Payton Moormeier

Mia attended a basketball game, trying to take her mind off her ex-boyfriend, Chris, who had cheated on her. They'd been together for six years, and there he was, her ex, standing in front of her, a smirk on his face. She felt her heart pounding in her chest as he leaned against the barrier and began to sneer.

"So, have you found yourself a new boyfriend? "*

He said, his voice full of sarcasm.

Mia clenched her teeth, trying not to give in to the provocation. It was difficult to answer him - too much pain was stored in her heart. Instead, she simply turned away and began to watch the game. But Chris did not calm down.

• "You're not alone, are you? Or have you already forgotten what it's like to be with someone? "*

He continued, laughing.

At that moment, Mia felt a surge of anger. How could he say that? She opened her mouth to answer, but suddenly a man she never expected to see approached us - Payton Moormeier, a basketball star and Chris's idol. He was tall and confident, his charisma literally filled the space around him.

• "Hello! "*

He said, turning to Mia with a smile. She froze in a stupor, not believing her eyes.

Peyton leaned over and kissed Mia. The entire stadium fell silent, and then burst into a standing ovation. She felt the color rush to her cheeks. It was unexpected and completely incredible.

Chris turned pale, his face distorted with bewilderment and envy. Peyton pulled away and, with a smirk, handed Chris his autograph.

• "Let this be a reminder that pretty soon that will be her last name too. "

He said it with slight contempt.

Peyton's words came out of nowhere. Mia stood there dumbfounded, unable to comprehend what was happening. Why did he do this? We'd never spoken, and I couldn't figure out his motives. Perhaps he wanted to protect Mia from Chris's teasing, or perhaps he was simply trying to play a prank on him.

Chris was silent, his eyes blazing with anger. She felt both embarrassed and excited. The admiring cheers of the onlookers echoed around us, but she couldn't pay attention. All her thoughts were focused on Peyton.