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sky. Moments like those you put in
a box inside your heart to bring a smile to your face on the days
when you don't think you can smile.
     
    I have had several days
like that and I cherish every moment I have with this amazing young
lady who I am lucky enough to call my daughter. Some people only wish
they could have a relationship as strong as Callie and I. Kaleb and
her give me hope every day that I have to live with that asshole and
every day I live feeling like I am nothing. When I look at her, I see
more in myself than a fat piece of lard; I see a mother who has
raised an amazing daughter. Next stop on our list is the beach.
Callie is a fish with legs and would live in the water if her skin
wouldn't get weak and wrinkle after prolonged periods in it. I am
more of a land girl and love relaxing on the sand, reading a good
book. Callie spots one of her friends, April, from school, so she
heads down to the water with her.
     
    I kick back in my lawn
chair with my latest book, The Perfect Game . This story has me
really wanting to rip the guy Jack's head off. I know I will somehow
love him in the end, but if it doesn't happen soon, I might slam my
Nook to pieces. Yeah, so I think I am Wonder Woman even when it comes
to being pissed at a book boyfriend. Whatever. In my head I can be
whatever I want to be, and today this Wonder Woman is going to kick
some Jack Carter ass. More people are hanging out with Callie in the
water, a few more girls and now I see a couple guys. She runs and
hugs one of them who I am assuming is Blake. She notices me looking
and waves her hand as if to say, "Stop it, Mom. You are such a
creeper." Creeper, Ha! Wait until she is a mom. I bet she will
be way worse than me. Besides, all I did was glance up and she
happened to catch me looking at that moment. Maybe she shouldn't be
so worried about me watching her and her new boyfriend, and just
introduce us already.
     
    I get back into my book
and just as I thought I would, I fall in love with that fucking Jack
Carter. Next thing you know, I will be wearing baseball shirts and
calling myself Kitten. It could be worse. I could be an old hag who
couldn't fall in love over and over with so many fictional characters
because I am too broken to be fixed. I mean I am completely and
totally in love with Edward, Christian, Kellan, and now Jack. I see
it like this: I get to live in a fantasy world where I am the girl
lead and the guy is my ideal man. When you live with a man of many
moods, zoning off somewhere other than reality is better than
reality. I love that Callie is so independent in her life and knows
what she wants. She is so confident and her spirit radiates all
around her. It is mesmerizing, and to think I created that.
     
    Out of the corner of my
eye, I see her and the young man who I assume to be Blake walking in
my direction. As they get closer, I set my Nook down in my lap and
notice he is a well-groomed and handsome boy. I just hope his manners
are up to par. Callie holds out her hand to him and explains, "Mom,
this is Blake...Blake this is my mom, Laney."
     
    I can tell he is quite
nervous meeting a parent for the first time. Possibly, the first time
he had ever actually met a parent at all. I speak softly so I don't
freak him out anymore.
     
    "Hi, Blake. It is
very nice to meet you."
     
    Callie then adds, "Hey,
Mom, would it be okay if Blake had dinner with us tonight? I know it
is mother/daughter day but..." I cut her off abruptly.
     
    "Callie, honey, it
would be wonderful if Blake would join us. It gives me a chance to
get to know him."
     
    Smiling, she says,
"Thanks, Mom. You're the best!" She takes his hand to head
back to the water. A couple more hours pass and I am finally through
with my book. Wow, I hate that feeling of emptiness I feel after I
finish a book. Dinner time has finally arrived and I am starving. We
choose the Golden Lion Cafe because of its laid backed theme and
amazing food. I get Sharon's nachos with extra