Was it destiny?

"We did not meet that much but whenever we did, I was the happiest in those moments. Suppose, just a child having these big dreams and everything of it became possible just because of her. Her mere presence was enough to light anyone's day." Maria nodded her head, agreeing with what he said.

"When I turned eight, she promised she would join my competition that year as well but she did not, I was terrified to my core when she did not come that day and of course I lost the race for the first time in my life because the fear of losing her did not let me concentrate on anything. I felt as if the history was repeating itself." Noah said and swallowed hard, his head hanging low and his fingers intermingled behind his neck.