"I saw Jordan Poole at the grocery store like a hour ago." I say slowly.

"You serious ?"

"Yes."

"Damn.. What he say ?"

"He basically yelled out my name but I didn't know it was him. So I turned around and it was him in front of me."

"That's wilddd....." She said covering her mouth.

"That's what I said.." I mumble mid chew.

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We finish our food and wash our own plates, because ain't nobody finna be washing the other's dishes. I'll be damned if I let that happen. Anyways, It's around like 9:30 we stayed up like for 45 minutes after we finished eating just talking about life. I know, we live together we should be talking to each other everyday. We leave the house at different times that's why. Sometimes I'll go to work on a Monday and she will stay home, vice versa. I love Aaija and I want what's best for her. I decided to post on Instagram recently though. Just to update my peoples.

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So after I updated my Instagram, I went to sleep thinking about what happened with Jordan at the grocery store and how he was in my comments leaving '😍😍' like we dating/cool or something. Like babes in my book, we don't even have a bit of relation right now. You're just an ex. Lemme not say that. Used to be in love with the nigga.

Hey y'all.. Yes I'm woke. Barely to be completely honest with you. I needa continue the background on me and Jordan. So, here it is.

"You excited ?" I ask Jordan eagerly.

"Ima lil nervous." He says not makin eye contact.

"Hey.. look at me." I tilt his chin to where he's looking me right in the eye.

"You and I both know that you're going to get drafted. From day 1 I knew you were gonna be big and in the NBA. We know this. You know me and your family believe in you. Okay?" I state seriously.

"Okay. That really helped. I love you. I really appreciate what you do for me Renny." He says sweetly. I nod knowing that he doesn't mean 'I love you' like I do.

"I love you too. I'm always here by your side to help with anything."

"I'm glad you're here and in my life."

"Me too Jordan. Now let's go get ready for your name to be called." I look up at him and cheese. I know he's nervous, but I hope that that pep talk helped his ass.

"The Golden State Warriors have made their pick.. With the 28th pick of the 2019 NBA Draft. The Golden State Warriors select.. Jordan Poole from the University of Michigan." Adam Silver finishes. Jordan stands up and hugs his parents then gets to me and picks me up and hugs me." We're both smiling so hard because we both know how hard it took to get here. Laziness... Tiredness... Depression... Happiness... Stressed...

It really took a LOT of emotions to finally be happy and go up to the stage and recieve your specified hat. Jordan walks down the stairs of the balcony seats and walks to the main stage with that big beautiful smile on his face. His dimples are showing. I love his dimples. He puts on the blue and yellow hat and shakes hands with Adam with a hugeee ass smile. He goes to the couch where you take your draft interview. Little does he know that Ima tell him something that he might or might not have a happy reaction to it.

The interview is over and we head to the 2020 Cadillac Escalade. We head back to the hotel. We say bye to his parents and head to our room. Once he unlocks the door I jump and plop on the bed and take off my heels.

"Ughhh.. that feels so good.." I say with my eyes closed. I soon open them because I feel like someone is staring at me.

"What ?" I ask Jordan. He's lookin at me with a look of lust and concern mixed together.

"Nothing.. you wanna massage ?" He asks.

"YES PLEASE" I groan out.

He starts and I think about what I need to tell him. I take 3 deep breaths so I won't be so mad if he says no.

"Jordan ?" I await an answer.

"Yes?"

"I have something to tell you.."

"Okay shoot.."

"I like you.."

"...." He suddenly stops massaging my feet and looks down. I wonder what's goin through his head.

"What's wrong ? You okay? Why you stop ?" 3 questions that come out of my mouth fast.

"Um.. I don't have any 'like like' feelings towards you. I have a girl that I'm already talking to." He admits.

"Oh.. okay... Um.. Ima go shower." I stutter and rush to the bathroom.

"Wait. Renee-!!" He tries to chase after me like there's something he can do to fix what he just said to me.

"I need personal time by myself..." I say as a tear rolls down my face.

It's quiet as I hear the hotel room door close. I automatically think, 'ain't no way he just left me. but I did say that I needed personal time by myself.' I decide to get in the shower and just cry all my makeup off. Which wasn't much. I get out and wash off all the mascara off as well as my lipgloss. I lotion up and get dressed after that I sit down on the bed, grab my phone and call Jordan. He answers on 1st ring.

"You ready for me to come back now ?" With hella attitude. I give a stank face to the phone.

"Who the hell are you talkin to ? Anyways yeah you can come back."

"Bet. On my way."

We hang up and I try to go to sleep, but forget that I only go to sleep if Jordan's in the vicinity of me. He comes back, and Ion say a word to him. He bought him and me pizza, since we're in NYC. I plan to eat after I wake up from my nap. I go to sleep peacefully knowin Jordan is somewhat close to me again but also doesn't have any feelings towards me..

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y'all i said it was gon be short... i lied my bad. i got like 1200+ i think by the time i end these notes. also thank you to jayde for the caption cus i could NOT come up with one. i finished this at 2:52 am man... 😭