This can't be real. Did we just win? I can't believe we just won, wait yes I can we dominated every aspect of the game. Hitting above 80 percent shots, rebounds and consistent teamwork. We worked all season just for this very moment.

I can't help but look around at my teammates with similar reactions. The sound from the fans, coaching staff and our families was deafening. What did the haters say .. oh wait I can't hear them now. First time NCAA championship winners put all of the hate to rest. Speaking of haters where is Caitlyn Clark?

I turned around and spotted her instantly, walking up immediately throwing up the "you can't see me" hand motion she tried to pull on us in the beginning of the game. Can't see who? Oh okay.

Running to hug my teammates after the big win was long overdue.

"We did it!" I said jumping into my teammates arms while being surrounded by our fans, friends and family. Everybody being thrilled and excited for us felt like a dream come true. Alexis looked just as overjoyed as I did. Lord I'm so thankful to be able to be in this position with my girls and to know we've been constant and staying true to the game. It's all so crazy.

I've been scanning my surroundings looking for one person I know for a fact is feeling the same way I do in this very moment.

"Flau'jae!" I screamed after spotting her next to the front of the stands. I ran to her immediately embracing her out of pure excitement. In that moment it was just us and no screaming fans or outside noise.

Grabbing her face and holding our faces together touching foreheads. "I told you we would win, I told this is our time." I explained feeling grateful of our position.

"We've worked all year for this moment our time is now 4, We did it!" I told her while looking into her eyes. I can see the emotions on her face and can tell she understood everything I was saying to her.

"You that one! You that one!" Flau'jae told me while holding me in her arms. There is nowhere else I would rather be than right here in this arena sharing this moment with her. She is really my ride or die.

With her being freshman of the year and me being national player of the year. To know that we have come so far this year as hard working women it all feels so surreal.

"Angel how does it feel to be a championship winner?" The NCAA reporter asked with the camera crew coming forth.

"It feels great to know that all of our hard work payed off. We came into the game with an amazing game plan, we had faith in each other. Iowa played very well but we had the game on lock from every corner. I'm thankful for my teammates and coaching staff without them there would be no LSU 1st time national championship winner." I expressed with gratitude.

"Speaking on Caitlin Clark. How long were you sitting on the "you can see me" gesture?" The reporter said pointing the microphone towards me.

"Oh I was waiting when I tell you I was waiting.. I was waiting. Caitlin Clark is a hell of a player but I don't take disrespect lightly. She disrespected Alexis and South Carolina they still my SEC girls too. Y'all not gone disrespect them either so, I wanted to pick her pocket but I had a moment at the end of the game. I was in my bag I was in my moment." I said in defense of my girls.

Once the interview was over we went to the Championship conference meeting. Coach Mulkey and the coaching staff invited the whole team to dinner so that we can celebrate our big win. I pulled up to the valet parking at the five star restaurant. Stepping out of my car with the help from valet service guy my phone started ringing.

Incoming call from "4🖤🐐"

"Barbie you here yet?" Flau'jae asked excitedly.

"Yes I'm walking in now. Where do I go once I'm inside?" I said looking around the nice restaurant.

"We are on the 7th floor at the top I'm coming down to get you. Don't go nowhere." She said hanging up. I swear you would think she my man or something. Seriously.. where am I going?

"I'll wait however long she wants me to wait.." my intrusive thoughts getting the better of me.

After five minutes of me waiting. "BARBIE!" I heard Flau'jae shout before turning around to see her walking up to me. I was going to comment on how loud she is around these rich yt folks but I almost tripped when I saw her up close..

"Damn.. she is looking good."

"Thanks you look good too, do a lil spin for me." She said licking her lips.

Wait did I say that out loud? Shit I need to control myself I thought as I did a spin blushing. We always had this flirtatious bond between us it's nothing too serious. We see each other as sister/best friends I don't think we would "ever" go down the route with eachother. I wouldn't mind tho..

"Stop your making me blush." I said laughing giving her a hug. She squeezed me tight making me sigh deeply. Damn she smells so good okay angel get it together! Now is not the time to get side tracked.

"Yeah yeah! What took you so long your the last one to show up." Flau'jae huffed.

"Girl you know I work on black people time I had to do my hair, makeup and lashes." I said blinking my eyes showing off my mink lashes.

"Oh okay I see you, Let me just say you look very beautiful tonight in this dress with these heels on it looks amazing on you." Flau'jae said holding out her hand for me to take making me blush harder. We approached the elevator and rode it all the way up to the 7th floor.

This is a nice ass restaurant like come on now what restaurant you know that has seven floors like is it a restaurant or a resort?

Stepping off of the elevator and we found our teammates and the coaching staff sitting at this massive table that surprisingly was able to accommodate everyone. Of course my seat was next to Flau'jae's, she won't ever admit it if you asked her but my girl has a possessive side when it comes to me. I love it.

I smiled and greeted everybody as we took our seats. There was appetizers and drinks put out already on the table for us.

Coach Mulkey stood up from her seat clinking her glass to get everyone's attention. "Now that the bayou barbie has arrived I would like to start off with a toast to congratulate you guys on being the first ever LSU NCAA Championship winners. You guys have single handed dominated this season with hard work and dedication. The trust you put into me to help guide you through every practice and on game coaching. I am forever grateful to share this experience with you women and I am so proud of the accomplishment you all strive to achieve. Let's take this time to enjoy ourselves and appreciate this moment because you all deserve it!" Coach said proudly to the whole team. Everybody cheered and clapped with excitement after coach delivered her emotional speech that you can tell moved everyone.

As we got comfortable in our seats the waitress approached us to take our orders.

"Hi what can I get you this FINE evening?" The waitress said looking at Flau'jae. Well damn hey ms bitch I'm right here too. I mugged her cause hold on now you barking up the wrong tree.

Flau'jae grabbed my hand underneath the table sensing the tension within me. Calming me down instantly cause yeah she better get her ass before I do.

"What would you like to eat bae-barbie." She coughed trying to cover her mistake.

No you said it correctly the first time!

I smiled brightly flashing my dimples. "I'll have the lobster salad with a well done stake on the side and for the drink I'll have an Arnold Palmer with a lemon slice inside." I said leaning closer to Flau'jae.

"Oh I was actually talking to her-."

"Look bae they got breadsticks with cheese inside you like breadsticks right?" Flau'jae intercepted before I could curse ms bitch out.

"Awww baby you know all of my favorite foods." I said glaring at the horse face waitress who looked like she just ate a sour patch by the face she was making. She ain't cut like that cause I will really show out in here. I don't care time or place I don't take disrespect from nobody.

"Of course you know I got YOU babe. I'll take the same thing she has add the breadsticks with cheese inside but make the drink a coke please." Flau'jae said not even bothering to look at raggedy anne. That's right bitch move along and go get me and my baby food. Ugh it's so hard to get good service now and days without somebody being thirsty.

"Coming right up." Stiff bob Tina said walking away stiffly.

"I know what your going to say and I'm just going to beat you to it. I'm sorry for calling you "bae" in front of her but she really tried it like I don't like how she really ignored you as if you wasn't sitting right next to me." Flau'jae said heatedly. I can tell she did not appreciate that at all.

"NOOO.. I mean no it's okay I like the way you defended my honor back there. She was about to get turned every way but loose." I said making us both laugh because we both know I'm not joking.

"Yeah can't let her play on my bae top." Flau'jae said looking me in my eyes, I don't know how long we held eye contact but before I knew it I blinked and the food arrived. Whew this girl does things to me and I don't think me or her is ready for that..

A/N: Thoughts👀