EVEN AFTER NO

She said no.
Not once. Not twice.
But every time he showed up with that same bright smile, that same stubborn heart.

She's quiet, guarded, and focused on her goals.
He's the complete opposite loud, persistent, and unbelievably sincere.
In a college world full of distractions, admirers, and buried feelings, he chooses one thing, HER.

But what happens when the past resurfaces?
When a best friend still holds hidden feelings
And when a stranger becomes a rival on and off the court?

Will his heart survive the rejections, the rivalries, and the rewind of memories she never shared?
Or will "no" finally mean goodbye?

A story about patience, heartbreak, and the boy who stayed
Even After No.