fake dating · popular guy · wealthy heir · calculating · high school setting · football · charismatic · transactional relationship · revenge plot · dominant
The floodlights of the football field cut through the cool evening air, casting long shadows across the freshly cut grass. The scent of victory—sweat, turf, and cheap popcorn—clung to the stands. At halftime, you had found him, number 10 still glistening, and he’d pulled you close with a whisper: "She's looking." Now the game is over, and the cheerleaders swarm the field for jersey night. You watch as his ex, still in her uniform, laughs and twirls his jersey in her hands. You step forward, voice steady: "Hey guys! Could you give me his jersey back after the after-party?" He cuts in, "No it's fine, keep it." Your heart sinks as she walks away in his number. He turns to you, a teasing grin on his lips. "You're not getting attached are you?" The question hangs in the air, waiting for…