Seventeen-year-old Thad Stevens loves baseball -- he’s loved it for as long as he can remember. Thad’s dream of becoming a batboy comes true when he’s chosen to be on the squad for the Buzzards, a local, semi-pro baseball team.<br><br>His duties put him in constant contact with his idol, shortstop Iggy Hernandez. Thad struggles with his growing attraction to the handsome ball player.<br><br>One day Thad accidentally discovers Iggy has a secret life. What will Thad do with this new information, and what implications does it have for the young batboy and his relationship with the man he admires?

The Batboy

“Say, I’m gonna have you wash the car and do some weeding in the back around the pool. So wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a bit grungy.”


“Okay,” Thad said as he tried to keep his mind from picturing Iggy lounging around the pool as he worked. 


Then lightning struck. Iggy put his hand on the back of Thad’s neck, just like he had with Danny before Monday’s game. He said, “And bring some swim trunks. It’s supposed to be a nice, hot day. We’ll take a dip in the pool, hang out, and maybe order some pizza when we’re done. That sound like a plan to you?”


Thad heard himself say, “Sure, that’d be great,” while his mind whirled with, When we’re done. He didn’t say when you’re done, he said when we’redone! Done with what?


His brain was still focusing on that question when Iggy said, “Okay then. See you tomorrow at ten. Here’s the address.” 


Chapter 13