Inescapable

Part 1

Paige POV

It's move in day on campus and I've just finished unpacking all my stuff when I hear a knock at the door. I open it to find Nika standing there with a bunch of boxes.

"Hey Nika. Are you my roommate this year?" I ask her once she walks in.
"Obviously. Who else would it be" she replies as she begins to carry her stuff inside.
"Ughhhh I thought I was going to be rid of you this year" I say sarcastically.
"You know you love me Paige. Now help me with these boxes" she calls at me as she walks out.

After we're finished bringing everything in and setting up our stuff we chill in her room for a while just catching up since we didn't get to see each other that much over the summer. We talk about our classes and how we think we'll do in basketball this season. I decided to go to the gym to shoot a little bit Nika stays behind saying she wants to take a nap.

When I get to the gym I change into some shorts and put on my basketball shoes and begin a light workout. I'm about 30 minutes into my workout when I see two girls walk into the gym. I watch as one of them, the red hair girl, pulls out a camera. I guess they finally notice me because they start whispering to each other and the other one, the brown hair girl, pushes the other one toward me.

"Hey um sorry to interrupt you. I'm the new photographer for the team I was just going to get some picture of the gym but since you're here do you think it would be ok if I took some of you while you workout?" She asked quickly.
"Yea sure that's sounds good. I'm Paige by the way" I say as I hold my hand out.
"My name's Ivy and that's my friend Blaire" she points back at the entrance after shaking my hand.

We talk for a minute and her friend joins us but doesn't say anything. I go back to my shooting drills while Ivy takes photos and the other girl watches me quietly. When I'm done practicing I let them know and started packing my stuff.

"Hey Paige" I hear Blaire say on my way out.
"Hi it's Blaire right?" I ask.
"Yea uh I just wanted to say I've seen you play before and you're like really good" she tells me.
"Oh thanks a lot I appreciate it. Do you play?" I ask.
"I used to play in high school but I hurt my knee senior year and chose not to risk it" she says sadly.
"I'm sorry to hear that but I understand I hurt my knee last year and had to sit out most of the season" I tell her.
"Well it doesn't seem like your injury has stopped you. From what I've seen you play with everything you have" she says smiling.
I stare at her for a while before replying.
"Wow I didn't know anyone was paying that close attention to me on the court thanks" I say in shock.

Blaire turns red and hurriedly gathers her things muttering about Ivy needing her and that she's only watched a few games and tries to walk away. I grab her arm before she can leave.
"I hope you decide to watch more games this year Blaire" I say letting her go.
"We'll see Paige depends on how good you play" she replies as we walks back to Ivy.

I leave the gym and head to a store on campus to get dinner and walk to my dorm. When I get there Nika isn't home so I sit in the living room to watch some tv and eat my food. After a while I take a shower and chill in my room. I get a text from Parents asking if everything went well with moving and I tell them it was fine and that me and Nika are roomies again.

Classes and practice start tomorrow so I decide to get some sleep and go to bed at 10:00.

Blaire POV

Me and Ivy get done at the gym and start walking to our shared dorm room. We look at the pictures she took and she decides which ones she wants to use for the team page.

"Isn't Paige like super good at basketball? I don't know much about it but she's basically a legend on campus I've heard" Ivy tells me.
"Yea I've watched some of her games and she's awesome like on a whole other level" I say quickly.
"Uh Blaire you sound kinda like a stalker right now" she says laughing.
"You'll understand why when you see her play this season" I respond.
"You guys were talking for a while do you think she's hot?" Ivy asks with a smile.
"I mean who wouldn't she's objectively fine as hell but that's not just me" I say.
"Whatever you say girl" she laughs.

When we get to the dorm we agree Ivy will cook dinner while I get a quick shower. Ivy almost always makes the food because I suck at cooking. When I get out we eat the pasta she made together and talk about everything. Me and Ivy have been friends since freshman year when we first roomed together so we know each other pretty well. We've met each other's families, been there for breakups, and for the failing grades every year.

We finish eating and Ivy goes to get her shower and I get ready for bed and stroll on my phone. I decide to go to bed to get ready for class tomorrow afternoon. I only take a couple classes a week but they always end up tiring me out. I text my mom to tell her goodnight and that Ivy says hi before setting my alarm for tomorrow and going to sleep

Notes
Leave comments for me please everyone

I haven't written anything in about a year so forgive me if I'm rusty or there are any typos❤️