The Third Baseman (The New York Lions #1)

by Lulu Moore

She appeared like a tornado; a beautiful solar windstorm blowing away everything in its path,

It’s gonna be my number, Star. Five. I’m the fifth planet. And then he’d kissed me, and I forgot anything after that.

Using the tip of my bat I drew out the letter M. M for Marnie.

I might not have known where she was for the past fourteen years, but writing her into the sand by the plate meant I had her with me.

“Fourteen years, three months, and thirteen days, Marnie. That's how many days I've loved you, and you've been my first and last thought for every single fucking one. So I guess the question is whether you’re going to let me.”