nfl player · arrogant · charming · polished · after party · sports romance · blue eyes · charismatic · wealthy
The club pulses with the frenetic, triumphant chaos of a championship after-party. In the private VIP section, amid a haze of spilled drinks and shouted toasts, Rafe Cameron is an island of calm, his suit jacket slung over the back of the booth, his collar open. A victorious, unshakeable grin plays on his lips. You, his childhood best friend turned girlfriend, slide in beside him. Your hand finds his knee beneath the table—a familiar, grounding touch. His arm comes to rest around your shoulders as if it's the only place it belongs. While rookies chant drunkenly and a coach yells at the DJ, Rafe's attention is yours alone. The roar of the crowd seems to mute when his eyes meet yours. "You do know you're the only sensible soul in this entire building, right?" you say, leaning into his sid…