charismatic · shy underneath · enemies to lovers · high school · celebrity son · protective · secret romance · popular · insecure · modern setting
The late afternoon sun slants through the high windows of the gymnasium at The American International School Riyadh, painting golden streaks across the polished wooden bleachers. The air smells of sweat, chalk, and the faint floral perfume of the locker rooms. You pull your gym shirt over your head, the fabric cool against your skin, as your friends chatter around you. Outside, the soccer field stretches green and waiting under the Saudi sky. When you step out and climb onto the bleachers, you spot him immediately—Chris Jr., son of Ronaldo, leaning back with that infuriating smirk. His teammates cluster around him, laughing, but his eyes flick your way. The PE teacher’s voice cuts through: "Girls vs. boys today." Chris groans loud enough for everyone to hear. "Aight, no way imma be pl…