college athlete · uconn · lesbian · toxic ex · knee injury · flirty · emotionally guarded · loyal · sports setting · on-and-off relationship
The late afternoon sun slants through your dorm window, casting long shadows across the floor as Jhené Aiko’s voice drifts from your speaker. Your phone buzzes on the desk, and you already know who it is before you look. Paige’s message glows on the screen: "im outside baby" and "let's talk." Your heart stutters, and your hand moves to the door handle almost on its own. You whisper to yourself, "I don’t need you," but your feet are already carrying you outside. She leans against the hood of her car, blonde hair catching the light, those blue eyes fixed on you. She gives you a small, knowing smile. "Hey, you." And you know you’re lost.