When Zoe, a quick-witted, sharp-tongued girl living with cystic fibrosis meets basketball star Paige Bueckers, the last thing she expects is for Paige to stay. Zoe copes with sarcasm while Paige balances high-pressure basketball with being the kind of steady presence Zoe never knew she needed. Their story isn't about dramatic confessions or perfect timing, it's about the softness in showing up, the strength in staying, and the rare, quiet kind of love that holds on even when everything else feels like it's slipping away. "When I breathe, she stays. And when I can't, she holds on tighter."

❝ i loved you so hard for a time, i've tried to ration it out all my life. ❞ kate martin x fem! oc

paige and katherine used to be really close friends, but things fell apart when katherine got into her dream school and paige didn't. now, years later, katherine's transferring to uconn for her last basketball season-aka paige's school. with all that history between them, will they be able to fix their friendship or is it too late? 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐦𝐚𝐫.𝟏𝟓.𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐣𝐮𝐧.𝟐𝟒.𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Kalia West has been chasing Paige Bueckers since high school- always ranked second, always in her shadow. Even in college, Paige's early success at UConn overshadowed Kalia-until injuries sidelined her, and Kalia led South Carolina to a national title, beating UConn in 2022. Now, the roles are reversed-and the rivalry still burns. But when Kalia transfers to UConn after junior year, the tension turns into something neither of them expected. ✧ 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐣𝐮𝐧.𝟐𝟏.𝟐𝟓 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐚𝐮𝐠.𝟏𝟔.𝟐𝟓 #𝟏 𝐢𝐧 #𝐝𝟏- 𝐣𝐮𝐥.𝟐𝟐.𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 #𝟐 𝐢𝐧 #𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐣𝐮𝐥.𝟐𝟐.𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

"Je vais faire de toi ma reine Jane." Paige whispers, her accent very knowing, making Jane frown. "What does that mean ?" She asks her, not sure she's ready to know the answer, the fear of being abandoned again torturing her stomach. "I will make you my queen Jane, make you the one who will always be above everything." The blonde said, cupping the singer's cheeks between her hands before kissing her tenderly. The road to get there wasn't going to be easy but they were both determined to get there. Will love be enough for forgiven ? PS : Gracie Abrams doesn't exist in this story so I will take her song for Jane. Also English is not my native language so if there are any mistakes please let me know 🙃. Good reading ! Amazing cover by @kalocabbage 🤍