The Inner Game Of Tennis Audiobook の小説・ストーリー

“We improvise it live.” Pauly handed her a slim, battered paperback—Mockingbird, cover worn, pages gutted to hold a wafer-thin transceiver and a micro-SD slot. “Your new copy. Same weight as the real one. Press the title twice if you’re burned; it wipes your last three hours and plays an audiobook. Press the author twice and it pings us with location.” She slid the book into her tote without looking. “And if I press the spine?” “It complains about being objectified,” Pauly said.

After that, I spend an hour in the gym downstairs, and then I grab some lunch before wandering into the rec room with a book my dad sent me called Finding Your Center: The Busy Woman's Guide to Inner Peace and Tranquility. I make it three pages before I start to feel antsy. It's too easy to let my mind wander while I'm reading. My thoughts keep going back to my argument with Luca last night. Or to our practice session last week. Or to a dozen other little things I've promised myself I won't think about.

Neither of us gave an inch as sweat formed at the back of my neck. With every step, my breathing quickened. But something clicked. My body remembered the rhythm. The movement. The strategy. Years of childhood tennis lessons suddenly came flooding back. And somehow, against all odds, I won the final point. Almost instantly, silence lingered in the court. Then—Cheers from the others seated echoed. “Well done!” one of the men shouted and Mr. Ferraro stood up clapping. “Impressive!” I lowered the racket, breathing hard. But Matteo stared at me across the net with an expression unreadable. In seconds, Mr. Ferraro approached the court.

135 BPM. The vibration intensifies. It’s a constant, demanding pressure against my clit. Every stride forces my muscles to clench around the silicone egg. Clench. Release. Clench. Release. I’m sweating profusely now. My sports bra is damp, sticking to my skin. I can feel the slickness between my legs, mixing with the sweat. "You're glowing," Echo purrs. "Stop the treadmill. Go to the weights. Leg press." I slow the machine down and hop off, my legs feeling jelly-like—part exhaustion, part arousal.

“I am reading it! The room is saying, ‘Hey Rain, thank you for your excellent observational skills. Please proceed with the extremely important life-altering ritual so we can go home and eat snacks.’” Jesse muttered, “The room is saying, ‘Rain, why are you like this?’” Lia didn’t even look up. “Rain, I swear to god, if you jinx this—” “I’m helping!” I threw my arms up. “This is my helpful voice!” Matt groaned. “You only have two volumes—‘loud’ and ‘panicked.’ This is both.” “I’m calm!” I insisted. “See?” I threw a double thumbs-up and gave a winning smile. “Totally zen. Inner peace achieved. Chakras aligned. Let’s summon the universe or whatever.”

He appeared to have mastered tennis within the short span of one hour, and it was hard to tell from the way he rallied against Heather that he had never stepped foot inside a tennis court before this. Meanwhile, Heather was a fan of intellectuals but there were times when she hated them, such as now. She couldn’t help but wish Matthias was a little slower now that he was quickly adapting to the ferocity of the game, and it wasn’t long before she found herself in the midst of an actual tennis battle. The game no longer brought her the same satisfaction that came from her earlier triumphs. “Looks like I’m a fast learner after all, Miss Langston!” Matthias was gloating as he swung his racket, p

I exhale loudly, squeezing my eyes shut to focus. The forest hums around me, wind brushing through leaves,the faint crunch of Rhea’s boots against the soil as she circles me like a patient predator. ‘Stop forcing it,’ Ailsa murmurs gently. ‘You’re reaching outward when you should be listening inward.’ I grit my teeth. “Again,” Rhea says coolly. “But this time, listen with your inner ears.” Listen with my inner ears? My frustration coils tighter in my chest, but beneath it…something stirs.

The unpredictability of the game made me more alert and sharp, allowing me to anticipate my opponent's moves and respond more quickly. As we continued to play, it was clear that the transfer of skills from handball to tennis was becoming evident. The quick reflexes helped me return sharp serves and smashes, while the increased stamina enabled me to cover more ground on the court. Furthermore, the tactics I had developed during handball - reading my opponent's movements and reacting swiftly were beginning to translate into my tennis game. After our training, only the heavens knew how exhausted I was. I barely managed to drive as I was so exhausted, but tried hard not to cause an accident for

"Robin!" The moment he walked in, he dropped to his knees at Mom's feet. "You can't do this to me! My cards are frozen, and the project funds are cut off. We… We're all going to starve!" He was crying so hard his voice broke. "I know I was wrong. Punish me however you want, but you can't cut off my lifelines!" Mom held her coffee, taking an unhurried sip. "I didn't cut off your lifelines."

“Are you ready?” “Uh… ok?” I stammered, my pulse racing. He released me, and I spun to face him. “We are going to be working with the basics first, inner hearing.” “Inner hearing,” I repeated, confused. “Yes. You have to learn to listen within. Hear her purrs and subtle movements. Recognize that she’s there.” “How do I do that?” “By deep meditation. Relaxation. Close your eyes. Let your mind travel to your deepest, innermost thoughts.”