Heaven and back

Protective

Nika's pov

Waking up I felt an arm circled around my waist. I was confused at first as I noticed that I wasn't in my room but then recognized the tattoo on her elbow. It was a spider web. A weird one too. I didn't know what it meant. I didn't even know she had a tattoo. Once I fully turned around I saw her sleeping while having a weird expression. She then started to move around a bit uncomfortable. She was having some sort of a nightmare. "Shane. Shane wake up" I tried shaking her but nothing worked. "Shane it's a dream wake up!" I said a bit louder but I didn't get a reaction. After trying anything possible I did what I thought was best in the situation. I slapped her hard making her jolt awake pacing. She looked around confused when her eyes landed on mine. I caressed softly her cheek as an apology and she nodded understanding my true intentions. Rapid breaths left her mouth trying to adjust from the dream. "I-um I am sorry did I wake you?" She asked genuinely worried for me completely forgetting what she just saw. My heart fluttered to the thought of her forgetting her problems for me. She was looking at my eyes holding strong eye contact that gave away her care for me. "No no don't worry. I was awake" I said lowly and she nodded whispering a 'thank god'. I found it extremely cute. She lowered her head and placed it on her hands trying to focus before she checked her phone. I saw that it was now 11pm. "I need to go I gotta get to work. But call me if you need anything okay? No matter what that is" She asked and I was confused cause she knew I had no phone. I agreed with her and I greeted her before she left. I noticed on the nightstand from her side was a box. Curiosity got the best of me and I went to look in the strange box. I felt a smile creep up to my face as I understood what it was "No way" I whispered amused to myself as I opened it and saw a brand new phone and a phone case so it wouldn't break easily. I chuckled as I brought my hand to my mouth from my surprise. I took it out of it's place and there was a note behind the phone. 'It has my number saved already. Call if you need me. If he breaks it I'll break his jaw'. I hadn't noticed that her handwriting was so elegant. In fact I have never seen her handwriting before. That girl is something else bro I swear. I sat there and looked at the device for at least twenty minutes not quite believing that someone would do something like that for me. I got up and went to the kitchen. I needed to call Paige. Although I haven't seen her around quite a bit. She's always acting mysterious and is trying to sneak around. I don't understand why. I dialed her number and waited a few seconds before she answered. "Hello?" She asked "Hey p. It's Nika I got a new phone" I said and sat down on the stool in the kitchen. "Do you have some time to spare and come by? I need to talk to you" I said and she of course said yes and that she would swing by this afternoon. I thanked her and after we chatted a bit we hung up. I was bored to say the least. So I decided to hit the gym. I could use some practice. I gathered my things and got into my training shorts and a tank top and left the dorm. I got in my car and played some Rihanna to set the mood for my shooting practice. Walking into the gym I noticed that I was alone here giving me space to speak my mind to myself and not hold back. I placed my gear on the bench and changed shoes real quick before I got the bag with the balls. I started running around so I could get faster and have more endurance. After a bit I decided to start my shoot around so I dragged the bag with me to the midrange. I started shooting my mind going elsewhere going on autopilot. As some time passes by all my shots were off and I was now thinking about what if it's all in my head. What if Shane's just being friendly or only wants to sleep with me and nothing more. It's clear that she is not a relationship person and her love for women is very obvious. Paige and Azzi talking about her like the most famous womanizer of all times doesn't help either. I can't help but think that I should stop getting that attached to someone who clearly is emotionally unavailable and move on. But something inside me tells me that i should give her a try. She seems to care about me enough to come pick me up from wherever whenever I ask her. She got me a new phone cause Alleyne broke my last one. She stayed with me through the night when I asked her to and she keeps acting like I am the only girl in her eyes. I can't help but fall even more for those little actions that actually mean something to me. "Kid" I heard from the distance but ignored it as I thought it was from the music in my headphones. I continued my overthinking and my so bad shooting practice until I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned around slowly getting my headphones off and pausing the music. "oh hey coach. Didn't see you there" I said trying to look cool and not like I am a nervous shithole right now "yeah I figured. I called you like what? Six times" he said walking around to gather the ball. "Yeah sorry I'm in my own world today" I answered honestly and passed me the ball. "why are you waisting your energy in effortless shooting?" He asked. He was serious yet his smile was so calm and it showed so much care. "I am having trouble focusing" once again I answered and he nodded. He signaled me to shoot the ball. I did and it went to the rim and out. "Nika. All you need to do with your surroundings is to block out all the sound that is in here" he said and pointed to his head. I nodded and took a deep breath. Focusing on the sound of my dribbles. The echo of the gym. And shot the ball which went directly in only touching the net. A smile flew across my face and when I looked at geno he nodded with approval before making his way to the office. I started paying attention to basketball from now until it was time for me to get out. Needless to say I was pretty satisfied with my results. I slowly made my way to the car and drove in silence towards the dorm complex. I noticed I didn't have messages from Shane which was weird since she texted me a lot these days. I shook it off and got in my dorm wanting only one thing. A long hot bath. I filled the bathtub with hot water and some bath bombs and after they were dissolved into the water I got in slowly already feeling my muscles relax. A sigh left my mouth and as I leaned back I closed my eyes letting every little part of me to rest. The beautiful scent of the bath bombs filling my nostrils brought a smile to my face. I played some frank ocean just so I could set my calming mood on and to keep of the disturbing noises from my brain. My mind went back to the gym and my meet up with coach. Geno does really care about us a lot. We're not only players to him. We're his children as well. I can see it in his eyes that he cares deeply for us and it shows by the way he talks to us and acts on our mistakes. He is, has been and will be the best father figure I have. Cause my father wouldn't be capable of being half of the man geno is. He never says that he loves me or that he is proud of me. When Geno wanted me to transfer my father said okay and let me go. Not one word more. I am simply disappointed at him. My mother is at least trying to show her love for me. My parents in general don't know how to express their feelings apparently. But at least she tries to communicate with me. She knows I like girls and has accepted it. She wasn't very happy at first but then she got used to it. As I got out of my trance I glanced at the clock and saw that I have been in here for an hour. After a minute of debating whether to stay in this tub forever or getting out I decided to get up slowly and go lie down to my bed since I haven't been in it for a while now. I changed into a large white t shirt without a bra and some shorts and dropped to my bed. The soft fabric hit my face making me now feel ten times more tired. It was now around 10pm and Paige would come by any time now. I decided to hop on tik tok just so I could kill some time. And guess who was stuck in my for you page. Edits of me and Shane or shane and Paige were all around til tok. Shane playing hockey or working on her bike has got to be the hottest thing I have ever seen in my entire life. Although the edits of her with videos from Paige's lives or some shit like that were also hot. She is hot. God damnit. Before anything else could go through my mind I heard keys tingling and the door open which meant Paige was here. "Niks I'm here!" She shouted and I shouted at her to come sit in my room. "I got you some Cane's on my way back. I have already eaten" she said giving me the bag before throwing her shirt on the floor. Some bruises were all over her back. "Is it hot in here?" She asked and looked around. I shook my head and she nodded before saying "Hold on let me change pants I'll be right back" and with that she went to her room. The marks on her back were concerning. Something is wrong with that girl but I don't know what. What I do know is that I will do anything in my power to find out.

Hello my cutie patootiesss. I hope you all are doing great. I think I like this chapter I am not sure so I leave it to you. Make sure not to ghost read like or comment please it really helps. I don't got much to say so I'll see you in the next chapterr.

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