LUNCH || Paige Bueckers

L E S

"Baby, you're the baddest girl, and, uh
Nobody else matters. Nobody else matters girl, and, uh."

Ever since I moved to Storrs and started at UCONN i've had trouble sleeping. Usually I just watch a movie or read but tonight none of that seemed to work. I've been highly anxious this week. During our third regular season game against Maryland I fell hard and hit my knee and it's been hurting off and on. I've seen a few doctors and they've all said that my knee is fine and that it's just bruised so I'm still allowed to play. I'm currently rearranging my room when my phone starts buzzing on my comforter.

Madison 💞

I can hear you rearranging your room.

Why are you still up 🤨 it's 2am.

Because it sounds like your room magically turned into a china shop and you have a pet bull in there. ☺️

Maybe it has. Or maybe it's all an illusion.

Not you tryna gaslight me 🧐

gaslighting isn't real. you're just crazy 💁🏻‍♀️

Elizabeth. Get in here and go to sleep before I lock you in the closet again.

Baby my closet is CRYSTAL CLEAR GLASS.

Believe me honey we know.
Read 2:26 AM

I laugh at her response, grab my phone and turn off my tv before making the short walk to Paige's room. This had become an every night thing. I wouldn't be able to sleep and I would end up texting Paige and soon enough i'd be in her room asleep with her right by my side. Don't get me wrong i'm comfortable with the other girls but with Paige it's different. I mean we've known each other since middle school. Believe me. I came to terms with the fact that i'm borderline in love with Paige a while ago. No need to convince me anymore.
Will I ever tell her that...Maybe...

"Thank goodness. I was about to come in there and drag you out myself." Paige says as I get under the covers. I hand her my phone so she can put it on her nightstand.

"I don't know what my deal is lately." I say

"I do. You're stressed about your knee. C, you've been to atleast 10 doctors in the past 3 days and they've all told you that it's fine." Paige says as she rolls back over to face me.

"I know but still. It's just scary." I mumble before putting my head in the crook of her neck.

"I know. That's what I like about you though. Even if you're scared you don't let it hold you back. I think it's your FOMO." Paige says while lightly rubbing her hand up and down my back.

"Definitely my FOMO. I would rather get hurt than miss out." I say while Paige lightly laughs.

"Do you know when your family will be back in town?" She asks after a few minutes of silence.

"I think they're coming to the game Sunday in Minnesota. I think mom said they are gonna fly out." I reply

"Why the game all the way in Minnesota though?" Paige asks

"Mom said because they know how important your homecoming game is. She said that they want to be there to witness you back home and in your element." I say