hey! i would love an angel reese fic where you two are best friends and have crushes on each other. a sweet love confession would be so cute after one of angels games!
MEBOUNDED TO YOU
summary: when you get hard fouled, angel checks on you—a harsh reality crashes through about her feelings and the honesty towards them.
warning(s): none
a/n: you’re gonna be a player. PUT ME IN COACH!!
navigation / locker room
“[last name] going for the 3.. and a whistle blown—foul called on aliyah boston.”
you groan at the impact and lay there staring at the bright lights. you can hear the footsteps of your best friend, angel reese. you had met her in college and both got drafted to the chicago sky.
you had seen many friends split due to the draft and you thanked whatever higher power there was that you could play on the same team—on the official roster together.
“you ok?” angel asks, extending a hand to help you up.
“tell her to stop pushing me.”
“ok, HEY-“
you jerked your body up so fast, wincing slightly at your ankle. “angel don’t.” you laughed.
angel just smiled and patted your behind as you get ready for free-throws. you needed to get into free-throw space to put your team anywhere close to a closable gap.
angel helped you limp off the court and helped you sit down on the bench.
“are you sure you’re okay?” she asked tossing a bag of ice onto your bare thighs.
you yelp at the cold sensation and quickly shift the bag onto your ankle.
“yes angie i’m fine.” you laugh.
angel smiles at your little nickname. the same one you’ve been using all these years.
“what’re you staring at?” you poorly throw a towel towards angel’s face.
“nothing.” she laughs, taking a seat next to you on the bench.
“vandersloot checking in for chicago sky. with 4:52 left in the final quarter, chicago is down by 4. shot clock 12.”
you perk up. “COURTNEY ON THE COURT!!!” courtney shakes her head and positions herself where she was told.
you tip your head back and sigh. coach benched you for the remaining of the match so you were starting to wind down (intentionally and unintentionally).
“can’t wait to go home and watch white chicks.” you sighed.
it was a tradition to watch white chicks on fridays. dated back to when you first convinced angel to hang out outside of basketball.
“ribs or are you cooking?” she asked. she knew the answer but it was fun to pretend otherwise.
“ribs.” you both said in sync.
you both giggled and turned your attention back to the game. angel could tell you were getting tired and when you were tired you started slowly shutting your brain off.
she shifted closer and guided your head onto her shoulder. saying nothing you mindlessly watched as the condensation mixed with your sweat, dripping down to your foot.
“..”
“how’s-“
“i’m fine.” you slurred.
angel rolled her eyes playfully and cheered on her teammates while you closed your eyes to avoid the bright light.
“22 seconds left, chicago has the ball.”
you squint your eyes watching the blurs of movement you call your teammates.
“angel?”
“hm?”
you were pretty tired and you’re not sure if you believed you were real but you decided now or never.
“i wanna win.”
“me too..?” angel turned to you skeptically.
“i meant i wanna win with you. i haven’t been honest with my feelings cause i was scared we couldn’t go anywhere further than just best friends.”
angel tenses.
“are you saying?”
“i love you.”
there was silence amongst you in contrast to the crowd erupting at the fever win.
“don’t say anything if it’s not in my favour because-“
“i like you too. i think.”
you peek one open open again.
“you think.?”
“i think when i worry about you more than our other teammates it means more than just a close bond through time. i think our bond is more emotional.”
“i think i’m more emotional.”
your lips curve up a bit to match hers and you lean in and kiss her cheek (that doesn’t go unnoticed by the cameras or the media).
you let your lips linger on her skin before putting your head back on her shoulder, lazily clapping for the fever’s win.
angelreese5
[picture of angel at her vanity taking off her makeup with your arms around her neck kissing her temple]
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