ᵈʳᵉᵃᵐ ʷⁱᵗʰ ᵃ ᵇᵃˢᵉᵇᵃˡˡ ᵖˡᵃʸᵉʳ, ᵈᵃⁿˢᵇʸ ˢʷᵃⁿˢᵒⁿ

09

09 - my girl

FONTAINEBLEAU HOTEL
las vegas, nevada
june 13, 2024
thursday
7:15am

today was the day. the last day of the championship. i woke up to hear the shower running, indicating that dansby was in the shower, getting ready for his practice.

i smiled to myself as i heard the shower running, knowing that dansby was getting ready for his big day. i pulled myself out of bed and made my way to the kitchen area of our suite. i knew that he would need a good breakfast to start the day.

i decided to make him a granola and yogurt bowl. i mixed some granola, greek yogurt, berries, and honey together in a bowl. it was a quick and healthy option that would fuel him for practice.

once the bowl was ready, i placed it on the counter next to a bottle of water. i then made my way back to the bedroom and sat on the edge of the bed, waiting for dansby to finish his shower.

it wasn't long before dansby emerged from the bathroom, his hair still damp from the shower and a towel wrapped around his waist. he caught sight of me sitting on the bed and smiled.

"morning you," he said, walking over to me and pressing a kiss to my forehead.

"morning." i replied before getting up. "once you get ready, meet me in the kitchenette i have a small surprise for you."

dansby looked puzzled but intrigued, his interest piqued. "a surprise, huh? what kind of surprise?"

i shook my head, a secretive smile on my face. "you'll see. just meet me there." i turned and left the bedroom, heading back to the kitchenette.

a few minutes later, dansby appeared in the doorway, dressed in his practice gear which consisted of workout leggings, alo shorts over them and a grey workout top. he had a curious look on his face as he saw the bowl of granola and yogurt sitting on the countertop and his eyebrows raised in surprise.

i stood beside the bowl, a smile on my face. "i made you a little snack." i said gesturing towards the bowl. "i know you were probably just gonna have a protein shake or something, but i thought you could use some fuel to get through practice."

he walked over to the countertop and picked up the bowl, a smile spreading across his face. "granola and yogurt?" he asked, looking at me.

i nodded, watching as he took a spoonful of the concoction. "yeah, it's my go-to healthy snack. i figured it would be a good way to give you some energy for practice."

he took a bite and let out a soft moan of approval. "this is delicious. and way better than a protein shake. thank you." he gave me a warm smile, his eyes meeting mine.

i smiled back, glad that he appreciated the simple gesture. "of course. i know how important today is for you, and i wanted to do something to help." i leaned back against the countertop, watching as he continued to eat.

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after he finished eating, and was headed off to practice, he walked over to me and pulled me into his arms, burying his face in my hair. he wrapped his arms around my waist, holding me against his chest.

"thanks again for the breakfast." he murmured into my ear.

i wrapped my arms around his neck, letting myself melt into his embrace. "anytime." i whispered, my eyes closing as i inhaled his scent.

"i'll see you after the game today, yeah?" dansby said.

i nodding, pulling away slightly to look up at him. "yeah, i'll be there. good luck." i said, placing a soft kiss on his cheek.