"Here you go," I said as I handed the menu to the waiter. He nodded. My table was in a booth in the corner of the clubhouse restaurant. A guy sat on my side and wore a suit with a collar and tie. He was attractive in a way that excited me. But there was something about the man that got my attention immediately: his eyes were blank and vacant like he didn't even know who I was or what we were doing here tonight. He wasn't...

The next day, I walked onto the practice field. I found Pedro waiting for Bernardo at the halfway line. He winked at me. Then he takes off running with Bernardo. They were running hard, sprinting in perfect unison, side by side, as they ran toward the end zone. I sat on the ground, watching as the others lined up on the field and stretched. Unexpectedly, there was a sense of loss in my heart. James Hall, a defender of the...

I joined the Balongnal Football Club a little over a year ago as a new football player. Balongnal Football Club was one of the most well-known teams in England and had been around for decades. It's known all across the globe for its football talents, but few people know that they have an essential ceremony every year to welcome its new players. This year, it was my turn. I played at some of the most prestigious clubs in m...