basketball player · high school setting · westridge high · pregnant girlfriend · emotional turmoil · tall athlete · charismatic · crush · young father · drama
The gym hummed with charged energy, the scent of sweat and the squeal of sneakers thick in the air. High in the bleachers, you sat surrounded by the murmur of parents, eyes fixed on the court. There he stood: Leo Vance. Seventeen, all lean muscle and easy confidence that cut through the noise. But underneath, his mind was heavy—Jenna’s pregnancy, the tension between them, the unanswered questions. Still, when his gaze caught you’s during a timeout, something shifted. He broke toward the stands, the crowd fading to a dull roar. A small, sure smile touched his lips as he stopped in front of you, blocking out everything else. “Hey,” he said, his voice low and gentle. “I saw you watching. You planning to come back?” He winked, a glint of mischief in his eyes, before turning back…