lunch, caitlin clark

39 | team pick

My stomach feels like it has a bunch of butterflies in it from nerves. I know that I'll get picked but what if the Valkyrie's decide that they don't want me? I'm the projected top pick but what if they don't want someone in my position.

There's a ton of talent this year and it could be anyone honestly.

A'ja is doing my makeup for me because I wouldn't let a team come and work on me. Jackie is sitting beside me watching me nervously tap my foot.

"Girl chill." Jackie tells me.

"I can't. I'm so nervous right now."

"What why?" A'ja pitches in.

"Because what if no one wants me."

The side eye me like I'm stupid and that makes me more nervous.

"Bro you're like better than half of the pros. So don't even. You're an amazing player and half the teams tried to cut a back room deal to get you. I hope you realize that."

I actually didn't know that. I guess she'd know that from the Aces head people.

"Fine. I'll calm down. But if I don't get picked then I'm going to slit your wrist."

"Why are you so dramatic?" Jackie asks me.

I ignore her and focus on my fingernails. I start to pick at some skin around them before they both slap me.

Everyone is being so aggressive right now. Why can't they just let me spiral due to my anxiety? That would be the polite thing to do. Caitlin is supposed to be in here right now but she got called away for an interview.

Which is fine because I want her to be able to do her thing.

"If you fuck my makeup up then I'll kill you."

"This is the second time you've threatened me in the span of a few minutes. Maybe you should find a therapist when you get moved to your new team."

Don't tell her but she might be right. However Paige will be my therapist if we're on the same team. And I'll be hers. Cause she'll be leaving Ivy as well.

They made it official at the beginning of this season and they're adorable together. Even moved in together before the season started.

I wouldn't say they're as cute as Cait and I are though. No one could manage to dethrone us.

A'ja does the finishing touches on my makeup and then steps back to make sure it's all good. She gives me a thumbs up and I look in the mirror.

I will admit she did pretty good. It's time to put my outfit on and I'm so excited.

As I promised Paige, she picked my outfit out. Actually she chose two for me. One for the carpet and another for the draft inside.

She let me pick which went for each event and I think I chose well.

Once I have it on I'm rushed out of the room by the event coordinators. I wave bye to Jackie and A'ja. Both of them will be at my table. I wanted more but the Kelsey wanted to sit on the side with the rest of the Aces since not everyone would fit.

I'm taken straight to the orange carpet and I pose for a few pictures. I see Cait on the side watching and I frown at the fact that she's not beside me.

"Caitlin get over here. We talked about this!" She smiles at me sheepishly and walks towards me.

My one wish for her today was that she'd go on the orange carpet with me. How does she think that she's going to get out of that?