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GUNNAR
THE PLANNED PHOTOS only brought out more vultures. The media caught onto the engagement ring that I’ve had sitting in my dresser drawer for the past few years that was perfectly placed on Sawyer’s ring finger last week, the media ate it all up and hopefully changed their tune on me cheating on her.
As I continued to read the various sources reporting about the engagement and our recent trip to Arizona, there was a mixture of news of excitement over the engagement and then a little bit of news saying that I was cheating on my now fiancée, or that the engagement is something that is simply a ploy to make Sawyer happy.
What I have taken from my experience with the bad guys in the media circuit, take all news with a grain of salt. I know the truth, Sawyer knows the truth and both organizations know the truth or a piece of it. And so we move on.
The bonus though, that I’ve taken from this experience is that I’m fucking engaged and I couldn’t be happier!
The days were counting down for the upcoming move; we were sitting in the final days of escrow. Sawyer’s official last day of work is anticipated for the end of this week, as she’s remotely began working for the Gila Monsters with her beginning pieces being the planted photos that we took on our twenty-four hour stint in Arizona. And she had a few more players lined up for interviews when we arrived.
Sawyer waited in the tunnel for me after the game as she normally does when we play at home. As I walk up to her, my hand found her cheek and I kissed her sweetly.
“See you at home?” I ask.
“Where else would I be?” She says with a laugh.
“Just making sure.” I whisper back to her pulling her face back to mine for a second kiss.
“Reynolds! Quit sucking face with the Chainsaw and get into the locker room! Team debrief in five! Just because you’ve got one foot out of the door, doesn’t mean your ass doesn’t partake in this anymore. Snap! Snap!” Our assistant coach shouts from the door to the hallways that lead down to the team locker room.
Sawyer shakes her head. “Snap. Snap,” she mimics as I pull away.
“Love you.”
“THE HORNETS and the Seals are tied for the wild card for the series. Now, as you guys know this is not a regular occurrence. We’re scheduled to play a single game which will add an extra game to our season, this game will determine who gets the card. This game will be taking place on Friday - so I suggest that you guys rest up on your two-day break. Reynolds, a word in my office?” The Skipper retreats as I follow him.
“Friday will be your final game with the Hornets in the regular season. I want you playing the entire game, do you understand me?” He says sternly.
“Yes sir, I will play my best.” I start to stand but he holds up his hand.
“I’m sorry that we couldn’t adjust your contract with the Hornets. You are a fantastic catcher, a great team player and a solid guy. Our organization will be sad to see you go, but incredibly proud of what you will do in the future, son.”
“Thank you sir.”
“Just remember where you got your start,” he smirks.
I nod and wait for him to continue, when he doesn’t, I stand to leave his office.
“Drinks?” Bellows asks, once I near our cages on the opposite side of the room.
“Yeah Gun, let’s hit up the watering hole and get smashed!” Masters chimes in.
A few of the other players congregate in the center row as I get my wallet out of the locker and pocket it. I look at the time then back to the guys awaiting my answer.
“Let me just text Sawyer and let her know.”
A few whip noises sounded and I turned my back to them shaking my head.
ME: Gonna hit up the bar with some of the guys, want to meet up?
THE THREE DOTS bounce on my screen as I await her response.
SAWYER: Go and hang with the guys, I’ll get you all to myself in AZ
ME: Love ya babe.
SAWYER: Ditto
