Crossing the line
One wrong move and everything could end.
Or maybe it already had.
“You ready?” Jordan's voice cut through my thoughts. He bumped my shoulder, eyes sharp but kind. “You don’t have to prove anything, man.”
I nodded, forcing a half-smile. “I know. Just want to leave it all on the court.”
“That’s the spirit.” He grinned, then lowered his voice. “And hey—she’s here.”
My pulse jumped.
I didn’t have to ask who he meant.
When we jogged out onto the court, the roar hit me like a wave. Lights blazed overhead, banners rippling, cameras flashing. But my eyes scanned the stands instinctively—row four, behind the bench.