Relatos cortos en ingls para estudiantes intermedios, Agosto 2013

Por David A. Guisado (dguisado@telefonica.net) joven Andaluz de 25 aos licenciado en Traduccin e Interpretacin por la Universidad de Granada y actualmente jefe de proyecto de Sony Computer, colabora en esta seccin desde Diciembre de 2012. Todos los derechos reservados por www.ideal.es edicin Granada y Almera

The Beach (nivel 6 de10, edad 11+) Anna, 15, thought she was not the girl guys usually get madly in love with. For some reason, even if she had some marked personality, she believed she just wasnt the most beautiful, the most popular or the kind who catches the eye. Maybe Im not in need of a boyfriend, she used to think to herself. Thus, she never exposed herself out, what was the need? Anna thought every guy shed had a crush on was out of her league for their own way, she usually was the type of girl who would look at her friends dancing in Prom night with those handsome boyfriends while she was just sitting there without a date to call her own. Sometimes, shed say to herself well its alright, Im single and Im better off alone, Im probably way too much young for love until she met Andrew, that guy would shatter the ground all those feelings stood strong. Anna believed falling in love was more of a hard, rough travel than smooth sailing, but ultimately something she could never stop from happening. Anna met Andrew on a hot day at the beach, the sun was shining in full force and temperatures were all over the place, she was slowly walking along the shore not noticing the dozens eyes on her, after all she was a beautiful girl with long, blonde hair and eyes with this blue color you can only find in the summer sky. As she was strolling with her mind full of unrealized dreams and assaulting thoughts she almost hit Andrew on her aimlessly wander, Andrew smiled at her with this kind of goofy, crooked smile which made her heart race when she noticed his dark eyes staring deep into hers, she really felt attracted to him. A moment later he had already introduced himself to her and they were sitting with the company of the never-ending waves hitting the sand under their feet, Anna was too shocked and into her thoughts to notice how cold the water actually was, instead she could feel her cheeks warm from all the blushing. After some small talk Anna had to leave home she was coming back to her old train of thought, they dont notice me, they just wont notice me, they simply ignore me but that wasnt going to be the case that day, she found a note in her bag , Andrew managed to leave it there, Annas heart started racing again as she was unfolding the note and rushed to read the paper nice to meet you, and below some address and a phone number

Anna wasnt sure what she would do from that point on obviously she had developed a crush on that crooked smile, he seemed a great guy and was interesting to talk with, but other than that she knew nothing about Andrew. A couple of minutes later she thought texting him to thank the compliment wouldnt hurt at all, and so she did. It only took a second for Andrew to reply back you really got a beautiful name for your pretty eyes and the conversation went back and forth from there. Andrew told Anna about his job, family and hobbies, and Anna told him about herself and her boring life, then they started noticing how much they had in common and shared a couple of secrets but that night came to an end and they didnt make further plans to meet in the near future. It wasnt until some weeks after that day that she bumped again out of nowhere into him at the beach, by the shore, with the endless waves of cold water freezing his blushing cheeks and racing heart again. Anna thought it was fate, but then again she was the type of girl who thought she was in charge of her fate how could this be then? So they started meeting up and hanging out, they were like little children in Kindergarten with plenty of tease to each other, buying ice creams and just laughing about everything, Andrew made her boring life actually fun. Something about him made Anna feel different inside, she was not afraid of showing her real self, she was exposed and not afraid of it. Of course they were not a couple, not girlfriend and her boyfriend until two months later, she remembers it so clearly as it was yesterday. It was a beautiful, sunny day at the beach, the Sun shining brightly and the waves of the ocean in Malta surprisingly calm. Andrew came behind Anna and splashed her all with cold water, of course she splashed him back, they fell over and landed in the sand side by side without realizing how freezing the water was. They were overwhelmed with laughter and looking eye to eye, Andrew stood up and gave Anna a hand, his eyes sparkling as the light hit them. Anna had never been that close to Andrew and her heart suddenly did speed up, once again that goofy smile he closed the distance between their lips and Anna had her first kiss right there, near the shore of the Ocean in Malta, her body shivering from excitement as he was pulling away... Im sorry, Andrew said, are you cold? Anna nodded as she rubbed her arms trying to get warm, then Andrew picked her up and hand in hand they walked to this house, it was like a fairy tale to her. Andrew kissed Anna one more time, this time it was a long kiss, but he pulled away once again Anna asked are you alright? Is this a mistake you and I kissing? He pulled away slowly, it was too good to be true, guys so perfect and handsome as Andrew dont fancy boring girls like myself she was thinking out loud. No! Thats not it at all! He replied, Ive been wanting to kiss you from the very same moment I first met you at the beach its just that well he grabbed Annas hands, Ive always had troublesome relationships but Anna quickly shout and Ive never been in a relationship! Andrew couldnt believe that, seriously Anna? A girl so pretty and charming had to have dozens of guys all over her. Those words made Annas heart jump with joy, she felt happy, I dont want to hurt you Im not good committing to a relationship, Andrew finally came to conclusions

But Anna was stronger than her young age and child-like stare would let you believe, she immediately jumped back at him claiming but what reason do we have to fear our love? Andrew, what reason do you have to fear my love? he just started laughing and to Anna he looked more gorgeous than ever, well Anna, are you sure? and Anna just gave him this huge smile of approval, yes, Im sure Im sure youd be my first real boyfriend. Then Andrew put both his hands over his face, trying to hide his laughing just to look at Anna with a serious stare, his hands and fingers playing and running through the beautiful golden hair of the young Ukrainian would you be my girlfriend? Annas face lit like fireworks in the night, she knew she was in love with the right guy, but she simply answered Why dont you ask me out at the beach?.

David A.

Vocabulario y frases hechas

catch the eye llamar la atencin expose yourself dejar al descubierto sentimientos o sensaciones thus as, de esta manera crush enamoramiento, amor a primera vista Prom night tradicin anglosajona entre estudiantes adolescentes, celebracin de fin de curso better off mejor, con un resultado ms satisfactorio wander caminar sin rumbo fijo goofy con cierto aire de sinvergonzonera train of thought corriente de pensamiento, forma de pensar splash salpicar, mojar pull away retroceder, alejarse, retirarse un poco troublesome llenas de problemas o inoportunas run the fingers through jugar con los dedos, especialmente con el cabello de alguien

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