I saw a girl in a picture this morning, who I used to see around. Lauren. I had a crush on her. She worked at Trader Joes, and was always nice. Cheerful. It was a screenshot of her picture as it fell in a MySpace search, that I took back then, three or four years ago. Something about it was ordered. I don't want to guess... I'm away from home- away from the screenshot. This post will be edited.
I haven't seen her for 3-4 years. She moved to Arizona. I forgot I had this picture of her.
Tonight, I saw her. I was checking out at Whole Foods. I wasn't sure it was her at first, but kept looking. Her hair was back to blond. She used to dye it red.
I caught up to her, as she walked past me, back toward the tables in the store. I said, "Excuse me... Is your name Lauren?", and she said "Yes, I remember you!". She had a guy with her. I asked if this was her boyfriend, and she said "Yes, this is Gabe". I repeat, "Gabe?", and nod to him. I attempt to shake his hand but my hands are full, and too much trying seems awkward.
She says she is now is Arizona, and she was home for her brother's wedding. I say congratulations to her. She said it was nice to see me. I nod and smile, say "you too", and say goodbye.
In my car, I take notice of the music, after a moment:
"I wake up to the city of angels", from the song "The Walker" by
Fitz and the Tantrums.
Its raining.
Here's the picture that I ran across in the morning, resting on it, remembering her, before I ran into her later that night. Angela is a name directly below her.
