WNBA Anthology

Calypso (Jewell Loyd - Seattle Storm)

Jewell blinks at seeing the woman walk by.

She's wearing a white pleated skirt with a white crop top and the Seattle Storm varsity jacket. She pairs it with green and yellow dunks. Her short hair is dyed platinum and she has on large, round gold glasses with matching jewelry.

They lock eyes and she blushes, looking away before saying something to her friend who gives a thumbs up to Jewell.

Jewell decides to take a chance and walks over to her; her teammates looking at her to figure out what she is doing.

"Hello," she says, smiling as the woman looks up, a soft red hue to her cheeks.

"Hi."

"I know the game is about to start in about five minutes but I was wondering if I could get your number and maybe afterward we go for drinks or even on another day?"

She stares before her friend speaks for her.

"Yes. Here's her phone," she says, snatching it from her unlocking it, and handing it to her. "She already follows you on IG but I'm going to unfollow you so her follow back is right at the top."

"Tiffany!"

Jewell smiles as she types her number in and sends a text to herself. She hands it back.

"I'll see you later...I didn't get your name."

"Calypso."

"Calypso... I like it."

"Good luck," she says, voice soft but Jewell catches it as she smiles.

She jogs back to the bench, Jordan raising an eyebrow at seeing her smile.

"Who was that?"

"The Love of My Life."

Jordan snorts, shaking her head as the game begins.

🏀 🏀 🏀

Jewell waits in the cafe, looking at her phone as she waits for Calypso. She hoped she picked a good drink option because all she told her was to surprise her. The bell jingles and she looks up to see Calypso. She's in a black jumpsuit with a cropped black jean jacket and white sneakers. She looks around before seeing Jewell and gives a shy smile.

"Calypso!"

"Jewell."

They hug, Jewell smelling her perfume and nearly goes in for another smell. They sit, Calypso resting her bag on a hook under the table and smiling at seeing her drink. She takes a sip and Jewell looks at her.

"I remembered you said you like vanilla. The barista helped too."

"I like it."

"So, you're just visiting Seattle?"

"Yeah. My friend lives here and I was just in town. She had tickets to last night's game and invited me."

"So, where are you from?"

"New York. A Brooklyn girl."

"I've heard New York girls are mean."

"Are we mean or are we honest?"

"Both?"

"Eh...yes."

They chuckle as Jewell notices her hands and reaches for them. Calypso allows her to take her hand and she looks at her nails before intertwining their fingers. She rubs the back of her hand and Calypso smiles.

"So, you leave for New York..."

"Tomorrow."

"That's not fair. I'm just getting to know you."