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

The next day, I felt a little uncomfortable when it came time to go to school. It wasn't so much the school aspect, but seeing my team. It wasn't the biggest breakdown I've had...but it's the first of the year. With new teammates. I guess I was just embarrassed mostly.

Mr. Miller didn't say anything about me being gone yesterday. The first thing he said was, "You ready for Saturday?"

"Tough first game." He said, driving Noah and me up to the school's main building. "We're going to need you in your best mental state."

Mr. Miller nodded. "Happy to hear it."

"Zeke came down from school and took him to the cages." Noah ratted me out. "I'd feel better too if I could skip school and play around."

"How is he doing? College giving him a hard time yet?"

"He's adjusting." I repeated what Zeke had told me yesterday.

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