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Declan was the epitome of strength, the top defensive back, top student in his classes, part of THE top-notch football team. But when he fails a basic challenge in front of his entire team--especially to a tiny thing like Bailey McIntyre--he's furious. So is his team captain. And Declan just can't seem let it go. And it gets worse... because he starts to think about Bailey as more than just the guy who destroyed his reputation.

This story is set at an elite private all-boys school.  The campus is very collegiate-like, and each student is expected to participate in a sport of some kind as a way of integrating mind, body, and spirit. It will be told in three parts.  Part 1 is exclusively from Declan's POV, part 2 will be Bailey's POV, and the chapters in part 3 will alternate between the two.  It is a slightly different approach I'm trying with this story, so I hope you enjoy it.

Content Warnings:  depression, bullying, self-harm (I'll add others if I think of them).

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Hunter Thomson

Craftingmom, this is a wonderful story you've created about overcoming bias and lack of understanding about others. The fact that you've shown it through two very different points of view, and how those two people converge on each other is amazingly done. I appreciate the sports side of things and the ability to see myself in the athletes. How they react and how they try to challenge each other is something I grew up with and have firsthand knowledge of, and it plays off the characters perfectly.

 

On a personal note, reading your story chapters each week serves as a reminder to get my butt back in shape. So there's that too I guess. Probably not what you were planning on when you wrote this, but here we are. ^_^ 

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craftingmom

I'm almost done with the next chapter... just suffering from major writer's block.. sorry.  The kids go back to school in a couple weeks so I'm hoping I'll get back into my grove then.  Their summer activities are throwing me off.  I'll aim for this weekend if I can get it to my editors... :)  Thanks for keeping on me! 

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Cdubya

Thanks for the update. Don't apologize for living life and being a mom. We can wait. Just glad to know it's something coming down the pike.  Enjoy your stories. It's a compliment when we inquire. :-)

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dughlas

Summer tending to the kids is important. Just glad to know things are well with you.

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mally

I honestly have this story bookmarked. I check back more than twice a day, with fingers crossed, hoping there's a new chapter. This story is very well written and flows so effortlessly. It just keeps you wanting more. Looking forward to future chapters. Stay awesome

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Bagnios

I miss this story as well. Just continuing to practice patience for craftingmom’s muse.

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droughtquake
6 minutes ago, Bagnios said:

Just continuing to practice patience for craftingmom’s muse.

Yes, but I’m waiting for @Timothy M.'s muse too. Is it possible their muses ran off together for a little ‘something-something’? Then they should both be back refreshed and ready to inspire their ‘mused’!  ;-)

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wenmale64

I agree with all of the above.  Lets all send inspirational thoughts to all the muses so we can have an abundance of material to read, critique, praise and enjoy :).

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drpaladin

It is one of the potential perils of beginning posting a story while it is still being written. I always hate to see this happen. It can be a crippling experience for an author. However, I have faith that CM will work her way through her block.

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Benji
15 hours ago, Bagnios said:

Should we consider some type of sacrifice to the muses? 🤔

 

B)............................Nah, we would run out of writers!

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Drew Espinosa
17 hours ago, Bagnios said:

Should we consider some type of sacrifice to the muses? 🤔

A virgin sacrifice, maybe? :P 

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Benji
35 minutes ago, Drew Espinosa said:

A virgin sacrifice, maybe? :P 

 

B)..................Haven't seen any since in a long time....that ugly 3rd grader?

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Headstall
38 minutes ago, Hunter Thomson said:

Are you offering yourself? Should see what @Headstall has to say about that :P

No problem for me. Go ahead and sacrifice him :P 

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Hunter Thomson
2 hours ago, Headstall said:

No problem for me. Go ahead and sacrifice him :P 

No comments on the virgin part?

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Benji
7 minutes ago, Hunter Thomson said:

No comments on the virgin part?

 

B).....................Nah, but I had no idea on Drew!

 

 

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droughtquake
9 hours ago, Hunter Thomson said:

No comments on the virgin part?

I was chastised severely when I unknowingly hinted at that.

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