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Chapter 16
"Game set!" Marcus yelled, lobbing the ball across the net to Ethan.
His face a mask of intense concentration, Ethan watched the ball arching towards him, every muscle tense and ready to spring. As the ball bounced into his side of the court, he unfurled from a crouch and with a powerful swing of the racket, sent the ball flying back towards Marcus.
A triumphant grin spread over his face as Marcus missed the shot, the slew of obscenities his friend let loose only serving to add to his good humor.
"Tired, Marc?" Ethan walked over to the net, watching as Marcus dabbed at the sweat running down his face with a towel.
"Nah," Marcus grinned; face red with the exertion of an hour of hard playing. "I'm just gonna be the good guy and let you win this time. Next time, you won't b
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