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It took a bit longer for Mr. Cameron to ask some more questions after talking to Zeke about his future options. He was very thorough in his questions about today, tomorrow, and the season. By the time he was done, Mrs. Atkins has already ended her phone call and was just waiting on us.

”Okay, one last thing boys. I would like to get a picture of all five of you together for a group shot.” Mr. Cameron smiled at us, happy with all the notes he had written down.

I nervously looked at the Atkins. He said five. That includes me right? I've never had my picture taken before. What do I do?

Noah saw me inching away and quickly grabbed me. ”Where do you think you're going? Come here. It's just a picture.” He looked at Mr. Cameron. ”How should we pose?”

Mr. Cameron started to arrange us. Noah and I would stand in the front, with his arm over my shoulders, like he usually does. The twins and Zeke stood behind us, with Zeke in between the twins. He had each twin put an elbow on Zeke, leaning on him, and Zeke had his arms across his chest, looking intimidating as always. ”Looking good! Let me just snap a few. For the first one, let's use serious expressions.”

He went on and on as he started clicking his camera. He kept picking out different expressions like frowns, smiles, and smirks, but I just stood there frozen. I just tried my best not to look terrified. Luckily he didn't comment on it and just ignored my awkwardness. After ten minutes he finally started to part ways.

”Well thanks you guys. Sorry to hold you up. I'll let you all get to dinner and head home. Rest well for tomorrow!” He lowered his voice and whispered. ”I'll be cheering for you boys, but not aloud. Have to be non-biased in this job, you know.”

They all laughed and started to say their goodbyes.

”Mr. Cameron, if that last group shot doesn't make it to the paper, can you send it to me?” Mrs. Atkins asked before we left.

Mr. Cameron nodded and held up his camera. ”I'll send it all to your email. I took some during the game as well and captured some good action shots.”

”Thanks!”

We finally separated and got to go back to the car. We stuffed all our bags in the trunk and got into the same seats we had sat in, on the way here. After discussion and hitting the road, Mr. and Mrs. Atkins decided that Kyle would get to pick what's for dinner since he had the most impressive performance.

”Hear that, mister-first-in-the-county-and-eighth-in-the-state?” Kyle taunted Zeke. ”I had the better performance.”

Zeke smirked. ”You forgot 58th in the country. And I might even break the top 20.”

Dave and Noah laughed.

”I.” I coughed and cleared my throat. The car seemed to quiet down and so many eyes focused on me. ”Uh. I didn't understand.” I turned to Noah and pretended only he was listening. ”What the guy was saying.”

Noah squinted at me. ”What part?”

I glanced at Zeke real quick.