Jeff heard her voice as she stood in the hallway and briefly looked up from the ball game on the television to greet her with a half hearted "Hello" back.  He did a double take when he saw what she was wearing, found it somewhat amusing, as he scrunched up his face.  "What's that all about?" He nodded at her attire, and sipped his beer.  She looked stunning, but he wasn't in the mood. It was written all over his face. A crack of the bat and roar from the announcers voice on the TV suddenly drew his attention away from Natalie and all of her hard work.  "Yes....Go...Go...HOMERUN!!" Jeff sat up, smacked his hands together.   "There we go!!!" His mood suddenly shifting to that of a happier person.