Today is going to be great! Besides the fact that it's March 1st, the first day of spring, two of my close friends are visiting their relatives in Bucharest and we're going to meet later for lunch too!
Lucas & Marcus are 17 years old twins, and their mother was born in the same town as mine. We actually met in Bucharest about 3 years ago, at one of their family reunions (my parents grew up with Aurelia). We kept in touch on Skype and Facebook occasionally, but nothing compares to actually seeing them in real life.
I made a reservation at Pura Vida Sky Bar, in the Old Town. It's this beautiful open bar on the roof of a hostel, decorated with strings of lights and bar stools overlooking thousands of people roaming around the city centre.
A couple of minutes after I arrive there, the boys come up on the roof too. They have changed so much in the last year, I barely recognise them! Their shoulders are broader, their hair longer (and spikier!), their voices deep.
"Bună băieți! Mă bucur să vă văd!" I say, getting out of my seat to hug them. It's true, I am happy to see them. "Şi noi ne bucurăm mult! Nu ne-am mai văzut de atâta timp" Marcus replies with a funny accent.
I guess they don't really practise speaking Romanian over in the US that much. Lucas steals me from Marcus' embrace and hugs me, picking me up and spinning me around until I get dizzy! The three of us sit back down and order fruit smoothies, catching up on what has been happening in our lives.
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FanfictionA short story with Marcus & Lucas Dobre. This time they are visiting relatives in Romania around March 1st, the first day of Spring. They find out a cute Romanian tradition that celebrates Spring and love!
