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Parc Güell

In the far distance, we can see the turrets and sculptures that Gaudí designed for this park – and its acco is trees and serenity The air is so fresh and clean that s are surprised For the first time in months, the world stills Since before Paris, since before New York…actually, I can’t re sense of calm

"We must’ve come up the back way," I say

"We should lose the map more often"

We wander down the ether I’m in awe Severalvendor with a blanket on the ground, attes to two Japanese woh the trees We take it

I squeeze the water froh his scalp Droplets fly everywhere "Hey, now," I say "Watch where you ai"

Josh points his head in my direction and rubs harder

"You are such a boy"

"You love me"

I smile "I do"

The air smells of mountains and pines There are so many trees here Cypress trees and olive trees and palm trees and mystery trees with plump red berries

Josh holds out a hand to stopof bushes, a couple is having sex My hs silently We ood chance that they’re our age Most European teenagers don’t have cars, and they often live with their parents through the end of college Parks are soestures towards a secluded area, off path He’s suddenly nervous

But I was about to point it out, too

It didn’t take long for the thought of the other couple to transfer onto us We sneak through the foliage I lean up on round Our hearts pound like crazy against each other He unbuttons my coat, and his hands are around hts But as quickly as our"Neverpart will be excruciating It already is"

"I’m sorry" I reach out to touch hiive me a minute"

The other couple appears between the leaves on the nearby path They sense our presence and giggle, exactly the reason e’re waiting until our hotel room I drape my coat over a thick branch to dry I unzip hts

Josh covers his face "You’re killingout the bottom of h "Giveit up"

Obediently, he takes it off His T-shirt rises with it, and my eyes lock on the lowest portion of his abdomen until he readjusts it My boyfriend doesn’t realize that he’s killingup his hoodie and lie down beside hiainst his backpack, andthe scent of pine around our temporary campsite