if it isn't love why do I feel this way why does she stay on my mind? a melo ball fanfic

Love & Basketball follows A'zaria Richards, a rising star shooting guard for the Los Angeles Monarchs, known for her fearless play, clutch shooting, and strong competitive spirit. At 22, she's focused on building her professional basketball career while staying grounded by her family and hard work ethic. When she crosses paths with superstar basketball player Lamelo Ball, their connection begins with friendly competition and mutual respect for each other's talent. As their friendship slowly turns into something deeper, they must navigate fame, media pressure, and their demanding careers while deciding if love can truly exist in the fast-paced world of professional basketball.

inspired by "foul play!" She was his PR manager he was an 'obnoxious, arrogant, entitled' player he got out of hand, and she tightened him up. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/35hZoviGTm4h5n4lVTwDYi?si=Tx3_4F1kSOuX_F5OKATxTw&pi=7kOJXgyLSIa8D #8 in 'Ball' -03/06/26 #3 in 'LameloBall' -03/06/26 #5 in 'ryandestiny' -03/06/26 #1 in 'priahferguson'-03/06/26

🤫guess you'll have to read and find out😏 I do not own any of the pictures in this story and they are strictly for entertainment purposes. All credit will be givin to the rightful owners 😌

Naiara Bryant is a famous basketball player in LA, voted one of the best young females in America. When her family moves to Chino Hills, they move right across from the Ball family, and she meets LaMelo Ball. What will happen when they start falling for each other? Before y'all read, just know this is NOT based on everyone's favorite basketball movie, Love and Basketball, I just needed a nice name for the story. BTW, this story takes place before and during the time when Lonzo gets drafted to the Lakers.

SEQUEL TO LOVE AND BASKETBALL So if you haven't read that story, you might want to. Or you'll be extra confused. And we can't have that. Enjoy! Naiara Bryant is back and better than ever. After all the drama, her and Melo continue on strong. But problems arise as a certain girl tries to creep back into his life. Then LaVar drops a huge bomb. Can she handle it all?

⚠️I was like 12 when I made this a lot makes no sense at all💀 ⚠️𝐀 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐡𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐨. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞. 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫? ⚠️𝐁𝐭𝐰 𝐈 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐨.𝐈 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 ⚠️⚠️

not everybody knows how to work my body knows how to make me want it boy you stay up on it what's my name? © rihana, drake, 2010

𝘪𝘮 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴

IN WHICH: She gave him everything-love, loyalty, a family. But when she discovers his betrayal, she doesn't walk away. She takes her shot. What happens when the girl who once had his back decides to take him down?