They both have big goals. But will an unplanned baby derail their futures?

Madison craves so much more out of life. Counting down the days until she leaves for college, the eighteen-year-old dreamer is ready to escape her alcoholic mother and small-town nosiness. But wanting her first time to be with someone she trusts, she approaches her best guy friend with a sexy farewell proposition.

Hamilton’s excited for the next chapter. Drafted to MLB to start in the minor leagues, he treasures his one special night with his favorite girl as a fond send-off. And unwilling to let it become a final goodbye, he savors each word of their many texts and video calls to stay connected.

Her stomach dropping when she finds out she’s pregnant, Madison scrambles for a way to keep it secret from their tight-knit circle, continue her longed-for education, and not destroy her bestie’s promising baseball career. But though Hamilton is confused by her sudden distance, he discovers a desire for something deeper than friendship.

Will they open their hearts to each other, or will hard choices push them apart?

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I pour myself into bed at 10:30. The past few days begin to wear on me. The appearances and the interviews take their toll. Tomorrow, my day begins promptly at 5:00 a.m. at the local network via satellite with ESPN on the East Coast. 


My cell phone vibrates on the nightstand.  


Mom: Madison is staying with me. her mother died & she needs you 


Mom: sheriff still investigating. rumors of foul play 


Mom: it’s a family emergency. Cubs will understand 


My heart aches, and my chest feels heavy. It’s not like my upcoming interviews will ask any questions I haven’t already answered five times in the past twenty-four hours. I want to be with Madison. I decide to shoot a text; if I don’t hear back, then I’ll email my publicist, Berkeley, to see if I can get out of the appearances. 


Chapter 89: Hamilton