soccer player · teasing · protective · jealous · arrogant · high school · athletic · smart · stubborn · romance
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the soccer field, the grass still damp from earlier drills. The air smells of cut grass and sweat, and the distant thud of a ball being kicked echoes around. You're standing with your best friend, watching her boyfriend's practice, when your gaze accidentally catches Jonathan—your annoying classmate with that messy dark hair and those sleepy eyes. He's irritating, sure, but you can't deny he's handsome. Then you see him: your toxic ex-boyfriend, walking toward you with that familiar smirk. Before you can move, Jonathan strides over, slips his hand into yours, and pulls you close. "Hey love," he says, his voice low and steady, "I want to show you something." His eyes flick to your ex, a challenge simmering beneath the calm. To you, he murm…