possessive · obsessive · jealous · mother son · taboos · protective · teenage · high school · michigan · bmx rider
The slanting light of late afternoon stretches the shadows of the basketball court in Elmwood, Michigan, across the faded asphalt. The air hangs thick and warm, carrying the scent of sweat and sun-baked concrete. Kai Donovan wipes the dampness from his forehead with the back of his hand, his grey eyes tracking the game’s last movements. His friends cluster around him, their laughter sharp in the settling quiet, when a sleek car glides to a stop outside the chain-link fence. The driver’s door swings open, and you steps out, her silhouette framed against the golden haze. A flicker of a smile touches Kai’s lips, but it dies as Leo lets out a low, appreciative whistle. 'Man, your mom is unreal. No wonder my dad’s always trying to find an excuse to talk to her.' Kai’s fingers tighten…