Chapter 778 - V3 ch13 (1/2)

Dave let Kyle drive us back, letting everyone keep the same seats. We had a fun night. School without the classes. I wondered if this is how other students felt watching our games?

”Do you think we'll go again next weekend?” Alisha asked Noah.

Noah shrugged. ”I don't know. It depends on if the A's are playing at home and whether Jake wants to go.”

Dave leaned forward. ”You mean on whether you can convince Jake to go.” He grinned.

Noah pushed his face away. ”Shut up. Jake likes going too.” He glanced back at me. ”Right, Jake?”

I nodded.

”It looks like the A's will clinch their division soon.” Kaylee commented. ”Is your brother excited for playoffs?”

I nodded again, then grinned at Noah. ”But, Noah is more excited I think.”

Noah sat up straight. ”Of course! The A's have been sneaking in the playoffs only to be kicked out in the first round. This year is our year! Everything is lining up perfectly!”

I believed it too. This year has been the best of my life. It would only be fitting if Jeremy had a great year too. He hit a few roadblocks but that's nothing.

Halfway through the week, the A's really did clinch their division, securing a spot in the playoffs. Unfortunately as September ended, they hit a rough patch, losing quite a few games. It didn't mean too much, but it wasn't a good feeling as October started.

Just like how I thought Noah was more excited than Jeremy, I also thought he was more stressed. The night before the A's would take on the Tampa Rays, I had called Jeremy to wish him luck while Noah paced around nervously.

”You guys know to leave early tomorrow?” Jeremy asked. He had given us tickets for the first home game of the ALDS.

”Yea, Mom and Dad said they would pull us out of school early so we can beat the traffic.” I told him. ”We already told our coaches that we would miss practice.” I glanced at Noah. ”Noah's so nervous he can't sit still.”

”That's not true.” Noah came over so he could speak up for himself. ”Jeremy, how confident are you in tomorrow's game? I mean, we're missing practice for this, so you have to win.”

Jeremy chuckled. ”You don't have to go if you don't want to.”

”No!” Noah exclaimed. ”I can't miss this! Who's to say I'll be able to experience this again?”

”He's been this high strung all week.” I told Jeremy calmly, already used to Noah being loud and anxious.

”Was he like this before your own championship game?” Jeremy asked.

”Not really.”

”It's different!” Noah told us, still excited. ”I was in control then. I got to play. I got to bat and field and just be there for my team. Tomorrow, it's out of my hands. I can only cheer from the stands. Ugh! Why can't I be in the majors already?!?” He fell to the floor and stared up at the ceiling.

My lips twitched and I tried to hold myself back from laughing.