Chapter 8: Sparks Off the Court

After yet another demanding drill, the gym's air had finally calmed down, but Jaxon's mind was far from quiet. One thing was the game he was playing on the court; yet, he couldn't relax the strain off the court. Their competition had something personal in it, something more than just athletics; the fire between him and Liam was about something else.

Jaxon saw Maya waiting close by the doors as he was leaving the locker area. She was reading through her phone when she noticed him; her heart skipped a beat. She grinned.

Though they had decided to sort things out, there was still an unsaid barrier between them. He had not seen much of her since their previous chat.

The Unspoken Words Jaxon called "Maya," walking up, his voice still weighed with tiredness.

She raised a sweet but wary smile.

Hi Jaxon. Tucking a piece of hair under her ear, she asked, "How's it going?" Jaxon could see she was wary, not sure where they stood following the ups and downs of the past few weeks.

Jaxon groaned