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.