624 V2 ch96 (1/2)
I was stunned. I didn't know what to say. I looked up at Zeke.
He felt my eyes on him and looked down. ”What's up?”
I pointed at the phone. ”Jeremy says he knows a doctor that can see me right away.”
Zeke held out his hand.
”I'm going to let you talk to Zeke.” I told Jeremy.
”Yea, good idea.” Jeremy told me.
I gave the phone to Zeke and he started to talk with Jeremy, while heading inside where the adults were.
”That'd be nice if we don't have to go to the ER.” Noah said. ”Such a long wait time. Hey, do you think this means that we can still go to the game?”
”Is that all you're worried about?” Rhys asked, sitting down.
Noah shrugged. ”Nothing I can do about Jake's leg. It's either broke and needs a cast or it doesn't and he's fine. Either way, we could still go to the game.” Noah turned to me. ”Don't you want to go?”
I nodded. ”I do.” Really.
”Rhys!”
”Rhysss!”
Two little kids came running outside, followed by a tall, slender middle aged man. It must be the cousins and uncle.
”I heard you kids are causing trouble so early!” The man chuckled.
”Uncle Mike!” Rhys got back up and half-hugged his uncle and then picked up both of the little kids. One girl and one boy. ”Jess and Mikey, these are my friends Noah and Jake. Can you say 'hi'?”
”Hi!” The boy chirped
”Hi...” The little girl was more reserved when talking to us.
The uncle grinned at him. ”Well, you watch these two troublemakers and I'll get started on the grill.”
”Do you think we can still eat before going to the hospital or doctor or whatever?” Noah asked, looking like an eager puppy.
”Sure! I heard them trying to plan it out and sounds like it'll take some time.” His uncle told us. ”I figured I'd get started on the grill and try to get you boys fed before you have to go.” He headed for the house. ”Rhys, you're in charge!” He left as quickly as he came.
”He just wanted to dump these brats on me!” Rhys accused.
”I'm not a brat!” Mikey said confidently. ”I'm a human!”
”...” Rhys looked down at his little cousin, at a lost on what to say to that.
Noah laughed. ”Hey Mikey, do you know how to play catch yet?”
”Of course!” He declared. He started to wiggle, and Rhys put him back down. ”I'm eight! I can throw really far now!”
Noah got up. ”Let's go play then!” He took Mikey to the grassy area, giving him his glove and then rolled the ball to him.
”I can catch!” The kid emphasized again.
Rhys laughed. ”Don't go too easy on him, Noah. You'll just make him mad.” He sat down with Jess on his lap. ”I bet Noah sends Mikey back crying.”
”No!” Jess surprised us by yelling. ”No crying! Crying is for babies!”