𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 | 𝐒. 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐲

Chapter 2

STEPHEN CURRY
     San Francisco, CA.

It's been a few days since our return from Lake Tahoe. Unfortunately, Jordan and I didn't win but it was a nice opportunity for us to bond since he has a lot of big decisions to make regarding his future with the Warriors.

Speaking of the Warriors, we just won another championship and the one trophy that has alluded me my whole career, the one everyone thought I needed. Finals MVP. But as always, I didn't focus on proving everyone wrong. Instead I proved myself right. I knew we had the series won when the Celtics thought they rattled us by winning game one.

But now that the season is over, I could focus on all the non basketball aspects of my life. It felt good to be back home but that relief would be short lived because we're all going to Charlotte for the weekend.

And by all of us I mean myself, Ayesha, Alani and all the kids. It's still surreal how they've turned their relationship around honestly. They went from hating each other to being genuine friends. I still tease Ayesha about her whole conspiracy with Wesley but it's dialled down these past few months. I realised the part I paid in what she did. I cheated on her and she retaliated because of my betrayal. I was so blinded by my selfish desire to be with Alani that didn't see what I was doing. I became a cheater. Which is why I promised not to put myself in that position again. I won't cheat on anyone ever again.

Just as I finished packing for our Charlotte trip, my phone started to ring.

"Hey, Ki." I answered the FaceTime call. Her beautiful smile on full display as her face came into view.

Everyone has been asking if I'm in a relationship and I've been reluctant to say anything about it. Not because I was ashamed of the woman I was dating but because I don't know how Alani would react to it. Although we agreed to be just friends while she worked on her issues, I didn't stop being in love with her. I gave her time to decide whether she wanted to try again but it's been 2 years. I'm not saying I want to throw the possibility of getting back with her away, I just want to give myself a chance to see if there's something with Kiana and I.

Yes. The mystery woman is Kiana Ledè.

The last time Alani and I spoke about us, I told her that I wanted to be with her regardless of what she was going through and she rejected me. I guess this is me finally moving on.

"Hey, baby. I missed you." Kiana replied sweetly. "You're finally alone?"

"Yeah. Ayesha has the kids for the day."

"I can't wait to see you."

I chuckled faintly. "It hasn't even been a full week since the last time you saw me, Kiana."

She kisses her teeth. "I know. I had you to myself for 2 whole weeks, Stephen. I guess I just got used to you being around."

"Don't tell me you're in love with me already." I teased.

"I won't even dignify that with a response." She said playfully while looking away.

Things between us have been good for the past few months we've been together but we haven't said the big L word to each other yet. I really like her, though. She's not my usual type but I think that's a good thing. Clearly me having a type hasn't worked out. And she's also 8 years younger than me. So there's that.

"It's okay to admit it."

"What makes you think that's something I'll tell you over the phone?" She countered, pressing her lips together.

I really like how witty she is and how she shy she is when I give her compliments. She's obviously hella talented and the best part of dating her is getting to hear all of her music before anyone else.