𝟎𝟏𝟐, 𝗍𝗋𝗈𝗃𝖺𝗇 𝗌𝗉𝗂𝗋𝗂𝗍
𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐈𝐍': 𝗂𝗇 𝖻𝖾𝗍𝗐𝖾𝖾𝗇 𝖻𝗒 gracie abrams

𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢'𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰

I loved math.
Always have and always been.

But Juju didn't know that, in-fact i've made this ongoing lie that i've hated math and i could never understand it since we were kids.

It was an harmless lie to spend time with Juju, to see that spark on her face when she knows she helping people, to share those heartwarming laughs and to be in her overall presence.

It was wrong and y knew it but me and juju becoming friends was still fresh. I didn't want to come off clingy or overbearing so I asked her to help with pre-cal.

It all made sense due to the fact i've been skipping pre-cal lately but I had already submitted the work hours before we met in the library and our professor had already graded it receiving me the grade of an perfect 100.

She didn't know that and she never will because that ongoing lie was the only thing I had with juju right now.

But it was weird right? our time at the library? the stole glances, the spark touches we shared, the giggles, the laughs, the long stars and the silence that consumed us from time to time when we both got too far off in our heads.

The last thing I wanted to do was overthink it, so I pushed so thoughts away and enjoyed the time we spent together. our friendship was fresh but the memories we shared was still there which made it so easy to reconnect again.

I knew how much I missed juju but I didn't realize until we were at the library the things I had missed about her like her laugh, her smile, her lame ass jokes, how attentive she was towards me, how passionate she was but most importantly how safe she made me feel around her.

Judea Watkins was and once again had became my person in just a matter of weeks and the last thing I wanted to do was ruin in because of some silly feelings I had felt.

Me and Ju were friends. That's it.

Back home in Georgia people were crazy about football but here in Southern California people here were even more crazier about basketball.

With our women's basketball team finally getting the recognition after their long run in march madness earlier this march, this season they had a packed out arena supporting them for their first home game of the season against ole miss.

As promised I came to support Juju along with Aaliyah and Elijah sitting in the perfect seats Juju assigned for us.

It wasn't too high nor too low, it positioned in the middle allowing us to have a good view of the court. "Who's the empty seat for?", Elijah asked pointing to seat beside me.

I adjusted my shirt which was a basic cardinal shirt with USC written on that I bought from the student shop but I had tucked one side underneath my bra pairing it with baggy dark blue jeans and timberlands.

"It's for Alex", I inform him. Now that I handled with my situation with Juju and we were back friends. I wanted to explore my romantic feelings with Alex.

We've had about a handful of conversations since Ju and I became friends. "Oh! Alex is the girl from the party?", He asked and I nodded.

"Is that okay?", I trail. "Girl it's okay, he just nosy", Aaliyah spoke making Elijah smirk at her comment. "She right I just wanted to be nosy", he laughed a bit.

I shook my head playfully and looked around the arena taking in the moment. Theres a sea of cardinal and gold, fans with smiles of their fans and the student section making a noise.

My eyes trailed down to the court where the players warmed up scanning it. I paused as I saw Juju at the free throw line bouncing the ball up and down before throwing it into the net.

She did that a couple more times before she felt like she perfected her free throw shots and handed the ball to her teammate beside her wiping her sweaty hands on her number 12 jersey before she lifted her up and immediately turning her head to the seats she provided us.

Her face grew into a smile as she meet eyes with me. I giggled softly at her waving at her and she waved back at me. She pointed  at the seats and put a thumbs up and then a thumbs down.

I quickly put a thumbs up and then I noticed the presence of Elijah and Aaliyah behind me also giving her a thumbs up. "If you smile any harder yo damn cheeks gone bust", Elijah whispered into my ear making me swat his chest.

"Hi", a voice said pulling us away from Juju to see Alex. "Hi Alex", I say. She has one hand in her pocket and her other she slightly waves at us. "Uh... these are my friends Elijah and Aaliyah", I introduced them and they say hey to her.

"Thanks for inviting me, I never pick good seats", she smiles as she takes the empty seat beside me. I hum in response, "You're welcome, thanks for coming". I say. Before we could have even more conversation the lights go dim and the arena gets loud as the game starts.

Ole miss wasn't nun to play with but either was Southern Cal. The game was intense in close having everybody on the edge of their seats.

Whenever ole miss went up it was only seconds later before we did and that's how the whole game went. It was fourth quarter with only a minute left. The score fifty-nine to fifty-eight, ole miss one point ahead. I bit the ends of my nails as each time go up and down the court missing their shots.

It was until it was twenty seconds left, Kiki dibbled down the court and juju stayed guard at the three point line leaving fifteen seconds left on the clock.

I stood up from my seat as Kiki threw it to Juju. Juju dribbled the ball once got into her stance and jump releasing the ball... making the three. "YESSSS JUJU", I scream clapping my hands and the crowd roared along. Elijah and Aaliyah jumped out of their seats but Alex stayed put in her seat clapping her hands once.

"HOLY SHIT LEBRON JAMESSSS", Elijah joked as Juju smiled putting up at three as she ran down the court for the last five seconds.

USC wins.

I jump up and down in excitement shaking Alex, "SHE DID IT", I say and Alex only chuckles lightly. I clear my throat and pat my hands on my jeans as I notice her energy. I mumble a soft sorry and sit down as Elijah and Aaliyah continue to celebrate.

Our energy from the party was different here, maybe because we weren't intoxicated or alone but none of those things should factor to how we interact towards each other.

But then I realize I made her wait and maybe it was all my fault. "I-uh...", I trailed trying to find something to say because all I could think about was Juju and her game winning three.

Alex folded her lips into her mouth her hands deep into her pockets, "I see you like basketball", she says. I nod with a smile, "Yeah, You?"? I asked.

She shrugs her shoulders slightly, "I mean it's cool, I just don't get the hype over her", she spoke and my heart dropped as she realize her was Juju.

"What do you mean? Did you not just see that?", I ask confused almost a little too defensive. She chuckles slightly, "Yeah but anybody can do that why glaze her for it", She spat.

It ain't never want to cuss somebody out so bad till a my mama yanked me by my pearls and popped me until I was black and blue because of my mouth.

I don't give her the satisfaction, "But anybody didn't do that, She did", is all I say before I turn my attention back to Elijah and Aaliyah who were still cheering at the win.

Exploring my romantic feelings with Alex was long over before it started. It was silly I know but I didn't like how she disrespected Juju or belittle her for her accomplishments. Maybe I was little defensive and I felt a little guilt but at the same time I didn't care.

After the game we decided to sit down and eat at McDonald's. "How did it go with Alex?", Aaliyah asked as she checked her burger making sure there was no onions or mustard.

I dipped my fries into the sweet and sour sauce and shrugged, "I don't know... it was weird", I say and she raises her eyebrow titling her head at bit.

"When Ju made that three and all she seemed so bored about it and that's okay but  she said she was overhyped...", I trailed.

Elijah and Aaliyah paused eating their food, "What? Am I wrong?", I asked a bit worried. Elijah grabbed a napkin and clean off his hands.

"No, you're not in the wrong but she's allowed to have her own opinions Mani", Elijah told me. I bite the instead of my cheek feeling guilty for how I acted because he was right. "But the entire game the energy was weird with her... she sat there the whole time like she was bored. It wasn't like you didn't try to talk to her because you did but she quickly just shut down every conversation", Aaliyah spoke.

I sigh, "It was so different at the party...", Before I could say something somebody called out my name turning all over attention towards it. "Ju", I smiled at the sight of her. She was dressed in her cardinal travel uniform and she let her hair loose from the classic bun. She walked over towards our table.

"Hi Eli and Liyah", she greeted them. "Nice three lil LeBron James", Elijah joked and Juju laughed a bit. "He think he so funny but really good game", Aaliyah said.

Juju thanked them both and she looked over at me, "got any pointers or?", she trailed with a smirk. I shake my head, "nahhh you were alright", I tease her.

She tilt her head her hands in her pockets still with smirk on her face, "oh really? Just alright... I swear I could've heard you screaming the loudest out of the whole arena".

I playfully rolled my eyes, "whatchu doing here? Why you not celebrating with your team?", I asked. She stood up straight and sighed, "Before the game my parents cussed me out about my English grade so... instead of celebrating I'm writing an essay on gas prices", she spoke bored.

I hummed, "and I needed a lil break and McDonald's is the cheapest and closest thing from my dorm", She told me. I nodded and we shared a soft stare before Aaliyah and Elijah cleared their throat and a worker called out Juju name.

We said our goodbyes and I turned my attention back to my friends. "I don't think Alex thinks Juju is overhyped in basketball... I think she thinks she's overhyped when it comes to you", Elijah says and Liyah hums.

I looked at them confused but I didn't want to push the situation any further so I just stuff my mouth with fries watching as juju leaves with her McDonald's bag in her hands.

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im so sorry for not updating but writing layout was not working and ian know what to do until I realize it wattpad wasnt update.

but im backkkk.

its superbowl night
& THEM DAMN EAGLES BETTER FLY IDGAF.