This Love (Paige Bueckers)

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May 1, 2025

A/N- WOULD LIKE TO REMIND U ALL AGAIN THAT I CAN SEE THE READING LISTS YOU ADD THIS TO. they hurt my feelings. "hate this." "not interested/don't want to finish" "boring-don't read." LIKE BITCH. jkjk you don't have to like my book lmao. I'll just sit in bed and cry.

Iris pov

it's really weird seeing Paige running up and down the court with a fever jersey on. I've gone years seeing her in the UConn jersey and change doesn't sit right with me.

it's the first preseason game and they're playing the Chicago sky.

angel Reese. Chennedy Carter. oh god.

it's the third quarter and the fever are down by twenty. not surprising considering the fact that Aliyah and Kelsey are injured.

Caitlin's, somehow still pale even though it's may, body runs up the court.

on the other hand, Paige's tanned figure sits on the bench, waiting to go in.

she looks so good. her hair is in her iconic braids into a pony tail and she has a few loose hairs from sweating so much. she has to work a lot harder. good for me I guess.

"earth to iris?" A woman I've never seen before says. she's a light skin with medium length curly hair. she's drop dead gorgeous.

"do I know you?" I ask. "shit, that sounded so mean."

"no, it's fine," she laughs. "I'm Danielle Edwards. soon to be Danielle wheeler."

"you're Erica's fiancee?" I ask.

"yep," she confirms.

"it's great to meet you!" I say.

"you too," she smiles. "I've been wanting to meet you for a while. you seem incredibly nice. I just noticed that you were kind of staring at Paige very intensely and I wanted to say, I get you."

"thank you!" I sigh. "so many people think im weird!"

she laughs. "they're just jealous that they don't have a hot basketball girlfriend like we do."

"sit," I point at the seat next to me.

"I'd love to," she smiles.

during the fourth quarter they put in Paige. Chennedy makes an easy layup and Caitlin is about to pass it in to Paige.

I watch as Chennedy rams into Paige on purpose. Paige didn't do a single thing to her. Deja vu?

the refs stop the game, as Paige is curled up in a ball on the ground grabbing her knee.

Caitlin sprints over to Paige and crouches down.

Paige rocks back and forth, trying to push through the pain.

I've now realized that I'm on my feet with my hands on my head.

the crowd is cheering as Chennedy runs around, cheering.

"play under review," the red says.

UNDER REVIEW?!! THATS AN EJECTION.

as the first aid people are kneeled over Paige the officials watch the screen.

I run down to the court and push my way through the people.

"Bueckers?" I say, worried. habit. why did I call her that here?!