Homestands (Chicago Wind #1)
“Meg had not expected him—the Wind’s afternoon game had gone into extra innings—but he must have left as soon as the game ended. He pulled into the church parking lot just as she and Terrell reached the main doors.
It had been nice, sitting alone with Terrell in the morning service. Mike had been at the stadium, working out with the trainers, then with the team during the game. Now he sat beside her, fidgeting as if his seat were upholstered with steel wool. He leaned forward and rubbed his face... with his palm, blowing another deep breath from puffed-out cheeks. What was the matter with him?
Every movement was characteristic of Mike on edge. He’d acted the same on draft day while they’d waited for a major league team to call. He’d been like this in the Virginia Burger King when he’d asked her to marry him.
Mike sat back hard, and Meg’s seat jiggled.
Why was he nervous?
The piano began the closing song, and Meg stood with everyone else. The head pastor gave his usual invitation.MoreLess
It had been nice, sitting alone with Terrell in the morning service. Mike had been at the stadium, working out with the trainers, then with the team during the game. Now he sat beside her, fidgeting as if his seat were upholstered with steel wool. He leaned forward and rubbed his face... with his palm, blowing another deep breath from puffed-out cheeks. What was the matter with him?
Every movement was characteristic of Mike on edge. He’d acted the same on draft day while they’d waited for a major league team to call. He’d been like this in the Virginia Burger King when he’d asked her to marry him.
Mike sat back hard, and Meg’s seat jiggled.
Why was he nervous?
The piano began the closing song, and Meg stood with everyone else. The head pastor gave his usual invitation.MoreLess
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