NBA One Shots (BxB)

BFFs to Strangers - Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant

Back when Russell was still on OKC and its Kevin's first season with the Warriors but of course, I added my own twist.

It's Kevin's first season with the Warriors and Russell already hates it. He misses his best friend so much but at the same time, he's upset with Kevin for wanting to leaving in the first place.

They were the closest of friends and were together all the time. Even for the 5 am workouts, they did it together. But then one day, Kevin broke the sad news to Russell.

Flashback (summer time)

"Yo KD, what's up man?" Russell asked Kevin as Russell walked through Kevin's house door.

"Hey Russ" Kevin said awkwardly.

"You alright?" Russell went and sat on the couch while kicking his feet onto the table in front of him. Kevin's house was basically Russell's second house, vice versa.

"Uh Russ, I gotta tell you something man" Kevin was now sitting next to Russell.

"Yeah?" Russell asked him.

"So um, I'm moving to the Warriors" Kevin looked in Russell's eyes.

"Sorry could you repeat that?" Russell's heart was beating so fast.

"Russ" Kevin saw how broken Russell looked when he told him the news.

"No no no, it can't be Kev, they can't just trade you!" Russell shed a tear.

"I requested the trade..." Kevin admitted.

Russell felt betrayed by him. He didn't know how to properly react to what he just told him. "HE REQUESTED IT! How could he betray me!" Thoughts ran through Russell's head.

"Kevin why would you request to leave? Am I not good enough, is that it?" Russell asked Kevin.

"Don't ever say that Russ, it's just that, I think it'll be a good new start for me. I've been here for 9 years"

Kevin tried to wipe Russell's tear away but Russell just pushed his hand away.

"I hope you have fun out there in Cali, I'll see you around Kevin" Russell got up and headed towards the door before he cried even more.

"Russell!" Kevin tried to call out but he was too late, Russell had already shut the door.

About 3 weeks later (still in flashback) , the news had gone out to the world about Kevin's decision in leaving OKC. Many were upset and were hating on Kevin. He was getting terms like "he's a snake" which didn't affect him so much, but it still hurt.

Kevin had all his bags packed and put into moving trucks. All he had to do was drive to the airport to take the flight to his new home.

Before he left though, Russell wanted to see him one last time. Earlier that morning Kevin publicly tweeted out saying "it's my last day here, farewell OKC" which helped Russell out.

Russell quickly drove to Kevin's house for the last time. He got out and as he was about to knock on the door, Kevin had opened it.

"Russ?" Kevin looked confused.

He looked at Kevin then instantly hugged him. Kevin felt so bad for leaving him especially leaving him to be his "enemy". He wrapped one arm around Russell then his other hand behind Russell's head.

"I did that not for you, but for me Kevin. You don't know what it's like to have your best friend betray you" Russell said quietly then went back to his car to head back home.