Balance (2)

"Wow, that was easy." He commented, sending Steve an appreciative glance.

"Heh, what can I say. I'm kind of a savant when it comes to hitting." Steve replied with a mischievous grin.

"So why are you only the 6th batter?" Ken replied dully.

Steve's smile froze on his face, not knowing how to respond. In actuality, he had been so bad at hitting that he had to receive one on one lessons for over a year before he improved.

He had repeated what one of the coaches had taught him back then when he also suffered from not being able to keep his balance.

"Ahem… Well, I'm going to watch the rest of the game. Don't be too long." He said, quickly leaving the vicinity before his pride was wounded any more.

Ken let out a smile, "Thanks man." He called out after him, receiving a wave in response.

Now being left alone, he felt a bit better.

'Hey Mika, sorry you got interrupted there.'