12: I Don't Wanna Leave Yet

The truth is written on the walls

But we'll lay here and watch them fall

And please forgive me for holding on

I'm tryna take it in before you're gone

Paige

*3 hours prior*

"What do you want Blake"

"Your blessing?" He chuckles softly leaning next to me on the bar.

"For what? To fuck another one of my teammates" I raise the cup to my lips knowing exactly where this was going, "Does she know?"

"Know what?" He smirks as the bartender hands him his usual beer, "you got to be more specific with the ladies P, if you know what i mean" He pats my shoulder hard making me clench my jaw.

"Does Jenna know how many girls you've been with here." I spat dangerously before looking up at him. Following his gaze to a certain brunette dancing with his sister.

"What's she don't know won't harm the girl — let her breath."

"And let her get her heart broken?"

"You said it not me" He smirks putting a hand on my shoulder before i knock it off with my own.

"She's a big girl St. James, she can fight her own battles — pick her own poison — she don't need me to pick who she fucks with and doesn't, she's made that damn clear ." I chuckle lightly before my light smile drops, "but let me be clear, you fuck with her — I have no problem stepping in to fight."

His eyes lower to me as he whispers in my ear, "see you wouldn't touch me with a five foot stick while you're so close to season now would you P? Suffer sitting out another season."

"Get the fuck away from me.." I growl before pushing him away, "give me a favor and stay away from my team."

"no promises if they approach me."

Jenna

My ears ring from the music as it bounces off the walls of the bar, my hair sticking to my shoulders slight from a mixture of drinks that kinda spilled and sweat.

I laugh drunkenly as Mia grabs my hand and spins me around smiling big as i stop hard infront of a taller chest.

Blake.

"Well looks like your having some fun."

"Why wouldn't I be.."

A raspy chuckle leaves his lips as he shakes his head looking over my smaller frame.

"Looks like you and Bueckers have some unspoken beef." He smirks before looking down at me as I turn to meet Paige's icy eyes.

I shake my head as our eyes stay locked before grabbing Blake's hand a latching it onto my waist, my back now glued to Blake's chest

"She shouldn't play with fire then." I mumble before moving my hips to the beat— Blake following my moves. I look over as Mia has her arms slinged over Nikas shoulders, our eyes catching as she gives me a big smile and a thumbs up making me chuckle softly.

I turn looking up at the boy as my hand tangles in his soft curls following every move— our body's melting together.

But for some reason something didn't feel right.

Paige

Anger bubbles up in my stomach as our eyes stay locked, she knew what she was doing.

And I was not liking it.

"You go there P— i swear I see smoke coming out of your ears" KK laughs nudging my shoulder before following my gaze, "Oh i see"

My eyes scan the room landing on a familiar blonde before i hand my drink to KK and a-line towards the girl.

"You have no idea how happy I am to see you Isabelle."

Jenna

After what felt like forever dancing, I turn to look for my blonde teammate as she disappears from her spot at the bar. My eyes scatter around the crowd not finding the familiar blonde.

"Hey i'm just going to use the bathroom really quick." I nod patting Blake's chest softly before unhinging myself from him lifting weight from my small frame.

Finally able to breathe.

I would be lying if i said i wasn't looking for Paige on my way to the bathroom.

Did i even have to use the bathroom?

no.

Knocking softly on a random door I open to see it empty.

Not the bathroom.

"Great.." I sigh before walking more down the hallway before knocking softly and quickly opening the door.

I jump as two body's on the bed scatter from eachother — fear apparent on their faces, disgust quickly forming on mine.

"Paige?" I question, the room was dark but I could point out those eyes in any crowd.

"I'm gonna head out," Isabelle began climbing over Paige to get off the bed. "I'll see ya around."

"Night," she told me as she moved past me and out of the room, I give her a tight lipped smile.

I look over my shoulder to be sure we are alone before looking back at Paige, "I see where we stand... Got your stress out Paige?"

Paige raised her eyebrows at my tone. I rarely called her Paige, it was always P. My tone was hard and sarcastic, bitterness seeping through the words.

"Woah, watch your fucking tone," Paige warned.

"Paige you're drunk.." I sigh.

"How could i not be.." She laughs lowly, "I don't know what the fuck is wrong with you, but chill out." She drunkenly slurs.

"Me?" I throw my hands up in frustration.

Paige looks around humorously, "i don't see no one else in this room.."

"God your so— UGH" I grown.

"Go back to your boyfriend."

"So this is what this is about?" I asked confused.

"Just leave Jenna."

"what is going on!"

"Fucking leave me alone!"

"No Paige!"

"Do you understand your fucking tort-!" Paige yells before her hand claps over her mouth.

"Paige?" Her finger points to the bathroom across the hall as she runs to it, I run not far behind her before kneeling next to her and pulling her hair up as she throws up in the toilet.

Her breath heavy as she pants out of breath, "I'm sorry Je—"

"Shh" i hush her putting a cold damp paper towel on her neck, "Don't worry about it right now P... i got you."

It's like all my anger left my body as i cared for the girl.

"You always do"