Tate POV
Nika drove, music playing softly in the background. We sat in comfortable silence, just taking in each others presence. I began to hum the song playing, Redbone by Childish Gambino, another one of my favs.
"Can I turn this one up a bit," I ask, moving my eyes from the window to Nika.
I've never seen someone look so hot while driving, one hand on the wheel, the other one draped slightly off the console between us.
"Of course," She sends a small smile my way, moving one the hand on the console to my thigh.
Blush crept it's way onto my face, "Thanks," I move to turn it up.
"Anything for you ljubav," I didn't know what she said, but the way her accent lets the word smoothly slide off her tongue made me... oh my god I needa stop.
I sat there silently, collecting myself, before I say, "This has to be another one of my fav songs. I mean it's so soothing."
"Really?"
"You always seem so surprised when I tell you a song is my favorite, why?" I look her up and down, fidgeting with her hand that hasn't left my thigh.
"I don't know, I guess I saw you more as a Taylor Swift girl. I mean, I did after you said Enchanted by her was your fav song ever," She shifts her gaze to me once we stop at a red light.
"What about the Weeknd song I said earlier, that's not Taylor Swift?"
"But it's popular, and Ariana Grande is on it. I assumed you might've been a fan of her," I laugh.
"Wow, you think I'm a basic white girl don't you?" Her eyes more back to road, the light turning green.
"A little," I gasp, "Not like it's a bad thing."
"Okay miss 'I'm not like other girls', what's some of your favorite songs?" Honestly, I just wanted to get to know the little things about her, and this was one of the small things.
"You gonna have to let me think," She sits for a second, a smile making it's way on her lips, "Money Trees by Kendrick is definitely one of my favs, at the moment."
"Kendrick is basic too," I let out, she gasp.
"Nah uh, dude is a genius," I laugh, she joins me. The way her eyes light up, it makes me feel a sense of joy.
"Okay, okay," I say, moving my gaze to the window, "What's another one?"
"Mmmm, probably All Mine by Brent Faiyaz," She starts to draw circles on my thigh, all I do is watch her finger move on my thigh.
"I like that song," I say kind of shyly, my face heating up at the contact on my thigh.
"Yeah," She pauses, "You wanna know something?"
"Yeah."
"It kinda reminds me of you in way," I look at her.
"How so?"
"I want you to be mine."
I pause, if I was drinking water I probably would have spit it everywhere.
"Oh."
She looks at me, worry crossing her features, "Wait, was that too much?"
I can't seem to pull myself to say anything, she seems to freak out internally.
"Oh god, Paige was right, I can't be normal," She goes to pull her hand of my thigh, I stop her.
Confusion twisting with the worry that holds on her face, "I want you to be mine too."
She lets out a breath, "Jesus, I thought I had just screwed up everything."
"Can I ask you something?"
She pulls into the fast food place everyone had agreed on, "Uh, yeah, go ahead."
"What'd you mean when you said Paige said you can't be normal?"
Her face shoots red, "Oh, that's nothing. Just word vomit, ya know, when ya get nervous."
"Like you are right now?"
She sighs, a small laugh leaving her lips, "Yeah, that would be a yes."
I look out the window, "Are we really getting TacoBell?"
"That's what the team want bebo," She laughs, "Why, you want something else?"
"I mean, I can eat TacoBell, but," I pause, "I'd rather have Burger King."
She snaps her head towards me, "Seriously, Burger King?"
"What?! It's like comforting to me in a way, I guess."
"So, Burger King for you and I, TacoBell for the loser at home," She smiles.
"We can eat TacoBell too. It's easier on everyone," I go to rebut, but she holds up her hand. Seriously, talk to the hand.
"I wanna get you what you want. You deserve to get everything you want," Nika says before pulling up to order the food.
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"Is everything there?" Nika asked while I look through all the bags.
"Yep, looks like it."
"Aight," She starts to drive off, making her way to Burger King, "What you want lijep?"
I really need to ask her what these words mean, "Uh, just a Whopper, I guess."
"Okay. You want fries, or a drink?"
"No fries, honestly they kinda suck here," She nods, "and I guess I'll take a Dr. Pepper."
"Anything else?"
"Nope," I shake my head, "Thank you for this."
"Hmm, the Burger King?"
I nod my head, "Yeah, you didn't have to do this."
"I know pretty girl, I wanted to," She lifts her hand from my thigh, moving a piece of hair from my face.
"You make me wanna kiss you, like, a lot," I say without thinking.
"You could do anyt-" She was cut off by the person taking our order.
"What can I do for you today?" The person says. Nika orders, driving off once we got our food.
We make our way back to Nika and her teams place, I feel myself become more anxious. Did they know I was coming over? Would they care if I was to come over? What if they kick me out?
"You alright?" Nika ask, parking the car.
"Do they know I'm coming in?"
"No, but they whole team loves you, especially Kk," Nika rolls her eyes mentioning Kk, a laugh escapes my lips.
"Now come on, the foods gonna be cold," She opens her door, rushing to my side.
"Thank you ma'ma," I say, stepping out the car after Nika opens the door.
"Of course m'lady," She bows, causing another laugh to leave my lips, she smiles.
"Oh my god, you brought my girlfriend back home, thanks Nika," Kk screams as Nika and I make our way inside.
"Okay, you gotta stop that," Paige says, smacking Kk's arm.
"What! She's pretty. If Nika hadn't stole her away from me, we would be in a very healthy relationship," another smack makes contact with Kk's arm, causing her groan in pain.
Nika sets down the bags on the table causing many of the girls to jump up, "Y'all's food. Now MY girl and I are gonna watch a movie in my room."
KK makes a face, Paige stares her down, "Yep we'll let y'all do your thing," Azzi says, opening her meal, digging right in.
"Is Kk always like that," I ask as we make our way to Nika's bed.
"Pretty much, if you're a girl and don't play on the team, you have a chance with KK," A chuckle comes out with the last part.
"Good to know," Sitting there awkwardly, I move my gaze to the TV, "So, what ya wanna watch?"
"Hmm, I don't know. You got anything in mind?"
"The Edge of Seventeen. Oh my god, it's such a good movie," Excitement radiating off me.
"Okay," A small smile makes it's way onto her face, "We'll watch that."
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Nika POV
She was sound asleep 40 minutes into the movie. After we ate and got comfortable, she passed out. All I could do was smile at her, the way she looked so at peace while asleep seemed to put my body to ease.
A vibration comes from her phone, a text from Ava.
Ava: Hey, you good? You never came back home
I decided to answer.
Tate: Hey this is Nika, she's all good. Actually she's asleep in my bed right now.
Ava: Ohhhhh, wait did yall, you know
Tate: Omg, no. we just ate Burger King and watched a movie
Ava: Sureeeee, but just tell her to text me in the morning
Tate: I will
I sat her phone to the side, moving slightly closer to the sleeping girl. She turns around to face me, cuddling into me.
"You like the movie?" She grumbles out, sleep filling her voice.
"Yeah, it's kinda depressing tho," I move my arm around to place my hand on her back, rubbing small circles.
"It's just real," She mumbles, "Being 17 sucks."
I laugh, "Yeah, 17 does suck. One of the most stressful years of my life."
"Same," She moves her head to be hidden in the crook of my neck, "You smell good."
"Uh, thanks," I smile sheepishly.
"I'm going back to bed," She grumbles under her breath before knocking out again.
"Goodnight beautiful."
A/N: Idk if I like this one but I felt I needed to get a chapter out. It's been a couple of days, a lot of days.
But I asked earlier about what I'm gonna do with this book. I know it'll end at the draft and drama will happen. Not to much tho, like between teammates rather than Nika and Tate.
Also, 20 saves on the spotify playlist, that's crazy.
The other book I was talking about, I'm planning that right now. I won't post any chapters from it until I fully figure it out and have a couple chapters written but just let me say, it's gonna be good.
Anyways, peace y'all, 'til the next chapter.