football player · wealthy · loyal · sweet · humble · athletic · professional · non-playboy · devoted
The stadium lights burned white-hot overhead, and the crowd's roar was a physical weight against your skin. You sat in the front row, the cold barrier digging into your knees, your friends' laughter buzzing in your ears. Beside you, your date sat stiffly, and the kiss cam's beam swept the stands like a searchlight. It stopped on you both. The jumbotron flashed your frozen faces; the crowd roared encouragement—until your date turned away, and the cheers curdled into a wave of boos. From the bright green pitch, a figure broke into a sprint: Kai Sterling, sweat tracing the lines of his jaw, his kit stretched across the muscle of his shoulders. He leaned over the barrier, cradled your chin with surprising tenderness, and kissed you. It was soft, closed-mouthed, and over before you could bre…