Caleb Dodson has lived and breathed baseball most of his life. Playing in the Minor Leagues means he’s close to his dream of being in the Majors, and he doesn't want anything to mess that up. For now, that means keeping his attraction to men a secret. But when the new announcer arrives at the stadium, Caleb finds himself falling hard and fast.<br><br>Lucas Landry was hired as a news reporter for a local radio station, but instead he is thrown into the world of sports -- a place he's spent most of his life avoiding. He doesn't like baseball or athletes, yet he is drawn to Caleb in a way he can't explain.<br><br>Caleb needs to make a decision. Will he come out and possibly lose his dream? Or has his dream changed? Maybe it’s time for Caleb to figure out just what that dream is.

Caleb's Choice

Over the last couple of weeks, they’d texted and phoned each other often, and had even managed to carve out a little time at the stadium, but more often than not, they couldn’t get together.


Although last Monday had been nice, he thought with a smile. More than nice. Hot, really…


The team had been at a series of away games and Lucas hadn’t seen Caleb for almost five days, although they’d talked nightly. Many of their conversations centered around getting to know each other, missing each other, and Caleb’s struggle with coming out. As for the latter, Lucas tried to be a supportive ear and not guide him one way or the other. He strongly felt it was a decision only Caleb could make.


Lucas had been waiting at the stadium late Monday night when the team arrived home. He pretended he wanted to get statements from the players—partially true—but he really wanted to surprise Caleb. He’d received a text from the man earlier that day, saying he’d call when he got to home.


Chapter 18