Years Of Love

Tiktok

Chapter 11 

Practice had been brutal, and Paige was wiped. She leaned back against the bleachers, scrolling through Instagram while waiting for Azzi to finish getting dressed. The UConn women's basketball account had just posted a hype video from last night's win, and the comments were already filled with "W's," fire emojis, and a flood of "Paige Buckets" references. Paige smirked at the thought—Paige Buckets was a legend, but no one knew how chaotic Paige the person really was, especially outside the court.

Azzi finally emerged from the locker room, hair still damp, wearing a huge UConn hoodie that was definitely too big for her. "Ready?" she asked, slinging her gym bag over her shoulder.

Paige, still deep in her phone, glanced up. "Yeah, just checking if anyone tagged us in that TikTok from last night."

Azzi raised an eyebrow. "You mean the one where Kk was trying to roast me, but you completely flipped it and had her looking stupid?"

Paige laughed, clicking out of the app. "Yup, that one. I'm surprised she hasn't blocked me yet."

As they headed out of the gym, Nika and Caroline caught up with them, their faces already lit with that something's going down energy.

"Yo, y'all coming to the party at Cam's tonight?" Nika asked, pulling up TikTok on her phone and showing a flyer that had been circulating all day.

Azzi groaned. "You mean the same party where Caroline almost knocked over the sound system last week?"

Caroline threw her hands up in defense. "Hey, that wasn't my fault. That speaker was in a terrible spot. Plus, it's fine now. Cam told me I'm still invited."

Paige gave Azzi a sideways glance, smirking. "C'mon, let's go. You know you love a good party."

Azzi rolled her eyes but grinned. "Fine, but only if you promise to keep Kk from roasting me again."

Paige laughed. "No promises."

By the time they reached the dorm, Paige's phone was blowing up. Their group chat—Court Queens—was lit with texts from Aubrey and Ice debating who could get the highest score on a TikTok dance challenge. Meanwhile, Kk was throwing memes in, trolling Azzi about last night's live stream.

Paige quickly texted back:
Paige: "Azzi can't be clowned. She's got main character energy. Sorry Kk 😘."
Azzi: "Finally some respect around here."

When they walked into the common area, the place was buzzing. Aubrey was sitting on the couch, scrolling through Spotify, trying to find the perfect pre-party playlist. Ice had already pulled up TikTok on the TV, challenging Nika to a dance-off, which was immediately met with a very dramatic eye-roll from Nika.

"Oh my God, no more TikToks," Nika groaned, but you could tell she was already thinking about what move to hit next.

Azzi slid next to Paige on the couch, pulling her phone out. "Think we can make it through this night without some kind of chaos?" she asked, scrolling through her texts.

Paige shrugged, smirking. "Doubt it. The chaos follows us."

Kk walked in, holding up her phone. "Alright, TikTok live in 3... 2... 1... We're back! And we're getting Paige and Azzi ready for a WILD night. Y'all know what it is."

The comments started rolling in immediately, fans eager for the inside scoop on their lives.

Kk leaned into the camera, holding it close to Paige's face. "Look at this. Paige, looking like she's about to drop a mixtape with that hoodie on. Azzi's right here, but we know the real story. These two are definitely sharing hoodies these days."

Paige grinned, leaning over Azzi dramatically. "Nah, this hoodie's all mine. But, if Azzi wants it... she knows what to do."

Azzi shoved Paige playfully, her cheeks flushing pink. "I'm literally sitting right here, you know!"

The comments section was going wild, a mix of fans shipping them hardcore and others begging for more behind-the-scenes tea. Kk was living for it.

"We're headed to a party later," Kk announced to the viewers, "so y'all better stay tuned. If you see any wild moves from Paige, just know, I'll have the receipts."

After the live ended, the team finally started getting ready for the night. Aubrey tossed a hoodie at Paige. "Try not to wear all black this time, Paige. You're not a ninja."

"I can't make any promises," Paige replied, pulling the hoodie on over her T-shirt. "Besides, I'm not here for fashion, I'm here to vibe."

Fast forward to later that night—Cam's party was packed. People spilled out onto the front lawn, music thumping through the speakers so loud that the bass practically shook the ground. Paige and Azzi walked in with the crew, making their way through the crowded living room.

Kk and Nika immediately took over the dance floor, while Ice and Caroline hit up the kitchen, grabbing drinks for everyone. Paige and Azzi found themselves in the corner, laughing at how Kk was trying—and failing—to pull off some ridiculous dance moves.

"I can't watch," Azzi said, covering her eyes but still peeking through her fingers.

Paige laughed, wrapping an arm around Azzi's shoulders. "Hey, at least she's trying. That's more than I can say for you."

Azzi nudged her. "Please, we all know I'm the best dancer on the team."

Paige raised an eyebrow. "Prove it, then."

Azzi gave her a challenging look, then grabbed Paige's hand, pulling her toward the dance floor. The crowd made room for them as they started dancing together, and it wasn't long before everyone around them was hyping them up. Even Kk was cheering them on between fits of laughter.

Paige spun Azzi around, catching her in a dip that left both of them breathless and laughing.

"I told you," Azzi said as she stood back up, slightly out of breath. "Main character energy."

Paige grinned, pulling Azzi closer. "I never doubted it for a second."

The rest of the night blurred together in a mix of music, laughter, and dancing. Their social media accounts were already blowing up with videos and pictures from the night, the hashtags #PaigeAndAzzi and #CourtQueens trending on TikTok. It was one of those nights that would definitely live on in their group chat—and their fans' feeds—for weeks.

As the party started winding down and people headed out, Paige and Azzi found themselves back in their dorm room, scrolling through all the TikToks that had been posted from the night.

Azzi leaned against Paige, yawning as she scrolled through her phone. "You know everyone's gonna be talking about this tomorrow, right?"

Paige laughed softly, pulling Azzi closer. "Let them talk."