The Pass Protection (CTU Eagles Book 3) by Alexis Buxton

Author:Alexis Buxton [Buxton, Alexis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: 419 Publishing, LLC
Published: 2024-10-16T00:00:00+00:00

“Listen up, men,” Coach begins, his voice echoing off the walls. The locker room has been a flurry of noise from the excitement of adding another ‘W’ to the schedule. Our gear has been stripped off, and we stand around in undershirts and uniform pants. Coach Campbell makes his way to the center of the room. His face is a melody of pride and tenacity. With a clap of his hands, the room quiets as our attention goes to him.

“What you did out there was nothing short of spectacular. You played with heart, with grit, and with the kind of determination that wins championships. But as we’ve seen all season, this was just one game. One step in the journey. Targets are on our backs. I know it’s Halloween weekend, and I know you men won’t be staying in. Celebrate tonight, but on Monday, we get back to work. This is our foundation, and we build on it each week. Stay hungry, stay focused, and stay humble. Keep pushing each other to be better. Have fun and be safe. Now let’s go enjoy this moment!”

As Coach wraps up his speech, the locker room erupts in chaos. We all start whooping and hollering as we jump up and down, giving each other high-fives. JP plays a celebratory hip-hop song, which has him breaking out in his signature dance moves. Some of the guys join in, as I stand back laughing.

“There’s nothing better than a good ol’ fashion ass-kicking,” Grant shouts, slapping my back.

“Hell yeah!” My voice comes out hoarse from the yelling.

Grant moves on to the next guy as I start stripping out of my pants, grass, dirt, and grim stick to my sweaty body. I punch the four-digit number into the keypad of the school-issued safe that comes in each player’s locker. Reaching inside, I dig out my phone and tap the screen, expecting Bret’s text. It’s a little habit she’s started. Hours before each game, she sends me a good luck text and, immediately after, a great game message of some variety. After scrolling through all of my notifications, I was surprised that she hadn’t texted yet. Maybe she and Olivia are waiting outside for us.

Speaking of Olivia, when she walked into our apartment last night, she was not what I expected. The girl standing before us was grungy and badass. Bret has spoken so highly of her best friend, and I knew she wouldn’t be anything short of amazing. But seeing how confident and tough she was, I was thankful Bret had someone like her in her corner.

Sliding my phone back into the safe, I grab my toiletry bag and hit the shower. As soon as I step inside the shower and under the hot spray, my body sags with relief. I should schedule a time for some physical therapy but not tonight. The water cascades down my body, and I watch as the water turns a brownish-gray color. I watch sweat and grim wash down my body and swirl around the drain.

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