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Play it Straight
Last Updated : 2025-09-02
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“Rule #1: Don’t fall for the roommate. Rule #2: Seriously, don’t fall for the roommate.” *** After an incident that shattered her confidence, Phoenix wants nothing more than to disappear. So, when her twin brother makes her a crazy, bizarre but deliciously sinful offer, she slips on a uniform and takes her place as his twin ‘brother’ at Harrison Park Academy — a chance to restart and feel in control, just until she feels okay again. But HPA has its own rules—and none of them account for bathroom phobias, shared dorms, or accidentally locking eyes with your ridiculously attractive new roommate. Justice is intense, loyal, and way too perceptive for her comfort. Worst of all? He’s the one person she can’t seem to avoid… or stop thinking about. He’s just irritating enough to make her blood boil. But he’s also kind in the quietest ways, and she’s falling, fast. Now Phoenix is navigating locker room close calls, midnight showers, secret crushes, late-night parties with their sister all-girls’ school across the lake and an escalating rivalry between the athletes and the academic elite. Her lies are stacking higher than her jump shots, and with each game, the stakes get heavier. Everyone thinks she’s just another boy chasing a spot on the team. But she’s playing for more than victory. She’s playing to feel like herself again. She’s playing to forget what happened last year. And if anyone finds out who she really is, it won’t just be her cover that’s blown— it’ll be her entire world. Phoenix is one step away from getting exposed. And when you’re living a lie? One wrong move is all it takes to lose the game. How long can she keep playing it straight?
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Play it Straight RACKS AND BANDAGES
PHOENIX’S POVMy head felt light when I finally opened my eyes. I sat up straight and noticed the rows of neatly made beds separated by sliding curtains, each with crisp sheets and state-of-the-art monitoring equipment.“You’re up.”I jumped at the sound of Marlow’s voice. He looked different – carefree and giddy, with a very suspicious teasing grin on his face. I looked around me and saw no one else, just Marlow leaning against the pole holding up my curtain, grinning his face off silly. It was the first time I was seeing him like this – happy and so full of life. There was not an ounce of sleep in his eyes and his messy hair gave him a very cute boy-next-door look.“What’s going on? What am I doing here?”“That’s the same question I wanted to ask you.” He moved closer, his steps swift and eager, and plopped down on the stool beside me. He gave me a once over, his smile never once leaving his face.“You passed out during practice. Luckily, the guys and I were there to watch you so Mi
Last Updated : 2025-09-02Play it Straight YOU BREAK ONE CURSE, ANOTHER FOLLOWS YOU
JUSTICE’S POV“What the hell did you think you were doing making Christopher a part of the tryout process?”I winced at Harry’s sharp voice. I was still trying to decide what to wear for the private room match – my favorite jersey that I got from Jackson or the ones the school gave me when I became assistant captain.“Harry, Chris is a key player in the team. Of course he should be part of the tryout process. How else would we be able to choose great new players to be on the team?” I patted his shoulder and he groaned loudly in frustration.“Do you have a death wish, Justice? Is that it? Is Jackson’s absence beginning to eat you from the inside out?” I pretended to brush off imaginary dust from my sneakers before putting them on. Harry found this to be irritating since I had done it in his general direction.“Christopher is one of the best players we have on the team. He is a vital player and his input during this recruiting session will be invaluable. Why on earth do you think it was
Last Updated : 2025-08-30Play it Straight THE FINE ART OF NUTMEGGING A STAR PLAYER
PHOENIX’S POV“Okay, so I asked around and the person you need to impress today is Cristopher, not Justice.”Zeke was pulling stuff out of the duffel bag that he brought with him. He had packed a bottle of water, a towel, protein bars and fresh set of clothes. One would think that he got all that for me to use after tryouts, but they were actually for him. He claimed that being near these many athletic guys would make him lose his cool and he’d need to be hydrated to continuing functioning like a normal human being.“By ‘asked around’ you mean you flirted with someone on the team,” Miles stated and Zeke replied with a cheeky grin.“Zeke, not to sound like the most righteous amongst us, but don’t you have a girlfriend? You’ve been flirting around lately.”Zeke’s face contorted into a frown while Marlow and Miles smiled. Something happened, and they knew about it while I didn’t.“Zeke?” I probed. “Did you break up with your girlfriend?”“As a matter of fact, he did.’ There was a smugness
Last Updated : 2025-08-25Play it Straight I WILL NOT TAKE OFF MY SHIRT!
PHOENIX’S POV“I thought I’d lost you.”A groan escaped my lips when I saw Trevor shimmy beside me with a stupid grin on his face. I had managed to avoid him during the first race of the day, but he caught up to me.Saturday was gym day for the academic elite and those whose Monday-Friday curriculum didn’t allow for sporting activities. It was surprising how many of these guys who looked like they lived in the gym could not run for a minute without gasping for air and holding their chests.“Go away,” I said through gritted teeth.“You smell really good by the way.” My frown deepened as I remembered him accosting me with his goons and almost stripping me naked and revealing my identity. Oh, I hated Trevor Reed with a burning passion.“Get lost, Trevor. I’m warning you.”“You gonna send Justice to rescue you again?” I didn’t answer him but focused on stretching my limbs. We were about to do the beep test and the gym at HPA was bigger than most high school gyms. I was sweating, my binder
Last Updated : 2025-07-30
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