As Skyler heard the name Desiree, she instinctively glanced up.
Sure enough, there was Desiree, sitting in the front row opposite the court. It looked like Desiree was watching her, and as Skyler's gaze met hers, Desiree's eyes shifted back to Zavier on the court.
The way she gazed at him, it was clear she was head over heels in love.
Skyler couldn't help but wonder what Zavier was like around the girls he fancied. She pondered it for a moment but just couldn't picture it.
With the pregame prep done, the match kicked off in no time.
Zavier was in the starting lineup. In less than two minutes, he landed a three-pointer.d2
Skyler didn't know much about basketball, but the thunderous applause made it clear that Zavier's shot was impressive.
Emma and her friends were jumping for joy, "Holy cow, Zavier is just too damn cool. Such a shame this charmer's already taken, or I'd definitely be hooking him up with some refreshments."
Amanda chimed in, "Even if he was single, he wouldn't give us a second glance."
"What do you mean?" asked Emma.
Amanda continued, "Every other player was scoping out the stands as they came in, looking for a pretty face in the crowd. But not Zavier, he didn't even sneak a peek."
Vivian sighed, "The more you guys talk, the more I envy Desiree. To bag a guy that's both hot and loyal."
The late autumn sun cast a glow on him as if he was literally shining. At that moment, Skyler was sure Zavier had captured the hearts of many girls present, particularly Desiree, whose eyes seemed ready to leap out and attach themselves to Zavier.
But Zavier was all about the game, not sparing Desiree a single glance.
Time passed until the referee's whistle signaled halftime. Many girls, including Skyler's roommates, rushed onto the court with bottled water for their crushes.
While not the most popular, Zavier still had his fair share of admirers offering him water, but he didn't accept a single bottle. He just swept past the girls and walked to the sidelines – towards where Skyler was seated.
The court was below, Skyler's seat was above, and she felt that she could easily see him, but if Zavier didn't look up, he wouldn't be able to spot her.
As Skyler silently prayed that Zavier wouldn't look her way, he grabbed a bottle of water, tilted his head back to drink, and his gaze wandered in her direction.
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Beautiful novel. Can we have a continuation of Zavier and Skyler's story? Them getting back together? Short story.......