Hard Launch - Kate Martin

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Part 2 My Pretty Girl

You all had just beat West Virginia and you didn't have the greatest game. But in everyone's opinion your stats were still good.... Honestly they equal to any average player stats. And you were the most reliable player tonight when it came to needing someone that's clutch.

You kept the score separated in the end by 10 points. Finishing with 17 points, 7 turnovers, 7 assist, 5 rebounds and 1 block. You are so much better than this. You don't even understand how you played this badly.

So while you are cooking dinner for you and Kate you're thinking of all the things you could've done better. Going play by play in your head. Kate joins you in the kitchen fresh out of the shower. Sporting a sports bra and some grey sweats with her hair down.

She definitely looks daddy as fuck and she knows it. She knows how those make you feel especially if she's packing underneath.

"Hey my pretty girl... what are you cooking?"

"My shame and infamous baked chicken you've been begging me to make." Kate rolls her eyes and walks behind you hugging you. You throw the vegetables into the pan with the chicken.

"Only because I've been craving it. No one cooks like my baby. But babe you have nothing to be ashamed of......" You continue moving through the kitchen as she's attached to you. "You did great. It's not your best game ever but your stats are still consistent and good at that. I know you had a slow start but baby you were clutch as fuck at the end." Kate hugs you closer to her and kisses your cheek.

"It was terrible. Everyone had a stellar game but me."

"I don't like when people speak bad about my girlfriend. Including herself." Kate just wants to cheer you up. You've been nothing but consistent as a freshman for this team. You and Juju Watkins being the talk of the freshmen class.

You weren't even in Caitlin's shadow like other players are or were. Your skills, hard work and talent was very well known. You just had one average game.

Barely. In her opinion. You just had some stupid turnovers. A few that could've been prevented. You just had a very hard start.

"Baby honestly I wish I had stats half as good as yours tonight on any night. There is no reason to shame yourself or beat yourself up. Your game of basketball is compared to so many greats in both the WNBA and NBA. And one day you will be a great. Just this one game you needed a little pick me up."

"It's like I was playing for the other team. If it wasn't for everyone else we would've lost. Then you wouldn't be leaving here with a ring decorating your hand. One you definitely deserve more than anything. Well all the seniors at that. I just....."

"You didn't meet your own expectations is all baby. You are still an unworldly player. Most teams dread to play you and not Caitlin." She laughs. "And I'm just lucky to call you my girlfriend. Soon enough my wife."

"I can't wait for that day." Kate kisses all over the back of your neck.

"I can't either. Get to spend the rest of my life with you." Kate starts swaying her hips with yours. Rocking slowly side to side. "Alexa play Naked by Ella Mai."

You roll your eyes but grab the pan and slide it into the oven as Kate continues to have your hips sway with hers. "Alexa set timer for 35 minutes." Kate hugs you close to her body once again and softly sings the song as you two semi dance.

"Someone who never asks for love, but knows how to take it. Are you that someone who sees a wall and breaks it?" She sings and keeps dancing with you. You weren't fighting it or putting in much effort. Just really down on yourself.

          

"Come on babe. Sing with me." You couldn't be in a bad mood forever. It wasn't the worst game on earth just not your best. It's like when you first started out playing. In your opinion.

Kate rubs your arms all the way to your hands and take them into her own. Interlacing your fingers with hers and holding them to your chest.

It takes a bit but eventually you start humming along to the next song that plays. Slowly melting into Kate's hold. She smiles hard once you finally lean all the way back into her.

"I love you." You say softly to her. It's like all your worries melt away when she's holding you.

"I love you too." You both keep swaying in the kitchen as melt by Kehlani plays. Kate thinks to herself that you are such a lover girl because this is playing from your Spotify.

You turn in her hold and place your head in her neck. Just taking in her scent and allowing her to hold you. While you place your hands in her sweats pockets.

After swaying to a few slow love songs This Is by Ella Mai comes on. You both burst out singing the lyrics and dancing in the kitchen.

"This is the kinda love that keeps you up all night This is what I wanna do for the rest of my life This is something that can get every bit of my time This is what they call real love, real love, real love."

You both smiling like love sick idiots in the kitchen of the apartment. You walk to Kate and place your arms around her neck. Gently pulling her in for a kiss.

"I really appreciate you and love you more than life itself Kate Martin. I wouldn't be lost without you but I definitely know my life is so much better with you."

"I love you too baby. More than anything in this world. And like you said I know it's so much better with you in it." You pull her in for another kiss.

"We have practice tomorrow."

"No we don't....." You raise your eyebrow at her. "Got it. What time again? I must've missed coach's message." You tilt your head. "I'll set an alarm for 5:15?"

"And."

"And 8." You point at her and walk to the stove to check on the food. Maybe if she puts it down you won't wanna go to the gym tomorrow.

While you had no intentions to practice twice. You have a slight surprise for Kate.

You and Kate have a sleepover in the living room on the couch that night. You love when you and Kate do this. It feels like a sleepover with your best friend.

You separate from Kate and kiss her head. She looks so fucking cute sleeping. You cut off her alarm and get ready for your day. You do some work for your classes but also some other stuff. After a bit you settle to make breakfast for you two.

If you can you want to graduate early but it's not possible with the WNBA. You would have to stay all 4 years. Unless they change the rules.

You pepper Kate's face with kisses when breakfast is done and it's about 8 am. Her eyes are still closed but she puckers her lips and pulls you on top of her.

"What time is it?" She asks after you peck her lips really quick.

"It's 8 and I made us breakfast."

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