The manger

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Paige's pov:

I walk into the lobby to hear someone playing the piano, I'm a little curious because it's extremely good.

To my surprise I see Madeline there, her attention focused on the keys, her pretty dark brown hair falling on her shoulders so perfectly. Her hands dancing over the keys like it's muscle memory.

Then I noticed. Some short redheaded girl walking over to my girl playing. No way.

I don't mean to be a jealous person but unfortunately, I am. I can't just let some girl flirt with my girl. ESPECIALLY INFRONT OF ME?! nah.

I find it funny really. I know personally Madeline wouldn't pay her any mind, however I just want to show this girl that she's taken and very happy about it.

I sat down and gave her a kiss on the cheek. This making that bitch walk away. Mhm that's what I thought.

Time skip***

We were now in the elevator, I had her food in one hand and my arm locked in with her arm. "You look like you feel better, are you hungry?"

She gives me a soft smile, "yes I am starving. Thank you for bringing me some food back I love you so much." My heart is literally swelling.

The elevator opens and I let her walk ahead of me. "I do feel better by the way," That is such a relief.

"Good, I was worried." I say truthfully as I open our hotel room door for her. I'm a gentlewoman what can I say.

She smiles up at me and steps into our room, making her way to the bed. "I can tell you're sleepy. I didn't want you to have to worry about me. That's why I didn't go Paige."

I furrowed my brows at the sudden name call? What was that about. Did I do something wrong?!? When she turns to face me I quickly change my demeanor to show I didn't think anything of that when I clearly did.

Did she not want to be around me or something?!? Is she embarrassed to be in public with me or something like that? Does it have to do with Geno. A million things going through my head.

"Oh," is all I can say while I hand her, her food I got her.

"No no no, I didn't mean it like that I swear. It sounded by but I promise I don't want you to
Over think anything about that." She tries to reassure me but it's not working too well? What is it then.

"Madeline," I say with a sigh. I hate confrontation but I want this relationship to be healthy and the best thing for her not only me.

I can tell she's now nervous because she's playing with the strings on her hoodie. "Mhm.." is all she said quietly and avoiding eye contact.

I now feel like I did something wrong again. I wish I could just see inside of that girls head. "Were you actually sick?" I say grabbing her hand and sitting closer to her.

Still with no eye contact she shook her head no. What the fuck, why would she lie to me over that. If she didn't want to be around me she could have just said that.

"Why'd you lie to me Madeline, i thought we were supposed to be a team. US against the problem, helping each other out. Not keeping me in the dark and making me feel like I'm doing something wrong?" I am so frustrated and when I get like this I try not to tear up.

I have to take a deep breath or I'll end up crying. "I had to lie to. I'm sorry, I know we are supposed to be a team. I promise it wasn't my fault. It definitely wasn't yours either-"

"What is it then, huh?" I say cutting her off.

She takes a deep breath and collects her thoughts. I'm no longer holding her hand.

She's now crying, just barely but I noticed. I feel like shit now. "Geno." Is all she said while finally looking up at me.

Her eyes are glossed over and I can tell she's full of sadness. I'm no longer upset with her but upset with him. Now I'm full of questions.

"Please explain." I say softly. She licks up lips and takes in a breath.

"He said that the media gets to your head. It does you can't even deny that. He also said that I'm a distraction and that you needed to be able to play to your best ability tomorrow that if anything came out about you, you'd focus on that instead of the Game. I didn't want to be that burden because I know how important this is to you. So he told me to come up with a reason to lie to you and not go. So I did the easiest thing I could, migraine."

I can't believe it, I love coach and I love that he's worried about my mental/physical health and career but taking the girl of my dreams away from me will effect me way worse then someone seeing us in public.

"I'm so sorry madds." I cup her face and kiss her forehead. "No im sorry I shouldn't have lied to you, I hated it so bad." I say truthfully.

"It's not your fault you were just trying to do what you thought would help me. I do care about the media but I care about you way more. I would have had a better night with you sweetheart." I say

She nods her head understandingly, then her stomach growls making me laugh and lighten up the mood. "Sorry," she says quietly.

"Babygirl eat your dinner, I have to get ready for game day. It's getting late. I need to be the best so my hot girlfriend can brag about me duhh." I say cheering her up and walking to the bathroom.

Short time skip***

Madeline's pov:

She walks out of the bathroom, in JUST A TOWEL. AND HER HAIR IN A BUN HELLO?!? I literally gulp. My mouth is watering. Yall hear that purring sound??

"What?" She says with a smile on her face as she grabs her clothes to sleep in. I can't even hide the blush on my face as she gets dressed.

"Hm madds it's rude to stare ma'am," she says with a smirk. She's obviously joking she doesn't care.

"I can't help it, I'm just like glued." I say honestly as she finally puts on her sports bra. She rolls her eyes and gets into the bed next to me. "You're just so ughhh." I say truthfully.

She lets out a light chuckle as she turns the lamp off. The only light is coming from the little nightlight in the bathroom.

"Are you stressed out at all? I can help with that." I say teasingly, raising my eyebrows

This makes her actually laugh now, "as much as I would love to do that, we both last way too long. It would take too much time to do all that tonight." She tucks a piece of hair behind my ear and gives me a gentle kiss.

"Damn it you're right we do need to go to bed." I get really close to her and tuck her knee between my legs and our arms wrap around each other.

"Tomorrow," is all she said with her eyes closed. "Ima need it."

My stomach did a back flip for real. "Absolutely." I say trying to keep my confidence but failing.

We say our goodnights and drift off to sleep.

ANYWAYSSSS SORRY. I feel awful about not posting in a while but I've been so so so busy with beta convention. I went all the to Savannah, Georgia. I had a great time tho lowkey. I've missed you girlies i love you and hope you've all been doing okay the posting schedule is picking back up again. I SWEAR!!! I hated not having time to write it killed me.

Idk if yall care about these little life updates or not. Lmao