To the Bar (2)

At this, Rohan began to laugh. "We're living our dream and playing baseball, Ken." He said with a grin. "There are people out there who break their back and struggle every day just to put food on the table for their family. What right do I have to complain?"

Ken blinked a few times before his face turned solemn. He could tell that Rohan was not telling the complete story. There was no way that he would be content with staying in Double-A, this was not his dream.

Ken could see the pain hidden beneath his smile and it made him feel sick. This was the exact expression he wore in his previous life as he went to work every day, having given up on his dream.

His eyes lingered on the man for a while before turning back towards the road.

"Why were you so cold to me when I arrived?" Ken asked.