NBA Imagines

Leaving - DeAndre Jordan - Pt. 2

The next morning, Sophia woke up first, noticing DeAndre peacefully sleeping next to her, with his arm over her stomach. She couldn't help but smile while looking at him, his braids a bit messed up, a few scratches she could notice on his chest. Sophia suddenly felt a pang of sadness when she remembered she had her flight to SA that same day.

She moved his arm slowly so he wouldn't wake up, and ran to the bathroom to take a quick shower, and finish packing her stuff. While making breakfast, she lost herself to her thoughts, she was having second thoughts about leaving since what happened the night before, but she knew she coulnd't do this to someone like Kawhi. He was such an amaizing guy, for someone who rarely shows their feelings, he certainly showed them to her, being always there for her, calling everyday from SA to ask about her day, or just to chat about anything.

Suddenly, she felt arms wrapping around her waist, and DJ's chin on her right shoulder

- Morning, beautiful - he said and gave her a quick peck on her cheek - that smells nice, how are you?

- Morning DJ, I'm good, go take a shower while I finish this - she replied, without looking at him

- Will do - he replied and left

Sophia wondered how would she tell him that she was leaving anyways, how would he react, she didn't want to fight. Her train of thought got interrupted by her phone buzzing with a text

- Hey, dumbass, I'll pick you up at 7 for your ride to the airport, alright? No is not an option! - Blake said, making her giggle a bit.

- Hahaha, alright dickhead, see ya later - she replied quickly. When she finished making the pancakes, she went upstairs to get her bags to the living room.

When walking down the hallway with her luggage, DJ opened the door from the bathroom and frowned when he saw her walk down with all her stuff, so he followed her downstairs.

- What are you doing? - he asked looking at her

- What? I'm putting my luggage here, Blake is taking me to the airport later - she replied calmly

- Wait, you're leaving? Did last night didn't mean anything to you? - he asked, getting a mix of anger and sadness on his voice. He couldn't believe this.

- DJ... I can't just not go, I've already signed the contracts to work there and I can't leave Kawhi hanging. And what we did... it was amaizing but it was wrong, you know that!

- But, who the fuck cares, come on. You know I love you, you know you love me too, I can see it in you, in your eyes, and you told me you always loved me! - DJ insisted, getting desperate

- I know, DJ, I'm not saying I don't. But I'm engaged now, I love Kawhi, I really do, and I can't do this to him, he was too nice with me always - she replied, looking at her bags

- Look at me, Sophia, look at me - he said, placing his hands on her face, and making her look at him - look, and tell me that you don't love me. Say it if you mean it. -

She stared at his black eyes, she loved them, loved how they look when he smiled, when he made jokes and wiggles his eyebrows with them, how he stares when he is fully concentrated on the court. But she had to make a decision right there.

- I don't love you anymore, DeAndre - she replied, dryly, knowing she was lying to him and herself - I love Kawhi, and I have to go with him, I'm sorry, DJ - she said, putting his hands off her face and down to his sides. DJ was frozen, he couldn't believe what was happening. She was leaving, and he couldn't even stop her.

They spent the last few hours arguing, about how she should stay and follow her heart, because he knew she was lying. She only insisted that she had to leave. Finally, they stayed in silence for a while until Sophia broke it.

- I don't want to leave with you angry at me, DJ, please. We can still be friends, you can come visit me and I'll visit you - she said, when suddenly the bell rang. She knew that was Blake, looking at the time on her phone - That must be Blake.-

She opened the door, revealing a smiling redhead, going for a hug from her. When he pulled back, he noticed DeAndre standing next to the couch, lost in his thought, with a really sad look on him. Blake turned around to look at Sophia and she just shrugged, and he knew what happened.

They started packing her stuff on Blake's car, and stayed in the porch, while they finished loading everything.

- I guess this is it - she said, kind of sad - I'll miss LA so much, guys -

- LA and the Clippers will miss you too, woman! - Blake replied. DJ just stared at the distance in silence, he knew that if he said another word, he would cry.

- We should go - Blake said looking at his friends - we don't want to be late!

She nodded at him in response, turned around and put her hand on DeAndre's arm. He turned slowly, and looked at her, beggin with his eyes for a last time.

- I know you're mad at me, but please don't. I will always care about you, DJ, and I'll always be there for you, you know that. Just give me a hug, yeah? I'm going to miss you so much - she said while staring at his eyes.

But he just coulnd't bring himself to believe this was happening, so he took her hand off his arm, and walked down to his car, without saying a word. He was devastated. With that, he took off in his car, not saying a word, not even to his best friend Blake.

She felt she wanted to cry, to let it all out and scream, but she just turned around and went to Blake's car. He looked at her, reassuring her with his eyes and a tiny, sad smile.

- He's going to be okay, don't worry about that, I'll take care of him. You do you, and be happy -he said, placing his hand on her shoulder and squeezing it softly - I'm sure you made the right decision, and I wish you the best.- Blake always knew what to say in that kind of situations.

And with that, they took off to the airport, and a new chapter in Sophia's life.

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OKAY, I'M SOBBING RIGHT NOW BUT WHO CARES

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