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The game

Nov 8 2023

I ended up having to catch a ride with Lily because in Paige's words "what if I'm a serial killer", which I didn't mind at all because Lily is the sweetest ever and her music taste is chefs kiss.

Band class was great, they promised to teach me the drill before the season was over and all the songs were easy because we didn't have to memorize them except for the show music but I decided to learn that later.

I had to walk back to the dorms with Alice and we caught up even more. When I got to my dorm I saw Lily there with this girl who also had curly hair, she was also very pretty. "Hey roomie, this is Azzi. She's also on the basketball team", she says referring to the girl on the other side of the couch. "Hi Azzi, I'm Victoria, you can just call me Tori", I say walking over. "Hi Tori, I've been hearing that name a lot today", she chuckled. I wonder what she means but I won't push further.

"Where are you from Azzi", I ask realizing I didn't even ask my own roommate. "I'm from Virginia, where are you from", she asked. "I'm from here actually, but I went to college in Alabama for two years until my parents convinced me to come back, the Diomandé curse I guess", I chuckle. "You must be Julia's sister", she says smirking. "Yeah, how'd you know", I ask befuddled. "Y'all are and phoebe the only people here with that name." "We must be the only Ivorian family here then."

I wonder if she knows Paige, I mean they're both on the basketball team so they must be friends. I can't ask, it'll be weird. But what if she doesn't talk to her. OH MY GOD WHAT IF THEY'RE ROOMMATES!

"Dude, are you good", Lily snaps me out of my thoughts. "Oh, yeah, just thinking. Im sorry", I say realizing they were probably talking to me. "It's fine", is all she says. "Hey im gonna go to the room and practice some music", I tell them and they nod.

When I go to my room I practice for an hour and then I got on instagram since the game started at 6, It's 3:15. I found the school's band account, why are we on Instagram, I laugh to myself. I follow it and see the basketball page under, should I look at it, I question.

I decided to put it down and go find an outfit since it's getting closer to time. I can't get too dressed up, but I wanna look nice in case I see Paige, but I also really like this one outfit...

"LILY", I shout. "YEAH?" "COME HELP ME PICK OUT AN OUTFIT." She comes in and goes straight to my closet. "What are we going for", she asks turning towards me. "I'm not sure, I had some ideas but it's literally a basketball game but the next time she sees me at one I'll probably in an ugly band uniform", I say stressed. She grabs me by the shoulders "wear what you want, there's no limit but also you'd look hot if you were just in leggings and a sweatshirt", she says reassuringly. "I'm so happy I met you", I say to her. She hugs me.

I eventually decide to wear a white long sleeve and a button down black mini dress. I wanna straighten my hair so I hurry, and get in the shower. When I got out I blew out and straightened my hair, then I curled it. I put a baggy shirt on and began putting my makeup on since now I only had 30 minutes, I finished in 15. I put my clothes on and took the rollers out of my hair. What shoes should I wear, I opted for some black socks and doc marten oxfords.

"This'll do", I say as I walk out. Lily is in a white turtle neck and some jeans. "Hey hot stuff", she says as I enter the living room. "Oh stop", I say smiling, "you look gorgeous by the way", I say back. We walk to her car and when we get in she gives me the aux and I play some beabadoobee, she seems to like it a lot.

When we get there we found and sat next to Alice. "Paige is doing really good", she says not looking away. "That's good that's good", I say turning to her and then back to the game.

Paige is really focused on guarding this one girl, she blocks her so well. When she gets the ball, she passes it to Azzi and then she passes it to this one girl with brown hair. They score and we all cheer. I see Paige look up and smile at us, gosh I really want to be closer to her.