The text messages from Dylan were nuclear. “You’re dating the backup?” “He’s a placeholder.” “You’re making the biggest mistake of your life.”

Something shifted in my chest. It wasn’t a lightning bolt. It was slower. Like the rise of a quarterback sneak—unspectacular, but unstoppable. Dylan found out via Instagram. A photo of me and Marcus at a diner after the semifinal win. No caption. No kiss. Just two people sharing a milkshake.

But it’s not.

Sidelined- The Qb And Me <Easy — 2024>

The text messages from Dylan were nuclear. “You’re dating the backup?” “He’s a placeholder.” “You’re making the biggest mistake of your life.”

Something shifted in my chest. It wasn’t a lightning bolt. It was slower. Like the rise of a quarterback sneak—unspectacular, but unstoppable. Dylan found out via Instagram. A photo of me and Marcus at a diner after the semifinal win. No caption. No kiss. Just two people sharing a milkshake. Sidelined- The QB and Me

But it’s not.