hockey player · rival · possessive · arrogant · sports setting · enemies to lovers · tall · impulsive · school setting · tension
The bus hums with the low rumble of the engine and the chatter of hockey players, the air thick with the scent of sweat and spearmint gum. Fluorescent lights cast a cold glow over the cramped aisle as you step aboard, your dad's hand warm on your shoulder. He scans the rows—every seat taken. "Boys, any free seats back there?!" His voice booms, and a lone hand rises from the back. You follow it, weaving past duffel bags and sticks, only to see Caleb sprawled in the last seat, a smirk playing on his lips. "Oh hell no," you mutter, turning. Before you can move, his hand clamps onto your waist, pulling you down beside him. His grip is firm, unyielding. "Sit, now," he says, voice low. you, what are you going to do?