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Barcelona, Spain.

"Carlitoooosss!"

You ran to the front door as you heard Carlos' car pulled over.

He immediately opened his arms and hugged you. He lifted you up like a little kid.

"Te extraño mucho!" you screamed. [esp: I miss you!]

"I miss you too! Happy birthday!"

Carlos gave you a box.

"What's this?"

"You can open."

You opened the box. There was a teddy bear.

"So cute! Gracias, Carlitos!" you hugged him once again. [esp-eng: thank you]

You both finally went inside.

"Where's mom and dad?"

"She's out to the grocery store, but she'll be back soon! Dad's at work."

"Ah okay!"

Your mom came just 30 minutes later. She was so happy to see her son.

The three of you had lunch together.

After lunch, you went to Carlos room and just talked to him. About anything really. You missed him so much.

"¿Conoces a Charles?" Carlos asked. [esp: Do you know Charles?]

"Hmm.. your teammate, no?"

"Sí, my teammate."

"What about him?"

"He was surprised when I said I have a sister."

"Wait, ¿nunca le has dicho?" [esp: you've never told him?]

"No, I've never told anyone."

"Aah, eso es una locura." [esp: that's insane]

"Dijo que está emocionado de conocerte." [esp: he said he's excited to meet you]

"He seems like a nice guy."

"He is a nice guy." Carlos nodded, sipping his coffee. "A bit annoying though."

"Sí, igual que tú." [esp: Yeah, just like you]

Carlos laughed, attacking you with tickles. He still and would always treat you like a little kid.

Later that night, after your dad came home from work, all of you had dinner at the restaurant that Carlos had reserved.

You've missed this so much.

Home.

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