MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Challengers X Black!OC)-COMPLETED

Hot In Here

July 28, 2019-New Rochelle, New York

It was late when you and Patrick made it to your hotel. He took the bags up to the room while you got drinks for the two of you.

"Can I get a bottle of Jack Daniel's and two glasses delivered to my room please? Room 308."

The bartender nodded and you handed him your card. He swiped it and handed it back to you with your receipt.

"Ayesha?"

You whipped your head around and looked for the source of the sound. Your eyes lingered on a certain strawberry blonde that was looking at you.

"Art? What're you doing here?"

"I'm competing. What're you doing here?"

"She's my coach." Patrick answered as he came up behind you and wrapped his arm around your waist. "And my fiancé." He held your hand up. "It'd be kinda fucked up if she wasn't with me while I played."

"You're playing?" He asked with a clenched jaw.

"Don't sound so surprised, man."

Besides the shorter hair, tighter shirt, and bags under his eyes, he looked the exact same as he did a decade ago.

"Come on." You said, grabbing Patrick's arm. "Let's go order room service."

🎾THIRTEEN YEARS EARLIER🎾

Tashi's hands found their way to your hips as you danced to the song. Your back was to her, but you could tell she was smiling. She grabbed your hand and spun you around until you faced her. Her long brown hair was swaying back and forth each time she moved.

"I need to sit!" She yelled over the music.

"Go! I'll get drinks!"

You left the dance floor and walked over to the drink table. You grabbed two mocktails and walked towards the couches. On your way there, you saw two boys gawking at the poster of you and Tashi.

"I'd let them fuck me with rackets." The dark haired one said.

"Rackets?" You laughed.

They quickly spun around and their jaws dropped.

"Holy shit." The strawberry blonde spoke.

"I'm so sorry."

"It's fine. I've never heard that one actually."

"I'm Patrick-"

"Zweig. I know. And Art Donaldson."

"You know us?"

"Of course. You played a good game today."

"You played better."

"You wanna sit down?"

They looked to each other and back to you and nodded quickly. You led them to where Tashi was sitting and handed her the drink.

"Look what I found." You smiled as you sat next to her.

"If it isn't fire and ice." She smirked and took a sip of her drink. "So, which one's which?"

"What do you think?" Patrick asked.

"You guys were incredible today." Art spoke before she could respond. "It wasn't even Tennis. It was a whole different game."

"So, when are you going pro?" Patrick asked you both.

"After college." Tashi answered.

"Where you going?"

"Stanford."