And I'll call you mine { Paige Bueckers}

Part 24

And I'll call you mine

Juliet jones

Paige hides her feelings. And before you ask yes that is a bad thing. It wasn't really an issue until after her injury. She was so sad and angry and she just bottled all those things up. She felt like she needed to be strong. But really all she needed was someone to listen. But the issues is she would never talk.

So right now. Right before the game. And she's choosing not to tell me something. Something that is obviously bothering her. After she walked away from me I tried my best to catch up with her but by the time I did she was already huddled up with the rest of the team getting ready to warm up and soon enough start the game.

Before I knew it I was searching for any time I could possibly get even just a few words in with her. But after warm ups the girls headed to the locker room for their pregame team only talk. So obviously I couldn't go then and soon enough I found myself seated on the bench as they announced the starting line up.

Today's game wasn't a super intense one. Georgetown isn't the best but they're one of the better teams in the big east so definitely not a game where we would have a ton of wiggle room.

Halfway through the first quarter Paige had still not made a single shot, assist or block. All the plays she was running were wrong and the turnovers were out of control. I could tell that whatever was bothering her was affecting her game. And Geno was noticing to trading her out for kk.

When she sat down on the end of the bench next to me she covered her face with the towel obviously upset. "What going on out there?" I said in my calmest tone.

"Nothing god can you hop off my case." She said in a snappy tone.

Soon enough she convinced Geno to sub her back in. At half all the girls and Geno headed to the locker room to talk about the performance or really the lack there of in the first half. Once Geno was done he exited the locker room stopping right next to me as I was leaned up against the wall next to the door.

"Paige went outside to get some fresh air. I know she's upset and she won't tell anyone. Is there any chance I could get you out there to talk her down?" He questioned. I nodded my head after letting out a deep sigh. "No promises." I said pushing myself off of the wall and making my way to the exit right near the locker room.

When I opened the door. There she was pacing circles back and forth. I closed the door softly behind me. I stopped her in her tracks catching her attention.

"Whats wrong?" I said plainly. "Nothing leave me alone." She said before continuing past me and resuming her pacing.

"Something's obviously wrong can't you just tell me?" I said my tone becoming shorter.

"Do you like Morgan?" She said turning to face me abruptly.

"What no. Why are you asking me that?" I said confused. "I just ever since you went with her to get coffee the other day I just feel like something happened and you didn't tell me." She said her voice becoming more angry.

"Not that it's any of your business but I actually shut her down." I responded quickly. "Why?" She questioned. "You just got all mad thinking that I liked her and now you want to know why I shut her down? You make no sense." I said beginning to get angry.

I turned around and was about to walk off.

"Do you love me?" She asked in the quietest tone.

I turned around to face her. "I really care. I do I want to show you that I'm here I'm gonna stay on your worst days." She said as a tear streamed down her cheek.

I was at a loss for words.

"I thought you knew." I said feeling tears well in my own eyes. She looked to me confused.

"I thought you knew. Paige. I thought you would have figured it out. Fuck. I love you so much. It hurts." I said with tears now streaming down my cheeks.

But before I could say anymore she came to me holding me in her arms. She held me so tightly.

I could stay like this forever.

She kissed me hard. But soft at the same time. She kissed me with something I had never felt from her before. Something I had given her a long time ago. My whole self. She kissed me with her whole self. Every part of her belonged to me.

Her heart. Her head everything that mattered was mine.

She held me like she wanted me. Like she needed me. And not just now. Forever.

She held me like she'd never leave.

Like she'd never leave.