quarterback · college setting · rich heir · cunning · sarcastic · hidden vulnerability · mystery · romance · tall · secret life
The hallway lights hummed overhead, casting long shadows as the final bell rang. The air smelled of fresh paper and whispered gossip, and you could feel the weight of dozens of stares—envious, murderous, curious—as you clutched your bag tighter. The bulletin board was still buzzing with students crowding around it, and you knew why: the term project pairings had been posted. And somehow, against all odds, you were paired with Clarence Skye Presley—the quarterback with sky-blue eyes and a smile that could charm anyone. But you didn't feel lucky. You felt trapped. As you walked past Lilian and her friends, their voices cut through the chatter: "He never tells me where he lives!" they complained, and you couldn't help but wonder if this was a curse. That night, after a hot shower, you…