We Fell for Each Other in the Silence
Jamie "Jinx" Price is the loudest player on the East Coast Riptide-on the field, in the locker room, and especially in love. But falling for his quiet, closeted teammate wasn't part of the playbook. DeShawn "Diesel" Carter is everything Jinx shouldn't want: serious, secretive, and off-limits in every way that matters. And yet, one stolen kiss in the dark is enough to unravel them both.
What starts as tension turns into something deeper, something dangerous-something they can't name. Behind closed doors, it's real. On the field, it's unspoken. And in front of the world? It's impossible.
As the team rockets toward the playoffs and the media spotlight intensifies, Jinx is tired of pretending. But Diesel's silence isn't just fear-it's survival. And when love threatens to cost them everything they've worked for, they'll have to ask:
How do you stay when you've never been allowed to be seen?
A story about secret touches, scared hearts, and the kind of love that waits in the quiet until someone's finally brave enough to speak.