Zombie Mode at Match Point
My palms were sweating so much I could barely grip my racquet. Welcome to padel club, where freshmen like me came to get absolutely roasted by varsity gods in front of everyone. M...
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My palms were sweating so much I could barely grip my racquet. Welcome to padel club, where freshmen like me came to get absolutely roasted by varsity gods in front of everyone. M...
Maya texted her mom she was studying at Jasmine's, which was technically true if you counted scrolling through AP World History slides while nursing a splitting headache as "studyi...
My palms wouldn't stop sweating. Like, actually catastrophic levels of sweat. I wiped them on my jeans for the third time, staring at Maya's back across the cafeteria. Her hair fel...
The day everything changed started with me literally running late for my shift at the club — again. Sixteen years old and still couldn't get my life together enough to show up on t...
The party was already TikTok legendary before I even arrived. #RagersAtRileys was trending, and my best friend Keisha was blowing up my phone. "You coming or what? Don't make me p...
The padel court at the country club was where everything changed that summer. I was sixteen, awkward in my skin, and convinced everyone was watching me fail. Again. "You've got th...
Maya's legs dangled over the edge of the old quarry, toes skimming water that reflected August's brutal heat. The quarry had been the go-to spot for Oak Creek's teens since before ...
I looked like a zombie. Dark circles under eyes that had seen way too many 3 AM study sessions. Finals week at Northwood High was wrecking me, and I was only on day two. "You look...
My hair was supposed to be perfect for first-day photos. I'd spent forty-five minutes with the straightener, getting every sleek strand into place. Then Luna, my cat, decided the b...
My lungs burned like I'd inhaled fire instead of air as I rounded the third lap, Coach Martinez's whistle cutting through the humidity. 'Pick it up, Cruz! Your friend's waiting!' ...
My orange hoodie felt like a neon sign screaming 'I DON'T BELONG HERE.' I'd spent forty-five minutes perfecting my hair in the mirror, trying to look like I hadn't tried at all. Th...
I stood outside Jake's house, heart doing gymnastics. First party. Actual high school party with upperclassmen and music that rattled windows. "You got this," Sofia said, adjustin...