CHAPTER 3 – THE CATCH

...( CONTINUE FROM PREVIOUS CHAPTER )...

Aurora blinked, her mind taking a second to process what just happened.

The ball was inches from her face a moment ago — now it rested firmly in a stranger’s grasp. His grip was sure, almost casual, like catching a high-speed basketball mid-air was nothing more than catching an apple rolling off a table.

She followed the line of his arm — lean, muscular, with veins faintly visible beneath sun-kissed skin — up to a tall frame. He was wearing the college’s basketball jersey, the number barely visible under the sweat-darkened fabric. His hair was slightly damp, messy from playing,covering his some parts of his eyes but it only made him look effortlessly put together.

And then… she saw his eyes hidden behind his hair.

Dark. Sharp. But not cold — there was something unreadable in them, like he was silently sizing her up. They didn’t linger long; just one quick glance, enough to make her feel like he saw more than she wanted him to.

“You should watch where you’re standing, princess” he said simply, his voice low and steady. No playful tone, no apology, just… stating a fact.

Aurora swallowed. “I… didn’t see it coming.”

He tossed the ball once in his palm, then spun it lightly on one finger before walking back toward the court without another word. Just like that, he was gone — as if the moment had never happened.

But she could still feel the rush of air from that ball, still hear the faint thump when it landed in his hand.

A few students nearby were whispering.

“That’s Adrian… captain of the team.”

“Of course he’d catch it. His reflexes are insane.”

“He doesn’t talk to anyone much though.”

Adrian. She repeated the name in her mind, wondering why it felt like it carried weight — like it was the start of something.

Before she could think more, Mia’s voice called from behind her.

“Aurora! You’re going to be late for your first class!”

Aurora shook herself out of the daze, forcing her legs to move. But as she walked toward the main building, she couldn’t stop her eyes from flicking back to the court — where Adrian was already playing again, as if he hadn’t just saved her.

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...THE END...

CHARACTER NAMES

...ADRIAN COLE ( 1st male lead )...

• Age: 20

• Occupation: Computer Science Student (2nd Year)

• Zodiac: Scorpio ♏

• Traits: Intense, Smart, Mysterious, Sharp-witted, Confident, Competitive, Sarcastic, Passionate, Protective, Loyal, Ambitious

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