All Chapters of Falling for the Bad Boy Athlete: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

200 Chapters

Chapter 161: Campus Festival Returns

Ava PovThe Crestwood University quad is a sea of neon lights and loud music. Usually, the annual festival is my favorite night. Tonight, it feels like a cage. Everywhere I walk, people whisper. They point at the "scholarship girl" who supposedly tried to sabotage the star athlete.The lies the rivals spread are sticking. It’s funny how fast a reputation burns. One day you’re the top student. Next, you’re a pariah in a cheap festival mask."Are you okay?" Sarah asks, grabbing my arm. She looks worried."I’m fine," I lied. My chest feels tight. "I just need to find a place where people aren't staring at me like I'm a criminal.""Ignore them, Ava. Everyone knows Kai is the one who messed up.""That's the problem," I mutter. "He didn't."We reach the main stage. The basketball team is supposed to be up there for the honorary fundraiser. It’s a big deal. The Dean is there. The donors are watching. If Kai shows his face, the athletic board will probably crucify him after the stunt he pulle

Chapter 162: Bad Boy Confession Again

Kai PovThe locker room usually smells like sweat and ego. Tonight, it just feels like a cage. I sat on the bench, staring at my taped knuckles. The silence of the empty gym outside was louder than any crowd. My phone buzzed on the wood beside me. Another text from my old man.Don't let me down, Kai. The scouts are watching. Don't be like your brother.I wanted to throw the damn thing against the lockers. My brother didn't fail. He just broke. He couldn't carry the weight of a legacy that wasn't his to begin with. Now, that same weight was sitting on my chest. It was heavy. It was suffocating.The door creaked. I didn’t have to look up to know it was her. Ava has this way of walking that sounds like purpose."The lights were still on," she said softly.I looked up. She looked like an angel in a library sweater. Why was she here? The administration was breathing down our necks. The rivals were circling like sharks. She should be far away from a mess like me."Go home, Ava," I said. My

Chapter 163: Rival Provocation Again

Marcus (The Rival) PovI watched them from the balcony of the student union, and honestly, it made my stomach turn. Kai and Ava were tucked away in a corner of the quad, looking like the poster children for some nauseating campus romance. He was leaning in close, probably whispering some sweet lie, and she was looking at him like he’d hung the moon.It was pathetic.A few months ago, Kai was the king of Crestwood. He was the bad boy athlete everyone feared or wanted. Now? He’s a lapdog. He thinks he can just slide back into the starting lineup after his "injury" and act like his throne isn't already occupied."You're staring again, Marcus," a voice drawled behind me.I didn't turn around. I knew it was Chloe. She was just as bitter as I was, though she hid it behind better clothes. "I'm not staring. I'm calculating.""Well, calculate faster," she said, leaning on the railing. "The athletic board is meeting tomorrow to finalize the roster for the finals. If Kai's name is on there, your

Chapter 164: Secret Study Returns

Ava PovThe fluorescent lights in the Dean’s office hummed with a sound that felt like it was drilling directly into my skull. I kept my hands folded in my lap, squeezing my fingers until my knuckles turned white. On the mahogany desk sat a thin manila folder. That folder represented four years of sleepless nights, countless cups of cheap coffee, and every hope my parents had for my future."Ms. Chen," Dean Miller began, his voice as dry as the paperwork he shuffled. "Your academic record is impeccable. Truly. However, recent anonymous reports suggest a certain… distraction is impacting your role as a scholarship ambassador."My heart did a slow, heavy thud. Distraction. That was a polite word for Kai."I don't understand, sir," I said. My voice didn't shake, which was a minor miracle. "I’m still at the top of my class. My research project is ahead of schedule.""It’s not about the grades, Ava. It’s about the reputation of the Crestwood Honors Program." He leaned forward, his eyes nar

Chapter 165: Late Night Field Returns

Kai PovThe stadium lights were off, but the moon didn’t care about university schedules. It turned the hardwood of the outdoor courts into a pale, ghostly stage. I stood at the three-point line, spinning a ball between my palms. The leather was worn. It felt like the only thing in my life that wasn't currently crumbling into ash.By now, everyone had seen it. The high-def video of us in the warehouse. My hand on her waist. The way she looked at me like I was the only person in the world. It was supposed to be our secret. Instead, it was a viral school scandal.I heard the rhythmic scrape of sneakers on the pavement. I didn't need to turn around to know it was her. I'd recognize that stride anywhere. It was hesitant but determined."I figured I’d find you here," Ava said. Her voice sounded thin, like it might snap if the wind blew too hard.I finally looked at her. She looked exhausted. Her eyes were puffy, and she was drowning in one of my oversized hoodies. The "Good Girl" image was

Chapter 166: Family Intervention Returns

Ava PovI thought the silence in the student lounge was a gift. I was wrong. It was a trap. My phone sat on the table, face down, hiding the three missed calls from Kai. I needed one hour of peace to focus on my final thesis draft. One hour to be the "good girl" the university expected me to be before the scandal blew our world apart.The heavy oak doors creaked open. I didn’t look up. I expected a tired freshman or a librarian. Instead, the air in the room suddenly felt heavy and thin. I smelled my mother’s perfume—a sharp, floral scent that always reminded me of Sunday mornings and strict rules."Ava Marie."My heart didn't just skip. It plummeted. I looked up and saw them. My mother stood there with her coat buttoned to her chin, looking like a judge ready to pass a sentence. My father was right behind her. His face was a mask of disappointment. Why were they here? They lived three hours away, and they never visited without a reason."Mom? Dad? What's going on?" I asked. My voice s

Chapter 167: Rival Challenge Accepted Again

Rival (Liam) PovI watched them from the balcony of the student center. Kai and Ava. The golden boy and the scholarship charity case. They looked happy, which was my first problem. Happy people are distracted. They think they’ve already won because they survived a few rumors and a temporary breakup.Idiots.Kai was leaning against a brick wall, laughing at something Ava said. He looked soft. That was the star athlete Crestwood University worshipped? A guy who traded his edge for a girl who spent her weekends in the library? It made my skin crawl. He didn't deserve that jersey, and he definitely didn't deserve the scout attention he was getting for the pro leagues."You're staring again, Liam," a voice chirped behind me.I didn't turn around. I knew it was Chloe. She was still bitter about Kai rejecting her, but she lacked the stomach for what came next. "I'm not staring. I'm observing a tactical error.""They look solid," she sighed, leaning next to me. "Maybe it's time to let it go?

Chapter 168: Heartfelt Apology Returns

Kai povThe metal bleachers were cold, even through my jeans. I sat there, staring at the empty basketball court under the dim gym lights. This place used to be my kingdom. Now, it just felt like a giant echo chamber for every mistake I’d ever made. I heard the heavy door creak open at the top of the stairs. I didn’t have to look up to know it was Ava. Her footsteps were light, cautious, like she was walking into a trap.I don’t blame her. To her, my whole existence was a trap for a long time."You said it was important," she said. Her voice sounded tired. It killed me to know I was the reason for that exhaustion."It is," I replied. I stood up, feeling like my legs were made of lead. "Thanks for coming, Ava. Truly."She stayed five steps away, her arms crossed tight over her chest. It was her armor. I’d spent months trying to dismantle it, only to find out I was the one who needed to change. I looked at her, really looked at her, and the weight of the "Bet" felt like a stone in my th

Chapter 169: Unexpected Crush Again

Ava povI leaned against the cold metal railing of the upper bleachers, trying to keep my breathing steady. The gym smelled of floor wax and old sweat, a scent that had somehow become my favorite over the last few months. Down on the court, Kai was a blur of motion. He moved with a kind of predatory grace that made it impossible to look away.Why am I even here?I had three exams to study for and a pile of scholarship paperwork waiting on my desk. My life was finally stabilizing after the whirlwind of the last scandal. Yet, here I was, tucked away in the shadows of the rafters just to watch him play. It felt like freshman year all over again. That same tight knot in my chest. That same heat crawled up my neck whenever he sank a three-pointer and flashed that arrogant, lopsided grin at his teammates.By the way, I thought I was over the "star-struck" phase. I really did. We had been through hell and back. We had faced the board of directors, the jealous rivals, and the crushing weight

Chapter 170: Tension Builds Again

POV: KaiThe mahogany doors of the Dean’s office felt like the entrance to a tomb. I adjusted my collar, though the tie felt more like a noose. My father stood next to me, his presence a cold weight. He didn’t look at me. He only looked at his watch. To him, this wasn't about my life or Ava's. It was about damage control."You’ll walk in there and say what we practiced," he muttered. His voice had that sharp, executive edge that used to make me flinch.I didn't answer. I was too busy looking at the hallway. Somewhere across campus, Ava was sitting down for the exam that would decide her entire future. She was there because of the lie my father helped spread. The board thought she’d leaked the playbooks to the rival scouts. They thought the "good girl" had a price.The secretary signaled us. We stepped into the room. Three board members and the Dean sat behind a long table. They looked like they’d already decided our fate."Mr. Callahan," the Dean said, nodding to my father. "And Kai.

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