Long Shot: A Second-Chance Sapphic Romance (Sapphics in the City Book 3) by Cara Porter

Author:Cara Porter [Porter, Cara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-05-23T00:00:00+00:00

16

Taylor

“Again!” Kim’s shrill voice ripped Taylor out of her daydream.

Taylor’s practice partner soared another ball to her side of the court. Even on a slow day like this, Taylor didn’t struggle to reach the ball. Mac was right: her team was afraid of actually testing her.

With a groan, Taylor shot the ball back. It landed just inside the baseline. In a match, she may have had to challenge a judge's call on that kind of hit.

Kim shook her head and walked onto the court. “What is wrong with you?”

Taylor shrugged, letting her racket dangle toward the grass court. “What?” Of course, Taylor knew exactly what was wrong. She was seeing Mac, way more often than she probably should have been. Even just standing there, she could feel how weak her knees were from touching each other all night.

Mac might not have wanted to sleep at her place, but they hadn’t been doing any sleeping.

Kim eyed her daughter, lowering her voice. “I don’t care what you do in private. But I have told you that seeing people before a tournament is reckless.”

Gritting her teeth, Taylor shrugged. “I’m just tired.”

“Then don’t be.” Kim snapped, spinning on her heel and heading back to her position on the sidelines. Before Taylor could process anything, another ball was being served toward her.

She hated grass courts the most. There were shorter volleys, more serving, and more playing at the net. It was hard to keep her muscles warm between plays when the play would bounce so low on serves.

Without missing a beat, Taylor ran to the ball and hit it back. This time, Tyla returned the ball and they were able to play a short rally before Taylor missed a short.

After a few hours of this, Kim dismissed Tyla and motioned for Taylor to come closer.

Taylor lowered her head, wiping the sweat from her face with a towel. “I just need a break. Give me an hour to eat and I’ll be ready.”

Kim shook her head, looking her daughter up and down. “If you stayed here like you normally would, you wouldn’t be so exhausted. I don’t understand why you even own that silly place.”

“Because, Mom,” Taylor eyed her, “We both know that I need my space sometimes.”

Kim sucked in her cheeks. “Not when your championships are at risk.”

Rolling her eyes, Taylor laughed. “Kim, nothing’s at risk?”

Kim checked behind herself, making sure no one was listening. “I’ve heard from my people that Mackenzie is getting a Wildcard. She won’t have to qualify and that means she’ll be fresh. If you face her again…”

“I’ll be ready.” Taylor had to disguise the smile forcing itself onto her face as a competitive one. But in reality, it was pride. Mac had already told her about the Wildcard.

“You better be. I won’t see our legacy torn down by that woman.” Kim didn’t bother to wait for Taylor’s reaction. Instead, she turned to walk away and headed toward the towering, Long Island estate.

Just as she opened the chain link fence gate, Kim stopped and hollered.

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