The next day we followed the same routine for the morning . Noah helped me pack my own baseball bag with all my gear and my baseball hat that Dave gave me . Apparently it was the school baseball hat that went with the game uniforms . I felt touched at the thought . I'm officially on a team .
We ate breakfast, packed up the car, and went to school . After filing out of the car, we grabbed our backpacks and went our own ways . The twins and Zeke started their trek up to the main building, while Noah and I waited by the field .
Mr . Miller showed up with his golf cart almost immediately . "You boys should start walking up to the school . You need the exercise . "
Advertisement"Very funny . " Noah snorted and still got on . he grabbed my arm when he saw me hesitate . "Get on . Mr . Miller has a very dry sense of humor . As dry as the Sahara desert . "
He started to drive the cart . "It's not a joke that Jake is out of shape . "
"My parents are going to call coach to explain . Cut him some slack, he just got out of the hospital . "
"No joke? Why didn't you say something?"
I felt ashamed and tried to focus on the passing students .
"That's a bit insensitive to say to a mute . " Noah replied .
"I was talking to you smartass . "
"Also rude to call a kid bad names . " Noah laughed . "But, I'm not sure what happened to Jake . Mom and Dad said his birth mom was an evil witch . " They definitely didn't say that, but that felt like an accurate description . "Jake has been doing rehab just as recent as last week . So tell coach that we should have the trainer stop by practice to help out . "
Mr . Miller stopped the cart near the building . "Hmm . That's a pretty good idea . Especially coming from you . Now get off . "
Noah rolled his eyes at his remark . "See ya at practice . Try not to be late this time, Mr . Miller . " We both stepped off and headed for class . Noah glanced at me as we made our way to his locker . "Do you know what I mean by trainer?"
I shrugged . The first thought that comes to mind are the trainers that make people get skinny .
"Our school has two athletic trainers, and a couple assistants . But between Mom and Coach, I'm sure they'll get a real trainer to come on down . Usually they tape up athletes to help prevent injuries . They also supervise all games in case an injury happens so you'll see them around . But they also rehabilitate hurt athletes and plan programs to prevent injuries so I felt like that would help you . He can come up with a plan best fit to get you in shape without aggravating any old injuries . Isn't that great?"
I shrugged . I guess . It's not like I'm really injured right now . Just out of shape . And I get tired easily .
"Come on, lets see some more enthusiasm!" Noah nudged me . I tried my best to give him a smile . "Eh, slightly better . Don't make that in class though, you'll scare the other kids . "
No one would be scared of me . Not with Noah around . I knew Noah was nice and easy to get along with, but it really showed at school . Everyone always greeted him with a smile, wave, a hello, whichever way they could . No one specifically came up to him with me around so I kind of felt that he had warned them off . It was a nice thought, yet now, I felt even more ostracized . Only Noah spoke directly to me, along with the other Atkins . But also, I felt protected because I had nothing to say to my classmates . I might even feel more terrible if they try and talk to me and I couldn't say anything back . I don't know . It's a toss up .
Chapter end
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