Blaire Haven and August Reed are the respected captains of their high school cheer and football teams. Both are fiercely competitive, used to leading their squads, and confident in their social circles.
When their coaches ask them to plan the school pep rally, they have no choice but to stay after school together to coordinate routines, decorations, and speeches.
Their personalities clash at first - Blaire's meticulous, organized approach versus August's bold, improvisational style - but the more time they spend together, the more they realize that their strengths complement each other.
As after-school sessions turn into shared laughter, teasing, and late-night planning, their friendship slowly shifts into romance... though navigating high school drama, squad rivalry, and their reputations complicates things.
Is cheating always meant to be physical?
What if he emotionally betrays you?
But what do you call it when your husband shares his dreams, emotions, victories, and time with another woman...
slowly forgets that you even exist?
(Short story)