Against the rules
Ava Sinclair has one ruleâstay away from jocks. Theyâre arrogant, theyâre reckless, and theyâre nothing but distractions. As Westbridge Universityâs top student, she has a strict schedule of study sessions, internships, and zero tolerance for football players, especially Logan Carter.
Logan, on the other hand, thrives on breaking rules. When his teammates make a bet date the nerdy girl whoâs never fallen for a jock he takes it as a challenge. After all, no one resists Logan Carter.
The only problem? Ava is practically allergic to him.
Every time he flirts, she shuts him down. Every time he âaccidentallyâ shows up where sheâs studying, she finds another spot. But Logan isnât one to back down, so he ups his game:
â Surprise coffee deliveries? Check.
â Crashing her study group with ridiculous questions? Absolutely.
â Secretly stealing her notes to force her into tutoring him? Maybe not his best idea...
But somewhere between the chaos, the teasing, and the forced proximity (thanks to Ava's dorm mix-up that makes them neighbors), Logan starts falling for the very girl he was supposed to play.
When Ava discovers the bet, will Logan be able to prove that this game stopped being a game a long time ago? Or will she show him that, for the first time, Logan Carter has met his match?
stay tuned đ
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Chapter: The Lie Between Us~Loganâs POV ~The bass in the club thumped so loud I could feel it in my chest.Flashing lights, grinding bodies, and the sharp smell of spilled drinks . Tristan was halfway through his second beer, and Miles was already flirting with a girl in red. Me? I was nursing the same drink Iâd been holding for the last hour, mind elsewhere.Avaâs face wouldnât leave my head.The way she laughed when she teased me. The way her eyes sparkled when she got fired up about law stuff. The way her voice dropped when she was tired, soft and raw and real.And the way Nate looked at her like he already knew he was falling.God, it made my blood boil.âYouâre doing that brooding thing again,â Tristan said, sliding into the booth beside me.âShut up.ââSeriously,â he said, nudging my arm. âYou look like someone just kicked your puppy.âI didnât answer. Miles dropped into the seat across from us, flanked by two girls who disappeared when he saw my face.âWhatâs with you, man?â Miles asked. âYou win the ga
Last Updated: 2025-05-06
Chapter: Tick Tock Logan I had just finished my history class and was heading toward the cafĂŠ when I spotted Charlotte waving frantically.âAVA!â she shouted, practically dragging her boyfriend Tristan by the arm.I smiled and jogged up. âWhat, is there a fire or just another TikTok recipe you want to try?ââNeither. Look who I found loitering like a lost golden retriever!â she said, grinning as Nate came into view behind her, wearing a hoodie and carrying a smoothie.âHey,â Nate said, offering me that same warm smile that always made my stomach flip. âFancy seeing you here, Professor Scary.âCharlotte raised an eyebrow. âProfessor what?ââItâs a diner thing,â I muttered.Nate chuckled. âShe trained me. Survived my fork-tray fiasco.ââShe texted me about it,â Charlotte said, giving me a mischievous look. âAlong with the dimple emoji.âI narrowed my eyes. âCharlotte.ââWhat? I just find it interesting,â she said, casually looping her arm around Tristanâs waist. âThat Fork Boy here clearly likes you.âNate cho
Last Updated: 2025-05-06
Chapter: Not Exactly a Romeo ~Avaâs pov~Today was a bit boring. No Charlotte in sight as she was busy with Tristan. No Logan and I miss him alot Even though he's coming back today, I couldn't help myself from being lonely.The diner felt too quiet without the lunch chaos, and I was just finishing up a refill run when I heard the bell above the door jingle.I turned, expecting a customer and froze.Logan.Tall, broad, in his usual Titans hoodie and backward cap, looking like he hadnât just spent the last two days tackling people in another town. His hazel eyes locked on mine the second he spotted me.And just like that, I forgot how to hold a soda pitcher properly.Sometimes I wonder,why does he have that hold on me? Sometimes I completely forget everything around me as my eyes locked with him.âYouâre back early,â I said excitedly,my heart skipping.He shrugged like it was no big deal. âCoach cut us loose after the game. Thought Iâd surprise you.ââYou did,â I said, setting the pitcher down before I dropped it.
Last Updated: 2025-05-06
Chapter: The New Guy ~Avaâs pov~ When I arrived at the diner it was already buzzing with so many people when I tied my apron and stepped behind the counter. The scent of coffee and grease welcomed me like an old friend, and the clatter of plates and cups was oddly comforting. It was a place I was already used to.Logan and Tristan had left early that morning for an out-of-town practice match. The group chat had been blowing up with dumb pictures and bad jokes, and I missed Logan more than I wanted to admit for it being less than twelve hours. Ridiculous.It was just for one day, and I already missed him like crazy.âAva!â Debra called from the kitchen window, her curly hair tucked under a cap. âI need you to train the new guy. He starts today.âI blinked. âThereâs a new guy?âShe shoved a name tag toward me. âNate. Tall. Blonde. Donât let him drop the soup. He seems clumsy for his own goodâ.I stifled a laugh and took the tag, pinning it to my apron just as the bell over the door jingled.And there he
Last Updated: 2025-05-05
Chapter: Owns my heart ~Ava pov~If someone in the past had told me that Iâd be going to the mall like a normal girl with a boyfriend who treated me like I hung the moon I wouldâve laughed until I cried.But here I was. Saturday afternoon. Wearing real jeans. Not Loganâs shirt. And for once, my mascara wasnât waterproof because I wasnât expecting to cry today.How life changes.âYou need new shoes,â Charlotte declared, arms crossed as we stood outside one of those fancy stores with mannequins. I blinked. âI have shoes.âShe gave me a long, questioning look.âYou have Loganâs slides and four pair of combat boots that look like they fought in two wars.âââŚExcuse you! It's fashionââTheyâre tragic.âI sighed. âFine. But Iâm not spending more thanâŚââGirl, hush. Tristanâs paying.âI stared at her. âWhat? Why would he pay for me?âShe grinned, wicked and proud. â Okay it was Logan, that said that.It was his idea. âGet Ava some proper shoes so she doesnât show up to your birthday dinner looking like an ancient
Last Updated: 2025-05-03
Chapter: "You're Enough" ~Ava's pov~I stared at the man in front of me, my hand still clutching the doorknob like it was the only thing keeping me standing.The silence between us stretched thin. His eyes raked over me judgmental, cold, furious.I shrank back instinctively, pulling Loganâs shirt tighter around me.âReal classy, Ava,â my father sneered, his voice dripping with disdain. âThrowing yourself at the first guy with a bed.âMy stomach twisted painfully.Before I could utter a reply, heavy footsteps approached behind me.Logan.âWho the hell are you?â Loganâs voice was sharp, edged with protectiveness. He moved beside me, wrapping a strong arm around my waist without hesitation, pulling me slightly behind him.My fatherâs lip curled into a sneer.âAnd who the hell are you?â he shot back. âAnother loser sheâs using to pay her bills?âThe words hit harder than I wanted to admit.I flinched, shame flooding through me.I couldn't even believe if this was my father talking before me.Logan stiffened, hi
Last Updated: 2025-05-01
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