“so I’m missing morning classes?” I asked him

“um…the appointment is at eight so you’ll probably miss first and second period…” he told me

“ok…” I told him then I poured the coffee in both cups “…hey dad…do you think if I worked my ass off the next three months I’ll get looked at by Pepperdine?” I asked him

“I don’t even think you need to work your ass off Ashley…I mean I’m not saying this just because I’m your father, but you have so much heart for fast pitch, and you see it every time you’re on that mound…” he told me “…plus when you can go from pitching an eighty two fast ball then the next pitch throw up a fifty five change up accurately…I think Pepperdine wouldn’t be the only college looking at you” he said

‘thanks dad” I told him then I walked back up stairs and Spencer still wasn’t awake, but when I sat the cup down on the night stand she woke up as I kneeled next to the bed “morning” I told her smiling

“what time is it?” she asked

“about ten thirty…” I told her “…how’d you sleep?”

“really good…” she told me

“good” I said smiling the kissing her hand as I held it in mine “…so you can sleep while I take a shower if you want…” I told her

“when do you need me to leave?” she asked me

“uhm…I have to meet with my pitching coach at two…” I told her “…and I’d let you come, but I’ve been pitching like shit because of my tendonitis in my elbow, so when you watch me I want you to see me bitch like a beast” I told her laughing

“how about I just wait until season to watch you?” she asked

“or that works too…” I told her laughing “…are you alright with last night?” I asked her

“yeah…why?” she asked me

“just…like waiting and everything…”

“Ashley it’s fine” she told me “really…”

“ok…” I told her smiling

Later we went to lunch then I had to take her home because I had to meet up with my pitching coach Tony…

“where does it hurt?” he asked me as I gripped my right elbow