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.
"Are they here?" I question as I flip over so my chin is resting against Isobel's abs.
"Yeah." Isobel says. "August, Sophia, Sofia, and Sarah are sitting with the bodyguards, and the rest of our friends in the front row while the rest of the US national team is up in a box.
Tonight is the Women's 100 Meter Final.
The USWNT is able to be here because earlier today they beat Australia 3-1 in the Quarter-Finals and they aren't leaving for the Semi-Final city until tomorrow.
"Now you pooheads go get ready."
"Boo." Kiyana, Yasmijn, and I say then we stop cuddling with Isobel.
After we stop cuddling with Isobel, my friends and I stand up then we walk into the women's locker room.
When I get into the locker room, I head to my locker, take off my warm up clothes then I put on my red TEAM USA form fitting sleeveless crop top and my blue TEAM USA shorts that feel like Nike Pros.
Once I'm dressed, I put on my no show socks then I take out my red track spikes from my bag and put them on.
I'm wearing red track spikes tonight because I'm running 100 meters.
Once my pink track spikes are on I put my Birkenstocks and warm up clothes in my bag then I put my bag in my locker and lock the locker.
After my stuff's put away, I head out to the warm up track in the tunnels underneath the Stade de France to warm up for the race.
"Not again." I mumble when I realize I forgot a couple things.
"Hey Bubs." I hear Kiyana say behind me so I turn around.
"Forgetting something again?" Yasmijn asks as she holds up my name paper that gets pinned to my top and my hair tie.
"Maybe." I say.
Kiyana and Yasmijn roll their eyes at me as Yasmijn hands my hair tie then I put my flame dyed hair up in a ponytail while Kiyana pins my name paper thingy onto my crop top
"There we go." Kiyana says.
"Thanks." I say.
"No problem." My friends say then we begin our warm ups with Isobel.
During our warm-ups I hear Sha'Carri Richardson trying to talk shit, but she's quickly shut up by Twanisha Terry and some other Team USA runners.
"Fucking idiot." Kiyana says.
"Mhmm." Isobel, Yasmijn, and I say then we continue warming up.
"5 MINUTE WARNING FOR 100 METER WOMEN." Someone shouts as my friends and I end our warm up.
"Bye." Isobel says as she quickly hugs us then she runs to her seat.
After Isobel leaves, all the 100 meter women's runner are told to head to the staging area so I follow my teammates to the staging area and wait to be called out.
As we're waiting, I look at the Lane list on the screen.
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After I look at the start list, I move to stand next to my friends.
Even though Kiyana, Yasmijn, and I don't speak to each other right before races, they always make me feel protected while we wait.
A couple minutes later, we get introduced then we head on track.
When I get onto the track, I head to lane 5, adjust the starting blocks to my liking then I stand in my lane and relax as we're introduced again for TV.
"Runners take your mark." The starter dude says so I let out a deep breath then get down in my starting position and position my feet in the blocks.
Once I'm comfortable, I kneel on the track relax and wait.
"Get set." The starter dude says so I put my hands down on the track then I raise up into my starting stance and wait.
2 seconds later the starting gun goes off so I fire out of the blocks then I sprint down track.
I sprint and sprint and sprint and sprint and sprint until I cross the finish line then I realize I won.
After I realize I won I look up at the time on the video board and see I ran a 10.39 time which means I broke the world record.
The former world record was 10.49
I also see the wind was only a +0.4 which means my times legal.
If the wind is over +2 then it's not legal.
"YEAH." I shout as I slow down.
After I slow down I get swarmed by photographers.
"Man move." I hear Yasmijn say then she and Kiyana appear.
"Yay." I say then I hug my friends.
"Those flashes are fucking bright." Kiyana says.
"Mhmm." Yasmijn and I say then I grab my friends' hands.
"Can we get Isobel before I take pictures with the timer?" I question. "I kinda want all of you to be in it."
"Yes we can get her." Kiyana says.
"Yay." I say.
"But we should do it soon since the medal ceremony is after this." Yasmijn says.
"Okay." I say then my friends and I head over to where Isobel, our girlfriends, and our friends are sitting.
Once we get to where Isobel, our girlfriends, and our friends are sitting, I hug and kiss Sarah then I look at Isobel.
"Yes?" Isobel says.
"Picture time Izzy." I say then Yasmijn and I help Isobel over the wall.
Once Isobel's over the wall, the four of us head over to the timer and while we do this I look at the results of the race on the big video board.
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"Wow TeeTee did good." I say.
TeeTee is Twanisha Terry's nickname.
"Yeah that's her best time ever." Isobel says as we get to the timer that's displaying my time and the fact that it's a World Record.
Once at the timer, I stand next to the timer and smile for pictures.
After about 30 seconds, I call my Four Lions teammates over then we pose for pictures.
"Alright you three." Isobel says when we finish. "Time for you to receive your medals."
