Alle Kapitel von Rivals Or Lovers: Kapitel 91 – Kapitel 100

Champ POVMum probably left the TV on and went to sleep.That little witch Camille should be snoring by now, and dad wasn’t even in town, he went on a business trip so the whole house was basically mine for this night.Kyle trailed behind me as I walked to my room with his hands still in his pockets like he didn’t just take me to a yacht like a billionaire. I pushed my door open and flicked on the lights.The room looked warm, the soft yellow glow bouncing off my posters and the stupid LED light strip Kyle always teased me about. Kyle let out a soft exhale and fell onto my bed immediately, like he owned the place.“I’m going to take my bath,” I said, tossing my jacket aside. “Don’t sleep off. Get on the bed, alright?”He hummed without opening his eyes. I rolled mine and headed to the bathroom, shutting the door behind me.The second the warm water touched my skin, I felt every breath of the night settle inside my chest felt full and heavy. I washed my hair, brushed my teeth, dried of

Champ POVThe door closed behind Kyle, and the house instantly felt too quiet.For a moment, I just stood there in the entryway, staring at the empty space where he had been standing. The warmth of his last kiss still lingered on my cheek, and I felt stupidly aware of it.Then —“So… I’m supposed to pretend I didn’t see all of that?”My mom’s voice came from the living room.I turned and she was leaning against the wall with her arms crossed, wearing a smirk that was way too satisfied for my sanity.I dragged a hand down my face. “Mom, no. Don’t start, please.”She stepped forward, teasing in full force.“I mean, I walk into your room and you two looked one second away from cuddling into a coma. You think I’m not gonna say something?”“Mom—”She laughed. “Relax. I’m not judging you big boy. Actually… I’m just glad to see that you are this happy.”I stopped. My heartbeat actually stuttered.She softened, touching my arm lightly. “It’s been a long time, Champ. You deserve something good

Kyle POV“Kyle?“I looked up.Champ stood at the top of the stairs, one hand on the railing, his hair was always messy, his eyes lighting up the second he saw me. His whole face shifted like he had been waiting for this exact moment all evening.I didn’t even get a chance to say hi.Champ practically flew down the stairs.He reached me in seconds, immediately grabbing my wrist like he was claiming me from the world.“Come upstairs,” he said not even asking me, he just decided and tugged me with him.Before I could blink, he was pulling me into his room and shutting the door softly behind us.Then he turned to me.And everything hit at once.Champ stepped close, cupped my jaw without hesitation, and kissed me deeply like he was eager to taste my lips. His other hand slid over my shoulders, tugging off my jacket like he was annoyed at it for existing.The kiss broke only because I needed to breathe.He grinned, his eyes hal lidded, his thumb brushed my cheekbone.“I missed you,” he murm

Ethan POV Ryan came out of the rehab center squinting like the sun personally offended him. The moment I saw him push through the doors, my shoulders relaxed without my permission. He scanned the parking lot once, spotted me, and smiled like he always did — like the world was manageable again. I unlocked the door before he even reached it. He climbed in, dropped his bag dramatically, and exhaled. “I deserve food. Like… immediately.” I smirked, pulling the car out of the lot. “You always deserve food.” “And,” he added, pointing at me, “I’m treating.” I glanced at him. “You sure?” “Yes,” he said confidently. “I survived rehab. That earns me lunch privileges.” I didn’t argue. I just drove. I didn’t take him anywhere fancy. I took him to the restaurant I always went to when I was down. The workers there should had known me by now. Ryan eyed the place as we parked. “This looks suspicious.” “It’s good,” I said. “Trust me.” He followed me inside anyway. The place w

Ryan POVIt had been a while since I last saw Ethan.He had been busy with work and a lot of other things, and so had I. We still talked every day though video calls. Abnormal long calls and calls where one of us fell asleep first and the other stayed just watching.But today was different.He was leaving for doctoring school tomorrow.So we decided to meet today and make the most out of it.I finished getting ready slower than usual. I checked my phone more times than necessary even though I already knew he would text when he arrived.Then my phone buzzed. I grabbed it quickly, even as I knew it was going to be Ethan. ~ Ethan: I’m here.I grabbed my jacket and walked out immediately.He was already outside, leaning against his car, with his arms folded to his chest and a sunglasses on his face, making him look more cool than usual. The moment he saw me, he smiled.That smile.“Hey,” he said.“Hey,” I replied, stepping closer.He opened his arms and I walked right into them without t