And I'll call you mine { Paige Bueckers}

Part 21

Juliet jones

Today is our game against Villanova. Now that we're playing conference games the girl have been practicing more. Hopefully preparing for yet another big east championship. So Paige and I though I'm no longer mad at her we haven't seen each other much as she's most likely busy practicing or lifting weights.

Not to mention I myself have been really busy too. Media is all over the girl right now after the loss against USC. I know Paige try's not to let it both her so I try to monitor the press conference and interviews as best as possible. To ensure no nosy reporter is asking any of the girls dumb questions or anything that could be uncomfortable really.

I'm just hoping that my hard work won't go unnoticed and maybe soon I'll be promoted to an official team assistant and not just an intern.

Right now I'm getting ready as the game is in the afternoon I took my time to go do a quick work out this morning. I usually try and look somewhat presentable and professional when we have games especially at gample just because there are so many people and cameras. But today I was feeling a little extra.

So as I sprayed hairspray over my hair I inspected
to ensure each of my curls look bouncy and beautiful. I usually never curl my hair as it is pin straight and doesn't tend to hold very well. Paige is the opposite her hair is naturally wavy but it can straighten, curl or crimp. Any style really it can hold.

I was about to start on my make up when I heard a knock at my door. I hurried over to the door before opening it and coming face to face with Paige. Well not really face to face more like  my face to her chest. "This is for you." She said handing me a to go coffee cup.

"Whats this for?" I questioned. "I know you've been working hard and game days can be stressful so I just wanted to get you some things." She said whilst shrugging her shoulders. I took the coffee cup and bag from her hand before she said a few words about having to go to get ready before leaving.

I made my way back to my bathroom to finish getting ready I set my coffee down on the counter before opening the bag. She got me a salted Carmel latte with oat milk my go to and my favorite garlic beagle with egg and bacon. This girl knows me to well.

Once I took the beagle out of the paper bag, I noticed something else at the bottom. I pulled it out and as did so it unfolded revealing it is none other than her navy blue jersey. She's done this for years. She always gets to nervous to ask so instead she hides it away in little gifts that always seem to find there way to me on game day.

I remember the first time she did this. It was our 8th grade year. Her last game of the year. And the last game before I moved away. She had her #1 Hopkins royals jersey hidden in my back pack along with my favorite candy. When I opened up my backpack to find my homework that I needed to finish before I went to the game. I found it sitting there with a note on top.

"See you at the game Jj 🤍"

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Paige bueckers

It currently halftime. We're up by a lot as to be expected. Right now Geno is giving us all a speech about staying on top of our game and playing to our fullest potential. But I'm having a hard time focusing as my mind and eyes wander else where.