Enchanted feelings

Drift

Mirabel and Dolores hung out in the kitchen

They had woken up early and to their surprise Isabela was gone

Apparently out on another walk

"She is going out a lot"

Camilo was walking by when he overheard them talking "I don't know what, but something definitely is bothering her"

"What are you two gossiping about?"
As he entered the kitchen they immediately seized that conversation

"There's not any good gossip today"

"Yeah Carlota's story is going to be a hard one to top off"

Mirabel laughed "Indeed"

Camilo took a minute and glanced around "Uh guys...About the stuff  you were talking about, does it have something to do with Isabela?"

Mirabel and Dolores turned to look at each other with wide eyes

"Camilo we can't tell you-"

He shook his head "I know that something is going on"

Mirabel looked at him expectantly

"Well...The note she got yesterday wasn't the only one. Someone has been leaving notes under the door for Isa, and sometimes she seems kind of worried about them"

"Do you know what the note from yesterday said?" Dolores looked at her brother

"Do you think Isabela was going to show it to me?" Camilo raised an eyebrow

"Ugh no, you're right she would never-"

"But I read it before I gave it to her" He stated unashamed

"Camilo" Mirabel shook her head "There's something called privacy"

"Oh and you two are very good at it" Camilo looked at them pointedly

"Okay good point but-" Mirabel paused "Never mind, so what did it say?" 

"Something about meeting someone at the river today"

"Mirabel, remember the time I heard Isa talking to herself about someone?"

"You said she sounded worried...Do you think someone is bothering her?

"I mean she never wants to talk about her outings, it's a bit strange"

Mirabel frowned "We need to do something"

Luisa awkwardly cleared her throat and they all turned around to see her standing in the corner

"Uh how much did you hear?"

"Eh...about...Everything" She smiled uncomfortably

"Um well I guess we all know now" Camilo shrugged

"Honestly I have also noticed Isabela acting different " Luisa shared

"What time is it?"

"Why does that matter Camilo?" Dolores raised an eyebrow

"It's half past nine" Mirabel glanced at the clock

"Then what are we waiting for?" He questioned

"What?"

"We can still make it"

"You mean go to the river and spy on Isabela?" Mirabel stared at him

"I know that you're going to say it's a bad ide-"

"That's a great idea!" Mirabel's smile slowly grew wide "Luisa prepare your muscles just in case"

"Um just in case of what?" Luisa gave her a sidelong look

"Let's go" Dolores rolled up her sleeves with a look of determination

And not a minute later they were out the door and on their way.

Unaware of what was happening

Isabela smiled at Elena who was trying to show her how to skip rocks

"You hold it like this"

"Got it"

"And then stand like this"

Isabela attempted to copy her pose, but she just couldn't get it right which was completely out of character.

"Bend your knees a little bit" Elena walked behind her and put her hand on her arm guiding it slowly to the proper position

Elena's hands were always soft "Now try to throw it"
She let go of her arm but remained in the same spot

"Okay" Isabela threw the rock and closed her eyes ready for failure

But after a few seconds Elena gasped "Isabela you did it!"

She cracked an eye open surprised"...I did?"

"You did" Elena nodded and smiled happily at her

"Thanks to you"

"My abuelo taught me when I was little" Elena spoke fondly "I was horrible at it, all my rocks sunk right from the start. So I think you are a natural" She chuckled sweetly

Isabela was going to ask her more about her grandfather but out of the blue she spotted Mr.Gomez not that far away and he looked a little lost

"Elena your dad is over there"

"Oh" She waved her arm in the air to catch his attention "Papá aquí!"

He walked towards them with a kind grin "Hey girls"

"Hi Sir"

"I have a delivery" He handed his daughter a bag "Just how you asked"

"Thank you" She smiled "But you didn't have to come all the way over here, I told you I was going to go get it"

"It's no trouble at all we are actually putting the stand near the river today, it's a very warm day I expect a lot of people coming here later"

Elena chuckled

"Oh and there's your mother" Mr.Gomez pointed at his wife who had just appeared on the far side of the river and right on cue she called out for Elena

"Honey can you come here for a second please!"

Elena looked at Isabela "I'll be right back okay?"

"I'll wait"

"And dad don't tell her any of my embarrassing childhood stories"

"Mm no fun" He teased

She rolled her eyes with a laugh before leaving

"Seems like you and Elena have become friends quickly" He looked at her and smiled "I'm glad"

"She's actually been going out with you right?"

When Isabela nodded he continued "Just checking, I was a little worried she might have been sneaking out with a boy" He chuckled relieved

Isabela looked around not knowing what to say exactly

"Did you hear that?" Mr.Gomez suddenly asked

Isabela kept an ear out and caught the sound of rustling leaves and some strange grunts coming from the bushes nearby "Must be an animal"

"Camilo be quiet" Dolores hissed under her breath

"I'm trying to get a better view"

"Who is that man she's talking to?" Mirabel squinted

"She seems uncomfortable doesn't she?" Dolores frowned

"What if he's the one bothering her?"