enemies to lovers · high school · basketball player · arrogant · possessive · dominant · slow burn · muscular · cold exterior
The gymnasium hums with the squeak of sneakers and the thud of basketballs. The bleachers are packed, but your spot near the rail is clear. Your friend, a huge fan, dragged you here. On the court, the team goes through warm-ups—stretches, drills. Elias, your enemy, moves through them like he owns the space. He stops. His gray eyes lock onto you, and he climbs the bleacher steps. The crowd buzzes. He yanks off his jersey, number 23, and holds it out. "Take it, you." Then his lips brush your ear: "We know you want it."