beyond the court ❤️‍🩹.

chapter 42.

7 months later🫧.

bronny🤌🏽.

after the last couple months i realized that maybe  usc isn't for me. basketball and academics. i decided to enter my name into the transfer portal.

i have yet to tell juju that im leaving ion wanna break her heart but this just isn't for college for me. i think we both noticed how distant i've become from her.

i grabbed my bag and walked out of the gym. knowing that in a couple of weeks it'll be my last. it is a bittersweet moment because i always wanted to come here but it's just not for me.

i got into my car and pulled off. my phone lit up and i saw juju's name pop up. i know imma have to tell her soon.

"hello ?" i said.

"hey you, i haven't talked to you inna minute you been kinda distant" she said.

"yeah sorry ma, i just been dealing with a lot lately" i said.

"okay, well why can't you tell me what's going on ? bronny im your gf okay yk you can talk to me abt anything" she said.

"ik can you come over later tonight there is something i been wanting to talk to you about" i said.

"i gotchu baby" she said.

"bet, i'll see you later mamas" i said.

"okay, i love you and drive safe"she said.

"i love you more and i will"

we said goodbye and hung up. i pulled to the house parking. walking inside i could hear my parents in the kitchen.

"hey ma, hey dad" i said.

"hey baby, how was practice ?" my mom asked me.

"it was good!" i said smiling.

i headed up to my room to shower. jujus coming over and ik she gone stay here cus once she get in my bed and feel my touch she ain't leaving.

i grabbed my clothes and headed to the bathroom. turning on the shower i waited for it to get warm before getting in.

while i was in the shower i heard the bathroom door open. i stuck my head out and saw juju.

"hey" she said shutting the door.

"wassup mamas" i said.

i finished washing my body before turning off the water and wrapping my body. i stepped out of the shower and saw juju looking in the mirror fixing her lashes. she looked at me through the mirror and smiled.

"you look beautiful" i said and she she smiled.

"thank you love" she said.

"your welcome now get out so i can get dressed" i said.

she stared at me then laughed putting her hands up in defense. she walked out of the bathroom and i finished getting dressed before walking out.

she was already in my bed looking at her phone. i grabbed my phone and got into bed beside her. i could feel my nerves get worse. she looked at me as she waited for me to start talking.

"wassup baby ? you said you had something you wanted to talk to me about" she said.

and i nodded . she used her hand to pick up my chin.

"tell me love" she said.

"look ian even gone lie, i been dealing with a lot. it's been on my shoulders really heavy but i feel like it's what's best for me and i feel like it's gonna lead me somewhere great" i said.

and she nodded smiling at me.

"okay and yk imma support you no matter what so what is it ?" she said.

juju🩷.

bronny telling me he's been dealing with a lot kinda scares me. i noticed because he's been distant with me lately and i just thought he needed space.

i watched as his legs shook uncontrollably and knowing he has anxiety it can't be good. I grabbed his hands trying to calm him down. my touches always help him relax.

"babe relax, you good now tell me wassup" i said.

"i realized this past year that usc just isn't for me. basketball wise nor academics. im not happy here bae. i entered my name into the transfer portal. i'm hoping to go somewhere that brings out the best in me and usc has brought good memories but it's also making me so unhappy im not myself" he expressed to me.

i held his hands and stared into his eyes. i could tell he was really unhappy. he's not himself from the beginning when we stared dating.

i never understood why he felt he needed to hide this from me. being distance is never the answer.

"baby.. you should've told me from day 1. yk imma always support you no matter what you choose to do in your career. i want you to be happy and if that means you gotta transfer that that's fine but being distant and hiding this from me isn't the answer love"

"ik i should've told you i just didn't wanna break your heart and i didn't want you to think ion care about our relationship or you because all i did was think about you" he said.

"babe.. that will never happen, am i sad that your leaving yes but am i happy for you yes. i'm proud of you ik how it feels to have to make a big decision that could affect the people around you. but you gotta do what's best for you baby. and your doing that and i love that for you. forever proud of you" i said.

"i love you girl" he said.

i pulled him in for a tight hug. we rocked back and forth i could feel his face in my neck.

"mm i love you more. it's forever us baby no matter how far apart we are" i said.

bronny finally telling me what's was going on feels like i can breathe again. ik this feeling. i was just like him.

i didn't wanna tell dj i was staying in cali cus i was so scared of losing him and ik he wanted me to go to new york with him. and knowing he wasn't gonna be happy with my decision .but i also knew i had to do what was best for me.

"thank you baby.. for understanding this and me. i was afraid it was gone put a strain on our relationship but you really down for me and im down for you no matter what" he said.

"ofc my love.. yk that ik what its like to be in your position and i would never put you through what i went through. go be happy baby. it's forever us!"

he leaned down and kissed me. our lips touching it felt like magic. like nothing else around us mattered. i love this boy with all my heart and he knows that.

bronny and juju got into bed and laid down. he laid his head on her chest as the tv continued playing the show.

juju could feel bronny drifting off to sleep. she leaned down and pecked his lips.

"good night love" she said.

"mm night mamas" he said.

juju was happy they had that conversation. it was important that they know how to talk to each other no matter the situation.

she was happy that bronny is doing what's best for him. she want him to be happy and if he has to leave she was okay with that. she was sad that he was leaving but even happier, she knew bronny was going far.

chapter 42🥹. bronny's leaving usc. and juju was so understanding. but it's been a couple of days and i decided to update this book because why not. please be sure to vote and comment! if you have any ideas send them! all love ! -xoxo kay 😘.