598 V2 ch70 (1/2)

Jeremy and I spent a couple more minutes alone, with him mostly thinking of what kind of 'first meeting' with our cousins we should have. He was really set on us meeting, which made me feel anxious, but I understood. These cousins, are like the Atkins. It would be rude of me to refuse when Jeremy has made so much effort to get to know the Atkins. It's only fair to return the favor.

After a bit, we walked back to the crowd behind home plate. He made sure I was back with the Atkins before heading back to the dugout.

”Hey, you kids ready to go to your seats?” Rose asked, appearing out of nowhere.

”You just missed Jeremy.” Noah pointed out. ”He just went to the dugout.”

Rose gave a tight smile that looked forced. ”I'll see him later. Right now, my job is you guys.” She brushed Noah off and started to lead us away from the field.

Noah wiggled his brows at me, but I could only shrug. According to Jeremy, things went well.

”I took some pictures of you and Jeremy.” Noah showed me his phone. ”Some of them were super awkward, but I got a few where it looked like you guys were having a moment.”

”You're such a creep.” Kyle snorted.

Noah shrugged. ”Jake doesn't have too many pictures. It's good memories to have.” He glanced at me. ”I'll send them to your phone.”

Soon enough, my phone buzzed with a text. Remembering how Noah showed me to save pictures from texts, I did so as we were taken to our seats. They were the same seats from when Jeremy first invited me and the Atkins family to a game.

And just like before, some kind of usher or worker came down as we started to sit down, asking what we wanted to eat and drink. Noah didn't need to be asked twice. He ordered hot dogs, cotton candy, peanuts, soda, and then went the extra mile to order for me as well. The twins followed suit. Zeke went last, pulling out some money and handing it to the man for a tip.

”You don't have to tip.” Rose said. ”An automatic tip will be charged to Jeremy's account.”

”Noah is a lot to handle.” Zeke told her. ”I feel better doing something to take away some of the guilt.”

Rose grinned. ”You take good care of your brothers.” She glanced at me, then said her goodbyes before going back up the stairs.

”I think she's mad at your brother.” Noah told me, watching her go.

I shrugged. ”So?”

”So aren't you going to help him?”

”How?” I asked.

Noah shrugged. ”I don't know.”

”It's better if you don't butt in.” Kyle leaned over to tell us. ”You guys don't know how relationships work. And what if she isn't mad? That'll just make things awkward.”

”I don't think we should take advice from someone who dumps a girl out of the blue.” Noah remarked, narrowing his eyes at him.