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Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Brightest One.

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Chapter Thirty-Seven: "The Brightest One."

"I'M SO HAPPY CALEB brought you along with him," Macy commented in the nice bistro we were currently seated in. 

We had gotten our nails done-correction, I had gotten my nails done-light pink acrylic- while Macy sat beside me the whole time. We talked occasionally, showing me pictures she had taken on the camera of hers she has never put down once.

I wasn't complaining. She took great pictures and I served as a model for the day. Looking up at my new friend with a smile, I said, "Yeah?"

She was decked out in all dark Nike. She should honestly be sponsored due to the amount of sports clothing she has on her. Her outfits went with her personality, completely opposite to the romper with flowers I was wearing. 

"I'm telling you when he said he was coming. I love him but you know how he is."

I laughed. "I do."

"Then you add Sam and him together and suddenly I'm either left taking care of the baby myself or he hogs Charlie-which is great because he loves him just as much as we do. I know that. But you here gives me the excuse to go out. I haven't been out anywhere for a while."

She noticed my confusion, sighing. "It's a bit of an attachment. I mean, ever since Charlie was born things have been a little crazy, frustrating and you'd want to cry but it's worth it. He's only been in our lives for a month and sixteen days according to Sam, but I already feel like he's growing too fast. I would just tell you a month and two weeks, but Sam's very numerical."

"You don't say," I muttered, recalling the other day. Three minutes and twenty-one seconds-again, what the heck?

A lot of my time in Nottingham has been spent with Macy. Despite our different personalities, we had a lot in common ranging from interests to past stories but overall, we just clicked.

We even managed to go by a gym during our time here. She was trying to work off the postpartum weight from having Charlie after being cleared from the doctor about a week ago. The doctor said for her to do light workouts-

The woman in front of me didn't know what a light workout was. She was competitive, yes, and even in the gym it was either she gave it her all or didn't bother going.  

Sam spent his time trying to be at home with her and taking care of Charlie, but he also had a season of soccer to prepare for, so he was at practice or the gym on a regular according to Macy.

Caleb, on the other hand, was catching up with his deadlines and he was doing so in the new environment as he offered to care for Charlie-practically begging. It was always interesting to witness his creativity firsthand anytime we went to a different place; from Milan to New York to here, he was constantly typing or writing in his notebook.

"Sorry if he's a little hardheaded," She apologized regarding her husband. "He's like that to a lot of people."

"No, no, I respect that." I waved it off, gesturing to her camera. If Charlie wasn't in her hands, her camera was. "Have you always wanted to be a photographer?"

"It was a hobby when I was younger. Definitely wasn't the first choice since I wanted to be a football player-"

"I almost couldn't tell that you love soccer," I said sarcastically, gesturing to the soccer pendant attached to the necklace around her neck. She had been fiddling with it while we walked here and judging by the slight tan line on her neck, she rarely ever took it off.