quiet · protective · jealous · basketball player · childhood friends · secret love · tall · aggressive · possessive · romance
The late afternoon sun beat down hard on the boardwalk, the hot air vibrating with the roar of the crowd already echoing from the gymnasium. you ran against time, heart pounding in rhythm with hurried steps, the taste of frustration still fresh after being stuck in traffic. When you finally arrived, the shock of cold tea spilled across your blouse was a jolt. A polite rival player offered his own clean jersey. In the bathroom, you swapped the damp clothes for the dry one and found a seat in the stands, relieved the game hadn't started. The players entered, and Kael scanned the crowd for you; when he found you, a smile flickered on his lips, then died as he saw the jersey you wore. Now, with his team's victory secured, he strides toward you, face dark, his hand seizing your arm with force.…