Te-Hina checked her phone as they drove down the road. Chloe had given her a ride today, she was the only one going right back to their building after the game. It had been a close one, but luckily they pulled it off in the end. A lot of the other girls wanted to go out after the game. Te-hina just wanted to go home and relax. Her feet and legs were killing her, she needed a massage.
Her phone went off, she looked down at it and smiled. He was already there waiting.
"Is that him?" Chloe asked, she was smirking.
"It is," Te-hina laughed, "he's already there waiting for me."
"Do you think I could meet him sometime?" Chloe asked, looking over at her. "I heard good things from Tessa."
"Oh definitely," Te-hina said cheerfully. "You want to come over now? I'm sure he'll be happy to meet you."
"No I gotta run," she said, sounding disappointed. "Will he be with you after practice on Monday?"
"You bet," Te smiled at her. They pulled into their parking lot. A quick goodbye hug and Chloe was off. Te-hina shouldered her bag and took the elevator up to her floor, she was beat.
She unlocked the door to her apartment. As soon as it shut behind her he was there taking her bag from her. She knew she made the right call giving him a key. Made life so much easier.
They had met at some team meet and greet. Probably one of those auctions when they were raising money for charity, maybe one for the local hospitals. He had been very charming when they met, he told her about his experience with basketball (which was that he was a poor player in JV in high school), and that he had been working in the athletics department as a tutor. They had an interesting path from strangers, to tutor student, to friends, to their current arrangement.
She found her way to the couch and plopped down. A moment later, he appeared with her drink and some food.
"You did amazing today," he said handing the things over. "I mean you all did, but it was great watching you play."
"Thanks, Alex" I smiled at him. He was so sweet. First he was just a loyal fan, then tutor, then friend, and now so much more. I set my plate and glass down on the table and moved so I was sitting at the end of the couch. Alex sat at the other end, waiting for me to swing my feet into his lap. He started untying my laces right away. It felt so relieving after he got my shoes off. Even with my socks still on my feet felt much cooler.
He took my left foot in his hands, leaving it on his lap while he started to press his thumbs into my sole. I smiled and closed my eyes as I leaned my head back.
"Where did you watch the game?" I asked, enjoying the massage. I could tell my socks were damp with seat, he never seemed to mind. In fact, I knew liked it.