I started with the 50 mph cage even though it was super easy . I hardly got to swing the bat this week so I might as well used the same warmup as last Sunday . Don't change what works .
I consecutively sent every pitch back to the machine for each side I batted on . It took me quite a bit of time to catch up to the Atkins boys, but honestly it was very relaxing . No Noah making me anxious with his gambling on me . No twins scaring me with their overpowering personalities . And no Zeke hovering over me, telling me what I could improve on . Just me, my bat, and my helmet . The original three amigos .
I ran into the twins first, at the 70 mph cage, where they were challenging one another to who could hit more . Not even betting on anything, just bragging rights I guess .
"Look who finally made it . " Dave smiled at me . But not in a kind way, more like a "I-found-my-next-victim" way .
AdvertisementSubconsciously, I took a step back .
"Now, now . " Kyle threw his arm around my shoulders, trapping me . "There's no reason to be afraid of us, right? We're practically brothers . " I didn't know how to reply since each path seems thorny and no matter what, I wasn't going to get away without a scrape .
"We just want to see you work in the cage . You do you . " Dave told me . "Nice and easy for you right?"
I squinted, not sure where he was going with this .
"You boys find someone yet?" An older man came out of the 70 mph cage, interrupting the twins . He looked to be in his forties and caught sight of me . He laughed . "You want to have an even younger boy go up against me? I may be old, but once upon a time, I played college ball . "
Kyle tightened his grip on my shoulder . "This is our younger brother . He's a batting prodigy . Watch and learn . "
I looked up at him . Are they bullying an old man? Or betting against him? Either situation sounds like Zeke will get mad . I didn't want to walk home . I started to look bath and forth and the faster speeds to see if he was around .
"See? He's even shaking his head . This kid obviously doesn't want to go up against an oldie like me . " The old man chuckled .
"He's just making sure no one is around to see you get your ass kicked you old geezer . " Dave snorted . I stared at him, wide eyed . Is he really not scared that Zeke might make us walk home?
The old man didn't mind the cursing and just laughed it off . "Fine . Show me what you can do kid . "
I really rather not .
Kyle walked me in the cage and whispered, "This old man is a friend of the boss . Don't you like hitting here? Show off and win us a boatload of free tokens . "
"But Zeke-" I mumbled .
"Don't worry about Zeke . It's not like we're betting like Noah or picking a fight . We're just asking you to show us some pointers . Think of it as a task that has a reward . It's not a gamble because we won't lose anything . " He had a very convincing speech .
After mulling it over for a second, I decided to go for it . I came to do the 70mph cage anyways so it's not like I want to skip it . And skip out on a free chance for tokens .
"Good boy . " Kyle patted my helmet and stepped out of the cage .
Rude . I'm not a dog . I slid one of my tokens in and started with my right . I continued to stay perfect, not missing a beat . When I finished, the old man looked at me with surprise . He looked like he was about to say something as well, but I already put my second token in for my lefty side . After completing my task perfectly, I turned to smile at the twins . I felt like I was in good condition so that old man must be impressed . We'll definitely get some free tokens, right?
The old man was jaw-dropped shocked . The twins were beaming at me with pride . But unfortunately, my smile had vanished . Like my hopes of not getting caught . Zeke stood right behind the twins with his arms folded across his chest .
Chapter end
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