In which Serenity had to transfer to UConn and met some amazing people

Scarlett Dalton never expected to become a viral moment-especially not for catching the eye of UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers. One accidental stare, one unexpected DM, and suddenly Scarlett's quiet sophomore year is anything but. With cheer routines, sibling chaos, and late-night hangouts that blur the line between friendship and something more, she's about to find out what happens when being seen feels just as terrifying as it does electric.

Dahlia Hartley, A 22 year old single mom, she has been independent her whole life even when it comes to her little 4 year old Sadie, But what happens when she meets Uconns star basketball player Paige Bueckers at a local grocery store, will she either let the basketball player in sadie and her's life or still decide to be independent. Paige Bueckers Uconns star basketball Player, After catching her long time boyfriend cheating , she decides to drown her sorrows with Chips and Beer but ends up in a little arguement with a 4 year old over a packet of Lays chips, but what that arguement leads to, it leads to something more , something worth Fighting For. ᴘᴀɪɢᴇ ʙᴜᴇᴄᴋᴇʀs x ғᴇᴍ ᴏᴄ 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗔 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗖, 𝗜'𝗠 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗚𝗘'𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗫𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬, 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘.

Arianna Torres is used to surviving alone. It's not that she prefers isolation-it's that it's safer. After all, people leave. People hurt. And no one sticks around when they see the real her: the trauma, the mood swings, the scars from growing up with a drug-addicted father and a mother who overdosed in the bathroom while Arianna was the one to find her. Diagnosed with BPD and PTSD, Arianna is constantly balancing between craving love and being terrified of it. She plays for UConn now, but she's not there to make friends-she's there to earn her future and keep everyone at arm's length. Until she breaks. After an intense away game triggers a panic attack followed by a near-complete shutdown, Arianna is put on temporary leave and forced into a recovery plan that includes one thing she never asked for: support. And the one assigned to check in on her, stay with her, and-God forbid-care about her? Paige Bueckers. The golden girl of college basketball. Charismatic, soft-spoken, patient. Everything Arianna isn't. What starts as reluctant forced proximity becomes something far more complex. Paige doesn't try to fix her. She just... stays. She doesn't ask for Arianna's secrets. She simply offers warm silences, movie nights, and shared playlists. The closer they get, the more Arianna starts to crack-not in a bad way, but in the kind of way that feels like healing. Like maybe being seen doesn't have to hurt. Maybe touch doesn't have to burn. Maybe someone can stay. But falling for someone when you're still learning how to exist is dangerous. Arianna's self-sabotage runs deep. Her fear of abandonment is a wildfire. And Paige, despite her calm, carries her own quiet grief-injuries, pressure, and the weight of being everyone's hope. As they navigate late nights and raw confessions, tangled blankets and bruised hearts, Arianna must face the hardest truth of all: What if love isn't about being saved, but about letting someone stay even when you're at your worst?

When basketball phenom Paige Bueckers is drafted to the New York Liberty, she expects a whirlwind of press, pressure, and packed arenas-but not her. Harper Reyes, a fiercely independent hairstylist with a cult following and a salon tucked into a sun-drenched corner of SoHo, lives for creativity, connection, and control. She doesn't follow sports. She's too busy running her business, mentoring young stylists, and protecting her heart from anyone who might distract her from her grind. But when Paige walks into Harper's chair-fresh off a photoshoot, all charm and quiet confidence-worlds collide. Paige is drawn to Harper's honesty and heat, while Harper tries (and fails) to resist the gravity of a girl who's used to playing through the noise. In a city that never slows down, Paige and Harper find moments of stillness-between the buzzer and the blowdryer, between rising fame and quiet longing. As the season heats up and the spotlight burns brighter, they'll have to decide if love is just another New York moment... or something built to last. A story of style, sacrifice, and falling for someone you never saw coming.

𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇, 𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪 𝘫𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘴, 𝘢 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳, 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘵.

After a summer that changed everything, Lark and Sophie find themselves on opposite sides of a fragile friendship. Torn between loyalty to her boyfriend Liam and the undeniable spark with his sister, Sophie is drowning in secrets.

"Don't say things like that when you don't have a clue of how much the consequences will put you through."

LANA: I fell in love with the golden girl. She's the perfect student, the skilled captain of the volleyball team, and the girlfriend of the nicest players on the football team. She's my best friend, but ever since she kissed me as a dare at a party before freshman year, that's all I can think of. Senior year is here, and after last summer's shitty series of events, I don't deserve such a wonderful woman as her. CHARLOTTE: My best friend is the school player. She parties and drinks and sleeps around, she's a free spirit. Apparently I've got the perfect life, but why do I still think about that kiss with her? Why do I wish I could have that type of feelings for my own boyfriend? Why can't I stop thinking about her all the time? She's just my best friend though... right...?

Valeria Galvez and Olivia Edwards are the unexpected pair of best friends. Their love for each other has always been friendly, platonic. But somewhere down the line, Olivia begins questioning her sexuality and wondering if maybe her feelings for Val are more than just friends. Does Val feel the same way or is Liv accidentally falling in love with her best friend? Friends to lovers trope! I love all things jealousy so I did my best to include a bunch of that! Enjoyyyyyy :)) P.S. There is a sequel so you can enjoy reading about these two girls for a while!