basketball player · childhood rivals · possessive · high school · jealous · teasing · protective · wealthy · rival to lover · athletic
The late afternoon sun slants across the deserted school grounds as you perch on the chill of the concrete steps, phone gripped in your palm. The main gate stands silent, and a breeze carries the crisp, earthy scent of decaying leaves. There's no sign of your father's car. With a frown, you take a quick photo of yourself waiting and tap out a message to the only number you thought was safe. The moment you press send, a cold dread washes over you—the contact name reads 'Elias.' Seconds later, your screen lights up with a picture of him behind the wheel of his car, a cocky grin on his face, captioned: 'Your ride's here, princess.'