The loneliest people are the kindest.
The saddest people smile the brightest.
The most damaged people are the wisest.
All because they do not wish to see anyone else suffer the way they do.
"Hey pretty lady." I hear my new favorite Angel City FC player say behind me so I turn around.
Once I'm turned around I lay eyes on the most beautiful woman I've ever seen.
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"What are you doing here?" I ask with a smile. "I thought I was suppose to pick you up in like an hour or so."
"I was having a meeting at Christen's house across the street so I thought I'd come say hi." Sarah says as she walks into my closet. "What're you unpacking?"
"Uh I bought some new hats and they just got delivered." I say as I finish putting the last of my new hats up on the display shelf.
"Well I'd love to hear about them." Sarah says then my stomach rumbles. "But I think we need to get your stomach some food before our date."
Sarah and I are going to a pottery class then we're going to dinner.
"I like that idea." I say then Sarah and I leave my closet.
Once out of my closet, I gather my phone and wallet.
"Who's this?" Sarah asks as she holds up a picture
"Uh." I say as I look at the picture.
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"That's my Mama." I say as I walk over and stand with Sarah.
"She's beautiful." Sarah says.
"Yeah." I sadly say. "Wish I coulda met her."
"Oh I'm sorry." Sarah says.
"It's okay." I say. "She died during childbirth so I've had 23 years to cope with it."
"Oh." Sarah says then she sets the picture down.
"This is my Dad." I say as I motion to the picture next to my Mama's picture.
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