When the Wildwood Waves come to the Richmond Diamond, Rob Ritchie sneaks into the ballpark to watch them practice. He's spotted by the team's short stop, Mike Hennessey, a sexy man who takes a liking to Rob. Baseball banter turns into a date, and that evening Rob takes Mike to his favorite gay bar in the hopes of scoring a home run later in Mike's hotel room.<br><br>Somehow, amid the flirting and the sex, Rob conveniently forgets to mention he plays for the home team.<br><br>It isn't until Mike spies Rob on the baseball field facing off against the Waves that he realizes he slept with the enemy. Rob knows Mike's upset, but can he talk his way back into the short stop's bed after the game?

Playing the Field: Batter Up

Mike’s hotel is just three blocks down from the stadium. Rob snags the same secluded spot he parked in previously, but without Mike’s keycard, he can’t use the side door and has to enter through the lobby. He sees a few of the Waves at the hotel bar, drowning their loss in beer, watching the Phillies play on the big-screen TV. As he passes, he glances over once, twice, trying to see all their faces, trying to find Mike among them. When he’s satisfied Mike isn’t there, he heads for the elevator, then to the third floor.


For a full minute, he stands outside. He remembers the feel of Mike’s belt loop held tight in the crook of his finger as the shortstop led the way to this door. He remembers the lust that rose within him when the door shut and they were alone. Finally, alone


Chapter 12