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”Looks like I made him better. You boys are welcomed.” Noah held out a hand. ”Give me a cookie so I won't tattle.”

”You brat. I'm not giving you any! I didn't do anything.” Dave huffed and guarded his food like Noah would snatch it.

”It was obviously Zeke who triggered something.” Kyle intervened. ”Try and blackmail a cookie out of mr. goody-two-shoes.”

”Don't worry, I'll report to mom and dad what happened. I'm sure they'll know.” Zeke said. ”No cookies for you. And, you'll have to run ten laps for trying to blackmail your captain.”

Noah groaned. ”You're abusing your power! How about you let me off since I'm bringing a superstar to the team?” He patted my back. ”Jake will easily become a starter, no doubt.”

I didn't dare to look up.

”Oh? You wanna make a bet?” Dave asked.

”Yes!” Noah answered right away. ”If Jake makes the varsity team, you run my laps and I get your cookies for the week.” I looked at him, incredulously he still wants to make wagers even though that's what gotten his cookies taken away.

Dave shook his head. ”What would I get then? You don't actually have much to gamble with.”

”Jake will give up his cookies for a month.” He replied. My jaw dropped and I immediately started to shake my head. I didn't want to lose my cookies too. And to think that I actually offered him some and risked offending Zeke.

Kyle started laughing and my distress. ”Doesn't look like Jake agrees. It isn't fair that you're trying to gamble away his desserts. How about a different trade?” He grinned. ”If Jake makes varsity, I'll give up my sweets for a week, and Dave will run your laps. But, if he doesn't make the cut, you have to clean our bathroom for the whole month.”