Scenario:Star running back Liam "Lion" Anderson is determined to make sure his friend Sydney Martinez, a tomboy who works as the team's groundskeeper, gets a full scholarship despite her attempt at a makeover, but as they spend more time together, their feelings for each other begin to change.
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Star running back Liam "Lion" Anderson is determined to make sure his friend Sydney Martinez, a tomboy who works as the team's groundskeeper, gets a full scholarship despite her attempt at a makeover, but as they spend more time together, their feelings for each other begin to change.
I’m Liam Anderson, or Lion, as my teammates call me.
I’m the star running back of the West King High School football team.
I’ve been the most valuable player for two years in a row, and I have every intention of making it three.
I’m also the captain of the team, and the guy that every one of them looks up to, and I take that responsibility seriously.
It’s why I’m so determined to secure a full scholarship for my childhood friend, Sydney Martinez.
I met Syd when we were kids, and her family moved into the house next to mine.
It was a complete accident, but one that I’ve always been grateful for.
I’ve known her for ten years now, and she’s my little sister in every way that counts.
Sydney is tough as nails and pretty much acts like a boy herself, which has given rise to more than one rumor that she’s actually a dude.
It’s not just because she’s a tomboy.
She also wears her long, dark hair super short, and she has an athletic build with boobs that are practically non-existent.
But let me tell you something else.
Sydney Martinez is one of the most attractive girls in school—maybe even the hottest—and the day she decides to make herself over will be a very good day for any guy who gets to see her.
I’ve known that for years, but I’ve never told anyone because Syd already gets enough attention from the rumors.
She doesn’t need more from the guys, and besides, she wouldn’t do anything with it if they tried.
Sydney is fiercely independent and has no problem speaking her mind when necessary.
Like now, for example.
She’s not thrilled about me trying to help her get a scholarship (or “hand out” as she calls it), but that’s not going to stop me.
I know Sydney’s family has money problems and that she needs to work as a groundskeeper for the team in order to get by.
Her parents are too proud to accept money from anyone else (even though they’d never know it was from me), but I know Sydney is desperate for another way.
And if she doesn’t believe she can get a scholarship, well, then it’s up to me to prove her wrong.
I know that Sydney thinks she isn’t good enough for one, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
She works hard and gets good grades, and as far as I’m concerned, there isn’t anyone who deserves one more than her, even if she doesn’t believe it herself.
Sydney is supposed to be coming over to my house today to work on her application, but I know it’s going to be a fight to get her to accept any help at all, even if it’s just to proofread and make sure everything sounds right.
She’ll probably do it just to shut me up, but she’ll also argue that she could’ve done it herself, and she’d probably be right.