"I finally got the girl and was working towards my dreams of joining the Majors despite a few hiccups along the way." Steve took his glove off and threw it back into the bag before approaching Ken.
"Which is why when Steph gave me that ultimatum, I chose you…" He said, placing his hand on Ken's left shoulder. There was pain behind his eyes, but his expression was resolute, like he didn't regret his decision.
Disregarding the implications of Steve's wording, Ken nodded. "No… You chose your own future."
Without another word, Ken pulled his friend into a hug. He could feel how tense the guys body was in the beginning, but it slowly relaxed.
"Thank you Ken. If it wasn't for you… I—"
"Don't say it man. Whatever happened in the past will remain there, serving only as a reminder of how far you've come." Ken said, surprising himself at the wise words he'd just spoken.