testing the waters ➳ stephen curry & klay thompson ✔️

Chapter 8- Nightcap

*Stephen's POV*

The party is slowly coming to a halt, thank god. I'm just ready for this nightmare to be over. Every girl is looking at me right now but I only have eyes for one right now, which sucks cause she's probably thinking about Blake right now. He's not so great. I would treat her a thousand times better than he ever could. Maybe if I would have just came out and said it in the first place she wouldn't hate me. I need to get my priorities in check, as Destiny says. On a non depressing note, I'm really happy for Klay. I think he really found someone he can connect with. Every time I look over at them they're laughing and smiling at each other, I feel like a selfish friend for not calling her first so they could meet. It honestly would have made both of our lives better. I let my pride get in the way and now I'm paying the price. Just then my phone rings. It's a text message from Ayesha. 

Ayesha: Are you picking up Riley tonight?

Me: No, Sunday morning. 

I turn off my phone. It's gotten me in enough trouble today. Klay and Destiny walk over to me, and Destiny says

"I'll only help because I want you two together, and I know what happened was an honest accident. Don't worry you don't have to explain, Klay already did."

What she says completely throws me off. Did I want to be with this girl? I already messed up any chance of us being together. Do I fight for her? The only reason I'm still stuck on her is because after only meeting her a day ago, she has made me feel a way I haven't felt in a long time. You can tell by the look in her eyes, she's different. And It sets a fire inside of my heart. 

"I really didn't mean for any of this to happen. I just wanted to take my mind off her and have fun."

"Well she definitely thinks we invited her to this party to get her hopes up and have those hopes shot down." Klay adds.

"She was with Blake all night anyway." I say quickly

"I'm pretty sure if she saw you, she would have said something. Anyways I'm gonna pretend to be hella wasted and she's gonna have no choice but to stay over night. " Destiny said confidently. 

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*Tae's POV*

The guests are leaving, and it get's quieter. The DJ is packing up his equipment and I'm just sitting on the couch. I am so ready to leave it's not funny. Then a wild Kobe Bryant pops up and sits down next to me. I'm dying from laughter because he can barely fit on this couch. He looks at me and smiles, then he says, 

"See, I knew I could make you laugh in less than 10 seconds." He then proceeds to get up & says "Call me if you ever want to party. Or if you just need to talk. I'm here for everybody. "

Surprisingly enough, what he says comforts me just a little bit. I've always wanted a big brother. How cool would it be if Kobe Bryant was my big brother? Okay, I need to stop acting like a child. 

"Thanks. I just might take that offer." I say with a warm smile. He waves, then exits the through the garage door. I need to find Destiny. I drove here so I have to drive her back.Then suddenly I see Stephen. He stops, we lock eyes for a second. He's weird. I walk past him, then he just grabs me and pulls me into him and he's just holding me. For a second it's nice, he smells good. Then I snap out of it. It didn't take me long to realize I didn't just have a celebrity crush on him. It's a real crush. I push him away,  and he's like,