Jenny and Joe
We were walking back from the Waffle House when Jenny said, "What should I do about Joe?"
I thought for a minute and replied, "What would you like to do?"
"I don't know, the guy is nice enough, but he really has a hard case for you. I am not sure he would be worth my effort."
"I see your point, it's been quite a few months since I let him off the hook. He should be over me by now."
"Same question, what should I do?"
"OK, how about this. I will see him again and make nice, see what he does and either we date again, or he runs away like last time."
"Sounds like a plan. How do you feel about him, really?"
"I really enjoyed being with him, he was fun, smart, easy to be with. I think you're a better fit for him than I am, but like you said he must be over me. I had hoped he was by now."
"When do you want to do this?"
"The sooner the better. How about we both show up at baseball practice this afternoon?"
0"Together?"
"Yea let him know that we talked and we both are concerned."
That afternoon Jenny and I walked over to the campus baseball complex and found the team doing batting practice. We sat together down front and watched the practice. Guys were batting, coaches were coaching and most of the players were fielding hits from the batters. There was a lot going on.
I spotted Joe working in the infield, taking grounders from the batting practice. You must be alert to field batting practice, so he wasn't watching the stands. We got to sit and watch him and the others as practice went on.
When they players were coming in off the field, Jenny and I walked down to the fence to greet Joe. He looked really surprised to see the two of us.
"Are you two a couple?" the dumb ass asked.
"No Joe, we just came here to see you and talk some," I said.
"So, you do know one another?"
"Yes, we work together," Jenny offered.
He looked straight at me and said, "Do you still got your dick?"
That pissed me off, I was trying to be nice and have a decent conversation, but two smart-ass remarks were too much.
"You think you're the only player out here?" I spat at him. "You think your shit is so hot everybody wants some?"
I looked at Jenny and continued, "I guess he got over me better than you thought."
"Sorry to have bothered you Joe, but I have better things to do than take shit from you. Later Jenny." I turned around and started for the gate.
"Wait a minute," I heard Joe say.
"Why?"
"You are right, we should talk."
"What about Jenny?"
"Her too if you want."
"I want, and you go change and we will be here when you get out of the locker room."
"OK"
Joe trotted off and we sat down on the bleacher bench and Jenny said, "That was a bit harsh."
"Me or him?"
"Him, you gave him what he deserved."
"Well his attitude pissed me off."
"I guess we will see how it is in civilian clothes"
We both laughed.
"You know this is stupid," I said.
"What?"
"The two of us waiting here for a big-headed jock that isn't going to do anything for either of us."
"Well that was the plan, you want to just leave now?"
"No, I will stick it out, I was just reflecting on the situation. I am not sure what I saw in the guy before. I think he really hates me."
"I am not so sure, I think you hurt him, and he is ego busting you over it."
"Here he comes, I guess we will find out soon enough."
Joe came up and stood in front of us with his back to the fence. He looked good, fresh shower, sharp crease in his jeans, tight T-shirt showing off his neck and shoulder muscles, slim waist and just a hint of his six pack.
Nobody said anything, so I started it off. "Jenny told me you asked about me, why?"
That took him by surprise, and he stammered a bit before offering an answer. "I had been thinking about you a lot. Jenny was nice to me and I thought maybe she had seen you around."
"Ok, here I am. The last time we met you went off in a huff without even saying good-bye. I got the impression you were done with the likes of me."
"I was harsh, and I am sorry. I thought about you a lot over the summer and wished I could find you and make up for it."