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"What if we just messed it up."
"Huh? My streak started before we started sleeping together and it’s continued through it."
"Yeah, but think about it: You guys got swept by the Rockies, and that was right after we went for tacos. We had phone sex and you guys almost lost right after to the Dodgers. But then I yelled at you and you swung bats like it was going out of style. Then we spent those two nights together, and then you left and had that awful start against the Rangers. But we quit talking and now you’re hitting homers left and right. I’m bad luck for you."
"Geezus, Katie, you really are a baseball fan. That’s really what you’re worried about right now?"
"Of course that’s not the only thing I’m worried about, but I’ve heard of this, Landon. Like boxers and MMA fighters, they don’t have sex before a big fight. What if we just messed with your mojo? The week you’re going up against St. Pierre too."
Landon thought about it for a moment then nodded with complete assurance. "Totally worth it."
He obviously didn’t get what she was saying.
"I’m serious, this is a real thing," she said. "It has to do with testosterone levels or something."
"I know it does, baby, I’m a pro athlete who has been through morethan one slump. Of course I’ve heard of this theory before. Hell, maybe you’re even right. But luck or biology, who cares if we messed it up?"
"Youshouldcare!You’rehittingis…is…it’s…likebasicallyunheardof!"
Hejustlaughed."Basicallyunheardof,isn’tunheardof.Streaks comeandgo,butIhaveasneakingsuspicionthismightbetheonlytimeyou’re going to let me get you out of your underwear and bent over a training table within a hundred yards of this stadium."
"You’re right about that because I’m about to get fired and the only place I’ll be allowed is in the stands—if Lori doesn’t ban me from there too."
"Relax, baby, everything is going to be fine. I know it," Landon assured her.
Katie shot him a skeptical look then picked up the keys and her phone and checked the time.
"Damn it, I’ve got to get back. Mr. Takahashi’s plane lands in an hour."
"I’m so jealous of him," he said.
"Of who?"
"Takahashi. All his cronies too. They get to spend all night with you in the VIP box. They’ll go crazy for you in this dress."
Katie squinted around the dim room, then started picking up boxes and re-shelving them.
"Whatareyoudoing?"Landonasked.
"Cleaningup.AllIneedisforthemtostartcheckinghallway security cameras to see who trashed the AT’s storage room. I seriously think Lori would murder me and serve me up on a platter as some sacrificial offering to Takahashi. She acts like the damn pope is coming to visit."
"Now him I might agree to have brunch with," Landon said, leaning over to pick up the crutches and right them in the corner.
"AreyouCatholic?"
"No, butIfeellikeifthepopeinvitesyoutobrunchyoukindofhave tosayyes,right?"
She gave him the nod of agreement he was looking for along with peek at her dimple, but asked, "So the head of Japanese business empire isn’t interesting enough for you?"
"Eh,Ihadn’treallythoughtaboutit,tobehonest. IjustlikefuckingwithLori.Makinghergrovelabit."
Katie brushed off her palms, letting her eyes roam the floor for anything else out of place. "Oh, that’s swell for you. Meanwhile the rest of us have to deal with her acting like a heinous bitch."
Landon came over to her and pulled her back into his arms. "Hey, if it makes things easier on you, I’ll agree to brunch with a serial killer."
Hereyebrowsshotup."Nowthatcouldbereallyinteresting!”
His chuckle got lost in another long kiss that lasted until her phone started vibrating and snapped her back to reality.
