Rowan Koros and Paige Bueckers have been sharing and fighting over the spotlight since high school. Both competing for the number one title, and they didn't even play the same sport. The two graduated in 2020, from Hopkins High School. Every college...
The next day, Saturday, was a very chill day for Rowan. She didn't have anything to do until the frat party later that night, that Maggie, Rowan, and a few other softball girls were going to. She cleaned around the dorm and did her laundry.
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The girls got ready and took some pictures, then headed over to the party. When they opened the door, they were met with the smell of sweat and alcohol. "Omg! Rowan!" A familiar voice yelled from somewhere in the room. There was so many people, that Rowan was getting claustrophobic.
"Hey girl! I haven't seen you in forever, what's up?" a bubbly, already tipsy, Nika said, as she stumbled over to her. "Hi! Nothing much, how was your team dinner?" Rowan asked, over the loud music, "it was good! Wait, how'd you know I had a team dinner last night?" The Croatian asked, her forehead wrinkling in confusion. Shoot, that's right. Paige had told her that, and Rowan couldn't say that Paige told her cause that would mean that they talked, and they weren't supposed to talk to each other, they were supposed to be enemies.
"Uh you told me" Rowan blurted out, knowing damn well Nika never told her that, Paige did. "No I didn't, did I?" Drunk Nika laughed. "Ya girl, ya did" Rowan nervously laughed. "Where's the drink table?" Rowan asked, changing the conversation.
Five shots, and a couple drink later, Rowan was wasted. Like completely wasted. She hasn't got this drunk since junior halloweekend in high school. "PAIGE!" Drunk Rowan as she stumbled up the stairs. Rowan was dragging Maggie to the bathroom cause she didn't want to go alone. Paige was leaning on the wall of the tiny hallway, scrolling on her phone, waiting in line to use the bathroom.
"Paigey Paigeyyy!" Rowan smiled as she tripped over her own feet. "Are you drunk?" Paige laughed, catching her as Rowan fell into her arms. "Yes she is wasted" Maggie responded. Paige bursted out laughing, "Rowan Koros, drunk?" The blonde laughed. Maggie laughed aswell, "well she dragged me up here cause she didn't want to piss alone, so now that you're here, can you stay with her?" Maggie asked, stepping back, slowly making her way to the stairs.
"Ya of course, I got her. I think I'm gonna head out soon, I can take her with me" Paige said, hoisting Rowan back up. "Ya sure, and then I will just pick her up on my way home" Maggie smiled before disappearing down the stairs. "Can I have a hug?" Rowan whined, turning to face her. "WOW, Rowan, you must be really drunk if you're asking for a hug, especially from me" Paige gasped.
"I'm gonna passsss out" Rowan mumbled, falling more into Paige's arms. "Okay cowgirl, let's get you home" she said before swinging her over her shoulder and walking down the stairs. Paige carried the girl all the way to her car, "ugh I'm fr-freezing" Rowan shivered from the passenger seat, she was wearing a lacy top with jeans. "Here" Paige said as she reached into the backseat of her car. She pulled out a large USA basketball sweatshirt.
Rowan didn't hesitate to pull it over, keeping her warm. "This smells just like youuu" Rowan slurred as she snuggled into the hoodie. Her knees were tucked up on the car seat as they drove through the night. "Haha really? And what do I smell like?" Paige laughed, keeping her eyes on the road. "You smell like home, like a cozyyy house on the water, in a big friendly neighborhood" Rowan smiled, just thinking about it.
A moment later, Rowan looks up at the blonde, she was smiling so big and blushing like crazy, "whyy are yoou smilin like that?" Rowan confronted, "like what?" "likey all cutesyy" Paige just laughed at the brunette. "I still can't believe you're wearing my hoodie right now" Paige smiled, turning her head off and on the road, to look at Rowan. "I realllyyy like you hoodiee" Rowan whispered, sliding her hand onto Paige's thigh.
Paige froze as a confident drunk Rowan traced Paige's thigh with her hand. "Paigey are wee almost homeeey?" She whined, "ya baby, we'll be there soon" Paige whispered. Even though Rowan was drunk, the nickname baby still struck her thoughts. A couple seconds later Paige pulled into a parking lot, parking, and running to help Rowan get out of the car. Paige swung Rowan up into her arms, carrying her bridal style, up to the blondes dorm.
"Okay arms up" Paige whispered, after she set Rowan on her bed. Rowan did as the blonde told her, she felt Paige ripping the sweatshirt off of her, "what are youu doinng?" Rowan gasped, "I'm helping you get changed into pjs, nobody gets in my bed with dirty clothes on sweety" Paige smiled, like it was obvious. "Nahhh! You ain't seeing my boobies!" Rowan laughed, covering herself with her arms. "Fine, here's some clothes, get changed" Paige huffed, walking out the room.
A minute later Paige knocked on the door, Rowan letting her in after she had fully changed. "You're not as bad as I thought you were" Rowan said, brushing her hair. Paige didn't respond, instead she snuck up on the brunette and tickled her sides, making Rowan quickly laugh. "Paige! Paige! Ah- stop!" Rowan giggled. Paige stopped after awhile, and placed a soft kiss on her forehead. "Will you dancey with me?" Rowan asked.
"Whatever, sure!" Paige laughed softly. Rowan jumped up and down, unlocking her phone playing Timeless by Taylor Swift, one of Rowan's favorite love songs. She turned the volume up to the max, than ran back over to Paige. The blonde placed her hands on Rowan's waist while the brunette put her hands around Paige's neck.
"Paige" Rowan said, waiting for Paige to look her in the eyes. "I love you" Rowan blurted out, once Paige was looking at her. Paige's hands dropped from Rowan's waist, in shock, "Paige?" Maggie said as she opened the bedroom door, interrupting the moment. "Oh there you are, Rowan let's go!" Maggie said, dragging the girl out of the room, "but-" Rowan tried to say, "no we're going to bed now, thanks Paige" Maggie smiled at the shocked blonde. Paige was speechless, she stood there for a good minute after the door closed. Did Rowan really mean that? Did she really say she loved Paige?
