lunch, caitlin clark

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new york | day before draft

The triangle between Caitlin, Angel and I had simmered down into basically nothing. Angel went back home and realized that she needs to focus on basketball.

I also realized that I didn't want to start a new relationship when I have a perfectly amazing one right there. So the three of us talked and while In sure something could have happpened, I'm also glad it won't.

I've also just gotten into New York for the draft tomorrow so my life has been a constant non stop thing. Which is usually great but honestly I've never been more tired. Especially emotionally. I think that I just need a good old fashioned ice cream and scary movie night.

I've decided that since we're newly found friends, that I'd ask Angel to go to lunch with me. They draftees are in between doing stuff for basically promotion, and she has a break so why not? Plus I probably won't see her for a while and she's become a close friend. Even though not much time has passed there

I'm sitting at a little cafe I have never heard of before and I thought would be good. We'd been talking about life and she came to the conclusion that basketball should be her priority.

Which is perfect for me because I didn't really want to reject her.

She walks in and I flag her down. I stand to give her a hug and she seems so happy right now.

"How's everything with the draft committee?"

"It's pretty good. Everyone is so chill to be around and we're all just nervous right now."

"Understandable. I'm so happy for you."

I really mean that.

"Thank you. How have you been?"

"I've been getting better. Less confused and more ready for the next steps in my life. Although I'm a little sad that the cruise with Paige is over."

She laughs at me and I smile at her.

"I saw so many photos from that. There were so many fans that I was scared you were getting ambushed for a photo every second."

"Somehow I lived. I've been meaning to ask you something. You don't have to answer but I'm pretty curious."

"Go ahead." She has an eyebrow raised and I go ahead.

"A'ja actually reminded me but what about Flau'jae? I remember you two had a little thing going on."

"Oh. Well it's been kind of rocky. I just think there's a bit of a gap at where we are right now."

"Hm."

"What?"

"I don't believe you."

"Whatever."

The food I already ordered comes over to our table and we thank the waiter.

"You're still going to come to some of my games right? If I make the team."

"You'll make the team. Of course I'll come. What are friends for?" She smiles and takes a bite of her sandwich.

"Thanks. I saw the videos of you on the Aces instagram. It looked like you had a lot of fun."

"I did. They really helped me out. Although I definitely think that they like Betty more than me."