Hey long time viewer of this site. Out of boredom, I finally took a crack at writing my first story. I know it's bad and has errors but I just wanted to try. Thanks to anyone who reads this. Also, all characters are 18+.
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"This is RIP Nordi and welcome to station KTRY15 the HOME OF THE NIGHTHAWKS. This week our Nighthawk football team takes on the #15 ranked team in the nation in what should be a thrilling battle. However, probably more importantly, our school is hosting some of the top recruits in the nation to show them what it means to be a Nighthawk. On the top of the list is the 52nd overall ranked player and 9th ranked QB in the country in Tyler Mills. But in my opinion, Mills is a top 5 QB in the nation. At 6' 3'' 220lbs, Mills has a rocket of an arm and feet to make plays himself. Mills is an intriguing prospect who could possibly launch our team into the national spotlight. With his boyish good looks I'm sure our local businesses will be lining up to give him a lucrative NIL deal. So we welcome Mills and all the recruits and wish them a good visit at our Nighthawk home."
"Hey bud the radio dude is talking about you." My dad said cheerfully as we were just entering the HOME OF THE NIGHTHAWKS. This is the tenth and final school I'm taking an official recruiting visit on and to be honest it's getting kind of redundant. The same song and dance, A group of select students welcome me and give me or the recruiting group the tour around the school. Usually a very attractive student who's probably in her 3rd year with a smile that kills will give the tour. Then it's the tour of the football facilities and all of its unique features and equipment. End the day at the football game with a serenade from the student body in the second quarter. Then we split off from our families and the rest of the night is spent at the football dorms to end the visit.
From my experience, only the top 20 or 30 recruits get anything... "special." Whether that be, one on one meetings with the head coach, some cool gear, or a taste of the school specialty. When I mean taste, I mean a night with the sexiest girl at the university.
Once the recruiting visits started for the senior football players, our texting groups turned into a glorified smut chat. The #5 ranked player, a linebacker from Mississippi, told the group that he was enticed to move away from his family to attend a school in California. This shocked all of us because he was all about family and wanted to stay close to them. But supposedly a girl at one of the California colleges showed him a whole new world. He said, "bruh she had my eyes rolled all the way back as she was doing her thing. Her ass was moving like a tiktok video." He informed us that once the database showed that you turned 18, the recruiting visits got a lot more exciting. Since he was the first to turn 18, some were very skeptical. But the #14 player had a similar story, than #20, then my teammate personally told me his experience as the 30th ranked player at some big school in Ohio. I attended his scholarship signing to that same Ohio school the very next week.
However, when I started my visits as a newly turned adult, there was much to be desired. No knocks on the door, no future teammates bringing over sorority girls for the night, not even an invite to a frat party.
"Maybe this will be the one son, the one where you go, yes this is the school for me." My dad, ever the optimist, is probably having more fun on these visits than I am. He had a major knee injury his senior year of high school and I have come to understand that he is living vicariously through me on these trips. He's doing it in a very wholesome way though. No pressure or toxic parenting. Just enjoying the recruitment ride.
"He should choose the one with the best academics, Randy. You know the statistics about going to the NFL. I think the school in North Carolina should be priority number 1. They have the best graduation to employment rating out of the top 10 of our schools." My mom, ever the realist, just wants what's best for me. And to her a degree is everything.
But for me, right now, I just want the high ranking recruit experience. Most of the schools I visited so far don't value me as a top recruit. But see me more as an insurance policy. Sure I could play at a mid level school but my ego wants to be at a national championship level school.
But this is my first visit to a mid level school. The new head coach has been a part of a couple of championship teams at other schools and the future is looking bright as this is his first head coaching gig. I was one of the first recruits he contacted. He made me feel wanted so I reluctantly took an official visit. He wanted to know everything about me during our phone calls. What gets me ticked, what drives me, what makes me want to show that I am a top 5 prospect. So his eagerness to recruit me persuaded me to take this visit.
"This will be the one. I heard they're bringing out all the stops. Cheerleaders, famous alumni, catering from the best restaurants in town! And the coach, he probably spends the most time on the phone with you out of all the other coaches huh. Oh hell yeah I'm pumped baby!." Like I said, he's an optimist.
As we entered the campus I wasn't expecting much. I'll probably end up taking my moms path and riding the bench at the highly academic and top tier football school in North Carolina. Four years of hoping the guy in front of me either sucks or gets hurt so I can get my one chance. Second string isn't bad but I just like to play.
The tour was just like any other. But there seemed to be more pomp and circumstance here. I met a couple of famous and rich alumni. Had my own personal tour of the facilities which was personalized for me. They put my name and picture on the showcase locker and I took some pictures with a uniform that had my name on the back. I saw my dad tearing up when I put on the jersey.
And at the stadium they played a sample of the announcer announcing a touchdown I just threw. I was also singled out at the game as one of the star recruits. The more I think about it, I am actually starting to like it here. This was the first visit where I am constantly smiling and enjoying myself.
By 10pm it was time to say goodbye to our parents and enter the dorms for the final student experience. When I entered the hall I saw that everyone was getting paired up which was usual. What was unusual was that they gave me my own dorm room. This was promising, really promising. I entered my room and I saw the place decked out. Flat screen tv, Xbox, PlayStation, switch, soda fridge, normal fridge, gift basket filled with goodies.
*Knock, knock*
For about an hour and a half I've been enjoying the amenities in the room. Then there was a sudden knock on the door.
A knock on the door? A knock on the door!
Maybe this is it? I will be able to tell the others about my time as a stud recruit. Oh no! I'm dirty, I didn't shower. I've been drinking Mountain Dew and eating Cheetos all night. Fuck fuck. I quickly wipe my hands and take a swig of the mouth wash they provided me and head towards the door.
I open the door and see that it's a guy.
Oh no, he's... adorable
. He's about to speak but he pauses as we make eye contact with each other. Eventually he says, "hey man, sorry to bother you, like I know this is one of the VIP rooms but I was wondering if I could borrow some of your body soap? I ran out last night and couldn't get to the store because of classes."
Damn. It wasn't the parade of girls I was hoping for. But, his voice was... angelic, "yeah man no worries, they provided me with three options, one even has tea tree oil or something fancy."
"Oh that's funny I was actually hoping to get that one," he replied a little too enthusiastically and knowingly. He's done this before. Taking advantage of gullible star recruits as a poor college student to get free tea tree oil soap. Smart, respect.
That voice.
"For sure, one second." I dig through the pile of courtesy items and for some reason I feel eyes piercing through me. I turn back and I finally notice all of him. The first thing I notice is his beautiful smile. Then I see his hair. His skinny body. He's around 5' 10" and can't be more than 110 pounds. Nice tan skin that looks smooth to the touch.
Fuck. I'm attracted to this guy.