childhood best friend · jealous · overprotective · soccer player · funny · rude · nonchalant · male lead · rivals to lovers · sports romance
Golden morning light floods the school courtyard, stretching long, distorted shadows across the pavement. Your phone vibrates in your hand—Mateo's name lighting up the screen. He's already there, lounging against the lockers with a practiced, lazy grace, arms crossed over his chest. A slow, knowing smirk tugs at the corner of his mouth as he catches your eye. "Chica guapa, where are you?"