All Chapters of The Coach's Forbidden Play: Chapter 111 - Chapter 120

Sage's POV “Is your car here?” he asked, his voice low and his gaze sweeping over the rows of vehicles. He was scanning the parking lot, his eyes searching, a faint frown on his face.I followed his gaze, my hand still holding my keys. “Yeah, it’s… it’s over there,” I said, pointing a shaky finger toward my SUV, which was parked a few rows away.He nodded, a flicker of something unreadable in his eyes. “Okay. Well, I have to go get my things. I’ll see you around.”And with that, he turned, his broad shoulders disappearing into the shadows. I watched him go, a strange, hollow feeling in my chest. He was just leaving, just walking away, and I was letting him. I had so many questions, so many things I needed to say, and I knew that if I let him go now, I might never get the answers I so desperately craved.The conflicted feeling was a familiar one, a constant tug-of-war in my heart. The rational part of me screamed for him to leave, to stay away, to let me heal. But the rest of me, the

Sage's POV "I'm sorry that I didn't fight for us. It was my fault, I should've thought about what you were going through. I'm sure you didn't mean to hurt anyone and that was why you ended things," my voice was laced with pain. He pulled me into his arms, his embrace strong and comforting, and I felt a sense of coming home. "No, Sage," he said, his voice thick with emotion. "I’m the one who should be apologizing. For what I said to you… for making you cry. It was heartless of me."I stayed in his arms, feeling the steady beat of his heart against my cheek. My own heart was a tangled mess of gratitude and fear. I was so thankful to have him back, to know he hadn't been lying, but the weight of our situation was a heavy one.He finally pulled away, but his hands stayed on my shoulders, his thumbs rubbing small circles into my skin. He looked at me, a deep sadness in his eyes. "How am I going to tell Pauline? How do I tell her we're... doing this again? It's going to hurt her further.

Sage's POVMs. Hawthorne cleared her throat, her gaze sweeping over both of us. "I called both of you here to resolve this issue and to know who to penalize. But first, I need to know if the rumors are true. Professor Benjamin, are you indeed having an intimate relationship with Sage?"Professor Benjamin turned to look at me, and I saw it. The visible fear in his eyes. He knew that saying yes would mean his career was over, his reputation ruined. He was a respected professor, and I was just a student with a reputation for trouble. He had everything to lose.He turned back to Ms. Hawthorne, his face a carefully constructed mask of innocence. "No, Ms. Hawthorne," he said, his voice firm and unwavering. "I am not having an intimate relationship with Sage. This is all a huge misunderstanding."A wave of fury washed over me. He was lying. He was lying to save himself, to save his career, and he was throwing me under the bus in the process. He had used me, and now he was going to betray me,

Sage's POV I sat there with Andrew, the training forgotten, the words hanging in the air between us. "I didn't actually come with the purpose of training," I confessed, my voice barely a whisper. "I just... I wanted to spend time with you. A little time. I've missed you."He smiled, a gentle, knowing smile that made my heart flutter. "I've missed you too, Sage," he said, his voice low and sincere. "More than you know."We sat in comfortable silence for a while, just enjoying each other's presence. He asked me about the team, about school, about Pauline. I answered his questions, but I was careful, leaving out the parts about Rina and Professor Benjamin, the parts that would lead back to Pauline's secret. I knew I had to protect her, no matter what.He walked me to my car, his hand resting on the small of my back, a simple, comforting touch that sent a shiver down my spine. We stood there for a moment, bathed in the soft glow of the streetlights, before he leaned in and kissed me. It

Sage's POV I just looked at her, my expression calm. I didn't say anything. I didn't have to. I knew deep down that everything that had happened to Rina was the result of her own actions. It wasn't my fault, it wasn't the coach's fault. It was karma. She had tried to ruin my life, and now, her own life was falling apart. She had built a foundation of lies and deceit, and now that foundation was crumbling beneath her. And there was nothing she could do to stop it.As Rina stormed out of the gym, I turned to leave, but the coach came up to me, her expression a mix of sympathy and professionalism. "You don't have to go, Sage. You can stay and watch. You can still be a part of the team."I shook my head, a small smile on my face. "Thank you, Coach, but I don't want to be a distraction. I don't want to delay or stop your practice."With that, I turned and limped out of the gym. I knew Andrew could always teach me. He had promised he would still be there to guide me.My mind was a whirlwin