Motivate || Alex Verdugo

Two

Stella's POV- March 2019

As we made our way out of the cafe, I felt Alex's hand gently touch my shoulder as he held the door for me. Cody and Clara walked ahead of us, oblivious to it all.

"So how much do I owe you?"

Hold up, what?

"Excuse me?" I questioned as I looked up at Alex.

He raised an eyebrow as I glared up at him. There was not much of a height difference since I was 5'9 and he was either at 6' of a little over.

"I ripped your bra"

Oh, right.

He frowned when he realized what I thought he was insinuating.

"I'm not that type of guy"

Well maybe word things differently?

"Believe it or not, I've never done that before"

Then we were both on the same boat.

"It's cool how things work out though because I was planning on getting breakfast with you"

How thoughtful of him.

"Do you need Plan B?"

I shook my head.

"So you're on the pill?"

Glad to know he was making sure no babies had been created.

"I am" I confirmed.

He slowly nodded.

"How are you feeling?"

"A bit sore" I admitted.

My body seemed to enjoy the roughness last night, now though, not so much.

"Sorry about that"

I waved him off.

"So you're from LA?"

Not really.

"I live in LA" I told him.

He scratched his bearded cheek.

"When do you head back to LA?"

"Wednesday morning" I replied.

It was about an 8-9 hour drive, and I had work Thursday morning.

"Do you have plans on Tuesday?"

I technically did, but I really didn't want to go to a Brewers game. The Dodgers had the day off, and Cody was whisking Clara away for the day.

"I don't" I answered.

He smiled.

"Do you know the area?"

I shook my head.

"Let me show you around"

He was incredibly straightforward...and I liked it. Normally, I hated cocky, but he was not that.

"That sounds nice" I replied.

Growing up, I remember Stella and I begging my dad to take us to a Spring Training game. He was busy with work though, so things never worked out. Our sophomore year of college, Stella and I finally went to a Spring Training game, in Florida (The Grapefruit league because the Cactus league was too far). That's actually where she met her big headed boyfriend who was with the Marlins at the time.

"Could I get your number?"

"Yeah, of course" I responded.

He handed me his phone, and I input my contact information.