What I'm about to unfold, is a story that has never been told.

The year was 2023, and Justine was doing her last set at Tennis Training. She picked up the ball and did a beautiful serve, but it bounced out the court and hit a delivery guy off his bike.
She hurriedly went over to check if he was okay, he immediately stood up as he was mesmerized by her beautiful eyes.
She pushed her hair behind her ear and smiled as they awkwardly stared at each other for a while.

She apologized, he told her it was okay and in case you're wondering, his name was Miguel by the way.
They could both feel a connection, maybe it was faith, but Miguel didn't hesitate to ask her on a date.

You ever heard the saying "Time flies when you're having fun", well it seems they we having a lot if fun because just like that three years had passed.

Justine is now an International Tennis Player and Miguel now owns the company he once delivered for. They were happy, the happiest of the land and no this wasn't a fairy tale but if it was obviously they didn't live happily ever after.....or did they?

The morning was cool, the air was fresh,
Justine was up facing off against the net.
She went for a jog, she was 3 laps in,
Anticipating the welcome Miguel would bring.

When she arrived back home, Miguel was already gone.
"Did he forget?" She questioned herself
She went upstairs to take a shower and she found a note the bed, she took it up and in Miguel's voice it said-

'Babe, I left in a hurry, got to meet up with the HR department for a expansion conference before we officially reopen under my Management. Didn't get to make breakfast so grab yourself something at the Diner, we open at 9 don't be late.'
~Miguel

Justine scoffed
She tried to tell herself that this has to be a prank, maybe he's planning to surprise her when she gets there at 9. Like come on there's no way he'd forget ....right?

She took a shower, dressed to impress
She was looking fine!!!!!! trust me I would know.
She arrived 8:50 and waited exactly 10 minutes in her car so she could walk in exactly 9.

She took a deep breath, calmed the bursts of excitement exploding inside her and walked inside.
But to her disappointment, there were no claps, no cheers, no hooray, not even a big 'SURPRISE'; instead she walked into exactly what Miguel said was going to be held, his reopening celebration.

"Oh, Baby your here, oh you have no idea how happy I am. You know 3 years ago I was delivering for this company and now I own it, who knew this day would come."
He rejoiced

"Aren't you forgetting something?"
She asked

"Oh baby, I'm so sorry you must be parched, waiter! A glass of champagne please!"
He ordered

"No, not champagne, this day, the 11th, does it mean anything to you ..to me?"
She enquired

"Your right, it's a Milestone, I could never forget today babe, are you kidding me."
He replied

"Oh, cause I almost thought you forgot, I knew you had to be kidding me."
She sighed of relief

"Today will go down in history as the day, I Miguel Maguire, takes of the #1 Delivery Company in the entire economic sector of Mount Dravenport."
He proclaimed

"You actually forgot."
She cried

"Babe, what's wrong with you, what did I forget?"
He asked

"I should have known, but you know what, if you didn't remember, it won't make a difference now if you did." She replied as she stormed off

Miguel tried to think of what he had missed, but he had no clue.

"Mr. Maguire?"

"That's me"
He answered

"I'm Justin, I train with Justine, I wanted to give her this new racket, she's been complaining that she needed a new one so I bought this along with some new shoes she liked. I was gonna give her tomorrow at practice but what better day than today right?"
Justin enquired

"What's Today?"
Miguel asked

"Dude, you kidding right, it's her Birthday." He replied

He immediately got up and ran through the door, but it was too late she wasn't there anymore.

He hurried home, and apologized for what he had done, or should I say didn't do in this case.

She outlined that he had always made time for his interests but never had time for hers. He never attended one of her games, never checked on her once during her trainings, jogged with her and to make it even worse her mom died of Cancer last year and he didn't even know.

"I've had enough if this."
She replied

"I'll be better I promise"
he assured her

"I don't need to be burnt twice to know that the fire is hot....but for you, I'll make an exception."
She replied sternly

She turned off the lights and went to bed,
Miguel stayed up looking within himself.
He then heard a notification on her phone which read-

'Its okay, you can cry on my shoulder any day, I'll always be here for you.
Just focus on tomorrow okay, you have a big night ahead. See you tomorrow,
Rest well'

Despite feeling uneasy, Miguel went to bed,
He woke up the following morning and made waffles, bacons and eggs.
Greeted her with breakfast in bed,
She was gonna refuse it and eat at the diner as she usually does, but since she sees his effort she gladly accepts.
They went on a jog together and even dropped her off at training and wishes her all the best on her game tonight in which he promised to be there front and center.

It was the night of Justine's final Tournament, and all eyes were on her.
As she got ready to begin, he eyes were in the crowd, looking in the first row for Miguel but he never showed.

Within the final set of the competition, Miguel walked in, Justine saw and she smiled; but that was enough to distract her and she missed the ball and lost the tournament.

Her Coach was furious, its the first tournament Justine had ever lost.....ever!!!

Miguel intervened and tried to console her, he told the coach never to talk to her in that manner ever again and explains to her that he understands and win or lose she is still a Champion in his eyes.

Her disappointment turned into Anger as she told him that all she want was the support of the love of her life, and he is never available when she needs him the most.

Miguel began to explain that there was a delivery that had to be made to an exclusive sponsor and as such he had to personally deliver it.

"There is always something!!!!!" She began to yell
"When there isn't a delivery to be made, its a client, when its not a client, its a sponsor but what about me?!" She questioned

"You know what, I can't do this" she frustratedly said

Miguel tried to apologize but but his words were redundant, he held her arm as she was about to leave and she said
" Please, I need some space" as she sighed and stormed off.

Miguel finally saw it was too far gone, he knew their work made them distant but she would always make time, so why didn't he?

He took some time to clear his head, knowing he'd be going home to an empty bed.

~Tremar Ivey~

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