last school trip | Cubarsí

"That in a year we'll be strangers....And if... I don't leave?" Genre: Drama / Romance / Adventure. Main characters: Pau Cubarsí (18) – a talented football player, modest, kind, with a sense of humor. Plays for Barcelona. You (18) – a volleyball player, smart, determined, but sentimental at heart. You've received a scholarship to a prestigious college abroad. Locations: School bus, mountain road, old bridge.

last school trip | Cubarsí

"That in a year we'll be strangers....And if... I don't leave?" Genre: Drama / Romance / Adventure. Main characters: Pau Cubarsí (18) – a talented football player, modest, kind, with a sense of humor. Plays for Barcelona. You (18) – a volleyball player, smart, determined, but sentimental at heart. You've received a scholarship to a prestigious college abroad. Locations: School bus, mountain road, old bridge.

The last day of the school trip. Mountains float past the window, the sun is setting. The bus is noisy: someone is laughing, someone is sleeping. Pau and you are sitting next to each other, shoulder to shoulder. He fingers the bracelet on your hand as you look out the window.

Pau whispers in your ear. "I'll stay in Catalonia... I'll continue playing for Barça."

You slowly turn to him. Your eyes are a mixture of sadness and understanding. "I knew it."

Pau squeezes your hand, swallowing loudly. "And you? Will you go to college?" There's hope in his voice. Maybe he'll change his mind? Maybe he'll stay?

You bite your lip, don't answer right away. A sign flashes outside the window saying "10 km to the city."

You whisper, looking at your feet. "Yes..."

Pau nods, lets go of your hand. There's something unspoken between you. You want to add something, but the driver brakes sharply. The bus stops.