Elements of Us /// Jimmy Butler

Chapter 35

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"And that's it for tonight," Allison could hear the announcer proclaim over the surround sound, "Bulls win by 15 points!"

Allison let out a sigh of relief as the Bulls sealed their win at home tonight. It had been a rocky couple of opening months for them this season, so she was happy they could pull together tonight.

"Miss. Walker!!" A couple announcers called over to her as she began to exit the court with Andy in tow, "Can we ask you a couple questions about tonight?"

She thought it over for a moment, "Sure." She nodded, as Andy remained close by.

A couple reporters asked her about her extra work with Derrick, individual players shooting and she was happy to answer all of their questions except when they started to get a little too personal for her liking.

"Allison, how has the chemistry of the team changed since you and Jimmy have parted ways?" Some women asked her.

She sighed, "Everything is fine, just as it was before." She shrugged, not wanting to elaborate more.

"So you're saying this break up has not affected you two?"

"It obviously affected us personally, but it isn't relevant to the jobs he and I both do." She said, becoming frustrated.

"Allis-"

"No more questions." She shook her head, and pushed her way out of the swarming reporters to leave with Andy still following her.

"You okay?" He asked as she grabbed her belongings and keys from the room in the back.

"No." She stated, "I'm sick of all this, seriously."

"I know." He frowned, "Let's go for a drink, maybe it'll make you feel better?" he suggested, trying to be a good friend.

"Nah," She declined, "I'll be fine, thanks anyways, Andy." She forced a smile patting him on the back before she grabbed her coat and purse, "I'm just gonna go home, see you at work tomorrow."

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There wasn't speed training today, but Allison still came in to take care of some work. She was mostly in her office on days she wasn't with the team, and considering the frustration she was feeling last night she was thankful they didn't have to see each other today, she didn't want to take her feelings out on them. She walked up to the practice facility and just longed to be able to sit at her desk and crank out some work she really needed to do.

She scanned her ID to get inside and just as she walked in, the receptionist called her over.

"Allison?"

"What's up, Leslie?" She questioned

"Someone is here to see you." She explained

"What?" Allison asked in confusion, "Who?"

"He said that you'd know him..." She trailed off

"Leslie just tell me who's here." Allison demanded, with a bit of annoyance.

"He's by the court, waiting for you."

"Oh my god..." Allison rolled her eyes at her unannounced visitor, and slumped over to the court where the team was practicing shooting, etc.

She scanned all the surrounding spectators until her eyes landed on a familiar friend, "Xander!" She called as a smile spread across her face.

"Hey, Alli!" He smiled back, walking over to her and away from the court.