Hot Corner (Baseball Romance) by PJ Chase Read Free Book Online Page B

How could you forget my razor sharp wit?" Audrey joked. 
    "I thought it went without saying," Peter replied. 
    "Don't you know?  You should never hold back when it comes to compliments," Audrey said. 
    "In that case, we'll be here all night," Peter replied. 
    "Well, what else do you have planned?  It's not like we have a date to head out on or anything," Audrey joked. 
    "You're right.  Let's just sit in the car and I'll compliment you all night?" Peter replied. 
    "Now you're just being ridiculous," Audrey said.
    "Hey, I'm just playing to my strengths," Peter replied. 
    "Well then carry on.  But if you're going to be ridiculous, I guess we won't be pontificating on the meaning of life then, huh?" Audrey said. 
    "Do you make a habit of pontificating on dates?" Peter asked. 
    "No.  I tend to stick with ruminating.  Or expounding if I'm really feeling ambitious," Audrey joked. 
    Peter laughed.  "It's going to be one of those nights, isn't it?"
    "What, you mean full of laughs?  I sure hope so," Audrey said. 
    ***
    "So, what do you think the meaning of life is?" Audrey asked.
    That was not the question Peter expected at the start of dinner.  Peter thought for sure that Audrey was joking, so he responded in kind. 
    "I'm going to go with cheesecake," Peter joked.
    Audrey was not joking though.  "I'm being serious here," Audrey said.
    "Really?  I didn't know we did that," Peter replied. 
    "What can I say?  You got me thinking," Audrey said.
    "Alright, well it's simple," Peter replied. 
    "Simple?  It's the most debated question in human history," Audrey said.
    "True.  But to me, the meaning of life comes down to one thing," Peter replied. 
    "And what's that?" Audrey asked. 
    "Making the world a better place any way you can," Peter said. 
    "Wow.  That's actually a really good answer," Audrey replied. 
    "I can't take credit for it though.  My mom has been telling me it nearly since birth," Peter said.
    "She didn't waste any time, huh?" Audrey asked. 
    "Well, you only get this one life to prove yourself," Peter reasoned. 
    "And are you doing that?" Audrey wondered. 
    "I'd like to think so.  I help out whenever I can.  On off days I try to volunteer in the community.  I try to be nice to everyone I meet.  But you can't ever be sure if you're doing enough," Peter explained.    
    "Yeah.  I guess you just have to keep doing what you're doing," Audrey said. 
    "How about you?" Peter asked. 
    "I think I'm doing alright.  But it's like you said, you can't ever be sure if you'd doing enough," Audrey said. 
    "I'll bet you're doing just fine," Peter replied. 
    "Thanks, but you know that's not your call," Audrey said.
    "Don't I know it," Peter replied. 
    Audrey smiled at Peter. 
    "I think you're doing just fine," Audrey admitted. 
    "Well thanks," Peter said. 
    Audrey gazed into Peter's eyes.  "You know, I'm glad I've gotten to see this side of you."
    "I know it's probably surprising seeing me do something other than cracking jokes," Peter said. 
    "Yeah.  But it's the best kind of surprise," Audrey replied.  "Do you have any more surprises for me?"
    "I think this is enough for tonight," Peter said.
    "You're probably right," Audrey replied.
    ***
    "Wow, look at this view.  What did I do to deserve this?" Audrey asked.
    Peter had taken her to an off the beaten path part of Orlando with an amazing view. 
    "I guess you could just say you were in the right place at the right time," Peter replied.
    "Somehow I get the feeling that a little more planning went into it than that," Audrey said.
    "You got me," Peter replied.
    "Well I have to say, this is an unforgettable view," Audrey declared.
    "You know, when I was in Hawaii, I saw a lot of great scenery.  But given the choice of being there right now, or right here with you, I'd pick here every time," Peter explained.   
    "You just get sweeter by the minute, don't you?" Audrey asked.
    "What can I say, I think I'm falling for you," Peter