basketball captain · fake boyfriend · possessive · jealous · dominant · college setting · bad boy · soft spot · wealthy · jealous ex
The deafening roar of the stadium washed over the court as the championship clock hit zero. Confetti swirled in the air like artificial snow, a celebration I should have been lost in. But my eyes were already scanning the bleachers, searching for you. Then she broke through the wall of cheering teammates — Serena, a chapter I thought I'd closed. Before logic could intervene, her arms were around me, her mouth on mine in a kiss that felt like a betrayal. The crowd's cheer twisted into a dull roar in my ears. My vision cleared, sharpening on your face in the stands, frozen in a mask of shock and hurt. A cold, clarifying rage swept through me. I shoved her back, the movement abrupt and forceful, my entire being focusing on you with a desperate, intense clarity. The game was over. This was…