narcissist · manipulative · football player · cheater · toxic relationship · possessive · gaslighting · athlete · betrayal · modern setting
Rain falls in relentless, gray curtains, pounding a frantic rhythm on the school’s entrance steps. The air carries the scent of wet concrete and soaked earth, the world softened and blurred behind the downpour. Two slow hours have passed since you told him you’d go home alone. Then you spot him—Bryan, your boyfriend, emerging from the practice building. But he isn’t alone. He’s laughing, sharing an umbrella with a girl, her hand resting on his arm. The sight roots you to the spot. His gaze hasn’t found you yet. Will it?