A home run to the heart

Sharon meets a silver fox while teaching a senior social media class, but sparks fly when they bump into each other at a game

-  —Marcie McEachern

Sharon smiled at her grandson, whose face grinned back at her from her smartphone screen. “I've got to run now, Tyler, or else I'll be late for my own class! I'll see you at your base-ball game this weekend.”

Tyler waved. “Bye, Gram!” Sharon waved back and ended the video call, hurrying into the community center with a spring in her step. She’d agreed to teach the Social Media for Seniors class as a way to make some new friends her age, but Sharon had never expected to end up with a crush on one of her students.

A thrill raced through her body as she entered the classroom and scanned the space. When her gaze met a pair of sparkling blue eyes, she couldn't help a giddy grin from spreading over her face.

With his charming smile and stylishly cut hair, Max was a silver fox. All the single women in the class were half-smitten with him, but Sharon liked to think she'd developed a special connection with Max. He always stayed after class to ask questions, lingering to chat.

"Butterflies swirled in Sharon's stomach, and she grinned."

Now, he smiled at her and tipped his head in greeting. “Ms. Wilson.”

Butterflies swirled in Sharon’s stomach, and she grinned. “Mr. Davenport.” Quickly, she greeted the other students and passed out the handouts for the evening’s lesson.

“Now, please get out your phones,” Sharon said.