- Aria - As the sun dipped below the skyline, painting the city in a golden glow, the marketing department of the Thunderstrikes soccer team was buzzing like a beehive on an espresso high. They had thrown together this pre-launch party to celebrate Lizzie's breathtaking sketches, and honestly, it was like they were throwing a mini-Oscar night for a book involving soccer and art—an unexpected but delightful combo that stirred up some serious buzz. Invitations went out to everyone, but with Lizzie and Zayn still all the way in Texas doing sisterly things, the team decided to invite me, because nothing says "let's keep spirits high" like a pinch of me, right? I hesitated at first, my mind racing with "What ifs," until Sean casually mentioned he'd be there. Suddenly, attending became less ab

