half_empty

After a near death experience thanks to his own mother, Jake Hollander has an adverse reaction to people, baseball, and family. His feeling of abandonment is slowly lost thanks to his foster family, The Atkins. They take him in and change his mind about everything. He becomes more open, better at baseball, and craves for family. Slowly all wishes are granted. 

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**Names, faces, and places aren’t real. A work of fiction. Nonetheless, it is my work of fiction so please don’t post it without permission. *I have used school names that do exist though, but I would like everyone to know that I have no affiliation with them. Nor do my views reflect their views. 

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The Hitting Zone

During dinner, Zeke shot suspicious glances at all of us throughout the meal.

"Is something wrong, son?" Mr. Atkins raised an eyebrow at Zeke.

Zeke squinted at Dave. "I hope not. I don't want anything to jeopardize my last season in high school."

Mr. Atkins looked at Dave. "Why is he looking at you?"

Dave shrugged. "How am I supposed to know? I've been nothing but a model student." He looked at Noah meaningfully. "I think Noah has something to tell you guys though."

I stifled a laugh at how quick Dave was to throw Noah under the bus.

Under everyone's gazes, Noah rubbed his nose. "Well, Jeremy's uncle spoke to the news and denied that Jake was related to them."

Mrs. Atkins gasped and Mr. Atkins eyes narrowed. Zeke was also surprised since he didn't hear it earlier.

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