Chapter Twenty Three
Tuesday
BISHOP: Lou says hello and thank you.
WILLOW: I take it you took my advice and took the guys to The Guardian
BISHOP: Just Carson.
WILLOW: And?
BISHOP: I’m not going to say you were right.
WILLOW: You basically just did.
BISHOP: Did you know Carson volunteered to be part of the draft?
WILLOW: I might have been privy to that information.
BISHOP: I asked him to be my co-captain.
WILLOW: Should I be worried you’ll be asking him to suck your dick as a distraction instead of me.
BISHOP: Never going to happen, Kitten.
WILLOW: I’ve got to go. Good luck at your game today.
Wednesday
WILLOW: You played like shit today.
BISHOP: You watched the game?
WILLOW: I watch every game.
BISHOP: Well there goes my theory that you watching the game is good luck. It must be fucking you beforehand that is the golden ticket to not playing like shit.
WILLOW: Ah yes, success by pussy.
BISHOP: It’s been working in every other facet of life. Why not baseball?
WILLOW: Fucking as a distraction is not the same as fucking for luck.
BISHOP: And what would the difference be?
WILLOW: Fucking for luck requires a four leaf clover and dirt from the field in which you play.
BISHOP: You’re making that up.
WILLOW: You’ll never know.
BISHOP: You know baseball players are a bunch of superstitious fucks, you can’t go waving around the keys to luck and expect us not to take advantage.
WILLOW: I’m aware.
BISHOP: When do you get home?
WILLOW: Late Sunday.
BISHOP: That gives me four days to find a four leaf clover.
Thursday
BISHOP: What are you wearing?
WILLOW: If I say one of the skirts you love will you drive to Miami and rip it?
BISHOP: Maybe.
WILLOW: Then definitely the skirt.
BISHOP: Is that your way of saying you miss me?
WILLOW: That would imply I have feelings and we aren’t doing that.
BISHOP: Right. No feelings. But if you were to have feelings for just my cock, I think I could allow that.
WILLOW: Then I would say watching you come on my phone last night wasn’t enough to satisfy me.
BISHOP: He misses you too.
WILLOW: How are things going with the team? No distractions needed today?
BISHOP: You owe me a massive distraction when you get back into town.
WILLOW: Really, how have you been doing?
BISHOP: Okay. I’ve seen Jolene twice this week and Carson is forcing me to spend five minutes a day with someone new on the team.
WILLOW: That’s good. I’m proud of you.
Friday
BISHOP: Hey, Lana and Phoebe are coming into town next week to catch a game during Phoebe’s spring break. As much as I would love for them to stay at the team hotel, I don’t want to overwhelm them with the guys. Would it be okay if they stayed with you? I might have promised Phoebe she’d get to see you while she was down here.
WILLOW: Absolutely. I’d love to have them.
BISHOP: I owe you. Thanks.They’ll only be here two nights.
WILLOW: Lucky for you after this week, I’ll gladly take payment in orgasms.
BISHOP: I think I can help in that department.
Saturday
BISHOP: Did you know Stone became a dad at sixteen and still managed to make it to the majors?
WILLOW: Was he your five minutes today?
BISHOP: I’m freaking out about taking care of Phoebe and I’m in my thirties. I can’t even imagine at sixteen.
WILLOW: Wait, what do you mean taking care of Phoebe?
BISHOP: Shit. Can we pretend I didn’t say that?
WILLOW: Not a chance.
BISHOP: In their will, Jackson and Norah stated they wanted me to take care of Phoebe if anything happened to them.
WILLOW: And you’re going to?
BISHOP: First I’ve got to convince Lana I’ve got my shit together.
WILLOW: Phoebe will be lucky to have you in her corner no matter what happens.
BISHOP: I’m fucking terrified.
WILLOW: I believe in you.
BISHOP: I know you do.
Sunday
BISHOP: Are you home yet?
WILLOW: I told you it would be late. Are you okay?
BISHOP: Tell that to my blue balls.
WILLOW: So that’s all I’m good for?
BISHOP: No.
WILLOW: Is that your way of saying you missed me?
BISHOP: I may have missed having you around this week.
WILLOW: I missed you too. I’ll see you at the stadium tomorrow before you leave for Tampa.