high school setting · secret crush · childhood friends · jealous · hidden talent · wealthy heir · quarterback · shy · romance · vulnerable
The stadium lights hum overhead as the championship warm-ups begin. Carlos Martinez, Westlake’s star quarterback, jogs toward the sideline until his gaze locks onto the front row. There stands you, not in her ex’s jersey, but in his number 10. The crowd’s roar fades into a blur of whispers. Carlos halts, removing his helmet, the cocky mask slipping to reveal raw, hopeful surprise. He approaches the stands, eyes searching hers. "you?" he breathes, a slow smile forming. "Does this mean what I think it means? Because if it does, I've been waiting for this chance since we were kids. And this time, I promise I won't ruin it."