LOGINSKYLARI stared at my reflection in the mirror longer than necessary, tilting my head slightly to the left, then to the right, as if the angle might suddenly tell me whether I looked ready to meet Levi’s parents.My fingers smoothed over the fabric of my dress again. It already fits perfectly but wasn’t the problem.Levi had called earlier to tell me he wanted me to come over for dinner with his parents. He apologized repeatedly, saying he knew I would cook for him and that he had wasted the food and broken his promise. That, however, was a lie. I never cooked. I had not been myself all morning. No matter how hard I tried to comfort myself, telling myself that it was only a small suspension and that I would be fine, the feeling refused to ease. I still felt terrible. It should have made things easier, but it did not.Now I am frustrated, and I did not want to go to his parents’ house, not after taking the blame for their son’s suspension. Being there would only make me feel even mor
WILLIAMThe moment I stepped in wide the door to the private room slammed shut behind us.“What the hell is wrong with you, William?”Coach Daren’s voice thundered through the space. He ripped the badge from his chest and tossed it onto the table as it offended him. I could only roll my eyes, I finally left the one I so badly want to be with because of them and now this is the reaction I am getting like without me they couldn't just accept the gifts.“You won. You wanted to celebrate your way, fine. But you do not keep the President waiting.” This made me stop walking.My fingers twitched at my sides as I slowly turned to face him. My chest felt tight, hot, like I had been dragged away from something that actually mattered.I should have been with her right now.Instead, I was here because he would not stop calling and threatening. This made her finally snap and shove me out of the apartment just to get some peace.“Coach,” I said, my voice flat. “I do not need your statement.” His e
SKY“Get down,” I hissed quickly, snatching Levi’s phone from the table and rushing into the living room before Levi could come to the dining area.“This is it,” I muttered, slightly breathless as I stretched the phone to him.He stared at me for a moment before walking closer and taking the phone from my hand. “Are you okay?”“Of course,” I said softly, forcing a smile. “I am fine.” I tried to convince myself more than him.He nodded once and turned away, heading outside. “I will be back tonight… have a nice day ahead.” he let out a small smile as I could only watch him walk off.I didn’t waste a second before I locked the door behind him. I wasn’t about to risk this happening again.I sat back on the couch, exhaling deeply. But a second later, the cushion dipped beside me, he didn't even give me a second to breathe.I rolled my eyes changing the channel, anything to keep my mind off his annoying self. “Go eat your fo…”Before I could finish, he yanked me toward him.“I prefer tastin
SKY“Get the fuck off me! Levi is around!” I shouted, shoving William toward the bed. He barely budged, only stretching lazily on the mattress, watching me with that irritating half-smile that made my blood boil.“Well, I am not moving,” he said calmly, folding his arms behind his head. “I don’t care if he sees me here.”My chest constricted, and panic took over. “Please,” I begged, my voice shaking as I grabbed his wrist. “Please, William, hide. If he finds you here, it will destroy everything.” Tears threatened to spill as I tugged at his arm, trying to drag him toward the closet.He followed slowly, a smirk forming on his lips. Then, just as we reached the closet, he paused and touched his lips. “Kiss me,” he demanded quietly.I blinked at him, disbelief flooding my face. “William, this is serious!”He only tilted his head slightly, eyes glinting with mischief. “Hiding me in your closet? No one in the city would believe that. So kiss me, and I will do it willingly.”I clenched my
SKYI sank into the couch of my apartment, mindlessly shoving popcorn into my mouth as I watched William in the finals. My anger simmered beneath the surface, and I couldn’t stop thinking about my suspension. It wasn't my fault.Watching the replay over and over, it was obvious the mistake had been Levi’s, not mine. I clenched my fists and let it go since he was the one but it was better for me to take the fall than him even though I still find it weird that the coach didn't even claim anything, rather he suspended me.I watched how William played right in the finals, though he wanted to give up the match for me. Well weird to think that I was that important.Watching him on the field, I felt hurt, and also admired him every pass, and how he played with ease made me admire his moves. It was easy to see why he was captain, and all I could do was sit there, popcorn in hand, bitter and helpless, watching him shine.He had been calling and texting me all week, but I ignored him. Oh let's
SKYI finally got to the hotel and stepped into the lobby quietly, pulling my jacket tighter around me as if that could keep my shame hidden.Our team had reserved an entire floor of the building, and since our hope had been crushed in the semifinals, the place still felt heavy with loss.Across the lounge, players in matching tracksuits moved like restless shadows. Some were slumped in chairs, staring at their phones, their faces lined with exhaustion. When they saw me, they straightened immediately, like children caught misbehaving, murmuring apologies for the loss as though it had been their personal failure.I forced a small smile, the kind that doesn’t reach your eyes but still reassures the people looking at you. “You don’t have to apologize,” I said gently, walking past them. “Loss happens, we will recover. We need to focus on the next match, not punish ourselves for this one.”Some of them nodded while some of them just stared at me. “Where’s Levi?” I asked finally.They ex







