690 V2 ch162 (1/2)
”I'm home!” Kyle could be heard yelling from the garage door.
All of us got up and hurried to the hallway.
”Jake, have you gotten taller?” Kyle squinted at me.
It was almost a repeat of what Dave had said.
I stood tall and grinned, happy that both of them thought I've grown.
”Hey! I'm growing too!” Noah cozied up to Kyle, getting as close as possible to show his newfound height.
Kyle pushed him away, laughing. ”You're like a weed, always growing. Both Mom and Dad are tall so it's only natural that you be tall. Jake has it tough, fighting against malnutrition and genetics.”
”Jeremy's tall enough.” Noah pointed out.
”He was fed as a kid.” He flicked Noah on the ear. Then looked a little apologetic. ”Sorry, Jake.”
I shrugged. ”I'm fine.” I couldn't but help but smile. ”I won't have that problem anymore. You guys feed me all the time.”
”We sure do.” Mom claimed with pride. ”Though it needs to be less cookies and more fruit.” She gave rested her hand on my head after messing up my hair. ”We should do haircuts for everyone before we go to court.”
”Go to court?” Kyle asked, blinking a few times.
”Awe, Mom...” Noah started to complain.
”Especially you Noah.” She pointed around Noah's head. The Oakland A's logo had started to grow out and no longer looked as clean-cut as before. ”I want to be able to take some very nice pictures.”
”Nice pictures for what?? Hello?!” Kyle asked.
Dave pulled me away from Mom and made me face Kyle. ”May we present to you the future, Mr. Jake Atkins?”
Kyle's jaw dropped and his eyes went wide. ”No way! Is it official?!”
”It's about to be!” Noah exclaimed. ”Three more weeks and we go.”
Kyle reached out and pulled me from Dave's grasp. He put me in a loose headlock and started to give me a noogie. ”Another little brother to pick on.”
Noah rolled his eyes.
We slowly moved back to the living room and spent some time hearing about Kyle's camp.
He smirked as he sat down on the middle seat of the couch. ”It was everything I hoped it to be.” He looked at Dave. ”You should have been there.”
Dave grinned. ”Nah. I'm good. Better than before. Tomorrow we'll find out whose camp was more effective.”
”What's going on tomorrow?” He asked.
Noah explained.
”How many people are going to show??” Kyle's eyes twinkled.
”Enough to make up two teams.” Zeke answered. ”Might be a few pitchers though so don't expect to pitch the whole time.”
”Is Garret coming?”
Zeke nodded.
”Can he not be on my team?” Kyle asked. ”I don't want to split pitching time with him.”
”I'll take him!” Dave waved his hand. ”I'll keep him off the mound and he can hit as he please.”
”Then I get Jake and Zeke.” Kyle stated.
”How is that fair?” Dave rolled his eyes.
”Who gets to pick first?” They both asked at the same time.