Chapter 11
*2 Years Later*
Katrina's POV:
I was at work at the New York Knicks practice facility working out with the guys. JR Smith just got off from an injury so now I'm helping him back to recovery. As for me & Quinn we're kind of at the point of no return. Like every time I go on social media sites, its always somebody tagging me to a picture with and some chick hugged up at a club. Mind you he doesn't play for the knicks anymore, he plays in LA with the Clippers.
Practice was soon coming to a close, before Tim Hardaway Jr., suggested that we play one on one. Quick game of 21.
Me: whose playing first?
They all looked around before JR stated he was going first. I gave STAT aka Amare my phone to record it while I gripped the ball. I heard a few coaches and players started making bets.
Me: If y'all betting against me then y'all might as well pay me.
I gripped the ball and started to dribble while staring in his eyes. Before saying,
JR: Ima go easy on you cause you're a girl.
I laughed while going to paint and shooting for two making it in.
Me: you sure you want to take that route?
JR nodded his head. While I took my shirt off, only to be in a blue & oranged sports bra, tossing towards the side near my gym bag.
*20 Minutes Later*
The game was tied at 20. I had ball he really started to play me like I was one of his teammates. I started to dribble the ball before crossing him and making a 3 pointer and his teammates started to go wild while the coaches were shocked. I was tired and I didn't plan to get this sweaty. Amare gave me back my phone while I posted a few clips of the game on instagram and posting it on facebook.
I grabbed my bag while fishing for my keys to the Range Rover. I waved good bye to the guys before going, to my car. I sat in my car while checking emails and going through some text messages. I decided to break up with Quinn while texting him. All because I know he's busy and this long distance is killing me.
To Quinn:
Hey Quinn, listen my love will always be here for you. Right now this rough patch in our relationship is at the point of no return and this long distance isn't helping neither one of us. I think its best if we both look for other people and stay friends...with love, Kat.
I locked my phone right before turned on the stereo. I started up my car and before pulling out somebody was knocking on my window. I looked only to see JR. I rolled down my window to see what he wanted.
Me: yes JR?
JR: so what are you doing later on?
Me: picking up my nieces why?
JR: well since you're picking up your neices how about your nieces and my daughters could hang out today.
Me: text me the address and we'll be there.
JR: see ya later.
Me: see ya.
I backed out my parking spot driving toward my house, 30 minutes away from the practice facility. Soon as I got home, I took a shower and changed into my outfit (in multimedia). I left my hair down grabbed a my snapback along with my Louis Vuitton Neverfull bag. I grabbed the keys to my all black baby that my nieces love, Porsche Panamera. I called my brother Shawn while driving to the house.
Shawn: waddup little sis?
Me: my nieces ready yet?
Shawn: Shae has her overnight bag while Kaitlin is still packing trying to fit every toy in her bag.
Me: tell them I'm like 10 minutes away. What you got them wearing?
Sometimes I have to ask because they like to try and dress themselves and he lets them come out looking crazy.
Shawn: they in the red & black 10Deep baseball jersey, jeans and the all red Ewings.
Me: do I have to do their hair?
Shawn: No.
Me: cool.
I pulled into his drive way. We kept the conversation going before I knocked on his door. I heard the pitter patter of my nieces feet runnig toward the door. They both opened the door while I hung up the phone with him. They attacked my legs with hugs.
Kaitlin: titi we're twins!!!
Me: I know Katie.
Shae: titi can you do my hair?
Me: why you don't like it?
Shae: no I want it in a big bun.
Kaitlin: me too.
Me: okat titi got you.
We walked into the living room. My phone started vibrating in my hand it was JR texting me the address. Shawn seen me come in and immediately gave me a hug, like he hasn't seen me in forever.
Me: I thought you said I didn't have to do their hair.
Shawn: its fine.
Me: no its not.
Shawn: where they going with you today?
Me: well I was asked to take them to a playdate with Demi and Peyton.
Shawn: JR's daughters?
Me: yeah.
Shawn: thats cool.
For a 4 & 5 year old, Shae & Kaitlin has long thick hair. I placed their hair into a bun. I grabbed there over night bag and placed them in the trunk of my car. I walked back over to them.
Me: ready for fun with titi.
K&S: yeah.
Me: bye to your dad.
They ran and gave him a hug. I grabbed their hands and helped them down the steps, and into my car. We drove down to the city in Harlem, and went to go see JR. They've met him before, but not his daughters. Soon as we got there, people started to over crowd us because of my status. We walked straight in the building.
Kaitlin: titi where are we?
Me: we're at titi's friends house and you guy's are going to meet his daughters.
Shae: how old are they?
Me: four & five.
They gasped and started telling me that they're going to be best friends. I just stood there and watched them ramble on and soon the elevator stopped at the 8th floor and walked toward the right, in the middle of the hall. I knocked on the door waited for JR to answer the door. JR came to the door bent down and said hi to Kaitlin & Shae.
JR: hey beautiful.
I blushed. He always does this whenever he sees me out side of work. Even I was with Quinn he always flirted with me, but it wasn't that obvious. But now that he knows that I'm single, I guess he's trying to get my attention before somebody else does.
Me: hi JR.
We walked into the living room to see my nieces and his daughter getting along well. We sat on the couch, the tv was playing in the background, and just taking in the site of our girls interacted with each other.
JR: why are you so shy outside of work?
Me: because we don't really talk during work and if we do talk im just giving instruction on how to do a drill.
JR: well we can start now.
I nodded my head and kind of over looked his tattooed covered body. For a guy to have as many tattoos as he does, he sure does look good.
Me: question?
JR: answer.
Me: how many tattoos do you have and do you have any more space for new ones.
JR: I have some space on my back, sides of my neck and I lost count. Do you have have any?
Me: nope I want but I'm to chicken to go. I don't like needles and I don't know what I would get.
He laughed and I couldn't help but smile all because of him. This leads into a new chapter of my life. Hopefully there will be a happy ending.
Quinn's POV:
I just got out from practice. Me and a few guys decided to catch something to eat. While I was with them, I checked my phone to see a few messages. One from Noland, Britt and Kat. Britt is a female that I've been dealing with in LA, I know I shouldn't be, but my main chick is back in New York. Last time me and Kat spoke we were arguing. I opened her message first skimmed through it and honestly I knew she wasn't going to deal with the distance between us. And I knew she was going to break up with me especially with the accusations of me cheating with Britt. All I can do is respect it. I responded to her text message only left to be on stand by waiting for her to respond.
To: Kat
I knew this was going to happen sooner or later. I respect your decision and stand by it. Hopefully you won't hold a grudge maybe just may we can be friends.-Quinn.
I guess this is the reason why they say don't date the same sign or even your bestfriends.
