Pitchout by David-Matthew Barnes
Author:David-Matthew Barnes [David-Matthew Barnes]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cayelle Publishing LLC
Published: 2022-07-27T00:00:00+00:00
ELEVEN
Rooting for the Rival Team
As soon as they arrived and found their complimentary seats, Drew noticed that the Harmonville Hawks hometown stadium was more crowded than the one in Tanglewood. Clearly, Harmonvilleâs fan base was larger and maybe even more devoted. He found this odd, considering Tanglewood was the better of the two teams, as proven by their current undefeated status in their league.
âRemind me again what weâre doing here?â Julie said. As if she were worried someone might recognize her, sheâd opted to wear a large sunhat and dark sunglasses. The comedic attempt to be nondescript was having the opposite effect. They were dressed in dull, drab colors compared to the sea of royal blue and white that surrounded them, a visual testament to the diehard devotion of the Hawksâ fans.
âI want to see Jordan play,â Drew reminded her. âI owe him that much.â
âYes, I understand. I love watching Ted play, so I get it. By the way, it was nice of Jordan to get tickets for us.â
Drew watched as Julie shifted in her seat, fidgeting. âWhy are you so nervous?â
âIâm not nervous.â
âYes, you are. Youâre acting like youâre hiding from the mafia.â
âOkay, fine. I am a little nervous. Itâs true. But only because Iâm afraid of social consequences. Do you know what could happen to us if someone from Tanglewood sees us? What if we show up on social media sitting here watching the Harmonville Hawks? No one would ever speak to us againâ¦not that they really do anyway.â
âHonestly, I donât think anyone would care,â Drew said with a laugh. âItâs just a game.â
âJust a game?â she repeated. âHave you lost your mind? Weâre rooting for our rival team. Weâre traitors of the worst kind.â
âThatâs temporary.â
Julie lowered her sunglasses and peered at Drew with curiosity. âWhat do you mean?â
âI have a feeling Jordanâs baseball playing days are numbered.â
Julie let out a melodramatic gasp. âHe told you that?â
âIn so many words.â
âYou mean because heâll be playing for the majors soon, right?â
âNo, because heâs decided to lease a bakery and take his life in a different direction. Do you remember the place in the town square where we used to get hot chocolate during the holidays?â
âThe one the Engels own?â
âYes. Thatâs the one.â
âThe Engels are selling Jordan their bakery? Are they retiring?â
âSort of. Well, I think Mr. Engel is. His wife died.â
âWow, I had no idea. Thatâs so sad. She used to always put extra marshmallows in my hot chocolate. She knew my mother, so maybe thatâs why. Maybe she felt bad for me.â
âWell, the bakery is available to lease and Jordan wants it. Itâs a dream of his. He used to be an apprentice pastry chef back in New York.â
âListen,â Julie said. âYou know I love a good cupcake as much as any other single girl. However, I hope you talked some sense into him. I mean, seriously, heâs really good at what he does. Thereâs so much power and speed in his pitch. The guy could be a huge star.
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