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• Counterattack
• Crush
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• drama
• Friendship
• Love at first sight
• Love triangle
• School bullying
• Slice of life
• University

19-year-old Akwasi Appiah has spent his entire life struggling in a small fishing town. But all that comes to a surprising end when he's offered a scholarship to study in one of the best private universities in the country. Penfield University is home to The Sharks, and being a passionate swimmer, Akwasi ventures out to join this swim team, reuniting with his childhood friend, Ethan. Thrown head first into the struggles of uni life, Akwasi tries his best to juggle his academics, swim meets, as well as his feelings for a certain ambitious club president, who he may not even stand a chance with. And as if handling the herculean task of love isn't enough, jealously finds its way into Akwasi's life when he winds up as a tough competitor for Ethan in the battle for the title of Penfield's Greatest Swimmer. Come join Akwasi as he battles for love and fights to become the greatest swimmer Penfield has ever seen.

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• Chapter 1

  Cape Coast, Ghana.
  It has occurred to me that I've grown used to my insecurities.
  Gone are the days I

• Chapter 2

  The familiar gong of bells from the Methodist Church nearby coated the air, signifying that half the

• Chapter 3

  I hopped out of the tricycle and continued my journey to Uncle Yaw's mechanic shop. He wasn't really

• Chapter 4

  The entire neighbourhood was loud and rowdy. Saturday nights were always a nuisance in this town.
  I

• Chapter 5

  The pungent smell of smoke suddenly hit me and I turned to find a dreaded tall figure standing in th

• Chapter 6

  The following day.
  I stood in front of the shabby wooden structure Pinto called his home.
  With

• Chapter 7

  Ignoring the rusty creak of the gate, I let myself into the mechanic's yard, surprised to see that h

• Chapter 8

  My heart pumped hard in my chest. Excitement and anxiety all added up to the burning adrenaline that

• Chapter 9

  The day ended with me still unsure about the whole Penfield scholarship thing.
  Tired and weary from s

• Chapter 10

  Accra, Ghana.
  Klah!
  "Mh!" That was the horrid sound of my knees snapping into place afte

• Chapter 11

  No response.
  I pushed the door further, letting myself in with my luggage. Unlike most public housing

• Chapter 12

  "...and that there is the Communication Studies Department." Akunna pointed at the gray block of off

• Chapter 13

  "I've never flirted with a girl before," I huffed, crossing my arms.
  "Yeah, no kidding," Akunna laugh

• Chapter 14

  The parade went on till night fall, despite the fair's closure.
  The varsity team had successfully man

• Chapter 15

  I spent the entirety of Saturday unpacking and settling in. By the time the clock struck four, I fou

• Chapter 16

  The moment we stepped out, a dark tall woman with a braided ponytail blew the whistle dangling from

• Chapter 17

  "Gentlemen, on your marks!"
  I bent down again. This time, noticing my heart wasn't thumping like it w

• Chapter 18

  Fully clothed, I stepped out of the Sports Complex, quietly making my way back to the hall.
  Dusk had

• Chapter 19

  Glancing down, the timer on my phone screamed 7:53pm, pulling a growling reminder from my stomach th

• Chapter 20

  I had to say, my first week here in Penfield University felt like I was running track. Running from

• Chapter 21

  Princess' smile broadened at the word before she climbed up block number three, which I was guessing

• Chapter 22

  The splintering sound of wood echoed through the speakers as the bad guy crashed into a nearby books

• Chapter 23

  The following day.
  "Ok, let's solve one more," Nadia said, propping up her textbook. "An objec

• Chapter 24

  Pii!
  Coach Sarah Martin's whistle pierced through the air. She was a tall dark woman who had k

• Chapter 25

  Hooking my sports bag on my shoulder, I exited the locker room with my next destination being the Sc

• Chapter 26

  Slipping past the lab doors, I came face to face with complete disorder.
  Aside from the scores of box

• Chapter 27

  I blinked at the screen, unable to comprehend the words before me.
  Ok this has got to be a mistake

• Chapter 28

  As time ticked on, the early hours of dawn rolled away, paving way for the sun to begin its shift.
  My

• Chapter 29

  The following week
  Dressed in my swim jammers and the Penfield's Sharks jacket, I sat in the w

• Chapter 30

  Clutching my goggles, I followed Seth and Ethan out into the court.
  The medley relays had already beg

• Chapter 31

  A few weeks later
  "That's it for today, people. Don't forget, I'm expecting your reports on So

• Chapter 32

  So... Ethan’s relationship with Princess was history, and there wasn’t a single soul on the varsity

• Chapter 33

  "Oh..." her chapped lips parted. "It's you."
  At that moment, all words had left my mouth because the

• Chapter 34

  A couple of hours later
  "...and that look on the captain's face when he saw that the girl was

• Chapter 35

  By the time we had made it back, it was fifteen minutes past midnight with half of campus sinking in

• Chapter 36

  The following day
  "Aren't you leaving, Akwasi?" Chad asked whilst slipping on his backpack. "I

• Chapter 37

  As Monday drew closer, the buzz surrounding the Twilight dance grew louder. Everyone was talking abo

• Chapter 38

  The moment we arrived, my date and I were ushered into a setting that looked very much like a Valent

• Chapter 39

  Thump! Thump! "Hello? Testing one, two, hello?" A deep voice rang out of the speakers then cl

• Chapter 40

  The following day
  I slapped my hand against the tile and lifted my head up, taking deep breath

• Chapter 41

  "Hey guys, sorry I'm late." Pushing past the doors, I let myself into the lab. "Practice ran a littl

• Chapter 42

  My hand cupped my cheek.
  Shola kissed me!
  Shola frigging kissed me!
  I could still feel it

• Chapter 43

  A couple of minutes later, Ethan emerged in the lobby with a small smile playing at his lips. But it

• Chapter 44

  The chants continued in the bus all the way back to campus.
  Sports bag in hand, I stepped out of the

• Chapter 45

  Nana Kwame insisted that we continue the game as if Ethan and Kafui were never a part of it. So we d

• Chapter 46

  The sun rays burnt right into my face, which I found strange because I didn't remember opening the w

• Chapter 47

  "...this is absurd you guys!" Nadia's voice filtered out into the hallway. "Why in the world would A

• Chapter 48

  Beep
  The number you are calling is not answering. To leave an instavoice message, please st

• Chapter 49

  A day later
  Pii!
  "Ok, that's a wrap for practice everyone!" Coach Sarah yelled. "Time for some announc

• Chapter 50

  The following week
  "Good morning, Penfield!" A cherry feminine voice seeped out of the speakers. "And

• Chapter 51

  After struggling to slot a crumpled five cedi note into the vending machine, a red can of Coca-cola

• Chapter 52

  The entire atmosphere reverberated with amicable cheers, chatter and laughter. It only intensified t

• Chapter 53

  Closing my locker shut, I sat down to put my shoes on.
  Day one of Penfield's Annual Swimming Competit

• Chapter 54

  Thanks to the air freshener sitting on the dashboard, Shola's car smelt like a fruity, milky coconut

• Chapter 55

  As the early hours of midnight crawled in, the concert came to an end.
  Still buzzing with energy, Sho

• Chapter 56

  An hour and a half later, I stood in front of the Engineering Science building, completely clean and

• Chapter 57

  After taking care of some club executive stuff, my friends and I exited the Science building, headin

• Chapter 58

  Another announcement seeped in and I had to take my leave. The six of them waved me off as they made

• Chapter 59

  "Swimmers, on your marks!"
  Mounting block number 3, I pulled my goggles over my eyes, ready to shred

• Chapter 60

  "Bro, you were awesome out there!" Seth yelled in complete exhilaration. "The way you dove in and st

• Chapter 61

  Later that night.
  "Yes! Victory is mine again!" Deon tossed his controller on the carpeted flo

• Chapter 62

  Aside from the unintelligible babble coming from inside the JCR, the whole floor was fairly quiet. N

• Chapter 63

  "SURPRISEEE!"
  The sudden lights, sounds and everything nearly made me jump out of my skin.
  Everyone on

• Chapter 64

  We had gone half way into midnight, when I pulled my phone out to call Akunna for the third time, si

• Chapter 65

  The next day
  Sometimes, we humans forget how fragile we are until death strikes. And when that

• Chapter 66

  My legs carried me forward. I didn't know where exactly I was on campus, until the outline of the Sp

• Chapter 67

  Though the security men let us go after the rain had died down, they still informed Coach Sarah and

• Chapter 68

  B53
  The last time I was here, it was to pull Princess out of a break up gunk. If someone had told me

• Chapter 69

  For the hundredth time today, I picked up my phone, expecting a return call or even a text from Prin

• Chapter 70

  Three days later
  "Helloo Penfield! Welcome to the final leg of the Penfield Annual Swimming Co

• Chapter 71

  "Ladies and gents, this is the moment we've all been waiting for..." the announcement blared out of

• Chapter 72

  "Wait, what?" Before I could even move, cold, metallic handcuffs were rudely clasped against wrists.

• Chapter 73

  In memory of
  Theodore Akunna Williams
  Loving son, brother and friend
  Sunrise