Nika POV
Waking up, Tate in my arms, it was becoming my favorite thing ever. The way her dirty blonde hair placed itself neatly around her face, her hands barely under my shirt where she was rubbing soft circles the night before, her mouth open slightly as soft snores escaped her lips; she was perfect. I wanted nothing more than to stay in that bed, in that moment, for as long as I could possibly stay. I ran my hands through her hair, moving little pieces that had made their way onto her face. She moved a little, making me stop my movements.
"No, don't stop," She mumbled.
I snickered, "How long have you been awake?"
"Long enough to watch you stare at me," Blush coated my face, "Don't worry, I think it's cute. It was like you had heart eyes."
I rolled my eyes, "Okay, no it didn't."
She sat up a bit, "But it did. Not gonna lie, might've made my whole day."
"Why?"
"Cause you love me," She smiled, her face not even an inch away.
"Duh," She closed the space, leaving a soft kiss to my lips. I melt every time, "I love you."
"I love you too," She laid back down, cuddling back into my side.
We laid there, just taking in the moment. I completely lost track of time; hearing Paige come to the door.
"Hey, guys?" Paige knocked a couple times; I got up to open the door.
"Hey, P?" Paige's eyes opened wide.
"You're not ready for practice?"
I had been so invested in the moment with Tate that I had forgot, "Oh my God, I got so sidetracked."
I heard Tate snicker in the back, I sent her a look, "Sure, twin. You might wanna hurry though. You know how Coach gets."
I nod, closing the door after Paige left.
"Sidetracked? Did you even know you were having practice today?" Tate asked as I put on some clothes to practice in.
"I mean," No, I didn't. Paige and others told me after the game the other day and instead of listening to them, I was looking for Tate.
"Paige told you last night before we came back to the hotel, Niks," She looked at me, she was still wearing my hoodie.
"Well, it's hard to focus on anything other than you, bebo," Blush coated her face.
"Okay, it's eight in the morning Nika."
"What you mean?
"Nothing, never mind."
I smirked, "What is it, bebo?"
She groaned, throwing the covers over her head. I laugh, jumping in the bed on top of her. I try to pry the covers off her, but she held them to where I couldn't.
"Fine," I sigh, "I guess no kiss before I leave."
Instantly, she threw the covers off, grabbing me by my face, "Yeah, you're definetly giving me a kiss."
I smiled, leaning down to place my lips on hers. Her hands found their way to the back of my neck, playing with my hair. I pull away, looking down at her. All I could think was, I could never imagine my life without her. Which, I know must sound crazy. A week, I'm head over heels, and I can picture a future with only her. The days of March Madness, the days of the draft, the days of graduation, the possibility of getting married, having kids, everything. I was nothing less then lovesick. I couldn't say I was mad about it. The way her smile was growing as we held contact at this very moment, it just makes me wonder if she's thinking the same way I am.
"What's wrong, Niks?" One of her hands moved from my neck to my cheek, her thumb rubbed my cheek softly.
"I want to be with you forever."
Her face flushed red, her smile growing even more, "Nika, I wanna be with you forever, but where did that come from?"
"You're eyes."
"Are they speaking to you or something?"
I chuckle, "No. I see a future, like, a nice house, married, maybe 2 kids."
"And my eyes are saying this?"
I shake my head, "It's like a reflection of what's to come. Looking at you, I can't seem to think of anything other than what we'll be."
"Niks?"
"Yes, bebo?"
"You're utterly in love with me," She smiles, I shrug, "Good thing I'm utterly in love with you too."
"Ughh," I groan, moving to beside her. Covering my face with my hands.
"What is it?"
"I gotta go to practice," I whine, gaining a snicker from Tate.
She removes my hands from my face, placing a kiss on my forehead, "I'll be here waiting when you get back. We can go out for lunch, you know, before your game tonight."
"I like that idea, minus me having to leave you here."
She looks away, checking the time, "You better leave now before you're late."
"Or I can just stay here?"
"Nika."
"Yes, my love?"
"You have to go to practice."
"Nah uh."
She sighed, "Don't make me throw you out."
"You wouldn't," Next thing I knew, Tate dragged me out of the hotel room. She placed a quick kiss on my cheek, running back in and shutting the door.
"It's so you don't get yelled at! You'll thank me later!" She yelled from behind the door.
"There's no way you actually did this!"
"Love you, Niks! I'll see you later!"
"Love you too!" I reluctantly picked up my things and made my way to the car.
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Tate POV
I hadn't wanted to throw Nika out, but God did I have to talk to Syd and Callie. I wanted to tell them everything that's happened in the last week. I haven't been able to because I was always with Nika. Now that I have this time for myself with nowhere to go, it was the best time.
"Hey, guys." I said, seeing the faces of the two I wanted to talk too.
"Long time, no see," Callie mumbled out.
"Yeah, it's been a while," Syd chimed in.
"Sorry about that. But at least I have a whole bunch to tell you."
"Spill."
"Well, remember when I was going to go to that basketball game about a week ago?"
"Yeah."
"That's right before you disappeared."
"I said sorry, Callie. Anyway, I went on a date that night. To be clear, I didn't even know that was going to happen."
"So...how'd it go?"
"That girl is my girlfriend now."
"What?!?"
"Hold on?"
"Holding on."
"So, you're telling me you've got a girlfriend in the last week? Your first one ever?"
"Yep."
"Dude, how?"
"We hit it off, I guess. I mean, technically, I was a blushing mess. She was flirting left 'n right."
"So, she's hot?"
"Callie, what kind of question was that?"
"A real one. So, is she?"
"I mean, yes, but I don't know."
"You don't know what?"
"I don't know how to put her into words."
"Oooo, you're in love!"
"I am."
Silence filled the room, no one speaking.
"Tate, you've dated for like...how long have you dated?"
"We started dating a couple days after we meet."
"Tate?"
"Yeah?"
"You're officially a U-Haul lesbian! Congrats!"
"Oh, shut up."
"Is she wrong?"
"Thank you, Syd. Now, spill all the details."
"Well, we had a second date. It was at the movies."
"Did she hold your hand?"
"No...but she let me sleep on her shoulder."
"Aww, how cute."
"Anyways, before that we had Caines for lunch. After the movie we went to Gample."
"What's that?"
"Their court and stuff."
"Oh, okay. Continue."
"She had me try to make five shots. She said she'd kiss me if I made them."
"Your first kiss?!? Did you make them?"
"I couldn't, we had to get out of there. Her coach was upset over it."
"So, no first kiss?"
"I mean, yeah, but it was later."
"Same day?"
"Yeah, she wanted to meet up at the park, walk around and talk, but she ended up kissing me."
"How'd you feel?"
"Ecstatic. I have never felt so...right. It's almost like she was made for me."
"Before I ask this next question....I do warn you, please do not share details."
"Okay...that scares me."
"Have y'all...you know...done it?"
"Why do you wanna know?"
"OH MY GOD!?!? TATE!"
"Ughhh."
"Was it good?"
"Callie, you said don't share details!"
"But I just wanna know."
"I kinda wanna know."
"Syd, don't feed into this."
"But I do wanna know."
"Fine! Yes, she's really good."
"Like, with he-"
"CALLIE!"
"What? I'm curious!"
"What do you prefer?"
"Guys!"
"Come on, has she done it in more than one way?"
"Ending this right now!"
"Oh come on! We just wanna get to know this girl."
"That doesn't have to include my sex life, Syd."
"Wow, that was weird to hear you say."
"Shut up, Callie."
"I meant that in the nicest way possible!"
"Sure, sure ya did."
"You're just not innocent anymore."
"Whatever."
"So..."
"So what?"
"What's her name? I know more about how good she is at sex than her name."
"You might know her though..."
"What do you mean?"
"She plays basketball for UConn."
"NO WAY!"
"YOU BAGGED ONE OF THEM?"
"Guys..."
"Her name, now!"
"Nika."
"NIKA MUHL! ARE YOU JOKING?"
"No..."
"You just now telling us this?!? That's crazy!"
"Callie, you don't know who she is, do you?"
"I didn't, but her insta is public guys."
"Right."
"God Tate, I don't know what you did to pull her but you're lucky."
"Callie!"
"What? She's hot, obviously has you wrapped around her finger, and is hot."
"You said hot twice."
"I know. She's like really hot."
"Will y'all stop calling my girlfriend hot."
"No, and you should start introducing her that way. Like, 'Hey this is my super hot, model, basketball playing girlfriend,' ya know."
"Never in a million years."
"On a different note...is she sweet to you?"
"Oh my god, yes. I mean, she's the sweetest person. She's always doing little things, whether it's holding a door open for me, or buying my favorite snacks, or...wait?"
"Hmm."
"She said she talked to y'all to find out the perfect date idea."
"She told you that?"
"Okay, fine. She talked to me."
"Aww, you remembered when I told you. Best best friend ever."
"Wow, thanks Tate."
"Anytime, Callie."
"Alright, I gotta get goin'. Georgia's wanting to go on a date tonight."
"YOU AND GEORGIA!!!"
"Oh yeah, that happened. Gotta go!"
Syd hung up, leaving me speechless.
"You didn't tell me?"
"You went missing for a week."
"Okay, you should've blown my phone up!"
"Not happening. Oh, also, I started to talking to someone."
"WHO!"
"THE KATE MARTIN!!"
"OH MY GOD!"
"I KNOW!"
"How did we all manage to do that in a span of a week?"
"I have no clue. I gotta go get dressed."
"Why?"
"A date."
"Really?"
"Yep."
"Well, have fun."
"I totally will."
The call ended. I was so confused; how did we all manage to do that. I shrugged it off, getting up to get ready. I wanted to look nice for Nika, cause, just like Callie said, she's hot. Like, all the time. Imma have to pick up my game.
A/N: I love this friend group. I love Tate and Nika. I love this book. Also, expect this book to be LONG. I want this to go to the draft night, and we're in December. A long way to go.
Also, that song Sailor Song has been on REPEAT for me. It's so depressing but so relaxing at the same time. Why do wlw have to be so tragic?
I honestly don't have much to say...also, ducks will be gone soon. Just for you slay_gay69.
ALSO....another chapter will probably be posted tonight. This all for you paigeswifey5.
Anyways....
Peace y'all, 'til the next chapter (Probably tonight)