Paige is a bartender living with her younger brother Josh since their parents passed away. When Josh one day brings home Azzi, his new girlfriend, Paige instantly feels uneasy and keeps her distance. Their clashing personalities ignite conflict, making the house feel more like a battleground than a home. But when Josh has to leave for a month-long trip to Europe, Azzi moves in with Paige unexpectedly. Forced to share the same space, the tension between them grows, bubbling under the surface with unspoken emotions and complicated feelings that neither of them fully understands or wants to accept.

Paige Bueckers never planned on falling for her best friend. Not when she's built her whole life on control-on pushing feelings down, on keeping her heart locked tight behind the same walls that protect her on the court. But then there's Azzi Fudd: soft-spoken, steady, brilliant Azzi, who sees straight through her defenses without even trying.

Where Azzi and Paige can't seem to tell there teammates about there relationship they tried to hide until..

Is there more to Paige and Azzi's friendship then everyone thinks? *I'm not assuming anything. This is all fictional. I will also not be writing any smut in respect to them, but there will be kissing and hickies and stuff* (Also any comments about them that go too far I will be removing. This is all for fun and fictional. I am not trying to force anything or speculate anything. So please leave respectful comments) Thanks @macdemarcoloverr for the idea

Who would have thought I'd end up being friends with the Paige Bueckers-basketball's golden child, admired by millions around the world? To everyone else, she's a superstar, but to me, she's always been just Paige. We met during Team USA camp, bonding over little jokes and quiet moments away from all the noise. Back then, neither of us cared about the hype; we were just two girls who loved basketball and understood the pressure that came with it. Over time, we became inseparable. Paige wasn't just insanely talented-she was hilarious, kind, and so genuine it almost didn't seem real. I admired her on the court, but it was off the court where I got to know the girl who loved messing around, eating way too many snacks, and singing badly to random songs. That was Paige to me-not some unattainable star, just a person I could be myself around. But lately, I've been feeling something different-something I never expected. Every time we're together, the air feels heavier, charged with something unspoken. I start noticing the way she smiles, the way her laugh makes me feel, and it's like the bond we share is shifting into something I can't quite name yet. And it scares me because this is Paige-my best friend, my teammate, my everything. What happens if I'm starting to feel more? What if... she is too?

Paige and Azzi met when they weren't younger but never got close. They have this instant chemistry once Azzi arrives at UConn and have to room with each other. Read to find out what happens

A realistic take on Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd - built around real moments, real teammates, and the emotional gray areas no one ever talks about. This fanfic follows them during Paige's senior year and Azzi's junior year at UConn, where the lines between best friends and something more have always been blurred. With old feelings resurfacing and new questions rising, Paige and Azzi find themselves in a quiet crisis - are they really just friends... or have they never been? This is my version of how I believe their story unfolded - rooted in truth, subtlety, and the moments in between. All characters are portrayed with how I perceive them in real life, and this story aims to stay grounded in who they are as athletes, teammates, and people. It's not overly dramatized - just my version of what might have been happening in the quiet moments no one else saw.

Sequel to stay by my side.

"We made a promise under red lights. She broke it in blue."

Paige and Azzi never imagined that they'd meet their "person" at such a young age. With Azzi choosing to go to the same college as Paige, the two friends must navigate new dynamics of their friendship that may be more along with life's twists and turns on their journey together.