Double Trouble | Paige Bueckers & Nika Mühl X Readers

~Twenty-Nine~

"Good morning." I echoed, letting go of her after a moment to stand at her side, smiling at the sight of her making breakfast for everyone. "Why didn't you wake me? I could've helped." I fake pouted.

"I wanted you to rest, you hardly sleep in. Plus, you've only been over that cold for a few days, I'm sure your body still needs to bounce back, even if you think you feel a hundred percent, babe."

I sigh at that, the cold really did kick my ass but I was extremely grateful for Paige taking care of me while I was sick.

"Thank you." I lean up to kiss the girls jawline, making my way towards our fridge and opening it.

"Orange or apple juice?"

"Both, Nika likes apple juice more."

I laugh at that, "And so does Alyssa." I on the other hand, loved orange juice and so did my girlfriend. "Are the others still asleep?"

"Knocked out." Paige responds causing both of us to laugh, despite both Nika and Alyssa being hardcofe athletes like Paige, their sleep schedules were always a bit questionable. If they didn't have anywhere important to be, they'd be out like a light especially if they were together, Paige had an inner alarm clock though, me a bit as well.

"We can wake them up after we finish." I shrug, "Knock on their door, make them think someone's breaking in." I joke, causing Paige to let out a short laugh, the older girl shutting off the eggs and separating it on the different plates. I just now notice that the pancakes are in the shape of Christmas trees and I coo, moving to take a look at them.

"How did you do this?" My girlfriend motions to a Christmas tree shaped cutter, I blink at that, not knowing where it came from.

"I got it last night when Nika and I were finishing up some last-minute gifts for the team." I hum at the explanation, going back to Watchung my girlfriend continue to cook, putting finishing touches on some of the varies breakfast plates.

"Can you go wake up the lovebirds?" Paige comments with a smirk and I don't know if I want to laugh at the fact like we aren't together too or the fact that she smirked with the joke.

"Sure thing Miss Bueckers," I Crack a joke back, bowing to add to the playful nature as my girlfriend shakes her head fondly at me. Turning on my heels, I head towards Alyssa's closed door, gently rapping my knuckles against it.

When a few minutes go by without an answer or noise behind the door, I slowly open the barrier separating. A soft smile growing on my face as I see Alyssa cuddled into Nika, their limbs tangled underneath the covers as both were snoozing away.

"Hey... Hey Nika.." I call, knowing thr other was a lighter sleeper than Alyssa, which is confirmed when the Crotian begins to shift slightly, her eyes opening and looking at me through the slit of an opening her eyelids made.

"Time to get up sleepies... Breakfast is outside." I say in a hushed voice, leaving Nika to wake Alyssa. The defending Uconn guard just nods slowly, yawning as I move to leave the room.

"They're coming soon. Nika's up." I comment, seeing Paige eating at the counter already.

"Alyssa still asleep?" She says between bites.

"What do you think?" I joke, kissing the girls cheek before eating my own food. Nika and Alyssa join us not long after, Nika wearing a simple tank top and basketball shorts while Alyssa wore sweats and one of Nika's practice shirts. Those two had a habit of switching clothes often, it was cute.

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"Are we almost there yet?" Alyssa mummers and I feel my heart drop for her slightly. The highway near the event was slightly rough, and I always forgot that the other would get motion sickness sometimes if the drive was too rough. Looking through the rearview mirror, I see Alyssa laying against her headrest, head facing the roof of the car as she held her eyes close,a small grimace on her face. Nika was looking at her with concern, the Crotian girl massaging the back of Alyssa's neck gently with the palm of her right hand.