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I stood as did Jeremy. It sounded like Dr. Moore was dismissing us. ”Thanks, Dr. Moore.”

”No problem.” He got up from behind his desk and walked us to his door, opening it so we could leave.

We walked out and I waved goodbye. ”See ya.”

He smiled and waved back. ”Have some fun. Come see me whenever you want.”

We walked through the waiting room and out the door. Got into Jeremy's car.

I glanced at him. ”You okay?”

”Yea.” He started the car. ”I am. It felt good to get all of that off my chest. Kind of like a mental cleanse.”

My lips twitched. ”Yea, something like that. I like Dr. Moore. He always makes me feel better by the time I leave his office.”

”He seems pretty decent.” Jeremy drove through the neighborhood, heading to the park that Zeke told him about during lunch.

When we arrived, it looked like the game had just started. Jeremy put on some sunglasses and followed me to an open bench area. We sat together and I started to introduce everyone I knew. Noah and Zeke were easy. Julian and his little brother, Andy. Mr. Miller and Stu. Then the girls: Alisha, Kaylee, and KJ.

”And Alisha is the one that likes Noah.” I finished explaining what I knew about everyone.

”Wow. Is it weird between them?” He asked.

I shook my head. ”No. Noah doesn't know so it's pretty much the same.”

”You haven't told him yet?”

”Nah. It's not something that needs my input.” I told him what Dad had said to me before. ”It's better if I just leave it to them. But I doubt anything will happen even if he knew. He likes baseball too much.”

We spent some more time talking about Noah. Then about Zeke. And it just kept going. The conversation was smooth and wasn't as emotional as when we were at Dr. Moore's. In fact, I think getting all that turmoil out beforehand made Jeremy easier to talk to. I knew a little more about him, and he knew a little more about me.

After the game, Noah sprinted over, pulling Andy along. ”Andy, this is Jeremy Patterson. Cool, right?”

”Hello.” Jeremy greeted him.

Andy blinked. ”Wow.” He couldn't say anything else.

Lucky for him, the rest of the team came over to see too.

”This is Jeremy.” I told everyone.

”You guys really do look alike.” Alisha said, drawing a chorus of agreements from everyone else.

”Do you know if Maberry will play tomorrow?” Julian asked. ”I need to know for my fantasy team.”

Jeremy laughed. ”Well, I'm not the manager, but I believe so. He's been ready for quite awhile now.”

”The A's are about to dominate the second half of this season.” Noah declared.

”As long as they make the playoffs and win there. That's what matters.” Mr. Miller added on.