Spain Part I by Joy Rajan

 Spain Part I

By Joy Rajan


Dear Sam,

       I am so glad I listened to my sister and left to visit her in Barcelona. I have never been here before. Her husband has been so kind -taking me around and introducing me to his friends. I like visiting all the local sites that people go to. I hate going to over crowded tourist areas. 

    There's so much to see. So many cultures. It is an interesting city. It's just too bad that I can't see much of it. So why am I here? Why did I say that I am glad I listened to her.

    Well there was a woman. Isabella. She's a friend of Selina's. O I didn't tell you about Selina Martinez. She and her partner just into our building and we met each other on the elevator. Her partner Jasmine and her were looking for an affirming church and so I told her about mine.

    Of course you know Mom and Dad. Super conservative and Baptist. They were just getting over me going to an Anglican Church. No, I am not going to come out to them. WHAT ARE YOU NUTS? I know I guess I should. But I seriously feel like it'll make it worse. I don't want to deal with all of that. I just finished university and I can't afford to move out on my own yet. 

    Anyway, I am glad I have you Sam to write too. You're my best friend and you understand me. I know you keep pushing me to come out and get out of the closet. But really this is the safest place for me right now. I still want to meet a rich woman and get married to her and run away. LOL. What? I can dream can't I. We told each other we would. O I could seriously hear you sighing and rolling your eyes at me... "O Mandi. Seriously, us talking about marrying rich was just a joke." 

    Yes, I even thought dog walking would literally open doors but it didn't. Sigh. Well. It was worth a shot. And it's good money. 

    So back to Selina. Her sister came to visit them. Yes Isabella. And I can hear you getting excited. 

    Yes, she is rich. She's also gorgeous. And she does not look her age. How old is she? You ask. Please don't judge but she just turned forty. I know I am twenty-three. But she's gorgeous. Every time the four of us would go out to  visit the art gallery she would share her insights and describe everything. I would just stand there dumbfounded. (O! I used a fancy word). I know I'm a kid. Why am I explaining things to you. Isabella just blows my mind. She knows so much about everything. And they way she described Spain and her home town of Sevilla. I couldn't help but fall head over heals for her.

    She even took me us to Bard on the Beach (Shakespeare plays here in Vancouver). We studied in high school and English class. But seeing a play performed like it should -just makes sense. (Sorry not as crazy about literature as you). I wish you were here. You'd so love it. I got to run okay. 

Take care bestie, Mandi


Hi Mandi,

    I am super jealous that you are in Spain. You kept on and on about Isabella and how you met but you didn't say why you're in Spain you idiot! Email me back okay.

Sam


OMG 

    I am so sorry. LOL you're wanting all the juicy details. So Isabella took my own for dinner -just the two of us. I rummaged through my closet and couldn't find anything. Thankfully I had some money so I hit Aritzia and looked for a preppy outfit. Here's a picture of it. Just let me know what you think. And here are pictures too of our date together. 

    She took me out the night before her flight back home. She had been here for a month and we always went out on the weekends with Selina and I could never get her alone. But she was flirting with me since day one when she first arrived and I agreed to go pick her up in my new car. O! I got a new car. It's just a Honda Civic. When you come and visit from Calgary I'll totally drive you around in it. I love it. Yes I decked it out with Star Wars. You'd lose it if you saw my Darth Vader steering wheel cover HA! Only cost me twenty bucks.

    One night before our date alone together I got invited out to dinner with Selina and her. Her partner had to work late (she's a nurse). Isabella cornered me the bathroom and made a move on me. She wrapped her arms around my waist -pulled me close. I felt her hot breath on my skin and her tongue down my throat. Mind blowing.

    The date was incredible. I was literally drooling over her. She made me laugh and every time she explained anything I felt myself drift away in a cloud. Her hair is like silk. Soft weaves of gorgeous curls. Her dark eyes are intoxicating. I have never in my life felt this away about anyone. We walked along the water and the full moon shone above us. We kissed. O she is so good. No, we didn't have sex. Honestly, though if she took me to her room I'd follow her and let her do anything she wanted with me. 

    I found out the next day that Mom saw us. And she was with her church group. We had a huge fight. So, my sister being as awesome as she is told my folks to shut up and booked my ticket to come visit her and her husband. 

    I wrote to Isabella but she hasn't responded yet. I got the sense that she kept our date a secret and didn't tell Selina. I won't say anything. 

    Well here I am in Spain. Aman and her man, Jose couldn't be kinder. I'll tell you more later. I am off to bed. It is close to midnight and I am exhausted. Jose's family has a ranch and he's taking me riding. Can't wait! I always wanted to ride. Wish you here. We'd have a blast. 

Love you bestie!



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