July 01, 2024

From Lost Time to Renewed Hope: A Barcelona Reunion

18 minutes

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: From Lost Time to Renewed Hope: A Barcelona Reunion
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Story Transcript:

Ca: L'estiu envoltava Barcelona amb la seva calor asfixiant, i la Plaça de Sant Felip Neri era un oasi fresc enmig del bullici de la ciutat.
En: Summer enveloped Barcelona with its suffocating heat, and the Plaça de Sant Felip Neri was a cool oasis amidst the city's hustle and bustle.

Ca: Martí seia en una taula del petit cafè, mirant les pedres antigues i les marques de la guerra a les parets.
En: Martí sat at a table in the small café, looking at the ancient stones and the war scars on the walls.

Ca: Feia molts anys que no estava en aquest lloc.
En: It had been many years since he had been to this place.

Ca: Esperava amb impaciència, però també amb nervis.
En: He waited with impatience but also with nerves.

Ca: Laia arribava pel carrer empedrat, amb la seva bossa plena de papers i la seva mirada decidida.
En: Laia arrived on the cobbled street, her bag full of papers and her gaze resolute.

Ca: No sabia què esperar de Martí.
En: She didn't know what to expect from Martí.

Ca: Els anys havien passat lentament des de l'última vegada que es van veure.
En: The years had passed slowly since the last time they saw each other.

Ca: Massa coses no dites.
En: Too many things left unsaid.

Ca: Massa coses deixades enrere.
En: Too many things left behind.

Ca: Martí va veure Laia i va somriure.
En: Martí saw Laia and smiled.

Ca: Ella, però, va mantenir una expressió seriosa.
En: She, however, kept a serious expression.

Ca: "Hola, Laia," va dir ell, aixecant-se i fent un gest cap a la cadira davant seu.
En: "Hello, Laia," he said, standing up and gesturing toward the chair in front of him.

Ca: "Hola, Martí," va respondre ella, assegurant-se.
En: "Hello, Martí," she replied, sitting down.

Ca: "Com estàs?"
En: "How are you?"

Ca: Martí sabia que havia d'anar amb compte. No volia espantar-la.
En: Martí knew he had to be careful. He didn't want to scare her away.

Ca: "Estic bé. Vaig decidir tornar a Barcelona. He trobat a faltar casa... i amics."
En: "I'm fine. I decided to come back to Barcelona. I've missed home... and friends."

Ca: Laia assentí, prenent un glop del seu cafè.
En: Laia nodded, taking a sip of her coffee.

Ca: "Per què vas marxar, Martí? Mai ho vaig entendre."
En: "Why did you leave, Martí? I never understood."

Ca: Ell va respirar profundament.
En: He took a deep breath.

Ca: "És complicat. Vaig tenir una oportunitat de treballar a l'estranger. Però, hi ha més coses que hauria d'haver dit."
En: "It's complicated. I had an opportunity to work abroad. But, there’s more I should have said."

Ca: Laia el va mirar directament als ulls.
En: Laia looked him straight in the eyes.

Ca: "Com què?"
En: "Like what?"

Ca: "Com que sempre he tingut sentiments per tu," va dir ell amb veu suau. "I vaig tenir por. Por de no ser suficient per a tu. Por de perdre una amistat important."
En: "Like that I've always had feelings for you," he said softly. "And I was afraid. Afraid of not being enough for you. Afraid of losing an important friendship."

Ca: Laia va apartar la mirada, remenant el seu cafè.
En: Laia looked away, stirring her coffee.

Ca: "Martí, no és tan senzill. No pots esperar que oblidi tot."
En: "Martí, it's not that simple. You can't expect me to forget everything."

Ca: "Ho sé," va assentir ell.
En: "I know," he nodded.

Ca: "Però estic aquí perquè vull solucionar-ho. Vull que entenguis que no va ser fàcil per a mi marxar."
En: "But I'm here because I want to fix it. I want you to understand that leaving wasn't easy for me."

Ca: La plaça estava en silenci. Només els ocells cantaven suaument.
En: The square was silent. Only the birds sang softly.

Ca: Laia va deixar el cafè a la taula.
En: Laia placed her coffee down on the table.

Ca: "I què esperes ara, Martí? Que tornem a ser amics? O més que això?"
En: "And what do you expect now, Martí? That we become friends again? Or more than that?"

Ca: "Espero que puguem començar de nou," va dir ell amb sinceritat.
En: "I hope we can start anew," he said sincerely.

Ca: "No pretenc decidir el futur ara mateix. Només vull una oportunitat."
En: "I don't intend to decide the future right now. I just want a chance."

Ca: Després d'uns moments de silenci, Laia va aixecar la mirada i va somriure lleugerament.
En: After a few moments of silence, Laia looked up and smiled slightly.

Ca: "D'acord, Martí. Tornem a intentar-ho. Podem veure'ns la setmana vinent?"
En: "Alright, Martí. Let's give it a try. Can we meet next week?"

Ca: El cor de Martí es va alleugerir.
En: Martí's heart felt lighter.

Ca: "M'encantaria."
En: "I'd love that."

Ca: Laia va aixecar-se i va mirar l'hora.
En: Laia stood up and checked the time.

Ca: "He de tornar a la feina. Però ha estat... bé parlar amb tu."
En: "I have to get back to work. But it's been... good talking to you."

Ca: "També per a mi," va dir Martí.
En: "Same here," said Martí.

Ca: Amb això, ella va girar-se i va marxar, deixant enrere una nova esperança.
En: With that, she turned and left, leaving behind new hope.

Ca: Els dos amics van decidir donar una segona oportunitat a la seva amistat, obrint una porta al passat per poder construir un futur diferent.
En: The two friends decided to give their friendship a second chance, opening a door to the past to build a different future.

Ca: I així, la Plaça de Sant Felip Neri, amb la seva bellesa serena, va presenciar el renaixement d'una connexió que gairebé s'havia perdut amb el temps.
En: And so, the Plaça de Sant Felip Neri, with its serene beauty, witnessed the rebirth of a connection that had almost been lost to time.

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