15. Trustfall

But I slipped right through his fingers

As I leaned back without caution

Took a trustfall and I landed at the bottom

Paige

"Hey guys, thinking going to Kenny's Pizza for dinner and maybe a movie night?" Azzi smiles towards the group of us as she picks her things up from her locker.

I glance at Jenna as she changes from her practice jersey to an oversized uconn sweatshirt.

"P?"

"i- yeah i'm down, i would love to shower first though before we aren't ever aloud at Kenny's again" I chuckle referring to how sweaty we were.

"Jenn?" Azzi smiles towards the brunette, "you down?"

My eyes flicker to the girl who lets out an exhusted sigh, "i would but i actually made plans tonight, rain check? I heard from Mia that Kenny's is so good.."

Jenna loved pizza— if we were in a group of people and you asked her what food she'd take to a deserted island.. She'd simply say pizza. But that's what made her, her.

and i loved her for —

what?

no..

"Plans with whooo!!" Nika smiles making the girl blush before meeting my eyes. Nervousness flashes across her face as she looks down at her hands.

"i-um Mia.. yeah— just a girls night.." She tucks a peice of hair behind her ear before running to hide her face in her locker.

She's lying?

I examine her body language carefully as she got nervous around the girls.. She only did that when she's lying.

"Awh okay! Do you want us to bring you a slice home?" Azzi lugs her backpack on her shoulder before grabbing her keys.

"I would absolutely love that — i love pizza." She smiles.

"I'll meet you guys out at the car? Don't take to long or this Azzi will be a hangry Azzi..." She chuckles patting me on the shoulder giving me the 'try and talk to her' look.

Nika shooting me the same before we were the last two in the locker room.

The silence grew as I sighed watching her put her backpack on her back.

"Why are you lying?" I blurt before mentally wanting to slap myself in the face.

"What?" She snaps her head towards me.

"i-um..."

"no i heard what you said.."

"oh"

"I was just wondering why you think talking to me about lying is a good idea.." She snaps rolling her eyes as she gripped her backpack handle, "because if i'm a liar — what are you.."

"Jenna cmon.."

"You can try and be my bestfriend Paige but it's going to take a lot more convincing then suddenly caring why i'm lying.. Honestly it's one step forward and three steps back..."

"your so—"

"oh what now P? what else do you have to call me? Didn't get it all out the night before?"

I deserved that...

"Jenna... you're my best friend..."

"Oh don't flatter yourself Paige... Is this even fun for you anymore? ...Taunting me? First the kiss — now this! When does it fucking stop! What now that someone here is better then you, you can go shit talk MY reputation? It's already in the fucking gutter so you just thought pack it in MORE" Jenna shook her head tears streaming down her face as her cheeks grew hot.

That happen when she felt something hard. and when it hurt.

A pain grew in my chest as i take a step towards her.

"Jenna that's not! NO! Stop" Noticing she wasn't backing up as i walked towards her so i took my advantage to get close to her, out breath mixing together as i reach up to put my hand on her cheek, whipping her tears with the pad of my thumb.

"God your so—"

"get it out Jenna"

"You flatter yourself too much P.." Jenna sighs looking down at the little distance we had between each other before taking a step back from me, "I find you infuriating." Jenna's whispers.

"I just—"

Her phone ringing cut me off as she glances down to it.

"Mias here— Goodbye Paige."

She rushes out passed me— i swore i could smell the little that was left of her vanilla sent.

"Jenn!" I grab my bag before chasing after her, but seemingly she ran too. I watch as she gets into the blue truck.

Knowing damn well that isn't Mia.

Jenna

"You truly couldn't have come at a better time.." I sigh tucking my hair behind my ear before looking to Blake.

Thank goodness it was dark enough so he didn't see the tears that streamed down my cheeks..

The cheek missed the warmth of her palm pressed against it.

"Your lucky i was still on campus when you texted me— why didn't you go home with the girls."

"I'd rather not.."

"Trouble on the court?"

"More like life" I roll my eyes before looking out the window.

"What's going on?" He asks worried, i couldn't even bring myself to look back at him before tears swell in my eyes.

"It's just Paige... I just — after years i figured things would be back to normal.. Or something like that.." I shake my head, "it's so stupid — i'm so stupid.."

"Hey no— now i'm not going to let you talk about yourself like that.. you are one of the strongest people i've met.."

"We just met Blake." I chuckle looking towards the boy as he puts a hand on my knee softly, in a comforting way.

I didn't mind it.

"It doesn't matter if we met 4 years ago or 2 days ago Jenna.. You are — well were Iowas Gem, when the guys heard you were coming here they talked about you like they talked about Kobe. You're the girl that bounced back after the worst ACL injury the court has seen.. And you reconstructed yourself, turned your whole life around and came here.. If that's not fucking strong i don't know what is..."

I let out a shaky breath nodding at my reflection in the mirror.

He's right.

I'm Jenna Midow. No media outlet would tell me different.

"You know... talking me up like this won't make me more into you."

"are you saying your into me Midow?"

"your such a dork." I chuckle shoving his shoulder softly.

"woah!! i'm driving here!"

—

"do you mind if i use your shower.." I chuckle awkwardly as I crumble up my burger wrapper.

"Yeah of course, i was starting to think you wouldn't ask because you stink."

"You know you really know how to wow a girl" I chuckle throwing the wrapper at Blake.

"For someone i let into my home, buy her dinner and let her use my shower— throwing garbage at the host isn't ideal..."

I roll my eyes before grabbing my bag and reaching for the clothes that weren't there..

"Fuck..." I sigh making Blake's ears perk.

"What's up?"

"I forgot my clothes at the gym.."

"No worries, you can just borrow some of mine— it's really no big deal.."

Going home... In blake's clothes...

Is this a bad idea?

"Are you sure, i feel like i'm asking for a lot."

"Jenna.. let someone do something nice for you for once.." Blake smiles before grabbing my hand softly and leading me to his room. He pulls open a drawer grabbing sweatpants and a uconn men's basketball sweatshirt.

"Make yourself at home— your more then welcome to stay... we have a guest room if you don't wanna go back tonight too late.."

I glance at my watch. 12:30

When the hell did it get that late?

"We'll see how good your water pressure is and i'll make my decision..." I smile winking at him before turning on my heels walking out of his room..

Wait.. where's the —

"It's on your left.."

"I knew that!" I chuckle to myself before making my way to the bathroom...

Blake

I pick up Jenna's phone as it blew up with texts before plugging in her phone to charge.

Paiges name flashes across the screen as i look over my shoulder to hear Jenna still in the shower..

Clicking the contact i read the many texts from Paige.

Paige B.

Jenna please just listen to me

Jenna please i have to tell you something

maybe it would be better in person

please just tell me if your safe

where are you

please Jenn

J please

Even Caitlin doesn't know were you are

please jenna

Jenn you never left my mind

for years it's you, your my bestfriend

maybe more idk anymore.

Please

your right- your better then me

but i was never threatened

ever.

i need you now J..

please.

just hear me out..

or atleast let me know if your safe..

I sigh chuckling at the disparity— the begging..

Finally time to take down Paige Bueckers.

I smirk swiping the chat and deleting all the recent texts.

I would be lying if I said i wasn't into Jenna..

and no one was going to stop me.

Not even Paige.

Authors note:

OOOO.... Blake.... ☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️

notice the contact info change.....

IM SORRY

THE ANGST!!!!!

Forgive me..... i love you guys!

i promise all the heart breaking stuff

is to build it i promise...

torcher will me over...

idk when but maybe soon!