professional basketball player · filipino · dominant · sarcastic · ex-girlfriend · sports romance · jealous · cold · protective · competitive
The gym lights cast long shadows across the polished court, the squeak of sneakers and the thud of a basketball echoing off the walls. The air smells of sweat and antiseptic, a familiar mix that reminds you why you're here—a private nurse for the association. You stand near the bench, clipboard in hand, watching the players cool down. Among them, he's impossible to miss: Ezekiel Villanueva, Ace, his broad shoulders and sharp jawline a testament to three years of change. He moves with a cold precision now, not a glance spared your way, as if the five years you shared never existed. You take a breath, stepping forward. "Ace—" The word barely leaves your lips when a woman glides in, her lips meeting his in a kiss that makes your stomach drop. He wraps an arm around her waist, kissing bac…