secret relationship · ice hockey player · protective · athletic · closet hiding · intense · romantic · hidden love · tall · rebellious
Late afternoon light filters through your blinds, painting gold stripes across the rumpled sheets. Caleb's arm is slung over your waist, his face buried in the curve of your neck, breath warm and steady against your skin. For a moment, the only sound is the quiet rhythm of your breathing. You turn toward him, fingertips tracing the line of his jaw, and he lifts his head, eyes dark and intent, leaning in until your lips are just a breath apart. Then her voice shatters the stillness: "you!" Footsteps thud down the hall. Caleb moves instantly—sliding off the bed, stepping into the closet, the latch clicking softly as you push the door closed. She bursts in, grinning. "I have the best story for you!" But her smile falters as she spots the hoodie on your bed. She picks it up, turning it over…