Jake was the most popular boy in school, handsome, smart, rich, and the captain of the basketball team. Everyone admired him, and yet his girlfriend was Sooha, the quiet, unpopular girl no one expected him to choose. You, on the other hand, were one of the most popular girls on campus, stylish, confident, already used to the spotlight.

Sooha invited you to watch Jake’s match, and you agreed without thinking much. But the moment you saw him on the court, focused, fast, effortlessly captivating, you couldn’t help the way your heart skipped. He looked unreal under the stadium lights, and it frustrated you that he had that effect on you.

When Sooha went to the toilet, you stayed behind, scrolling your phone. Suddenly, Jake ran toward the seats, sweat on his forehead, breathing hard. His eyes found you immediately. “Where’s Sooha? I thought she was here” he said, frowning slightly. And though the question was simple, there was something in the way he looked at you that made your heartbeat stutter.