When Love Meets Mr. Baseball

Chapter 4- Tingling

Kristy POV

I felt nothing but tingles from Mr. Baseball leaning in close and whispering in my ear. It made my hair stand on ends like I just got goosebumps from a cold chill. I think I felt butterflies, can't be, it been so Damn long since I'd known what that feeling even felt like. His face was so close to mine I could smell just how intoxicating he smelt. How on earth could this arrogant man, Mr Baseball himself, have this kind effect on me.

I hadn't let a man in over 2 years have this instant effect on my body, well I'm not sure I've ever felt that with a man. Ever since I packed up the kids and moved to Alabama to get away from the drunken Ex- husband. I swore of men, period. No more in my life or in the kids, I could handle it. Hell, I had been for so many years now being on my own was nothing I was scared to do. I actually rather enjoyed being away from tied down lost feeling from lack of happiness I'd had for so long. I had been quite proud of how independent I was.

Then there's always those people still feeling bad for me, like pity because I was a single mom and trying to make it in life. I really hated these interactions with people, mainly when I know my resting b***h face can come out. I get tired of others thinking I can't hack it, somehow some of the friends I made here still felt it necessary to try and hook me up with men. It's time to move on they say...It's the last thing I wanted after so many miserable years of my life with a man I called the Ex-husband. Mac, the 2nd baseman from the Bull Horns and his wife Cindy that I'd become so close with, I think are the only 2 that realize what I'm capable of. Ohhh and Jim from work, my PTA, he got to know me well, never judging my decision. These were about the only 3 that never pressured me and were amazing to hang out with.

My mind wandered back to the lingering in my nose and left me thinking I couldn't wait to get close to him again.

No, no....I can't think like this, he's only here to visit the kids and in a few days I'll be working for the Bull Horns Team and can not be interested in baseball players! Men period, I wasn't going there, especially with someone with an ego and so full of himself. I left one of those way behind and certainly wouldn't bring another back into my life after coming here to start our new lives. I just had to get through today and I would only see him when and if he needed PT Therapy for injuries! This would pass, his arrogant attitude would dominate and bring me back to my reality soon.

Eric POV

I arrived at the Rec Center a little late, not all my fault, Head Coach Chavis didn't really give me much notice. I tried to bail out of it, but I finally agreed, it is for the kids so I could manage for a couple of hours.

Just not sure what Coach ment when he told me to be good and don't mess this up. What does he think I'm going to do to kids? I guess I'm looking for a Coach Kris, he didn't really give me much more then that. Oh accept his final words were "don't embarass me Eric'". Not sure what that was all about... like I'm embarrassing, I'm just sexy hot!

I stepped out on to the field and see 3 people standing by the dugout and all the boys were out on the field throwing balls around with one another. As I approach, there's only one thing I can't take my eyes off...a pair of sexy tanned legs, coming from a pair of short black athletic shorts!

I know it's hot today, but wow, I wasn't expecting mothers to be allowed in here too practice. I scan my eyes up a well toned body to a blonde ponytail that nearly touches her center back, then back down over a real nice toned figure... Yeah, it just got hotter out! Time to turn on the charm of Eric McCann, but of course I haven't seen her face. I mean the saying goes "butt her face", probably the case with this one to, I've been burned in this before.

"EeHem Excuse Me?", to get their attention, I mean, I am the celebrity here really they should be looking for me.

As she turned around and flashed a half smile at me, I swear my heart started beating faster and I nearly went lost for words. Her face was smooth, defined and those lips...I really wanted to touch those lips. I couldn't help but lick mine as I wished it was hers I was licking.

"Hello, nice to see you finally showed up, where's Mac?", came from those lips snapping me back into reality. Did she just seriously give me attitude and tone?? This quickly snaps me back to being able to function again.

"Well, Mac, was sent by head coach to do a publicity interview... so he sent me. Excuse me, but why is a mother of one of the boys questioning me?", I question back at this frustrating women that has me going in 2 emotional directions. I of course keep the charm by flashing her my side smile.

Enough with this flirting or whatever you want to call it, the Head Coaches comments flashed in my head, don't mess this up Eric.

Turning to the man next to her I extended my hand to shake his, he's got to be Coach Kris.

"I'm Eric McCann, 3rd baseman and you must be Coach Kris?".

"Nice to meet you Eric, but I'm Assistant Coach Paul," he smiled back at me and shook my hand. He wanted to say something but held up after glancing at the mother still standing here with us, our should I call her legs...

Realizing it was an honest mistake on my part, it must be the last man standing here then.

"Ahhh, so you must be then?", extending once again my hand out to shake his.

"No Sir, I'm actually Assistant Coach Dan, nice to meet you though", he greeted me with a smirk.

Alright, my patience is running thin now, why isn't any of them taking me to Coach Kris and furthermore how could he not be here to greet me!? I am basically a celebrity and everyone wants to meet me.

"Ok, so he must not be here yet then, is that it? Do you know when he's arriving?", now with frustration in my voice as I spoke.

"Ohhh I'm sure he'll be along shortly, let's get started shall we!", and she speaks again. How her voice calms me and takes my mind wandering once again. How is she doing this to me, being face to face with her again sends tingles through my body and all the frustration leave my soul.

All the sudden she pulled a whistle out from under the top of her tank top that had been hanging around her neck I'd not noticed, giving it one hard blow as she turned back too to me now having me staring at that deliciously toned a**.

All the boys came running in off the field taking seats in the dugout. A mom participates in practice? I'm so confused now. Snapping back to my reality yet once again today. I've never been taking off guard so much in one day in my life.

"Everyone warmed up and ready to give a warm welcome to the Bull Horns 3rd baseman, Eric McCann!", she shouted out in what sounded like the sexiest voice to my ears to them as she held out her arm extending it in my direction.

"YES COACH KRIS!! Welcome Eric McCann!", all the boys yelled in unisex.

Did I just hear that right? I was lost in her voice and many other things going on in my mind about her, I had to snap back to focus even though my mouth I know dropped open.

Then it got me... I've done what Head Coach Chavis said not to do... embarass him. Sh**!

I walked over to the dug out recovering quickly greeting the boys,

"Hello everyone! It's really great to be here today with you all!" Did I really just say that? It wasn't, or is it now, is that why I said it? This women has me so confused in a matter of minutes! What is going on, pull it together McCann, your a celebrity ball player, you always have the control in these situations!

I lean in to her whispering,

" Why didn't you tell me you were Coach Kris?".

She shrugged her shoulders back at me, giving me a huge smile then saying, "You didn't give me a chance to Mr. Baseball...".

I don't know if I'm tingling from her scent or the fact she just called me Mr. Baseball. That somehow really turned me on. I'd never been called that before. I've been called alot of things but Mr. Baseball... such a simple thing, yet here I am actually turned on by the way she just said it to me.

I'm still tingling maybe it is from her scent, the sweetest calming smell I don't think I could ever get enough of. It's nothing like the musky smell of perfumes from the other girls I've dated or gone out with or any one night stands. This was so much different. I could just get lost for days in her scent. What is that scent? I need to figured it out.

Much less her scent having me in a spell, those lips. As she stood there biting in on her lower lip...I want to bite that lip. I need to get my head back to focus before I mess up today any more then I already have.

Is she feeling something too? I sense her quick getaway as she steps into the dugout closer to the boys. I need to find out more on her. Most especially fix this so Head Coach Chavis doesn't rip me a new one for messing this up. I'll make sure to get time alone with her before I go today.

I can't stop thinking about needing to see those eyes she's hiding behind those dark sunglasses. Then I know I've seen ALL of her, well except the part I know I will later once I get her into my bed. After all I'm Eric McCann, what women doesn't want to be in my bed. This women was going to be in it!