𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝.

𝟎𝟗.

y/n's pov.

caitlin and i had been laying around her dorm room for a few hours, waiting on kate and emma to tell us to come over. laying around also meant, makeouts. which was what was happening now.

i felt her coconut tasting lips on mine, her tongue feeling my own. i felt her hands slide up my waist, one on my thigh. i felt her heavy heart, beating faster. i loved to feel caitlin clark. i run my fingers through her dark locks, as she continues down my neck. "cait." i groan out, which causes her to linger. i feel her smile into each kiss, like she was just excited to be there. until we were rudely interrupted by a call from kate.

"yes?" caitlin answers, out of breath. i smile, giving her a devious look. i slowly kiss up her stomach, reach my hands to the seam of her bra. i hear caitlin's breaths get louder, as she tries to listen on the phone. it turned me on even more. "yeah..we are on our way." she says breathlessly before hanging up quickly. "impatient." she mumbles as she pulls me towards her face. pecking me one more time before leaves the bed. "why can't we stay in bed all dayy" i whine, sitting up and watching her put our things together for emma's. "because, if you want me to have money to fly you out, then we need events." she had an attitude in her voice which was almost funny. "fine" i groan, putting my shoes on and follow her out the door.

time skip brought to you by "i've never ever been on live television before!"

we arrived at emma's apartment, which was quaint but suited her. it was a one bedroom and bathroom, and a small living area and kitchen. it was covered in fairy lights and small knickknacks. lots of pictures of her and kate. i wonder if this is how my life would look in a year or two. "so what are we wearing? im sure you have a cute outfit!" emma exclaims, pulling me into her room. she shows me a pink dress and a blue mini skirt. "i'm not sure which will get me laid tonight." she whispers but couldn't hold back her laughter. "well, with your ass, probably the skirt." emma was a very pretty girl, kate was lucky.

"can i have y/n back?" i hear a voice behind me which i was so fond of. "finee, but she's my new favorite human." emma whines as she pulls out her makeup. caitlin and i walk to emma's bathroom, and i set out my makeup. i had always been girlier then the girls i was into, which showed with caitlin's small makeup bag compared to mine. i started getting ready, sitting myself on the counter. "you should do my makeup." cait asks as she straightens her brunette hair. "when i finish mine, honey." i felt the nickname slip out, i panicked. i look to see caitlin's reaction but there was nothing but smiles. she had started playing music from her phone, which was of course, taylor swift. "i think taylor is my biggest competition." i giggle, applying mascara to my eyes. "this is true!" kate yelled from across the kitchen. i loved the dynamic here, these friendships.

i was finishing up my makeup, getting ready to do caitlin's. but instead i hear her belt out the lyrics to enchanted. "PLEASE DONT BE IN LOVE WITH SOMEONE ELSE!" she yelled into her hairbrush, pointing at me. i slyly pulled out my phone to film her being a goof. "let me do this, or we are gonna be late. you're such a goober." i giggle as turn around on the counter to face cait. i pull her between my legs to get a closer look. i wouldn't lie and say my heart was going 90 miles an hour, but i needed to be calm. "make me pretty." she smiled and handed me her bag. i do the usual routine on her, foundation and the works. "smile." i whisper, as i brush blush onto the apples of her cheeks. she looked so gorgeous. i applied mascara after many attempts because of a wiggly cait. "you look stunning, but if you hate it, its because you cant stay still." i hand her my mirror and let her look. she looked gorgeous with or without all of this. "i love it, sunshine!" she kissed me, pulling off the counter and closer to her hips. "let's get dressed?" she asked grabbing our things out of the bags.

caitlin walked out to go show kate and emma her makeup. i closed the door and undressed. i look in the bathroom mirror, seeing two hickeys. one on my collarbone from paige, and one on my neck from caitlin. i felt awful about it but it was also hilarious. i covered up the one on my neck as best as possible. if i pull my hair over it, it would be fine. i step into the black dress, which was a low back and very short. it was snug fitting which i liked. i knew there would be pictures tonight, which would be blasted over socials. i knew i looked good, and i knew it would make someone very upset. i slipped on some heels before walking out of the bathroom door. "aren't you beautiful!" emma gasped, looking me up and down. caitlin turns to look at me, as she was now dressed too. she had a light blue dress on with matching white and blue dunks. i saw her jaw slightly dropped which made my heart flutter. "you're so gorgeous." she whispered, walking towards me. "you're beautiful!" i say grabbing her hands. i look up at her big, brown eyes. i'm so happy i was here, but i dreaded leaving tonight. if i didn't leave tonight, i wouldn't make classes monday.

"is everyone ready?" kate asked, walking with emma towards the door. caitlin grabs my bags for the airport and we walk out of the door. the plan was to drop me off right after the party, so we just left my things in caitlin's car.

we all got into cait's car, but kate wanted to drive per usual. caitlin and i slid into the backseat, her hand immediately resting on my thigh. everything felt so comfortable, which pained me as i realized i would be leaving in a few hours. i took a selfie of caitlin and i, caitlin kissing my cheek. she was so perfect. "okay, we are here!" emma exclaims, as we pull into the convention center parking lot. there was gatorade decorations everywhere, and lots of paparazzi and interviewers. i suddenly felt out of place.

valet parked cait's car, and we walked in. there was tons of athletes i knew from around Iowa. i wave to jada and hannah in the corner, sitting at our table. caitlin is stopped for so many pictures and interviews, and there i was just smiling next to her.

"so caitlin, we are so excited you're here tonight. and to my surprise you brought the head coach of UConn's daughter as your date!" an interview spoke to caitlin and i. "oh well, y/n and i go way back. but we are happy to be here!" she smiled as she pulled me in by the waist. i knew my dad wouldn't be happy about any of this. he liked me to be private, especially with press. caitlin guided me towards our table, her hand on my lower back. everyone knew her name, and greeted her. i was just given an awkward smile or a look afterwards. i had an uneasy feeling in my stomach.