Love On The Court

ℕ𝕚𝕟𝕖

📆: April 8th, 2022
📍; Toni's apartment, upper east Manhattan, NY.

Toni picks up her crutches once she feels ready for the night. She decides to dress casually. Just some blue Nike sweats and a matching hoodie with her blue Foamposite.

Despite having a sprained ankle, Toni told Cheryl to be ready because they are going on a little date. Of course, the redhead was confused since Toni is supposed to be resting but she agreed nonetheless. She wouldn't pass on hanging out with her TT.

The athlete retrieves her phone and keys before using her crutches to exit her room. Now, all she has to do is get past her mom. For the past three days, the older woman has been staying with her just to make sure she rests as she said she was. So far, Toni has been listening...but now...not so much.

She peeks her head around the corner and smirks when she sees her mother fast asleep on the couch. Her mouth is parted slightly and her head is leaned against the arm of the chair as she snores loudly. "Yeah, she's in one of her deep sleeps." her daughter mumbles before carefully walking with her crutches.

She tries not to let the bottom of her crutches hit the wooden floor too hard, just in case Elaine does wake up. She makes sure she has everything before removing her support system from under her armpits. She unlocks the door quietly and opens it in the same manner. Thank god her mother fixed that squeaky problem yesterday. The brunette limps out of the door before closing and locking it behind her.

Then she rushes, well, tries to rush towards the elevator.

Elaine stirs at the sound of the door closing. She looks up to see that the Tv is still playing. Sighing, she gets up to go check on Toni. Once she sees the bedroom door closed, she doesn't make another move. "She's probably sleeping. I don't want to disturb her," she mumbles to herself before going into the kitchen to get a snack.

"Yes!" Toni fist pumps once she makes it to her car. "Fresh air." she breathes out in relief. "All that sneaking out in high school paid off." the athlete smirks before opening her car door. She pushes her crutches into the passenger side before getting into the Mercedes.

"Well, fuck. I should've thought this through," she whispers. She eyes her sprained ankle then the gas pedal, then back to her ankle before her face lights up and she reaches into her pocket for her phone.

"Hey! are you almost here?"

"Cher-Cher, we have a problem..."

"What? Are you okay? Sh—"

"Shh, pretty girl. I'm fine." the basketball star assures. "I just can't drive so you may have to come and get me." her eyes scan the parking lot to make sure her mom didn't follow. "And hurry! Because I snuck away from my mom and I don't want my ass beat!"

"Okay, okay, TT. I'm on my way." the model laughs softly before the call ends.

𝔽𝕚𝕗𝕥𝕖𝕖𝕟 𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕦𝕥𝕖𝕤 𝕝𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕣

"Did you really sneak out?" Cheryl chuckles as she eyes Toni's appearance. She loves when the brunette dresses all athlete-like. "She's so hot." she sighs inwardly.

"Yep." Toni pops the 'P'. "She was passed out on the couch so I took my opportunity."

"Damn, look at you, Topaz. Sneaking out at 23, with a sprained ankle, might I add...just to hang out with little ole me." the redhead teases.

"Shut up." Toni chuckles. "I was going crazy being cooped up in that apartment all day. It's been three days, I just couldn't do it anymore." she huffs. "Plus, I missed you."