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2026-09-16 00:47:32
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Taming the varsity player CHAPTER 118
JAXI stepped out of the steam-filled bathroom, running a towel over my damp hair after a brutal post-game recovery shower. I tossed the towel into the hamper, threw on a fresh black designer hoodie with fitted jeans, and grabbed my watch from the dresser.Heading down the hallway toward the stairs, I froze. Derek was already standing near the foyer, fully dressed in a sharp streetwear fit, white sneakers, and a leather jacket, checking his reflection in his phone screen."I'm ready to go, too," Derek said, turning around with a wide grin.I raised an eyebrow, pausing on the bottom step. "Go where?""Anywhere you go, obviously," Derek chuckled, adjusting his jacket. "I have to take advantage of being in LA! You're showing me around, and I am going to sponge off you completely because you're rich and I'm not.""You're going to be a doctor, man," I laughed, shaking my head."Yeah, but that's in the future!" Derek shot back, unbothered. "Sponge off me now, so when you're old and c
Taming the varsity player CHAPTER 117
TASHAAfter lunch, I spent nearly two hours staring at my laptop screen, utterly unable to focus on a single word of my report. My stomach was tied in knots. Fortunately, I managed to get a brief message through to Kenji, asking if we could talk privately in the quiet, isolated conference room at the end of the hall.When I stepped into the room, Kenji was standing by the window, his arms folded tightly across his chest. The second he turned around, I could see the anger and deep disappointment written all over his face.My heart sank. Oh my God, I thought, panic rising in my chest. I really don't want to lose my first genuine boyfriend—the one guy who actually treats me well."Hey," I said softly, shutting the door behind me."Hi," Kenji replied, his voice stiff and distant. He looked at me for a long moment before letting out a slow breath. "How's it going? I asked around earlier... they said you came in with the boss this morning. What's going on, Tasha?"I wrung my hands tog
Taming the varsity player CHAPTER 116
TASHA Monday morning arrived entirely too fast. I stood in front of the vanity mirror in Julian's guest room, smoothing down a tailored cream blazer over a dark turtleneck. I checked my reflection one last time before grabbing my handbag and heading down the quiet hallway. When I reached the basement garage, Julian was already standing beside his sleek black sedan, his executive suit spotless, a coffee cup in hand. "Good morning," he said, his voice smooth and steady. "Morning," I replied, opening the passenger side door. As we pulled out of the penthouse garage into the Chicago traffic, a knot of deep anxiety began to twist in my stomach. "Julian... you really don't have to drive me straight up to the main entrance today. You can drop me off a block or two away." Julian glanced over at me, raising a dark eyebrow. "Why? Are you embarrassed to be seen riding with your CEO?" "No," I sighed, rubbing my temples. "It's just... I'm looking for my own place, and I haven't figur
Taming the varsity player CHAPTER 115
TASHA Friday night finally arrived, and for the first time in weeks, I was dressing up purely for myself. I chose a sleek, emerald-green silk slip dress that hugged every curve, pairing it with delicate gold jewelry and high heels. After everything that had collapsed with Eloise, stepping out of the guest room feeling confident and beautiful felt like taking my first real breath in a long time. As I walked down the quiet hallway toward the living room, I noticed the dim glow of the TV. Julian was sitting on the leather sofa, his dark hair slightly messier than usual, his suit jacket discarded on the back of the chair. "Oh," I paused, surprised. "I didn't know you were home." Julian turned his head, his dark eyes instantly locking onto mine. His gaze dragged slowly down to the hem of my silk dress before coming back up to meet my eyes, a subtle flare of something heavy passing through his expression. "I just came home to rest for a bit," he said softly, his voice low.
Taming the varsity player CHAPTER 113
ELOISEThe morning after the funeral, the kitchen smelled like freshly brewed coffee and buttered toast.Mike was at the stove flipping eggs, looking entirely too comfortable in a pair of gray sweatpants. I sat at the marble island, wearing one of his oversized flannel shirts over my shorts, cradling a warm mug in both hands. We hadn't said a single word about the near-miss in my bedroom last night. As furious as I was at Jax, I couldn't process jumping straight into something with Mike the exact same day my relationship blew up. So I just kept quiet, letting the heavy silence fill the room.The heavy front door clicked open down the hall, followed by footsteps.Derek walked into the kitchen first, holding the door open. Right behind him was Jax.I froze, setting my coffee cup down with a sharp clink. "You didn't tell me you were coming," I said, my voice dropping an octave. "Why are you here, Jax?"Jax didn't answer right away. His dark eyes dragged slowly over me, taking in my
Taming the varsity player CHAPTER 113
TASHA Ever since the near-kiss in Julian's kitchen over the weekend, I had put up a wall the size of the Vanguard building between us. Even though I was still sleeping in his guest room while apartment hunting, Julian had made it remarkably easy to keep my distance. Between his endless back-to-back executive meetings, late-night board calls, and corporate travel schedules, we barely crossed paths. It gave my head the space it desperately needed to clear—especially when it came to figuring out where I actually stood with Kenji. Around noon, I was standing in the Vanguard breakroom waiting for the espresso machine to finish brewing when a tall shadow fell across the counter. "I was wondering if I could buy you lunch today," Kenji said softly, leaning his shoulder against the doorframe. His usual arrogant swagger was completely gone, replaced by a quiet, earnest look in his eyes. I paused, turning around with my mug in hand. "Actually... I already have plans today, Kenji." Ke
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