Chapter 775 - V3 ch10 (Plans for Friday) (1/2)

Kyle got Mom on board with the idea of going to the football game Friday night so I didn't have to say much to Noah and Dave. Dave wasn't too against it even after hearing that Kyle was going to invite Marie and Kaylee too.

”I think we should invite Alisha.” Noah said after I got back to the room from my shower.

I nodded along, not seeing a reason to object.

He frowned. ”But I don't want her to think it's a date.”

”Is going to a football game considered a date..?” I asked, not understanding. We hang out with Alisha all the time and those aren't considered dates.

Noah rolled his eyes. ”Isn't Kyle taking Marie?”

”Good point.” I pulled my phone off the charger. ”Want me to invite her instead?”

Noah nodded. ”Yea. You do it. She won't think too much into it if you send the invite.”

I tried not to laugh. ”What do I say?”

”Here. Give it to me.” He took my phone away and started to message her.

I started to walk away, but Noah held me back. ”Where are you going?”

”Downstairs?” I shrugged. ”It's almost dinner time.”

”No. You still have to help.” Noah told me. ”We have to make sure it still sounds like you in these texts.”

I rolled my eyes. ”How about I just tell her in class tomorrow? That sounds more natural.”

”Yea. That sounds better.” He gave me my phone back. ”Good thinking, Jake.” He slapped my back and left the room first. ”Let's go see if dinner is ready!”

I shook my head. Everyone always accuse me of overthinking, but Noah does it too. Over dumb things like inviting Alisha. Aren't we all friends? We can invite friends to do friend things. I hurried after him, eager to eat.

Dad was on board with us going to the football game tomorrow night. He smiled at Mom. ”Looks like we can still have another date night.”

”Ew.”

”Gross.”

Mom grinned.

Friday classes were mostly quizzes and were just generally easier to get through. Maybe because we have the next two days off and there wasn't any urgency to do homework.

We saw Kaylee in our first class, chemistry.

”My sister already told me.” She said to Noah after he asked about the game. ”We're going to meet at your house after getting cleaned up from practice.”

”Don't rush.” Noah told her. ”We have to stay late in practice today for Jake.”

Kaylee shot a grin my way. ”I heard. The baseball players in my other classes were talking about it. I can't believe some of them think they have a chance. Crazy.”

I grinned, feeling only a little embarrassed. ”Well...they want to take a shot at it. I don't mind. Noah and Dave helped me go over the list so I know who to watch out for.” Then I added. ”A lot of the returners didn't sign up. Some might be busy with other sports.”

”True. True.” She nodded. ”Quite a few play football. I know of some that play golf.”

”Lame.” Noah commented.

”At least they're being active.” Kaylee shrugged. ”A couple girls that showed up to our camp aren't showing up to the practices after school.”