She sold her time for money; until desire demanded her heart. Broke and desperate, twenty-two year old Sage, takes a job that pays thousands for her time and beauty-no strings attached. But when she meets Cortez Banks, a powerful man with tattoos, secrets, and temptation written all over him, rules shatter. He's off-limits. He's dangerous. And falling for him could cost her everything. Sage swore she wouldn't break the rules. Cortez swore he didn't need love. But rules were made to be broken. What begins as desire spirals into something far more dangerous. When secrets unravel; secrets that tie Cortez to her family, to her best friend, to a world of blood and betrayal-Sage will learn the truth: Luxury isn't free. And love might cost her 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠.

❝𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐔𝐒 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃.❞

❝ maybe home isn't a place you grow up in. maybe it's the people who make you want to stay. ❞ • ୨୧ 🎧 ୨୧ IN WHICH... Deja Harper never planned on moving to Texas. She was perfectly happy filming YouTube videos in New Jersey while cheering on her younger brother from home. But when Dylan Harper is selected second overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2025 NBA Draft, everything changes. One cross-country move later, Deja suddenly finds herself surrounded by NBA players, team dinners, backyard barbecues, endless inside jokes, and a group of people who somehow make San Antonio feel like home. Especially one quiet rookie with long dreads and the calmest smile she's ever seen. Stephon Castle wasn't supposed to become anything more than Dylan's teammate.He definitely wasn't supposed to become the person she accidentally starts looking for every time she walks into a room. But with a camera always in her hand, millions of subscribers watching, and a brother who would lose his mind if he noticed what everyone else already has...Maybe some of the best things in life are the ones you never planned to find. stephon castle x fem!oc (deja harper) ( ongoing ! ) ✦ nba au / brother's teammate / slow burn / friends to lovers / found family / youtube vlogger / san antonio spurs / mutual pining / social media / slice of life / "we're just friends" / summer league / rookie season / chaotic ensemble cast

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Ja's toxic NBA lifestyle collides with an IG model's come-up story. She's 21, built her following from nothing, gets pulled into his world of groupies, drugs, and NBA drama. He's 24, freshly single, with a baby mama and reputation for wilding out.

The Longest Timeout Kyah Edwards knows what addiction does to people. She watched it take her father long before she was old enough to understand why he disappeared behind prison walls. Years later, she watched it take her older brother, Khalil-the person she loved most in the world. Ever since, she's promised herself she'd never stand by and watch someone she loves destroy themselves again. Then she meets Juju Watkins. The future of women's basketball. The projected number one draft pick. The girl who makes Kyah believe in a future she never thought she could have. What begins as an unexpected friendship quickly becomes something more, and before long, they're inseparable. For the first time in years, Kyah feels safe. For the first time in her life, Juju lets someone see the person behind the superstar. But when a devastating ACL injury shatters Juju's world during March Madness, everything changes. Basketball has always been her purpose. Without it, she's lost. As depression, pressure and fear begin to consume her, Juju turns to anything that can make the pain disappear-even if only for a little while. What starts with prescription medication spirals into something far more dangerous, and soon the girl Kyah fell in love with is slipping further away. No matter how hard she fights for her, Kyah can't stop history from repeating itself. And when one reckless decision leaves their futures hanging by a thread, both women are forced to confront a heartbreaking question: How do you save someone who doesn't want to be saved? A powerful story about love, grief, addiction, and second chances, The Longest Timeout explores the devastating consequences of substance abuse-and the courage it takes to fight your way back.

noelle west lands her dream clinical internship in san antonio as an aspiring physical therapist where she accidentally catches the eye of the twenty-one year old basketball player. unfortunately, she has no idea about the invisible string of drama following behind him. written by blackcarriebradshaw <3

Her world is quiet, scheduled , organized , meticulously crafted so she feels at ease. How would things go when he puts her on the spotlight ...