".It's not the time spent with you, but your presence alone that makes me happy."

Chapter 44 - Forget

The sunbeams woke Isabelle up. She stretched and gave out a big yawn. It was a new day. The competition was over and it was back to school for the participants. Isabelle was also to ride the chariot once again. She got up from bed and made the daily morning routine. Her hair was clipped tidily in place.

The carriage arrived on time as always. She opened the door and searched for a place to sit. Her heart pounded fiercely again. In that instant she remembered everyday of the ride to school. The moments spent with Miguel. The time - stopping events they shared together before she got to school. There was an empty sit right next to him. Isabelle couldn't help but smile. She was overjoyed. Her feelings were once again revived. The feelings which were temporarily at pause during the competition, when Miguel wasn't on her mind. When it was all Jase. When all her teammates were teasing her. When they she and Jase had a love team. Their coach even joined in. They laughed and smiled at every moment whenever Jase would approach Isabelle. The competition wasn't all serious, it involved a lot of joking around and kids. Jase had his eyes on Isabelle the whole time and whenever their teammates would caught them together, the teasing ensued. But Miguel was never thought about by Isabelle. She had almost forgotten about him during the competition, it was all Jase. But seemingly, her heart beat fast unlike any other feeling. She didn't feel that way for Jase, that was sure.

Miguel looked up at Isabelle and smiled. She took the seat next to him and placed her bag on her lap. The carriage moved swiftly but Isabelle's heartbeat sounded faster. All that was forgotten came back in a flash.