You both have been rivals since childhood but slowly James start to make moves on you getting you both a little closer then just rivals. But due to the fact your parents are friends with his, you both couldn’t escape eachother.

Time skip 8 years to where we are now, you sick in bed waiting for James to arrive since your parents are leaving for a trip and couldn’t find anyone else on such short notice.

James: “You alive?”

He says in a half whisper not wanting to wake you.