girls! ✩ p. bueckers

20. deja vu

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After I passed out, Paige wouldn't let me out of her sight. And she normally doesn't anyway but it was intense. When I showered, she made sure the door was cracked open so that if I fell, she would be able to hear it and help me.

I kept telling her that I was fine, I just should have drank a little more water, but she was not having it. It's cute how worried she got but really, it's fine. I am okay.

We're about to go to practice and she keeps hovering like a mother hen. I asked her not to act like this when we get it the gym because I don't want the girls to worry when there's nothing to worry about. Plus I know Geno would just send me home and I think I have at least a little wisdom to give to the girls.

Rosie is also coming with us today and I'm excited because that means we get to go to Starbucks after.

Paige got her hooked on pup cups and ever since it's become a little routine for us. Practice, Starbucks and home. Although today there's supposed to be lift too. However that won't be me because Mother Paige doesn't want me to lift a single pound. Even carrying my bag was a no-no.

It's cute but it's not as if I'm sick, I just need to take better care of myself. She tried to take me to the hospital but that was seriously pushing it.

We walk out of my apartment and into her car this time. Something about how mine was too high up and she doesn't want me falling. Seriously, it's cute but I don't think that would happen.

We walk into the facility and she kisses my cheek before we enter the gym. I still can't get over how sweet she is.

A part of me is afraid to let us be more than what's in our little bubble. That the world will take one look at us and somehow shatter us completely. But I think we're far off from that so I guess we have time to figure the 'what if's' out.

I take Rosie's leash and head to the locker room after Paige. Noise fills my ears as the door opens and the girls are all rushing around to change for practice.

They erupt in hellos whenever we walk in and Paige grins before going over to her locker that's between Azzi and Aubrey.

I move to one of the couches and haul myself to sit on it. Kk comes over to join me and she puts an arm around me with a grin.

"So, did you see that video going around the internet?" I roll my eyes at her because how broad can one person be. There's so many things going around.

"What is it?"

"Well someone tweeted that you aren't really an impact player. And we all know that isn't true. You're one of the most sought after players in the league." She looks mad and I just pat her leg so she continues. Nothing to get worked up about. It's just a troll. "But that person wasn't a nobody."

She just looks around the room and avoids my gaze. How have I not heard of this before now?

"Who was it?"

I rack my brain trying to think of someone who might not like me. Not to be like that but few people come to mind. In the league that is.

She hesitates again and I turn my body to face her. I cars Paige's eye from across the room and she scrunched her eyebrows at me in question.