로그인LENNY’S POVThe noise felt like a wall, It hit me the moment the doors opened. Shouted questions, the clicking of a hundred cameras, and the heavy thud of people pushing to get closer surrounded us.Jace held my hand firmly, his grip was warm and steady as he guided me through the crowd of reporters. I kept my head down and twisted the white silk of my dress in my fingers."Keep breathing," Jace whispered in my ear. "Just look at me.""There are so many people," I replied quietly. My heart pounded in my chest."They just want a story, Lenny. Let’s give them a good one."He pulled out a chair for me at the long table, I sat down and smoothed the silk over my knees. Jace stood beside me, resting one hand on my shoulder, his touch felt solid, like a shield. I wanted to believe that.A reporter in the front row stood up. "Jace! Over here! When did this start? No one even knew you were seeing anyone!"Jace leaned into the microphone, flashing that famous, handsome smile. "It’s been going o
LENNY'S POVThe coffee in my cup was cold, but I didn’t mind. I was too busy staring at the diamond on my finger, it was huge, so I felt like everyone in the shop was watching it."I still can't believe it," Jenna whispered, leaning over the table, her eyes wide. "Engaged? Lenny, you’re only nineteen. We’re still in college!""It’s fast," I said, my voice shaky. "I know it's fast. But Jace... he says he doesn’t want to wait, he says life moves quickly with the NFL involved.""It’s romantic," Annette said, scrolling through her phone, looking totally bored. "Most guys just want to hook up, Jace actually wants to put a ring on it, so you should be happy."I looked at Annette, she seemed so calm. "I am happy, I’m just... overwhelmed.""You should be," Annette said, looking up and smiling. "By the way, did you get that white silk dress ready? The one with the pearls? Jace mentioned it would look great on camera for the press conference tomorrow."I froze and I slowly set my cup down."Th
JACE’S POVThe morning drills had gone perfectly, every pass I threw was like a laser. The scouts lined up on the sidelines, taking notes. I could feel their eyes on me. More importantly, I sensed everyone’s eyes on Lenny.The red dress was a nice touch, the ring was even better.I settled back on the couch in my private lounge. The room was quiet, away from the loud fans and reporters. I poured myself a glass of whiskey, the liquid caught the light. I watched the ice cubes swirl before taking a slow sip.It burned and It felt good.My phone buzzed on the coffee table. It was Miller, my agent. I picked it up on the first ring."Tell me you saw the news," Miller said, sounding like he had just run a marathon."I don’t watch the news, Miller. I make it," I replied leaning back to close my eyes."The engagement? Jace, you’re a genius. The Dallas scouts are losing their minds, they love a family man. They love a guy who is 'settling down.' Your bad boy image is gone. You just jumped up
LENNY'S POVThe small lamp on my desk flickered, casting long shadows against the walls. My heart wasn’t just beating; it was thundering. It felt like it was trying to break through my ribs.Marcus sat in my chair, his large frame looking out of place in the small dorm room. He held the small, black bag I had hidden carefully. Between his thick fingers was the silver master key. The key that was supposed to be my secret."Where did you get that?" I whispered, my voice barely made it out.Marcus didn't look at me at first, he just stared at the key. "I got a text, Lenny. An anonymous text."I froze, my blood felt like it had turned to slush. "What did it say?""It said my sister wasn't just a traitor. It said she was a thief," Marcus said and finally looked up. His eyes were bloodshot and he looked like he hadn't slept in days. "It told me to look under the loose floorboard in the back of your closet. It said I’d find proof that you weren't who I thought you were.""Marcus, give it to
LENNY'S POVThe words lingered in the air between us."Touch me, please."I couldn't believe I had said it. I felt small and desperate but Jace didn't laugh or call me a "dork" this time.He moved slowly, his hands slid from the wall and rested on my waist. His palms were warm, even through my clothes. He pulled me closer until we were almost touching."Is this what you want, Lenny?" he whispered.His voice was soft and It felt like a promise. I looked up at him, my vision blurry with tears. I only wanted the pain to stop, I wanted to forget that my brother hated me."I don't want to feel alone anymore," I breathed.Jace leaned down but didn't kiss me, not yet. He just pressed his cheek against mine. He held me tight, as if he wanted to protect me from everything."You're not alone," he murmured in my ear. "I’ve got you. I'm the only one on your side."I leaned my head on his shoulder and closed my eyes and exhaled slowly. For a moment, the lounge felt safe. No whispers, no cameras, j
LENNY'S POVThe silence in the lounge felt heavy. I could hear the hum of the laptop on the table. My heart raced in my chest."You liked me?" I whispered, my voice feeling distant.Jace didn’t look away, he didn’t even blink. He stood there, staring at me with eyes that were no longer cold. They were wide and filled with what seemed like pain."I’ve spent three years watching you, Lenny," Jace said as he took a step closer. "You always had your hair in a messy bun. You always had three different pens behind your ear. You never looked up, not even when the whole team walked in making a scene.""You never spoke to me," I replied, a lump forming in my throat. "Not once, you just ignored me.""I had to," Jace said, his voice dropping to a low growl. "I’m Jace Callahan, everything I touch turns into chaos. You were quiet and you were peaceful. If I had approached you back then, I would have ruined that for you.""So instead, you decided to blackmail me?" I laughed, but it sounded harsh an
The car suddenly felt too small for the both of us. Jace stayed stiff for some moments and my heart was pounding against my chest. Was he dangerous? Does he harm people? Would he harm me now for finding out? Jace leaned in, pinning me against the car door cutting my train of thoughts and I swallo
LENNY'S POV The dorm room door didn’t just open, it exploded.“Tell me everything right now!” Jenna screamed. She began to jump on her bed, holding her phone to her chest.Annette followed closely behind her, clutching a bag of chips like it was something precious.“Lenny! You’re on the front pag
The next morning, the sun was too bright and the campus was loud. People were screaming and wearing the school colours. I felt like I was walking to my own execution. I knew that after this people would look at me differently. Even though a girlfriend was different from the numerous hookups he had
LENNY'S POVThe rain didn’t wash away the blood on my hands; it just made them slippery.I stood in the shadows of the administration building, breathing heavily, as my heart pounded against my ribs. If anyone saw me here, if anyone looked at the broken window behind me, my life would be over. Thre







