All Chapters of Rivals Or Lovers: Chapter 71 - Chapter 74

Ethan POV“Ry!! Leave the bathroom, we need to go for practice!” I yelled, banging on the door for what had to be the fifth time. “Today's the last day before the final match tomorrow, and then we leave! Then you can take me to your mom. No —” I paused, smirking. “I mean, my future mother in law.”He didn't answer but I could hear his chuckle and the running water.“Ryan!” I groaned, resting my forehead against the door. “The rest of the guys are already in the field!”He still didn't answer.I turned the door knob but it was locked.“Don’t even think about it!” his muffled voice came through the door. “I’m showering!”“You’ve been in there for the past thirty minutes!” I shot back. “What are you doing, washing away your sins?”There was a pause before he whispered in a casual and hell sexy voice, “Maybe.”I rolled my eyes. “You’re unbelievable.”The door creaked open an inch, steam curling out. Ryan’s wet hair clung to his forehead, a towel slung low on his hips, water sliding down h

Ryan POV“What the heck, Ethan! Why the hell do you have to break my waist now? You know I was going to race!” I shoved at him, my hands gripping the sheets. He was still half asleep.His eyes fluttered open, a lazy, mischievous grin tugging at his lips. Without warning, he yanked me over his chest from where I was standing, trapping me against him.“I told you that yesterday,” he murmured, his voice thick with sleep and amusement. “If you want to win today, you’ve gotta start the morning right.”I groaned, squirming, but the warmth of his body and that infuriating grin made my resolve melt faster than I wanted.“Start the morning right?” I repeated, trying to sound stern. “You mean… by squishing me like a pancake?”“Exactly,” he whispered, his nose brushing against my hair. “You need motivation, focus, and energy for the final race. Remember, you said that yesterday.”I rolled my eyes, though my cheeks were burning. “You’re ridiculous.”“Maybe,” he admitted, tightening his arms aroun