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*There has been a time jump*
Daniella
It was spring recruit weekend and I wasn't looking forward to it. I wasn't looking forward to anything these days and for the first time, my bad mood wasn't because of Nadia. No offense to her of course.
It had everything to do with stupid Jade. First, there was the incident at conference and now there's this entire weekend.
I didn't get my ankle broken at conference this time, but I did get ejected. Jayla did too. And it was for a stupid reason. Apparently word got out to Jade's teammates that she was coming to our school and they weren't very happy about it. They're a two year school, so she had no choice, but to transfer, but I think it was more about where she was going.
For some reason her teammates decided to take this out on me. What the fuck did I do? Long story short, two of Jade's teammates came at me, Jade tried to get them to leave me alone, Jayla jumped in, obviously, and that's when all hell broke loose.
Jayla and I got ejected along with the other girls from Jade's team. We ended up losing the game by one point thanks to Jade hitting a buzzer beater. Just like us the year before and Jade's team also lost in the first round of Nationals. We would have won had we gone. I guess there's always next year. I just feel bad for Raquel and Parker. They don't get another shot at this.
Of course that was months ago, but I'm just catching you up.
Now back to what's happening in present time. It's recruit week and guess what recruit I'm housing for the weekend. Yup, you guessed it right: Jade.
I'm so sick of Jade. As far as I see it, she's the reason all that shit went down during the game. Who the fuck commits to another team in season? And also, the least she could have done was stayed quiet about it.
This is the second time she's played a part in me not being able to go to Nationals and this year it cost my whole team. Did she start the fight, no, but she was the reason for it. And I don't fucking fight! I'm not even going to go into detail about it, but I don't like hitting people. Jayla basically beat both those girls' asses by her self. Up until that point, I had never actually seen her in a full blown fight. Remind me never to make Jayla mad enough to fight me.
The only thing I was probably going to enjoy about this weekend was getting to do stuff with the team. Since the season ended we haven't had the same schedule, so we don't see each other as much.
The recruits had already gotten here. We played pickup after coach and her new assistant gave the recruits a tour of the campus and then coach told us to call it a night and said that we would do more tomorrow. We'd start the morning off with breakfast, pick up again, and then we'd do activities.
I was back in my room and I was trying to get comfortable, but the constant knocking on my door was making that difficult.
"Are you seriously going to let me stay out here all night? Open the fucking door, Fuller!"
Jade's stupid voice was as annoying as ever as she yelled from the hallway. Obviously she was supposed to be staying with me tonight, but when we got on the elevator to come up to my room, I ran once we reached my floor, got to my room, and locked Jade out. She can sleep in the hallway.
Sadly, it was getting harder and harder to ignore her knocking. Eventually someone would make a noise complaint and then I'd have to deal with Ms. Keri. Who just so happens to be Jade's aunt! I don't think she'd be happy about me mistreating her niece. Jade better be glad I like and respect Ms. Keri because if that weren't the case, I'd leave her in the hallway.
I reluctantly got up and opened my door. Jade was mid knock, but let her hand fall to her side when she saw me.
"Finally. You're this close to making me take my date offer back." Jade said showing me the tiny space between her index finger and thumb.
"Fuck your date offer and fuck you." I said going back over to my bed.
"I figured you'd want the date first, but I'm fine with getting straight to it." Jade said putting her stuff on her side of the room and then walking towards mine.
"Do not come to my side. There is an imaginary line and if you cross it, I will give Jayla the go ahead to beat your ass." I threatened and Jade laughed.
"I never got to thank her." She said crossing the imaginary line like she didn't care about possibly getting her ass kicked for it.
"For what?" I asked narrowing my eyes at Jade as she sat on my bed.
"For beating the shit out of Alexis and Naomi. My team mates have been giving me hell since they found out I was coming here. I told one person and she went blabbing to the whole team. None of them fuck with me anymore. But those two gave me hell far before all of this. They're homophobic pieces of shit. This just added fuel to the fire." Jade huffed and I frowned.
"What did they do to you?" I asked curiously. I know homophobia hasn't died, but I figured the least college age people could do was mind their own damn business.
"Mainly talking shit and being unnecessarily rough at practices. They also did childish shit like hide my shoes from me before games, sneak my uniform out of the wash pile, so it wouldn't get cleaned before games, put itching powder in my shorts, and other things. They're bullies and way too old to be doing the stuff they did. And they did it all because I'm gay. Like what's the big fucking deal and what does it have to do with them?" Jade asked. She looked like just talking about it made her upset.
"You didn't deserve that." was all I could come up with, but it seemed to be enough because Jade smiled.
"And you didn't deserve them coming at you like that. I'm sorry about all of that. I'm especially sorry that it cost you the trip to Nationals. I don't know how the game would have turned out had you and Jayla not been ejected, but I know that your team didn't get a fair shot without you two."
Okay, I can't act like her apologizing didn't make me dislike her a little less,
but it's still gonna take time.
"Thanks, but that wasn't really your fault either. I've been blaming you for it, but you didn't make them do that." I admitted. "Besides the team still held their own without us. You guys only beat us by one point."
Jade nodded her head in agreement.
"Look, I know I didn't make a great first impression. But I really want us to start over. Like aside from everything, we're going to be teammates and roommates and I don't want there to be any bad blood between us. Can we just start over?" Jade asked and I thought about it for a second. Hating her won't benefit either of us and more importantly, it could hurt the team. I'm not one to hold grudges anyway.
"Sure."
"Good, so since we're starting over I technically never broke your ankle which means you don't have a reason not to go on a date with me." Jade smiled and I rolled my eyes.
I really didn't have any reason not to give Jade a chance. I'm single and Nadia and I already agreed that we could see other people. It's not like Jade isn't my type. She's attractive and a little crazy. She's just my type.
"Okay." I shrugged.
"Okay?" Jade said seeming shocked at my answer.
"Yeah, okay." I nodded. "I'll go on a date with you."
"Really?" Jade asked and I sighed.
"Do you want me to change my mind?" I asked and Jade shook her head.
"No, I just didn't expect you to say yes." Jade admitted. "I'm glad you did though."
Jade was smiling at me and I didn't like the weird feeling I was getting in my stomach.
Her smile is still stupid and she's still a doo doo head. She does NOT give me butterflies.
I just needed to say that.
"Don't feel special. You owed me an apology date." I shrugged.
"Any kind of date I have with you will make me feel special."
I mentally gagged. Who does she think she is, trying to sweet talk me? I'm the sweet talker.
"That's cute and all, but can you go sit on the the other bed now?" I asked. "We have to get up in the morning and I want to sleep."
"Let me guess, it's too soon for us to cuddle?" Jade said like even the idea of that ever happening wasn't ridiculous. It was.
"Well considering it can't be too soon to never, no."
Jade stood up at that and walked the short distance to the bed she'd be sleeping in. She sat facing me and I rolled my eyes before laying with my back facing her.
"For us to be starting over, you sure do seem to dislike me. This is technically prejudging. At least get know me first, Dani. Sheesh."
"Only my friends call me Dani." I said in response to Jade's foolishness.
"My bad, baby."
She's so annoying.
"I'm not your baby." I huffed and Jade chuckled.
"Not yet, but there's no rush. These things take time. Just know that when you fall for me, I have full rights to say I told you so."
Gag.
"Your words mean nothing. I'm the queen of this shit. You can't Mack on the Mack Daddy. You can't play a player." I said turning so I was facing Jade.
"You can when you're better at the game."
Oh no she didn't.
She must really want me to bring the old Dani back. I mean, it's not like I have a reason not to go back to my old ways. I'm single. I can do whatever the fuck I want. And right now, I want to put Jade in her place.
Nadia
"What?" I spoke in a low voice. It's not like I had to, but that was just the way my words came out at the moment.
Ro and I had just been laying in her bed, staring at the ceiling for a while. I found comfort in just being with her. We didn't have to talk about anything or do anything. Just being was fine with me.
Only now, she'd turned her attention away from the ceiling and to me. I felt her eyes burning a hole in the side of my face, so I rolled on my side and faced her as well.
"Nothing. I'm just admiring you." She said using her fingers to brush a loose curl out of my face and behind my ear. The small action gave me goosebumps and I couldn't help, but to feel guilty because of it.
I've been feeling guilty a lot lately because I could feel myself slowly, but surely liking Ro more and more. I know what Dani and I agreed on, but it still feels wrong liking someone that isn't Dani. We haven't even really been writing to each other like we were supposed to. We kept it up for a few weeks after she visited, but then we just stopped.
I honestly feel like that's for the best. The letters just made me miss her more.
"Oh.", was all I could come up with and Ro chuckled.
"Can I confess something?" She asked and I nodded my head. "Can you close your eyes? I don't want you to see me when I say it."
Ro is so damn weird.
"Okay." I chuckled as I closed my eyes like Ro asked. "Confess away."
Right after I said that I felt Ro's lips against mine. The kiss ended as fast as it happened and I opened my eyes to see Ro wearing a sheepish grin.
"I'm such a loser for that, but I've been wanting to do that for a while now. Feel free to slap me for not getting consent first." Ro spoke in a tone full of embarrassment.
"I'm not gonna slap you." I laughed and Ro let out a fake breath of relief.
"Was that okay?" She asked and I gave her a playful look of confusion.
"Okay like did I enjoy it or okay like would I let you do it again?" I asked.
"Well it wasn't much to enjoy, so the second one." Ro laughed and I shrugged.
"Yeah."
"So I can kiss you again?" Ro asked and I rolled my eyes.
"Yes, Roxanne. You can kiss me again."
I was expecting Ro to kiss me again, but she just went back to staring at the ceiling.
"Did you hear me?" I asked and Ro nodded her head.
"Mhmm." She hummed.
"Oh okay." I said a little disappointed that she didn't kiss me again.
"You can kiss me too, you know?" Ro spoke after we'd been quiet for a few seconds.
I didn't even think about that.
I wonder if Dani has kissed anyone else. Is it even my business anymore?
"You don't have to, I'm just letting you know that I wouldn't be opposed." Ro said after I didn't react or respond to her words.
"I'm sorry. I was just thinking."
"Let me guess. You're still feeling guilty about your feelings for me. And you're wondering if Dani is having the same issues or if she's already put herself back out there."
How the hell does she do that?
"Are you sure you can't read my mind?"I asked making her laugh.
"Well, I listen and pay attention to you when you speak. Even if you're just rambling. And I'm starting to learn your expressions. There's a certain look you get when you speak about Dani and I've learned that you get that look when you think about her as well. That and if I was you, that's what I'd be wondering. Actually, I do wonder. About Jade, I mean." Ro explained.
"What do you wonder about Jade?" I asked curiously.
"I just wonder about her romantic life. This is stuff I couldn't actually ask her aunt. Like of course I knew Jade liked me and I knew when she started to like Dani, but I wondered more about what she's done while I was away. Who she's kissed. Who she's slept with. Sometimes I hope the answer is no one, but that wouldn't be fair because I can't say the same for myself."
"Don't take this any kind of way, but with all of your chaos, when did you even find time for stuff like that?" I asked and Ro chuckled.
"I had other roommates before you. And there was this girl at the mental hospital I was in. There wasn't even anything wrong with her. Her parents sent her there because she's trans and they felt like sending her away to be "fixed" was better than trying to understand her. She was actually my first kiss. We never went past kissing for multiple reasons, the main one should be obvious."
"I didn't actually have sex for the first time until I got here. Obviously that's not what I came here for, but shit happens. The roommate I had before you was here for the same reason as me. Well sort of. She killed her step brother. He was a creep to say the least and one night she couldn't take it anymore. Only difference is, her mom didn't know what was happening and when she found out, she divorced her stepdad. It's not like their relationship would have been great since her daughter had killed her husband's son. Even if he deserved it."
"I thought you said you'd never gotten close to anyone here or at the mental hospital for that matter." I furrowed my eyebrows.
"I had a make-out buddy and a fuck buddy. I wouldn't really call that being close with someone. There was no bond. There were no feelings. It was all physical. To certain extents." Ro shrugged. "It wasn't like it is with you."
"What were their names?" I asked another question to distract myself from how that last part made me blush.
"Jasmine and Tatianna."
"Is there anything else I don't know about you?" I asked and Ro laughed. "Of course there is. I've told you a lot, but not everything."
"What's you favorite color?" I asked.
"Guess."
"Black."
"Wow." Ro laughed. "What makes you think that?"
Is she serious?
"Literally everything about you." I chuckled.
"Fair enough, but it's actually sky blue." Ro corrected me.
"Why?" I asked.
"When I was younger, I actually had dreams. I liked sports a lot. I loved soccer the most though and my dad would always play with me. I can remember all the times when I couldn't quite get something right, I'd had a bad habit of pouting and hanging my head low. My dad would always get on to me about it and tell me to keep my head up. I was young at the time, so getting upset when I didn't win just happened. I had to force myself not to do it. So when I was upset, I tried looking up instead and I remember how pretty the sky was. It would automatically make me feel better. Times were simpler then." Ro laughed lightly. "So basically, the sky is up and I know when I'm looking at the sky, I'll never have my head down. Also, I'm pretty sure my dad's up there somewhere."
I never thought anyone put that much thought into choosing a favorite color. Ro put a lot of thought into everything. Ironically, I don't think it was intentional.
"What's yours?" Ro asked and I shrugged.
"I like all the colors."
"Gay." Ro scoffed and I laughed.
"And proud." I shrugged.
We ended up just going back and forth with simple questions. The little things mattered too though.
"If you could be anywhere right now, where would it be?" I asked, but I didn't get a response.
I looked to my side and Ro was asleep. Gosh, am I that boring? I'm kidding.
I attempted to get out of Ro's bed without waking her up but I felt her hand on my arm just as I was about to get up.
"Here." Ro spoke in a groggy voice.
"I thought we agreed that sleeping in the same bed was a little inappropriate." I frowned and Ro shook her head.
"No." She said opening her eyes. "If I could be anywhere right now, I'd be here."
"Why here?" I asked wondering why anyone would choose to be here when they could be anywhere.
"Because you're here. I wanna be wherever you are for as long as I can be." Ro said closing her eyes again.
Did she mean that or was it just the sleep talking?
I was finally able to get up from Ro's bed without her trying to stop me and made my way to my own. It wasn't long before I had fallen asleep.
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That's all I got for this chapter. Next chapter coming whenever.
Thank you for reading.
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Also I have to say, Rest In Peace to Cameron Boyce. 💔 I don't usually even say anything about people that I don't personally know passing away, but this one got to me. 😪