Erin couldn’t help but laugh at her. She looked so much like a child, fidgeting around like she was way too excited to sit still. “Only about a million times.”

“Well, good, because it’s true. I can’t wait.”

“Don’t get too excited. You have to sit through three long softball games first.”

Blair shrugged. “That’s okay. I’m excited for that too.”

Erin had to admit, the older her niece got, the more interesting her softball games were, but that still didn’t mean she was overly hyped about spending the day watching inning after inning of the same thing. Especially when most of the day was going to be spent chasing a restless Nolan around. “We’ll see how you feel once Nolan is crawling all over you asking when we can leave and it’s only one inning into the first game.”

“I don’t do that!” Nolan shouted from the back seat.

Erin had no doubt that was exactly what would happen, but she didn’t want to argue with Nolan right now. This weekend was already going to be crazy enough since Erin invited the woman she had sex with and then told it couldn’t be more than a one-time thing. As much as she had meant what she said to Blair about not being ready, she also didn’t want to stop spending time with her. It was the complete opposite, actually. She wanted nothing more than to spend all of her time with Blair and frankly, that feeling scared the shit out of her.

With all of these thoughts keeping Erin’s mind occupied, the drive from the beach to the softball field went by in no time. As soon as she stepped out of her car, she heard her sister’s voice.

“There they are,” April said as she walked over to the car to greet them. “How are you guys? How was the beach? I’m so jealous we couldn’t go.”

“It was wonderful,” Erin said, pulling her sister in for a tight hug once she was close enough.

“When we can sneak away later, I want to hear all about what made it so wonderful,” her sister whispered, as if she could already tell Erin’s good mood was not only from the sun and sand.

Erin hoped April was mature enough not  to act strange in front of Blair. She would find out shortly because April had already pulled away from her and was heading to the other side of the car.

“It’s great to see you again,” April said as she pulled Blair into her arms like they were old friends.

“It’s great to see you too,” Blair said cheerfully. “I’m excited for some softball today.”