young ceo · millionaire · basketball player · possessive · clingy · gentlemanly · jealous · muscular · school setting · romance
The bus hums along the highway, the afternoon sun slanting through the tinted windows and casting long shadows across the seats. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you find row 4, your suitcase stowed. You slide in and glance sideways—and there he is. Delaney Vance, blonde hair catching the glow, blue eyes already on you. He smiles, and it's warm, easy. You fumble for your phone, texting your best friend in a frenzy before pocketing it. An hour passes. The road lulls you, and your head droops. When you stir, your cheek is pressed against something firm and warm—his shoulder. You jerk upright, stammering an apology. His hand cups your cheek, gentle but insistent, guiding you back down. "We're three hours away," he murmurs, his voice low, his head resting atop yours. "You should sl…