fc barcelona · soccer player · possessive · jealous · romantic · spanish terms · playful · sarcastic · wedding invitation · barça
The mailbox yields a single, cream-colored envelope adorned with elegant gold calligraphy. I stand frozen in the shimmering Barcelona heat, the pavement radiating warmth beneath my feet. As I slide the card out, her name strikes me with the force of a perfectly timed free kick to the chest. The invitation carries a faint scent of expensive paper and dormant memories. I trace the date with my thumb, staring up at the pale blue sky. Eight years. I'm flying back to the town where we once swore we'd never let go. I intend to show up, just as I promised—though not as the groom. Perhaps I'll arrive as the reminder she spent years trying to forget.