"Listen, since my dad is in town, we're getting together, my dad, Kay, our mother, and I. Why don't you join?"
He shook his head. "I might as well let it go. I've lost my chance."
"Just show up with your family, hun. Pretend you didn't know we were going to be there. That way, you can watch the happy side of her again."
He shrugged. "I just...I want to hold her and never let her go. I'll go with you."
A/N: sorry its so short. i've been working non stop for the past eight days at work and im not off til thursday. I wanted to get something up before i went to work today. hope everyone is enjoying the story. thanks for reviewing. i'll try to update soon after i figure out how to put my idea next to the story.