Benched Between The Two CaptainsUpdated at Nov 6, 2026, 16:31
Ivy Ashford just wants a fresh start at Northridge High. New school, new beginning, and hopefully, no more drama with her ex, Gideon Cross.But things don't exactly go as planned.Nathan Swift, Northridge's arrogant soccer captain, has already decided he hates her. Why? Because Gideon is his friend, and Nathan believes Ivy is the reason he's messed up. As far as Nathan is concerned, Ivy hurt Gideon, and she's going to pay for it.So he makes it his mission to make her miserable.He embarrasses her, gets on her nerves, and takes every chance he gets to make her school life hell. But Ivy isn't the type to sit back and take his nonsense. She fights back, and before long, the two can't go five minutes without arguing.Then there's Bryan, captain of rival Riverdale High, and the one person Nathan absolutely cannot stand.The two captains hate each other, and things get ugly when Bryan steps in during a confrontation between Ivy and Gideon. One punch turns into a full-blown fight, and suddenly, BOTH captains are benched.And poor Ivy? She's stuck right in the middle of it.Things get even messier when Ivy is assigned to tutor Nathan. Spending time together forces them to see sides of each other they never expected. Nathan starts questioning what he thought he knew about Ivy, while the girl he once couldn't stand slowly becomes the one he can't stop thinking about.But Bryan is getting closer to Ivy, too, and Nathan isn't exactly thrilled about it.Between two rival captains, a possessive ex, jealousy, and secrets that could destroy old friendships, Ivy's final school year is turning into a complete mess.And just when she thinks things can't get any worse, they do.Because falling for the boy who made your life miserable? That's one problem.Figuring out what happens when two captains want the same girl? That's a whole other game.