Athlete Stories

Gabby is a wealthy, confident USC student who has it all ... money, beauty, and a life most people dream of. Jakobi Lane is the campus football star with fame, charm, and a reputation. When the two unexpectedly cross paths the night before Gabby's birthday, one conversation sparks a connection that neither of them saw coming.

when an 'i hate you' sounds more and more like an 'i love you'. [shubman gill x oc][enemies to lovers][long chapters, slow burn][updates every tues, thurs, fri]

Arabella Lennox has spent her whole life being easy to define. Math prodigy. Perfect student. Responsible daughter. But advanced art class was never supposed to complicate things; especially not when she's paired with Samuel Sato again, the boy who's always looked at her with so much hidden emotion. The problem is: Arabella already has someone. Mason Levine is calm where the rest of the world feels loud. Her boyfriend. Samuel's best friend. The person who has never once made her question being loved. But somewhere between late-night sketch sessions, shared apartments, swim practices, and the quiet intimacy of being known too well, the lines between friendship and something much more dangerous begin to blur. And love becomes a lot harder to solve when there's a third variable involved. ✦ slow burn ✦ emotional tension ✦ college romance ✦ friends-to-lovers ✦ poly romance ✦ spicy romance ✦ femdom romance +weekly updates

A soft comfy whispers of teen romcom between a shy introvert literature girl and a sunshine-coded Basketball player. 𝜗ৎ

Zac Fountainé just traded Parisian runways for the humid "man-stank" of an American football locker room. To survive his father's business venture relocation, Zac joins the mediocre High School football team as an equipment manager. He expects drills and dirt; he doesn't expect Paige Cooley. Paige is a miracle worker in cargo pants. A star player for the undefeated Queens volleyball team, she's been "borrowed" to whip the failing football squad into shape. Strutting down the bleachers with an eyebrow piercing and enough "no-shit-taking" attitude to silence the head coach, Paige is the most fascinating //guy// Zac has ever seen. As Zac finds his place in Paige's chaotic inner circle, he discovers a "found family" worth fighting for. But Paige is a girl built on walls and defense mechanisms, hiding a world-class talent and a secret ambition. Zac is falling harder for the mystery each day, but when the banners drop and the truth is revealed, will he be "ride-or-die" with her - or the one thing Paige is terrified to want?

Senior year was supposed to be Becca's chance to start over. But fate had other plans. After moving into her mom's best friend's house, she finds herself reunited with Chase Gomez, the shy little boy she once protected, now the school's famous volleyball captain and everyone's biggest crush. Living together shouldn't be a problem... Until one rumor changes everything. ❗️DISCLAIMER❗️ This is a work of fiction. All characters, names, events, organizations, and locations portrayed in this story are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental and unintentional. This story is written solely for entertainment purposes and is not based on a true story. **Copyright © 2026 by Xevia.** All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied, distributed, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the author's prior written permission, except for brief quotations used in reviews or other uses permitted by applicable copyright law. **Cover Art Notice:** The cover art used for this story is not owned by the author. Full credit belongs to the original artist/creator. If you are the rightful owner and would like the artwork removed or properly credited, please contact the author. 🏐 GAME POINT Update Schedule 📖 New chapters every Monday • Wednesday • Friday Please add the story to your Library and follow my profile so you won't miss an update. Thank you for reading! ♡

Rafa came to America for a scholarship, not a secret. He expected college to be difficult. He did not expect a cramped dorm room, a half-dressed wrestler, one shared desk, and a girlfriend who seemed to already own half the space. Jeremy Walker is everything campus wants him to be: loud, magnetic, untouchable. A freshman wrestler with the body of an athlete, the smile of someone used to being watched, and a secret he cannot afford to name. Rafa knows better than to get involved. But in a room too small for lies, distance becomes impossible. Now Rafa has to decide what hurts more: wanting someone he cannot have, or realizing Jeremy might want him too.

Two boys, best friends Hudson and Parker figure out the tension between them and navigate the ups and downs of their romance journey.

Running and Jumping was all I ever knew.... why... just why did it had to come to this?! Also.... why am I in the volleyball team now? Can someone explain how the fuck I got here? Please? A/N: I do NOT permit any kind uf usage of my story for podcasts, youtube or any other kind...as well as Translations. This is a haikyuu hope you enjoy! Please also feel free to correct my bad writing. Rights on the pictures go to the artist. I do not own haikyuu , rights to the owner.

Loretta Rose James has always been seen as different. Growing up in a predominantly black neighborhood, she's always been told that she's too "proper" or white washed" but that all changes when a sunshine, golden retriever boy named Calden Bridges enters her distorted life. When Calden meets an introverted girl named Loretta, he makes it his mission to bring out that bubbly personality she hides from the world. Will Loretta let him or shut him out to keep away her secrets and true feelings? Or will she let him and find out things she never knew about herself and things she has yet to learn about Calden. #1 in loverboy (07-11-26) #2 in Girl next door (04-22-26) #1 in Goldenretriever(07-03-26) #2 in online romance (04-28-26) #1 in cuties (04-011-26) #2 in always (05-04-26)

A 5 star athlete in basketball trying to elavate his game to the next level. He wants to be the greatest everywhere he plays, starting in college

Swimming was everything to him. Every race, every lap, every wave brought him closer to the future he had always dreamed of. But when an unexpected illness threatens to silence that dream, he finds himself lost in a world that suddenly feels too quiet. Then he meets her-the rich girl who spends more time behind a sketchbook than with people. What begins as silent glances across the pool slowly turns into something deeper, something neither of them planned. Yet some stories aren't meant to follow the path we expect.

Cayden finds herself falling for a woman she would've never expected and they face family issues. Kiera keeps things on the low and secretive. Cayden brings her into a whole new world of art, showing her the art of love, the art of lesbian love.

Abhishek Sharma, the Starboy of Indian cricket team. Saanvika Aravind, an ordinary dental student. They are neighbours who are sworn enemies. However, everything takes a dramatic turn due to a deal between them. She:- A girl with many insecurities and fears. He:- A guy who plays with her insecurities and fears without knowing. Their eyes engage in a silent argument, but they are powerless to resist, and those random games are drawing them into a loving bond. What direction will their rivalry story take? Punjabi Munde X Tamil Ponnu. Left hander X Right hander. Cricketer X Student. (⁠◠⁠‿⁠◕⁠)

🏀 Beyond the Final Buzzer Every game has a final buzzer. But some stories begin after it. Maya Laurent is the fearless captain of Westbridge University-a player who never backs down from a challenge. Kabir Knight is Kingswell College's quiet star, a boy who believes hard work can overcome anything... except the distance between two different worlds. What begins as an intense rivalry on the basketball court slowly turns into an unexpected friendship. Between victories, defeats, late-night practices, and dreams bigger than themselves, they discover that the hardest battles aren't played under stadium lights-they're fought inside the heart. As graduation draws closer and life pulls them in different directions, unspoken feelings, painful choices, and impossible sacrifices threaten to change everything. Some promises are never spoken. Some goodbyes happen without a single word. And sometimes, the most important game begins... beyond the final buzzer. A slow-burn college sports romance filled with friendship, rivalry, emotional growth, heartbreak, and unforgettable moments.

"𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐈 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧," 𝐄𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝, 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐤. "𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧?" Steve wanted me to live a normal life-focus on volleyball, get good grades, and stay far away from Eddie Munson. He failed. Now, Chrissy Cunningham is dead, the town is out for blood, and suspect number one is the same metalhead who flirts with me to make my brother mad. Eddie isn't a murderer. I know he isn't. But if Steve thinks he can keep me locked safely in the dark while Hawkins burns, he's wrong.

Twenty years of friendship. A lifetime of memories. A name that belongs only to her. The world knows Nikolai Vergara. She knows Koko. But when the person you've always called home starts feeling different, how do you know when something has changed?

College was supposed to be Olivia's fresh start. New campus. Same friends. No hockey. After one relationship left her feeling forgotten, Liv has no interest in getting tangled up in the sport that took everything from her. But avoiding hockey becomes impossible when a chance encounter introduces her to Nathan Calloway, the confident captain of the Northwood Wolves. The problem is, Nathan has a habit of turning up everywhere. Hockey games. Campus events. Tutoring sessions. Somehow, no matter how hard Liv tries to keep her distance, their paths keep crossing. Between campus traditions, chaotic teammates, and unforgettable moments both on and off the ice, the line between friendship and something more begins to blur. Sometimes the person you're trying hardest to avoid ends up feeling the most like home. Crossing the Line is a slow-burn college hockey romance filled with found family, witty banter, heart-warming friendships, and the kind of love that grows one moment at a time.

Before the Applause Marie Lewis-Alvarez knew Tyler Wright before the world did. Before the stadium lights. Before the interviews. Before his name became one fans shouted from the stands. Back in college, Tyler was just the talented athlete with a quiet smile and a dream bigger than himself. Marie was the one person who saw past the ambition and understood the heart behind it. They were young, inseparable, and convinced they had forever. Then graduation came, and life took them in different directions. Years later, Tyler has become a celebrated MBL player, surrounded by fame, pressure, and expectations. His career is everything he worked for, but the one person he never managed to forget is the woman who knew him before the applause. When Tyler and Marie cross paths again, old feelings resurface, along with the memories of the love they left behind. But their second chance comes with challenges: the demands of his career, the weight of public attention, and the question of whether the people they've become can still fit together. Marie fell for Tyler before the world was watching. Now they have to find out if their love can survive after everyone starts looking.

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