Author’s Note (Listen to the Voiceover Above) ☝️

This story is 100% true, and 87% funnier when listened to by the author (click play above). It’s about love, language barriers, and a Portuguese driver named Fabio who just might be the most unintentionally romantic man alive. Best enjoyed with an espresso and a soft 80s ballad playing in the background. ☝️

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