BETWEEN OUR LIPS. paige bueckers

four

IT WAS THURSDAY. Four days before the next game, in North Carolina. It was Kai's first away game and she was already stress packing, two days before they left.

"Kai, if you forget something, you realize that one of us might have it or you can go and buy it?" Aubrey asks from the couch earning a huff and a glare from Kai. "She's scary when she's mad." Ice comments lowly in hopes of Kai not hearing it.

"I'm sorry, I just have to pack my equipment too and shit." She says sighing while flopping next to the suitcase that was taking up most of her bed. "It'll be fine, I promise." Jana says and Kai really hopes so.

It was surprising how big Kai's dorm room was, most of the players were hanging out. Either on the floor or the couch since the suitcase is on the bed. Kai pushes the suitcase to the edge of the bed making more room on her bed. As if on cue, Paige and KK walk through the door with food. They set the food on the table in front of the couch and Paige walks to the bed and sits next to Kai.

Paige and Kai end up just sharing the food, them not being too hungry. Kai's phone dinged and she pulls it out, Paige reading over her shoulder. "Why the fuck is Kate Martin dming you?" Paige asks while grabbing Kai's phone.

Kai closes her eyes and flops back in exhaustion, "I don't know and frankly I don't have the time to deal with it." Kai says while reaching for her phone even though Paige already pressed on the message.

katemartin
wassup gorgeous
seen

"Bueckers! Now I have to respond." She groans and Paige rolls her eyes, "no you don't, actually." She points out. Paige does have a point but Kai always thought that it was rude to read a message and not respond.

kaislade
hi

"There, simple but effective." Kai says and shows Paige the message. She scoffs and snatches the phone again and puts it in her pocket. The players give Paige a look, a look Kai missed because she thought it was weird that an Iowa basketball player was dming her.

KK being KK, decides to go live again. "Kai, the viewers are wondering what you're doing." KK shouts even though they're in the same room.

Kai comes into the frame and waves, "hiii, I'm just stress packing for the away game." She answers and takes a seat next to KK, barely in the frame but still visible. "Holy fuck, she keeps dming you." Paige says in annoyance while pulling out Kai's phone to show her.

There was indeed three more messages from Kate Martin. Kai reaches for her phone but Paige is quick to pull back and put it back in her pocket. The viewers had witnessed this interaction, without the two girls knowing as Kai gets up to go talk to Paige.

"Bueckers, it isn't that big of a deal. I'm not even gonna respond until after the away game." She says while Paige's jaw clenches.

"You promise, Slade?" Paige wonders getting a nod from the girl. Kai puts her hand out, gesturing for her phone back. Paige reluctantly gives it back.

Kai grabs her phone and sits back next to KK. "Girl boo." KK says to one of the comments, Kai laughs at her 'catchphrase.'

"Oh my, KK. Can I please do your makeup one day?" Kai begs using the live to her advantage as they all started to agree with Kai. KK whispers 'girl boo' before agreeing with her. The comments start cheering and want a live video of it happening.

"I'm so tired." Kai announces and lays down on the floor, her legs still in the frame. Soon after that, she fell asleep. "Guys, she's out." KK laughs and shows the live by turning her phone. Paige comes up to her sleeping body and picks her up, with the camera on her.