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Camille
authors note: Italics is commentators during the game
Tension was high between Paige and I, we hadn't looked at each other the whole day after last night, I avoided her like she was the plague. When I got to my room last night Azzi could tell something was wrong but I didn't talk. I just went straight to bed and this morning when I woke up I didn't speak to anybody either.
How could she, why the fuck was she mad? whatever happened that night at the club wasn't anybody's fault but herself, so why was she taking it out on everybody else? her words kept clouding my mind which was so fucking annoying considering we had our opening game against Louisville in an hour and a half.
All the girls and I were gathered in the stadium running drills, it was so awkward. Paige and I were mad and grumpy and not talking to anybody especially not each other. I couldn't stand her, she was ruining my opening game with UConn. Everybody's eyes were on us as we ran layups and shot around the hoops, they were all whispering with each other and gibing us looks. They were being so obvious. I looked over to Aubrey,Lili and Nika who was giving everybody side-eyes and giving them a look, telling them to stop.
Whatever, the game was soon. I had to focus on that.
We ran a few more drills and warmed up a little more before heading back to the locker room. the time was 2 pm and we had to do our run-outs in half an hour since the game started at 3. I tried to focus on it but all I could think about was Paige and how much I hated her right now. The air felt thick with unspoken words, and our eyes avoided each other, darting away as if to avoid reigniting the spark of conflict. We didn't even exchange curt, polite nods, each movement careful and calculated. The memory of our harsh words hung between us, a barrier neither was ready to breach. I felt a knot in my stomach, a mix of residual anger.
As we all sat in the locker room, I noticed that Paige put in her AirPods and so did I, Copycat. We both sat far away from each other, I put on my pregame music and tried to get into the headspace. Scrolling on my phone, That's when two things happened, the first thing was that Hailey Van Lith's post popped up on my screen, I completely forgot she played for Louisville so a slight smile rose on my face. We played on Team USA together, she was super funny and I got along with her really well. So I was excited to see her again.
Then the second notification popped up on my phone, It was from Leilani. She was the best.
'Good luck mad dog, be great' the text read.
Stoooppp, she's so sweet. The smile then got bigger as I replied, that was until I heard this agitating graving voice, scoffing at my smile. Oh, I wonder who just did that? the devil herself Paige.
what is her actual problem, why can't she let me be happy? She had nothing to say until I started smiling. I actually don't give a shit anymore, so be it.
