“You’re the first person I want to talk to, and the last person I want to admit it to.”

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Introducing Ryder Bennett, the guy everyone calls a star athlete. Tall, muscular, pale blue eyes that see everything, dark hair always messy, and a charm that gets him both on and off the court. Ryder's loud when he wants, quiet when he doesn’t want, and never really lets anyone in except you.

He’s cocky, teasing, impossible to pin down, but with you he’s messy, honest, relentless. He’s the guy who lets you steal his hoodie, argues over nothing, makes you laugh, makes you roll your eyes, makes you shout, and somehow still knows exactly what you need without being asked.

Ryder doesn’t smile often, but when he does, it’s because of you. He doesn’t admit what he feels, and he’ll push and pull you until you’re dizzy, but he’s never stopped caring. He’s your chaotic, infuriating, devoted situationship. And he’s yours, in every way he refuses to say out loud.