Unconditional

17

Augusts pov:

A week away from my son.

Holy shit. Has it really been that long already?

Being back at baseball has been interesting. The news spread fast that I had a girlfriend, and that she was pregnant with my child while I was gone. And, as much as I love that part of my life, Oakland is my fresh start.

It's where I'm supposed to just be August Dieon. Not Hollie's boyfriend, Jayces friend, or the Catcher for the Blackhawks.

I want me, to be associated with me. Not anyone else.

The only people on the team who knew, were Zayne and JJ, so they must have said something. Not even Coach Gray knew.

But now I'm back, and the team is treating me strangely. I have no idea what to do or say. Do I explain the truth, or let them keep their wild assumptions?

"Hows the little man Aug?" JJ asks me, as we walk back into the house.

"He's good. He's the cutest fucking baby i've ever seen." I claim.

"Do you have a picture of him?" Zayne asks me, slipping his shoes off.

"Yeah. Yeah give me a second and I'll find one for you." I say, washing my hands."

"And how's Hollie doing? You haven't called her all week. Did something happen?" JJ questions.

"Hollie fine. I have called her, she hasn't answered. I called Tapper yesterday, he said she's doing good." I wipe my hand off, and pull my phone out of my back pocket.

As I scroll through the photos, looking for the perfect picture of my son, I realize how much I really do miss him. I want to hold him again, and for him to be in my arms. I want to be with Hollie, and our small little family.

Just the three of us.

"This one is from the day we brought him home from the hospital. I wish you guys coulda seen him. He's tiny," I smile just thinking about him.

"Jesus Christ he looks just like you!" Zayne shouts. I just laugh.

"I've got that a lot recently." I laugh even more.

"We need to meet this little guy!" JJ smiles, hopping up on the counter.

"You guys will. He's too young to fly. But Hollies going to make a trip down here someday, and you guys will be the first to meet him." I claim.

God I want to see him now.

I need to call Hollie.

Fuck.

Slowly I make my way over to the couch, and lay down. I'm so damn tired. It's been a long week.

Buzz.