Road Trip

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user1 I will love this team forever and always

monika_czinano I'm going to miss you guys so much😢

→katemartin03 I love you so much Monika

→ user2 we will love you for eternity

user3 Is it insensitive for me to say Kate looks hot in the first photo?

→ user2 No you're just saying what everyone is thinking

caitlinclark22 Whos that sexy thing I see in slide 2😏🤭

→ katemartin03 Idk some creature I found on the side of the road

→ caitlinclark22 @katemartin03 Wow okay

→ user4 damn caitlin the side part was the way to go😍

mollydavis14 I love us

→ katemartin03 ❤

user5 I'm still so saddened about the championship loss. Next year is our year!

→ user6 omg for real when I saw them crying I had to turn my TV off

hannahstuelke Look at Caitlin man, so inspirational

→ caitlinclark22 shut up

→ user7 My girl Caitlin deserves some justice

→ caitlinclark22 REAL

user8 So...are we just going to pretend that fight between Kate and Nika didn't happen or...

→ user9 That fight lives in my brain rent free

→ user10 Guys stop talking about it, I don't appreciate you guys talking about their fight for who should get my love

→user11 Ngl, that fight was so hot

sydney.affolter KATEEEEE

→ katemartin03 SYDDDDD

It had now been a few weeks after Iowa lost the championship game against LSU. The whole team had been devastated and had been bedrotting for the week following. None of them wanted to do interviews, hangout, or go out in general. But as the weeks passed by, they started to become their normal selves again. Besides, they had something to look forward to. The trip to Myrtle Beach.

The UConn and Iowa team both decided its best to drive down there since everyone would have loads of suitcases that wouldn't fit on a plane. Because the UConn girls lived 4 hours closer to Myrtle Beach, the Iowa girls would leave 4 hours earlier.

Kate, Caitlin, and Gabbie all lived in an apartment off campus with each other. They were all so different from each other it was perfect. Despite Caitlin being such an energetic person not only on the court, but also in public, when she was home it was a different story. She was the laziest person Kate and Gabbie have ever lived with.

"Can someone pack my suitcases for me please" The whines from Caitlin had aggravated Kate and Gabbie who only wanted to relax. They looked at each other and nodded and decided to get up. Once Caitlin starts complaining, she doesn't stop.

"You haven't even started packing Caitlin?! We leave tomorrow afternoon!" Kate put her palm to her head as Gabbie stood there in disbelief.

"Don't worry K, I still have like 18 hours to pack."

"You have 3 suitcases worth of clothing to pack and you haven't even started? Jesus Caitlin stop procrastinating for once."

Caitlin scoffed "Gabs help me out here a bit?"

"Kate's right Caitlin. Why didn't you start packing when we started weeks ago?"

"Because the new season of Yellow Jackets came out two months ago and I finally had some time to go and watch it! So can you guys just please help me pack?" Caitlin was the person who never gave up on begging. She knew eventually Kate and Gabbie would have to give in. And once again, Caitlin stood correct.

The three of them spent four hours packing for Caitlin. It took surprisingly very quick because Caitlin's closet mainly consisted of Iowa merch. At least packing for Caitlin was easy because she wasn't very picky and her closet wasn't very diverse. Gabbie just packing one of her suit cases took 2 and a half hours.

It was now the afternoon of the next day and all the basketball girls were standing outside of the Basketball Facility. So it wouldn't take up more time, the girls had all decided on who would be in what car beforehand.

In the car with Kate, it was her, Caitlin, Gabbie, and Hannah. They had decided to use Gabbie's car because it was the only one that could fit all of their suitcases. Another car was Sydney, Molly, AJ, and Monika and so on. Like a whiny child, Caitlin had announced that she was  shotgun so she could be on aux. Nobody complained because they didn't hate her music taste.

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They had been on the road for about 4 hours now and those hours had consisted of the girls screaming to Taylor Swift, gossip, or Gabbie yelling at them because she couldn't focus on the road. All the girls agreed to stop around midnight, get some sleep at a motel and then get back on the road at 7AM

As they're midway through a song, Caitlin gets a call from Paige.

"Whats good P"

"Not much uhm we just wanted to let you guys know that we had just gotten on the road."

"Please don't tell me you're driving Paige" Hannah screams from the back of the car alongside Kate.

"Oh hell nah. I wanted to but Azzi said she'd rather marry a racoon than ever witness me behind the steering wheel."

Caitlin snickered "Valid"

"Thank you Caitlin" Azzi's voice is very clear as she is sitting right next to Paige who's shotgun.

"Aye, who else is in the car with you guys?"

"Uh it's me, Azzi, Aaliyah, and Nika. How about you guys?"

The Iowa car fell a little silent at that last name.

"Yea so its me, Gabbie, Hannah, and Kate"

The UConn car returned the same exact favor.

To break the silence, Paige started speaking again. "One last thing, sorry don't want to bother you guys for too long but where are you guys going to be stopping for the night."

Caitlin was quick to reply. "We're going to be stopping at the outskirts of Indianapolis. We just arrived in Indiana a few minutes ago so not much of a drive left, you guys?"

"We'll probably stop somewhere in the middle of New Jersey I'm guessing. And is Kate alright back there? She's so silent."

"Yea I'm alright just thinking about things." Kate didn't know if she was going crazy but she swore she could hear Nika mumble something in the background and Aaliyah giggling telling her to stop. But that didn't bother Kate. She decided she was just going to ignore Nika this whole trip. There's going to be about 30 girls in one house. She had plenty of options of people to talk to.

"Alright well I'm going to go now so both Azzi and Gabbie can focus on the road peace." All eight of them shared their goodbyes and once again Caitlin's very upbeat music had begun.

Caitlin turned her head around making direct eye contact with Kate. "So is this going to be an enemies to lover trope or...?"

"What do you mean Clark?" Kate was wondering if Caitlin took any drugs before because what the hell was she talking about.

"Between you and Mühl, who else would I be talking about?!"

"You should be a comedian because that's fucking hilarious."

"No I'm serious K! I think we can all agree that Nika Mühl hates you."

Gabbie slaps Caitlin's arm with her free hand that's off the steering wheel. "Don't say that." She says in a stern voice.

"What, I'm being serious. Nika hates you and you hate her. It's perfect and adds up. Once you guys get passed this 'fight,' you're soon going to be like 'Oh my god Nika how could I ever hate you?! You are my bae your so perfect for me I love you.'" Caitlin mocks Kate with a very high pitched voice that makes everyone roll their eyes.

"Shut your mouth before I punch you Clark."

"What, I'm being serious. Gabbie? Hannah? You guys have to agree with me on this."

"I don't know what Gabbie thinks, actually I do know because Caitlin what the fuck was that, but, Kate and Nika both hate eachother to their guts. They unfollowed each other on Instagram and that's saying something. Besides, Nika has a literal boyfriend and I doubt they're breaking up anytime soon."

"To be dating somebody you actually have to speak with them. When's the last time you've seen Nika and Dayton together?"

The car falls silent.

"He doesn't even show up to her games or even comment or like her Instagram posts. Nika might think that's her boyfriend but I bet she doesn't even cross his mind"

"Would the both of you shut up please. Fuck Nika. I don't give a fuck about her and whatever the fuck she's doing. I don't care if she's straight or not because I hate her and nothing would ever change that fact. Clark, if you want to ship me with someone then I don't know, ship me with, like, Sadie Sink or something."

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Azzi's Car

Once Paige hangs up the phone, Paige and Azzi look at each other and start bursting out laughter.

Aaliyah doesn't really care about what they're laughing at but Nika eagerly wants to know.

"What's so funny?"

"Oh nothing" Paige waves her off

"No seriously what's the matter with you two? What's so funny?"

"It's nothing" Azzi keeps laughing "It's just that me and Paige have been talking about how awkward the first few nights at the house might be. That call definitely solidified it."

"Fuck off" Nika scoffed. "I'm just going to ignore Kate and I'm sure she'll probably do the same"

"Yea and how long is that gonna last?" Aaliyah chimed in as Nika gave her a confused look. "We're going to be here for a month. You and Kate are bound to talk to each other. And if you guys don't talk to each other on your own, we're going to force you guys to speak."

"What? That's crazy you guys ain't gonna make me do anything I don't want to"

"Too late twin. I know we ain't spend all of our money on this trip just for it to be awkward. You and Kate WILL be on good terms. The vacation doesn't end until you guys talk."

Talk about a vacation alright. This wasn't a vacation for Nika. It was a nightmare. Nobody or nothing was going to make her talk to Kate.

"Let's switch the topic. So Azzi," Aaliyah paused for a moment before she began again. "How's your dating life going?"

Paige and Azzi both look and smile at each other with blood rushing into their cheeks. "You already know how my dating life is going." Azzi said shyly. Her and Paige have been talking for a while. They had been going out for a few months but never made it official. Paige decided the best place for her to ask Azzi to be her girlfriend was at Myrtle Beach. "What about your dating life Lilli? Still fantasizing about TV characters?"

Aaliyah rolled her eyes. "I'm working my way into Anne Hathaway's dms. Trust. I just know when she sees my basketball skills she'll be begging on her knees for me." All three of them laugh at Aaliyah. "Since I already asked Azzi, sorry Paige we're skipping you. What about you Nika, how's your dating life going?"

"Its going...its going well"

"Nika, we're not that stupid." Paige said.

"I don't know. I don't get any of the love I give towards Dayton come back to me. Honestly I'm fed up with it but I can't let two years go to waste. He's such a funny and charming man but things haven't felt the same recently."

"Can I be honest with you twin? Things haven't felt the same between you two ever since you two started dating. That's the truth."

"Shut up Paige that isn't true."

"Yes it is and I'm sick of holding back Nika. That man is a piece of shit towards you and you deserve better."

"Do you guys all agree with her."

Aaliyah put a hand on Nika's thigh. "The whole team has been thinking it for a year and a half but nobody said anything because we know how furious you can get."

Nika just sat blankly staring into the darkness in front of her eyes. Were they right? Was Dayton really just a piece of shit who put her in the same category as worthless?

Authors Note:

I've been meaning to write longer chapters so now that I have more time there will probably be more of them. Hope yall enjoyed this chapter!