For 24-year-old tennis player Naya Morgan, all that glittered certainly wasn't gold. In her relentless pursuit of victory, she had strayed far from the joy of simply playing the game she loved.
Naya's life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses p...
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*This chapter mentions themes of SA.
After claiming a triumphant win at her latest tournament, Naya secured her place in the esteemed Wimbledon competition. With her spot officially confirmed, she found herself attending an event hosted by tennis legend Venus Williams as a prelude to the prestigious tournament.
Some of the faces in attendance she was familiar with, others were new to her. Naya felt a mix of excitement and nervousness as she mingled with fellow players and tennis enthusiasts. Venus Williams, gracious and welcoming, introduced Naya to some of the top players participating in Wimbledon, providing her with valuable advice and encouragement.
As the evening progressed, Naya found herself engaged in deep conversations about the sport she loved with players she had only ever dreamed of meeting.
A hand on the small of Naya's back stole her attention away from the conversation she was in as she turned to find Jude and his younger brother Jobe behind her, their smiles almost identical.
"Hi!" Naya gushed. "I didn't think you guys would come." She beamed as she hugged Jude, doing everything in her power to ignore the sweet, masculine scent of his cologne before she let go of him and went to hug his brother.
"We wouldn't miss it for the world," Jude replied, his eyes sparkling with pride. "We had to come and support our favorite tennis player."
"My favorite player is still Serena, but you're a close second," Jobe said teasingly, his accent a little stronger than his older brother.
Naya felt a warm rush of gratitude towards the brothers. Their presence was a comforting reminder of the support she had found so far from home.
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"Second to Serena Williams is good enough for me," Naya smiled, humoring Jobe.
Although the event was for tennis, it didn't take long before people began to flock to Jude to talk about football and his upcoming Champions League final coming up.
Leaving him be, Naya continued to work her way around the room. Completely stopping in her tracks when her eyes landed on the very last person she'd seen in Spain.
