Gina, my one and only sister, is feeding me, and here I am, the asshole who slept with her husband. They had broken up, but still! I'm a lowlife and deserve to die because there is more. I've always had a crush on Zane. Always. He was the older boy in the neighborhood, and of course, I was way too
Zane It feels like my ex-wife is never happy with me. Gina and I got together again, and I promised her forever in the church when we got married, but Gina lied to me. The reason behind our divorce is that she told me she would eventually want children. But here we are, years later, and she is pr
Maddox glares at me. "I was reading an article in a woman's magazine. I thought I could learn something..." I continue grinning and tap his shoulder. "Michelle isn't going to leave. She is into you, and you've gone through a lot." "You better be right," Maddox's nostrils flare. He is big and intim
Shirley My heart is clapping. My breaths are coming in cropped pants. I'm freaking out, and it's just because of a message on my phone. Like, it could mean anything, but I'm filled with dread. Zane: We need to talk. "Shirley? Are you done packing?" I look up. My roommate is smiling at me from
But I can feel it. The chemistry between us. It's there, even if Zane is pretending to be unaware. I look up at him. I'm not short, but all these football players are huge and easily over six feet tall. "What are you doing here?" I ask. "I'm moving you into my beach house." I stare at him. "Si
Shirley "And this is the living room." I follow Zane's long strides into a room with an ocean feel. There might not be any furniture, but I can already imagine light colors like white, celeste, and perhaps a grey couch—seashells on a round coffee table and lots of pillows everywhere. "What do you
"Don't even joke about that. I'm not gay." "Sure you're not." "I'm not, but do you know who is secretly gay?" "Who?" "Jason." The football players start barking laughter in the hallway. I hear them hitting each other's shoulders and laughing some more. Zane, in response, groans in misery. I f
Zane Finally, finally, Robin and Maddox are gone! I breathe a breath of relief. For a minute, I was afraid Robin would leave his wife for Shirley. The two of them get along scarily well. She had no problem bantering with Maddox either. I'm not surprised that Maddox and Robin became texting buddi
"You're doing great," Lynn tells me, and my chest swells when she looks at me with proud eyes. Her hand touches mine, and her lips curl into a sweet, adorable smile. "I know that you will be drafted. You train like an idiot, and football is the only thing on your mind, except for maybe some fishing.
Isaac It's been two months since Lynn and I started dating. Things have been going great. She comes to my football games, gets along with my mom, and I'm just constantly floating on pink clouds. But today, I can't make my stomach stop churning. I'm about to have dinner with Lynn and her parents.
Eventually, I wet my lips. "Can I... Can I hug you?" Isaac breaks out into a smile. "Of course." I don't waste a second. I push away the tray and launch myself at Isaac, who laughs in surprise when I tackle him to his back. I can't help it. I like him so much and immediately squeeze him in a bear
Lynn I don't know what to say when Isaac walks into the room. I know we both like each other now, but what do I tell him? How do I get into that topic? Do I say nothing at all and let him talk? My nerves are all over the place, and so are my thoughts. A shadow moves over me, and then Isaac stands
Lynn I wake up with a terrible headache and groan. "I'm never drinking alcohol ever again!" A snicker comes from above me, and I see Isaac's face when I open my eyes. We are lying in a bed together, and I'm nestled to his side, head resting between his pectoral muscle and muscular arm. "Good mor
Oh, I will. I stride forward. There is no space for me on the couch, but I force my way into a corner by lifting Lynn into my lap. She yelps in surprise and leans against me. Magnus glares at me, and I flash him a smirk when Lynn isn't looking. I'm such a lucky guy. Her butt rests on my thighs,
Isaac I stare at my reflection, trying to muster the courage needed to tell Lynn I like her more than a friend. We won our game earlier. Countless people are partying downstairs, but I can't go there. I'm not ready. For the billionth time, I point at myself. "You are a brave guy, and you will tel
I'm not petite, like... My mom is a Latina, and I have curves. I'm not ugly, though, but I get the feeling Isaac would want a small girlfriend. Sure, he calls me tiny, but compared to that blonde? I feel big. What if Isaac wants a more petite woman, like, even his mom is tiny? Isn't it scientifica
Lynn Two weeks after moving back home, I'm sitting on the football bleachers with Linnea and Natalie. Natalie's dad, Zane, is good friends with my dad. They used to be old teammates back when they played in the NFL. Linnea's dad is dead, but her brother used to play in the NFL too. "It's exciting