"Don't look so nervous. As soon as you see Ai walking down the aisle, all those thoughts will melt away." Mark said, patting him on the shoulder. His expression was filled with warmth and pride.
"Thanks Grandpa."
"Alright, let's get into position." Yama gathered everyone's attention. Soon, the guests made their way to the allocated seats and looked towards the altar.
Ken was placed towards the center while Daichi and Steve clambered to stand next to him. Just as Ken was about to lash out, Hiroki swooped in and pushed the other two back.
"Sorry boys, my girlfriend is maid of honor, so I'll be standing here." He said, sending Ken a wink.
However, Ken barely managed to send him a nervous smile. He could feel his heartbeat pounding against his ribcage.
'This is worse than bottom of the 9th with 2 outs and loaded bases…' Ken thought in his heart.
If Ai were to hear this, she would probably giggle. Even now, Ken's mind was not far from baseball.
