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  38. EPILOGUE
  39. PLAYLIST
  40. THE PASS SNEAK PEEK
  41. TANNER
  42. SYDNEY
  43. TANNER
  44. ALSO BY REBECCA JENSHAK

She laughs as she nods but doesn’t speak.

“And no pressure, but if you say no, I’m probably going to take off swimming. Find a nice island to live on, grow a beard.”

“Yes,” she says, and it sets my soul on fire.

I stand and frame her face with my hands as I kiss her.

“Say it again.”

“Yes, I’ll marry you, Nathan Payne, or we can swim out to that island together. Me and you. Forever.”

Thank you for reading The Fake. Looking for more smart jocks? Read Shaw’s story in The Pass.

And don’t miss out on Heath’s story in Secret Puck .

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PLAYLIST

  • “Simple Things” by Miguel feat. Chris Brown & Future
  • “Ghost” by Badflower
  • “Nights Like This” by Kehlani feat. Ty Dolla $ign
  • “Let Me Go” by Hailee Steinfeld feat. Alesso, Florida Georgia Line & watt
  • “Heroine” by Marc E. Bassy
  • “Undrunk” by Fletcher
  • “I’m So Tired” by Lauv feat. Troye Sivan
  • “If You’re Gonna Lie” by Fletcher
  • “Wow.” by Post Malone
  • “Hate Me” by Elle Goulding feat. Juice WRLD
  • “Takeaway” by The Chainsmokers feat. ILLENIUM and Lennon Stella
  • “Wasted Youth” by Fletcher
  • “Woke Up Late” by Drax Project feat. Hailee Steinfeld
  • “Goodbyes” by Post Malone feat. Young Thug
  • “Cold” by Maroon 5 feat. Future
  • “Fuk, I’m Lonely” by Lauv feat. Anne-Marie
  • “How Do You Sleep?” by Sam Smith
  • “Easier” by 5 Seconds of Summer
  • “The Way I Are” by Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson and D.O.E.
  • “Come As You Are” by Nirvana
  • “Creep” by Stone Temple Pilots
  • “Call You Mine” by The Chainsmokers feat. Bebe Rexha
  • “One Thing Right” by Marshmello feat. Kane Brown
  • “You Need To Calm Down” by Taylor Swift
  • “Rescue Me” by OneRepublic
  • “I.F.L.Y” by Bazzi
  • “Post Malone” by Sam Feldt feat. RANI
  • “Sunshine” by Charlie Heat feat. Ant Beale
  • “Cross Me” by Ed Sheeran feat. Chance the Rapper & PnB Rock

THE PASS SNEAK PEEK

1

TANNER

Two years ago

“I feel like Cinderella.” My buddy, Datson, spins in a circle, his arms held out to his sides and head tipped back in wonder, in the entryway of The White House, Valley University’s unofficial basketball house, best party spot on campus, and our new digs.

I snort and drop my bag on the tile floor. “It’s a little hard to picture you in a dress, dude.”

“I guess that makes me your fairy godmother then.” Joel skips down the stairs to greet us. His dad, the university president, owns the house, so he basically is our fairy godmother. This place is a palace. “Welcome, guys.”

“This is so dope,” Datson says, still taking it all in like he’s never been here before.

There are only four bedrooms at The White House and being asked to move in is an honor. With the new school year, two of the previous guys graduated, opening up two spots. Joel lives here, as does our other teammate Nathan.