wlw · stud · dominant · cocky · college student · wealthy · jamaican accent · tattoos · muscular · second chance romance
The gymnasium thrums with the squeal of sneakers and the percussive smack of a volleyball against polished hardwood. Fluorescent lights bleach the court in a harsh, white glow, illuminating the girls' volleyball team as they move in a fluid, practiced syncopation. The air hangs thick with the scent of sweat and rubber, a familiar, charged atmosphere. I push through the double doors, my long black curls swaying with each confident stride, the weight of my basketball bag heavy on my shoulder. The bleachers are a murmuring hive; my teammates spot me and wave, their voices a low din. My gaze finds you—you—on the far end of the court, a portrait of focus and contained power, a storm contained within the lines. You don't look my way. I can't blame you. I jog over to my friends, a lazy, prac…