Traveling Team Ch. 01

When your kid plays on a traveling baseball team, you tend to make a lot of sacrifices (no pun intended). Vacation time, personal time, and money all seem to get gobbled up during the course of a season. The benefits, however, greatly surpass the time and money you devote to your child's passion. Watching him grow and develop as a person and a player; visiting interesting new places; and meeting a diverse group of people who share your common interests, are all part of what make this time very, very special.

That's exactly how it was for Jack. Jack was a divorced father of 35, whose son Brian had just begun his first season of travel baseball. Being new to the whole experience, Jack made a point of meeting the fellow parents, getting advice, and learning what to expect. Brian was Jack's only child, as he and Jack's mother had divorced before Brian had reached elementary school.

Bethany, the recently divorced mother of Xander, was a youthful-looking 33, and a veteran of travel baseball, with a couple years of experience. Bethany was the ultimate baseball mom, always doing whatever was necessary to help Xander and the team. If the team had a position for "Utility Mom," Bethany was the all star in the lineup. Unfortunately, that devotion was a big reason for the breakup of her marriage.

Jack had scheduled most of his time to be on the team's trips throughout the summer. The Knights were scheduled to play in tournaments around the Midwest, and Jack was going to be there for Brian. He was looking forward to the season almost as much as Brian. Jack really enjoyed seeing his son participate in something he loved so much.

For Bethany, this summer was going to be all about freedom and the love of the game. Yes, she had been traveling with the team for a couple years, but this was the first summer she wouldn't be weighed down with the guilt and strife of recent years. As a teacher, her summer was once again open so she could accompany Xander on road trips. It was something she had been looking forward to ever since the end of the previous season.

When the Knights began practicing, Jack got acquainted with the other parents at the first team meeting. Not sure what to expect, he was pleasantly surprised by the warm welcome he and Brian received. All the parents seemed to have a great interest in the team and a total commitment to the demands it placed on families.

It was there that Jack first met Bethany. Jack felt an immediate attraction to her. He was not the only one to feel this way. With a warm smile and easy demeanor, Bethany had a way of always making people feel comfortable.

Bethany, still feeling the effects of a contentious divorce, was thrilled to get started with the new baseball season. Even though the games wouldn't start for a few weeks, the first meeting was always a sign of good things to come. It was a renewal or sorts, and something she felt she desperately needed this year. With the school year winding down and baseball starting up, her outlook was improving. The first meeting was a stepping off point to a new life, and she was excited to be back together with old friends and new faces. One new face in particular immediately caught her attention.

Jack had a confident yet unassuming presence. He was handsome in a rugged sort of way but didn't appear to act or seem above anyone. From Bethany's point of view, he was looking to fit in, learn what's expected of the parents, and eager to get started. From his build, he may have played some ball himself. Bethany was looking forward to getting to know him.

As the first meeting came to a close, Jack and Brian and Bethany and Xander found themselves headed out the door at the same time. Brian and Xander knew each other from school and Xander was excitedly sharing stories of past glory with Brian.

"I'm so glad you and Brian will be with us this season," Bethany said. "It's always good to see fresh faces."

"Thanks. We're pretty excited Everyone seems great," Jack replied. He was a bit nervous but happy that Bethany had taken the time to welcome them to the team. "I'm hoping I can learn about all this traveling stuff from veterans like you."

"I'm glad to help," Bethany said. She had a disarming smile that instantly endeared her to Jack. "Just let us know. My number and email is on the roster info if you need to get in touch."

"I'll probably take you up on that," Jack replied. "I have a feeling I'm in for more than I bargained for but I think it's going to be a lot of fun."

"It's always fun, except when we lose, but even then it's better than being cooped up in a classroom all day," Bethany said.

"I would imagine. As a writer, I'm chained to my computer for hours on end. It gets a bit tedious at times," Jack replied. "I'm really looking forward to getting out and about this summer."

"Well, we're looking forward to having you with us," Bethany said. "The team can use good parents and kids like you and Brian."

"Well, thanks, Bethany. It was a pleasure meeting you and Xander," Jack said. They had reached their car. "I'm—we're—really looking forward to getting started," he said. He corrected himself, not wanting to sound too personal.

"Us, too," she replied. She looked up into his hazel eyes as they stood looking at each other for an awkward moment. Brian and Xander said "see ya." Bethany broke eye contact, looking briefly at her feet, then spun around to find her car. As she and Xander headed off, she spun once again and smiled. "Take care, Jack," she said. Feeling herself blush, she walked backwards for a few steps before turning around again.

Jack watched her walk away, her petite, toned figure, clad in old blue jeans and a Knights sweatshirt, fading into the early evening darkness.

At 5'2", 107 lbs., Bethany knew she had a desirable figure. As she glanced at herself in her bedroom mirror, she hoped that Jack liked what he saw. At 32, she felt as though she wasn't as sexy as she used to be. This was an opinion shared by no one who had ever seen her. By all accounts, Bethany was still a knockout. Her silky blonde hair tied back in a ponytail gave her a youthful look that matched her personality. Dazzling sapphire-blue eyes accented by a button nose and radiant smile always seemed to brighten a room. Her slim figure was still that of a much younger woman.

As she undressed for bed, Bethany pulled her Knights sweatshirt over her head to reveal a lacy, white bra. She gently caressed her 34C breasts before unsnapping the front clasp and letting the bra fall to the floor. Her tiny pink nipples grew taut at the sudden exposure to the cool air. Bethany tweaked each one before slowly running a finger along the base of her breasts. She missed this feeling, and the growing warmth between her legs was unmistakable. As her hands slid down her flat belly to unbutton her jeans, she reached inside her white cotton panties, feeling the heat and dampness.

Sliding her jeans off, she stood before the mirror watching her hand move inside her panties. She admired her reflection, softly caressing herself, turning from side to side, then around to see her backside.

Feeling more than a little turned on, Bethany knelt down in front of the mirror. As she reached her moistening slit, she dipped two fingers inside, drawing some lubrication which she used to gently massage her now engorged clit. She made slow, circular motions around the hood as she leaned back with her bottom touching her heels. She continued this motion, watching in the mirror, transfixed, as a wet spot in the center of her panties began to grow.

Her breathing became ragged as intense pleasure radiated from her sensitive bud. She began moving her fingers faster, alternating between her clit and her pussy, before thrusting two fingers inside herself. As her need for release grew greater, she bucked her hips, balancing herself with one hand behind her while the other brought her to the edge of bliss.

Finally, with one spasmodic thrust, her hips raised high, Bethany threw her head back, stifling a scream, as she flooded her panties with a stream of clear fluid, always a result of her most intense orgasms.

Energy released, feeling totally spent, Bethany lie back on the carpet. She kept her hand inside her panties, while gently cupped a breast with the other. As the waves of pleasure subsided, she reviewed the images that had just flashed before her eyes as she came: Jack, gazing wantonly into her eyes, as he thrust in and out of her, then cumming hard, spurt after spurt, falling hotly on her breasts, belly, and shaved mound.