Hearts On Court: When Rivals Fall In Love
Episode 2 "The Beauty & The Whistle"
[Scene: University Basketball Court - Evening Training]
Podd
(Blows whistle):
Line Up. Warm-up starts now.
Bosston
(Grinning):
Already feeling like a pro team, huh?
Papan
(Rolling eyes):
Keep talking, You'll trip on your own ego.
Podd
(Serious glare):
No trash talk on my court. Respect the game.
As everyone jogged around. Podd's eyes unknowingly followed Papan. The way he dribbled, so focus yet fragile, made Podd's heart skip. He shook his head trying to erase the thought.
[On The Sidelines Sammy, Toptap, and New watching]
Sammy
(Whispering):
Bosston looks... good when he plays.
(Blushes)
Toptap
(Snickers):
Careful sis, your eyes are shining.
Nunew (new)
(Soft smile):
But Papan looks the best to me... he always does.
Toptap
(Crosses arms, sass):
Excuse you, baby brother. Have you seen me?
White skin glowing, height doesn't matter. Boys stare at me every hallway we pass. I'm the campus beauty.
Sammy
(Laughing):
True, but that's why Dad worries too much about you.
Toptap
(Roll eyes):
Tch. Dad thinks every boy wants to eat me alive. He doesn't get that I can handle myself.
Nunew (new)
(Innocent):
But... it's true. Boys stare at you weird eyes, bro.
Toptap
(Pretends annoyed but secretly touched):
Humph. Fine. At least my baby brother is honest.
Bosston
(Blocking papan aggressively):
Scared yet?
Papan
(Angry, pushes past, shoots perfectly):
Scared of someone who can't even keep his mouth shut? No.
Zee
(Cheering loudly):
Go papan! ...Wait, why am I cheering the the enemy?
Nunew (new)
(From sidelines, shyly):
I-I'll cheer for you too, Zee.
Zee
(Smirks, winks):
Now that's motivation.
Nunew (new)
(blushes, hides face):
Why does he say things like that so easily?
Podd
(Noticing papan rubbing his ankle):
Papan, are you hurt?
Papan
(Quickly):
No! I'm fine.
(tries to walk stumbles slightly)
Podd
(Steps closer, firm voice):
Sit down, now.
Papan
(Blushes at Podd's commanding tone, sits)
Podd kneels down, checking his ankle carefully. His large hands held Papan's foot gently, his brows furrowed with worry.
Podd
(Quietly):
You push yourself too hard... be careful next time.
Papan
(Heart racing, whispers):
Why... do you care so much, coach?
Podd
(Startled, stands quickly):
Because... because it's my duty. (turns away to hide blush)
Duty. That's what Podd told himself. But deep inside, it wasn't duty—it was something he could no longer ignore.
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