Reflections-C.L

Summertime Happiness

Italy, Portofino

Thursday 04th August 2022
11:07 a.m,Airplane

Finally vacation, Lydia thought to herself as she heard the pilot saying that they have arrived. This is the moment their summer break was starting.

They were going to stop thinking about racing and training for the next 2 weeks. It was their time to let loose a little and finally have fun. Away from people, drama free. No gossips, no rumors, no paparazzi. Just them, good food and sea.

It was also time for Charles not relax a little. Lydia had noticed how all those rumors plus the pressure of the championship had affected him, as much as he tried to hide it.

Saturday 06th August 2022
08:46 p.m, Port

Lydia was walking with Kika, Pierre's new girlfriend, while Pierre and Charles were walking behind them. They had decided to take a walk all together by the port before going to dinner.

Lydia admired the colorful buildings while she talked with Kika. Beside her age, the mystery,young girl that Pierre was talking all those weeks before was really interesting to talk with. Her sense of humor was remarkable. Lydia could she why she was with Pierre.

They stopped a few meters away from the restaurants, as they waited for their boyfriends. Lydia turned to look at the sun setting, the illusion of it getting inside the sea growing more as the sky was painted in orange and dark blue colors.

She suddenly felt a familiar pair of arms wrapping around her waist while his head rested on her shoulder. His perfume filling her nostrils.

"Hello beautiful" Charles said as she turned her towards him as their eyes locked.
"Hi handsome" she said with a smile on her face before kissing him.

"Lovebirds. Are you ready to leave?" Pierre shouted at them before both of them turned to look at him.

He was with Kika. Her arm hooked to his as she smiled beside him.

"Let's go" Charles whispered in her ear as he let go off her. He looked one more to the peaceful sight of the sea in front of him feeling thankful about his life.

The past weeks have been a nightmare for him. As much as he didn't want to accept it the rumors about him not being able to win the championship after all were probably true. He felt really pressured but he tried to hide it. For her . For Lydia.

He took a deep breath intertwining their fingers together when they walked towards the new couple.

9:25 p.m, Restaurant

They were all laughing at something Pierre said when Lydia's phone rang.

She picked it up looking at the screen when she saw the name on the screen. Her brows furrowing. Why is Lucas calling me in this time?

Lydia excused herself, getting up and taking some steps away from the table where was a little bit more quiet.

"Lucas, what's-"
"Lydia. I'm getting married"
"Oh my god Lucas. Congratulations. When- What-"
"I proposed to Chloe this afternoon. Now we are making plans for the engagement party and I wanted to ask you if you will be able to come. It's on the 16th" Lucas said.
"I don't know. I have to talk with-. Never mind"
"Lydia you have to come" she heard his sister, Cass, saying.
"Okay. Yes. I will. Count me in."
"Perfect"
"I will call you again tomorrow Lucas"
"Okay Lydia. Take care"
"You too. Congratulations again" she said before ending the call.

She returned back to the table, sitting her chair again, leaving her phone beside her.

"Is everything alright?" Charles asked her, turning to look at her.
"Yes everything is perfect" she responded back smiling at him.
"So we were talking about tomorrow" Pierre said.
"Okay"
"10 a.m is good?" He asked looking at them.