章 350: Game: @ Etna H.S. (6)

I took a moment to calm myself down from the last half inning. Even though I felt better after knowing that Kyle wasn't too upset, the anxiety and guilt were still hanging on. There was another feeling within me that I couldn't describe. Something between guilt and wanting to have made that stop. 

I looked up and saw Etna switching pitchers again as Jason was up to bat, with Garret on deck. I had some time so I turned to Noah to ask a question that came to mind. "Would you have been able to stop that grounder?"

Noah tilted his head as he looked at me. He had also sat down and was pulling on his batting gloves even though it would take some time to get to him in the lineup. "Why do you ask?"

I stayed quiet. I know he'll get upset if he knows I still feel guilty about it. 

"Are you asking for comparison? Or are you asking in order to improve yourself?" He asked once he knew I wasn't going to answer the original question.