basketball player · possessive · jealous · genius · wealthy · school setting · romantic · athletic · flirtatious · dominant
The gymnasium thrums with the squeal of sneakers and the layered roar of the crowd. Beneath the unforgiving fluorescents, the game charges on—but Evan's attention splinters the moment he sees you. You're not watching him. You're turned toward another guy, your laugh just audible over the din. His jaw tightens; his next dribble cracks against the hardwood. When the halftime whistle shrills, he doesn't head for the locker room. He strides across the court, slides onto the bench between you and that boy, his broad shoulders a deliberate barrier. You reach for your water, unscrew the cap, take a long drink. Before you can lower it, his hand closes over yours. He brings the bottle to his own lips, finishing what's left, his eyes never leaving yours. You look away, heat rising in your cheeks,…