The Rookie

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Erin groaned as Raymond shut off the music. Pat graciously went to pay for the pizzas and Erin turned to find Raymond. She approached him a glare.

"Cmon, Ray, cut it out PLEASE" she said her green eyes pleading with him."don't fuck this up for me". Raymond turned toward her smiling.

"Aw. I'm not ruining it for ya. I'm just testing the rookie. I wanna see if he's man enough to Stanford up to me in order to be with you. If he's not then he ain't good enough for you" Raymond said.

Erin felt her anger fade a bit but still rolled her eyes at him."Men" she huffed before turning to look for pat again. She saw him paying for the pizzas and smiled. A few other players were giving him a hard time about Erin and she growled beneath her breath.

She sauntered over and gave them a flirtatious grin."Leave him be, guys. Just because I've never showed any interest in you doesn't mean you need to be jealous of Pat" she said, winking at Pat as she said it.

 

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Pat saw Erin and walked right over to her and put his arm around her waist, pulled her close and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He whispered to her, "I am glad the hottest girl here is showing interest in me." He then pulled her close to him, his leg between hers. He turned around and yelled, "Let's get the music back on. You guys are boring, so, let me get back to dancing with Raymond's sister."

He watched as all of the guys looked to see how Raymond would take the ribbing that the rookie was giving him. As the music started up he slid his hand to erin's back and slowly slid it down to the small of her back... holding her close to him. They began moving to the music... once again paying no attention to anyone else at the party.

 

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Erin grinned as Pat slid his arm around her and pulled her close. Then he shouted out to turn the music back on and Erin beamed. Raymond pointed a finger at Pat in warning but his eyes were twinkling with amusement and a small smirk was on his mouth.

Erin focused solely on Pat's hard body as they danced again. He was in incredible shape of course. He had to be to play ball for the NYY. His stomach was washboard flat and his arms were covered with lean muscles. His ass also filled out his navy blue pants to perfection she thought with a smile.

After a while more of dancing Erin grew a bit hot. She turned to Pat and jerked her head towards the back door."Wanna step out on the porch for a bit?" she asked with a smile.

 

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Beads of sweat slid down the Pat's forehead as he danced with Erin. Pat smiled at Raymond when he pointed at him, and then he winked at him. Pat was thinking about just how lucky he was to be dancing with Erin. She was incredible. Erin was more than beautiful, she was stunning. He was surprised that she was here alone, but, after all, her brother was a big league ballplayer and he probably chased a lot of guys away from Erin.

When Erin asked if he wanted to step outside, there was no doubt what his response was. Once again he found himself folowing her and he couldn't help but stare at her perfect ass. The jeans accentuated the look. He closed the door behind him as the exited the house. "Damn, it was getting hot in there."

 

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Erin took a deep breath as she and Pat walked outside into the cool night air. Her body had a light sheen of sweat on it and she noticed Pats did too. Pat mentioned it being hot inside and Erin nodded her agreement.

"It's all that pesky male testosterone in there" she said playfully, nudging him with her shoulder."Thanks for like... standing up to Raymond... you have no clue how many men are scared of him. He actually really likes you though, and he thinks you are an amazing player".

Erin stepped closer so her body was pressed against Pat's, her right arm to his left."I think you're awesome too" she said

 

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He leaned in close... their lips only inches apart. Then he said to her, "Well, he thinks I am amazing, but we have really played some bad teams like the Orioles since I got called up." Then he kissed her lightly on the lips.

"Standing up to Raymond was a test. You mentioned all o the testosterone in there. Imagine what it is like in the locker room. I needed to prove that I belong here. Not just on the field, but wherever we go."

He looked into her eyes. "I think you are stunning, and I am lucky to get to spend time with you." He then leaned in and kissed her again; a little harder this time..... his arm around her... his hand on the small of her back.

 

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Erins heart.was hammering in her chest as Pat leaned that close. Her body was reacting in many ways. Her nipples had grown hard, her panties damp, her pulse was thundering and her hands trembled.

Then he kissed her. A short, light kiss that almost brought her to her knees. He said he thought she was stunning and she blushed.

"You aren't just using me to prove you deserve your place on the team are you?" she asked smirking."Cause if you are I will have to get my brother to beat you up" she said grinning. And then he kissed her again.

This kiss was deeper and made her tremble even more. His hand on her lower back had to eel the tremors coursing through her body. She kissed him back, her tongue darting out to run over his lips playfully.

 

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Pat allowed his tongue to dart out and circle Erin's. Then he bit the tip of her tongue playfully. He acted as if he was insulted by what she had said about him using her. "Is that what you think? You really think that little of me?"

He turned around pretending to be mad at her and slowly walked back toward the door. Then he turned back around and said to Erin, "I will show you that I am not using you in any way. Let's go back inside and just hang out with the guys." Once again he turned back toward the door and slowly walked toward it.

 

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Erin liked that Pat felt comfortable joking and playing with her. In her opinion if a person didn't have a sense of humor they weren't worth the time of day it took to speak to them.

She grinned as Pat headed towards the door. Then she shrugged."You don't have to prove a thing to me, I know you aren't using me" she said with a wink.

 

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He reached behind him sking for her hand. When she placed her hand in his, he pulled her close to him and spun around to face her. "I feel really comfortable with you. It is like I have known you forever."

Then he leaned in and kissed her sweet lips softly. He wrapped his arms around her and caressed her back... pressing her tighter to him. Then he slowly moved one hand lower. Moving it down her back, but he stopped before it reached her firm ass and he let it rest on the small of her back.

 

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Erin smiled back at Pat."I feel comfortable with you as well" she said before returning his kiss. His hands trailed down her body and stopped just above her ass. She could feel his hard body pressed close to her and wanted to feel more of it. Slowly she trailed her own hand down from his neck over his pecs and to his hard abs. She had just hooked her finger in the waistband of his slacks when the door busted open behind them.

Erin turned, glaring as Raymond came sauntering out.

"Beautiful evening huh guys?" He asked smirking at them and Erin rolled her eyes, turning to face Pat with apologies in her eyes.

 

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"It's a great evening Raymond. Thanks for inviting me to your rlittle get-together. It is really a great time." Raymond looked at him and told him to watch himself and not to get fresh with his baby sister.

"Raymond, I would never jeopardize our relationship and any team chemistry by doing anything inappropriate with your sister. although Raymond, I have to tell you, she is not a baby." Pat smiled at Raymond... then he looked at erin and winked.

"Erin, would you like to go back inside and dance some more?"

 

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Erin smiled broadly at the way that Pat stood up to Raymond. As Pat took her hand and asked her to dance some more Erin agreed, seeing Raymond narrow his eyes and purse his lips.

"I'll meet you in there, k Pat?" she asked, intending to speak to Raymond alone.

Pat agreed and went back inside.

"Raymond, lay off, ok?" Erin asked, her voice pleading with him.

"Pat seems like a great guy, and I don't want you scaring him off".

Raymond glared at her. "He's just coming up into the majors Erin. He's probably thinking that he can get any woman he wants, and you are just gonna be a name on a list to him. I don't wanna see you hurt".

Erin shook her head. "I don't think he's like that. But even if he is, its my decision, Raymond. Not yours. Please, just give us some space?"

With that Erin turned and walked inside, her mind whirling with thoughts and questions. She didn't believe Raymond was right, Pat wasn't like that, he wasn't a womanizer. Erin went to find him.

 

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Pat was talking with several of the players while erin stayed outside with her brother. when he saw her come back in, he could tell there was something on her mind. He wasn't sure what she had talked to her brother about, but he was cerrtain that he was involved.

When Erin approached, he took her hand and he walked her over into a quiet corner. It was one of the few quiet places in the house. "Erin, it seems that I am creating a lot of friction between you and your brother. I know he is trying to protect you. I think that the best thing that could happen is if I just call it a night and head home. Maybe we can get together another rnight and go out somewhere... just the two of us."

With that he leaned in and kissed her softly again. He wanted to kiss her hard. He wanted to spend time getting to really know Erin, but Raymond had been watching them like a hawk and it was getting very uncomfortable.

 

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Erin immediately opened her mouth to protest his decision but then she silently nodded. His kiss was brief and sweet and it turned Erins stomach upside down.

"I'm sorry he is being so ridiculous" Erin said softly."When do you think I can see you again?" She asked, looking up into his eyes. Her green eyes were bright and quesioning as she stared at him.

 

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"Why don't we do this..... we play a night game tomorrow, so, if you want to we can get a bite to eat after the game. That is if it won't be too late for you. I wouldn't want to take you away from your studies."

Pat looked into erin's beautiful green eyes. It hurt to end the evening much earlier than he had hoped, but it was the proper thing to do. He didn't wait for Erin to respond but he leaned in and kissed her again. It was a gentle kiss, but it was one that was designed to send a message. The message sent by the kiss was that Pat really wanted to see Erin again, and he hoped she felt the same.

 

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Erin nodded. When he kissed her she got the message loud and clear."I will be there rooting you guys on. I sit first row, right behind your dugout. I will be waiting for you there" she said quietly.

She was aware of people staring at them and smiled softly at Pat before leaning in and kissing him one more time, offering him the same message he had given her.

 

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He enjoyed the one last kiss and then said goodbye to Erin. Then Patrick waved at a few of the other guys, and, he made certain to say goodnight to Raymond. after that he turned back to Erin and winked before heading to his car.

Patrick spent the entire next day wishing they were playing a day game. Normally they did play day games on Sunday, but once again they were on national tv. Sunday night baseball would carry the game and Patrick couldn't wait until the game was over.

A couple of times during the game he found himself looking to Erin sitting behind the dugout. He even winked at her a couple of times coming off the field, but he tried not to be too obvious. When the game was over, he quickly showered. He had played ok.... made all of the plays in the field, and he had a hit, but he had struck out twice, which upset him. He wasn't going to stay in the bigs if he was striking out.

After showering and dressing he went to look for Erin.

 

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Erin stayed downstairs for another hour, talking to other people and then called it a night. She was looking forward to the next night and wanted it to get there fast. but of course the next day dragged.

Finally it was time for the game. Erin took her customary seat, so close to the dugout she could hear some .of the conversations. A few times Pat winked at Erin and she grinned. There was a young girl, Erin guessed around 14, sitting next to her and she squealed to her mom when Pat winked.

"MOMMY HE WINKED AT ME!" the girl.nearly screamed. Erin couldn't hide the smile. Pat played well although he did strike out twice. Erin wad worried for him. She knew he was impressing the coaches and his fellow teammates.

After the game Erin hung around her seat waiting. Raymond scrambled up over a fence to her before fans had even left. He was immediately bombarded with hand wanting autographs. Eventually he made it to Erin.

"I don't want you going out with the rookie tonight Erin" he said without preamble.

Erin scowled."well I was gonna say good game, but to Hell with you Raymond. It's not your call to make" she replied."You are wrong about him, Raymond. I know you are wrong".

Raymond turned without a word and stormed towards the locker rooms.

Erin sank to her seat with a sigh. The young girl was still there staring open mouthed at Erin

"You KNOW him?" she gasped and Erin nodded reluctantly."Unfortunately he's my brother" she said. The girl and her Mom left then.

Erin waited for Pat and when she saw him her bad mood disappeared.

She stood and approached him with a stern look on her face.

"How dare you flirt with other women right in front of me!" she said loudly. By this tome the stadium had cleared out but a few people lingered and looked their way.

At Pat's flabbergasted look Erin had to fight to keep from laughing outright

 

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Pat stopped dead in his tracks and looked at erin quizzically. "What are you talking about. Maybe I should go back into the clubhouse and go out the other exit."

Then he realized that Erin was just giving him a hard time. "I'll tell you what.... between your brother giving me shit about us going out tonight and you being a smartass I am wondering if I should ask to be sent back to Columbus. At least there nobody gave me a hard time." He smiled at Erin and walked over to her and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"raymond is really pissed off. Just gave me a ration of shit. Told me I needed to focus more on baseball and less on you. He said my 2 strikeouts were because I was thinking about you and not about what I am doing on the field. erin, I really want to see you tonight, and I don't care what your brother thinks."

 

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Erin laughed when Pat realized she was joking. His kiss on her cheek so incredibly sweet and Erin blushed. She wasn't used to a man being so sweet. Most men she knew went straight for home plate, figuratively speaking.

Erin sighed softly as.Pat described her brother giving him shit. She stepped close and wrapped her arms around his waist, kissing his jaw.

"Raymond needs to get over the fact that I'm a big girl now" she said."He's just thrown off because most men back down from him. You haven't. I hope you won't either" she added.

"And i have nothing to do with you striking out. Tillman was just pitching really good tonight..Raymond struck out twice himself. Let's forget about him and go have a good time. Do I need to change before we go?" she asked, indicating her denim shorts which showed off her tanned legs and her Yankees tshirt. She wasn't sure where they were going but she didn't know if she needed to dress up.or not.

 

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"Why would the hottest looking girl in the park need to change before going out with me? You look great as you are. In fact I am probably overdressed."

He looked her over and then put his arm around her waist and led her toward the tunnel that would serve as their exit. "If you don't mind, I am not feeling up for anyplace fancy. Why don't we just go to someplace quiet and we can just talk?"

He was hoping she was okay with that. He didn't have problems with going to fancy places, but tonight he wanted to go someplace quiet and have it just be the two of them together... alone. Last night had happened so quickly and he just wanted to spend time with Erin. He wanted to get to know her, and he wanted her to know that he would do nothing to hurt her.

 

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Erin smiled brilliantly at Pat. "You are a man after my own heart" she said as she wrapped her arm through his. "A quite evening sounds amazing after last nights festivities" she said, her voice laced with a bit of sarcasm.

"Did you want to take your car or my truck?" she asked as they exited. "You can drive, either way. I hate driving" she said, grinning.

Her shoulder brushed Pat's as they walked and she moved a bit closer, pressing tight against him. She loved the innocent contact that sent thrills through her body as they walked.

 

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"Why don't we take your truck. I wouldn't want to leave it here overnight. I can get a cab home from your place tonight, and then get a cab back to the park tomorrow."

He loved the feel of her in his arm. He rested his hand on her opposite hip as they walked. He didn't care who saw them. He wanted to spend time with Erin, and to hell with everyone else.

"Ok, I will drive your truck, but you have to pick the spot. I am still new here and I have no clue of a good place for us to go."

He opened the truck door for Erin and let her climb in. after closing her door, he walked around and got into the truck. he started it up.... "Ok gorgeous, where to?"

 

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Erin began to think of where to go. She smiled and thanked Pat as he helped her in the truck. By the time he had agilely climbed in the drivers seat she knew exactly where to go.

"There is this mom and pop type cafe about 5 miles away. Its very quiet, i dont know how they stay in business to be honest, but the food is AMAZING and it'll be completely private. Hows that sound?"

Her truck had bucket seats and this was the first time she wished there was a bench seat. she wanted to be touching Pat. Instead, she settled for reaching a hand over and placing it on his strong, muscled thigh.