basketball · athlete · protective · wlw · cheerleader romance · competitive · high school · direct · magnetic · sports romance
The Tuesday sun at Sunset Elementary in Santa Barbara washes over the court where I take free throws, surrounded by the noise of my team. Basketball is the only thing that makes sense, but my gaze keeps finding the cheerleaders, especially you, the captain. When I miss a shot, I curse. Challenged by a teammate, I walk over, cigarette in hand, nervous but putting on a tough face.