distraction [b. griffin]

epilogue: one

A/N: It's been a while! But the NBA season is back and in celebration, I have an update! Sorry this took so long. My new job has been keeping me busy and it's ridiculous. Thank you so much for the love you've given this story and for once, I will actually be able to finish a story. Love you all!

I would like to dedicate this chapter to _chillbreaux . Thank you for the lovely comments you give me. They're always so full of emotion and I cannot just thank you enough!

By the way, this story is slightly continuing. Book Two will consist of Amelia and Kevin Love! Would be awesome if you guys can check it out!

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Blake walked out of the locker room for the last time during the 2016-2017 season. The Warriors in Game 6 beat them in their home court. It was disappointing to say the least, but he couldn't wallow. He had to focus on the next season and just aim to get better from there. He already finished media and was glad to be heading home.

"You alright man?" He heard DeAndre ask him as they made their way down the hall where he knew Faith would be waiting for him. He hoped that Alena was waiting for him, but he knew she was in Germany handling some business deals with Elijah.

Their relationship has gotten significantly better since their talk. They weren't together, but he was happy to at least have his best friend back. Maybe now, he could try to make something happen, but of course, under her terms. He's learned about making Alena do something she didn't want to do. And it's not like she didn't want to date him, the business transition had just been keeping her incredibly busy and the only time they were able to see one another was through Facetime.

"I'm good, just disappointed is all," Blake sighed. "What are your plans man?"

"After the exit interviews tomorrow? Most likely just going on a vacation with Faith." DeAndre smirked. "You know the wife and I usually go exploring during the down time."

Blake laughed and nodded his head. "Any places in mind?"

"Well, I think we're headed to Germany for a couple of days. Alena invited us over, to show us around the city or whatnot." DeAndre replied. "She hasn't told you?"

"She mentioned something to me, but I didn't know you guys were going."

Germany has always been a forbidden place for Alena. Whenever she and Blake would take vacations, they would go all over Europe except Germany. It made sense, considering she had such a rocky relationship with her family, but Blake had always wanted to go, just to see a few cities. Now that Alena was getting along with her family once more, he had hoped she would decide to go and they could go together. He didn't even have to mention it to her and she just invited him along with her.

However, she had to go early for business matters.

Their plan was to go after June, since Alena was convinced they were winning the championship this time around.

Unfortunately, it didn't turn out that way.

"I guess we have to make some arrangements with her to go a bit earlier." DeAndre was trying to lighten the mood, but it wasn't even working.

The two finally reached the end of the tunnel and found Faith FaceTiming someone.

"Hey baby," DeAndre placed a kiss on her cheek, wrapping his arm around her shoulders. "Who you talking to?" He looked at the screen and chuckled. "Lenny, wish you were here."