Opportunity (Micah Bell x OC)

Chapter 10

Elizabeth woke up rather early the next morning. She was excited to go shooting with Micah and could not sleep very well in consequence. She grabbed herself a cup of coffee and sat at the campfire where Javier was mindlessly playing with his guitar.

"Good morning" Elizabeth said as she sat in front of him.

"Morning, slept well?" Javier asked with a smile as he put down his guitar.

"Fairly well, thanks. You?" Elizabeth asked politely.

"Not too good. But to be able to see you, hermosa, first thing in the morning, it makes it all better" Javier answered with shiny eyes.

Elizabeth only chuckled slightly, not too sure how to answer.

"You know, with everything that happened, if you need to talk, or just some company, I'm here for you" Javier added more quietly, a serious expression on his face.

"Thanks Javier" Elizabeth smiled at him as she finished her coffee.

"We can even go fishing today, to get out of here" Javier proposed as he sat a bit closer to Elizabeth.

"Uhm, well, today is..." She started but got interrupted by a voice behind her.

"Elizabeth! I have a few things to care of this morning. It's alright if we go a bit later?" Micah asked as he came closer, his eyes focused on Elizabeth, completely ignoring Javier.

"Sure, I have some chores to do as well" Elizabeth agreed, a smile on her face.

"Later then" Micah nodded before heading toward his horse.

Elizabeth looked at him as he left, an adoring smile on her face. Javier looked at her with his brows furrowed.

"Where are you going with Micah?" Javier asked, trying not to sound too inquisitive, but deeply wanting to know.

"He's gonna teach me how to shoot properly" Elizabeth answered, her gaze landing on Javier again.

"Micah? Teaching you?" Javier repeated, even more confused.

"Yeah, he's a great teacher" Elizabeth said. "Well, I'm gonna start my work, see you later Javier!" she said happily as she stood up and waved him good bye.

"If you say so" Javier mumbled, not convinced, only nodding at her.

Javier noticed that Elizabeth spend a lot of time with Micah, but he simply could not understand why. She was such a nice person, always ready to help, always polite and smiling. A very lovely lady. All those aspects made him quite interested in her. But to see her with Micah, he could only be worry the man was just playing with her. But again, she seemed to enjoy spending time with Micah, which did not please Javier.

After a rather busy morning, Elizabeth and Mary-Beth were eating together on a trunk, a bit further from the agitation of the camp.

"He kissed you?!" Mary-Beth almost screamed.

"SSShhh!!" Elizabeth ushered her with panicked eyes. She quickly checked that no one had heard.

"Finally! How was it? How did he confess?" Mary-Beth could barely hold her excitement.

"Well, he didn't confess anything, he just kissed me. And it's fine by me" Elizabeth said, looking at her friend with a fond smile. Mary-Beth really likes romance.

"But you like him right? Don't you wanna know if he feels the same?" Mary-Beth looked at Elizabeth, a bit of confusion in her eyes.

"Yes, I like him. But I also like what we have now. And he kissed me, so it might mean that he cares a little don't you think? And you know Micah, he's not really the type to just confess his feelings" Elizabeth explained.