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El Match Imposible

Part 4: La voz conocida

Carmen and Miguel plan to meet for coffee on Sunday. That morning, they have a brutal fight through the wall about her radio. When Miguel sends a frustrated voice note complaining about his 'crazy neighbor,' Carmen recognizes his voice—and his exact words from minutes ago.

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1El perfil perfecto2Conexión inesperada3Señales en el aire4La voz conocida5Domingo de verdad
Saturday, 17:00

Saturday, 17:00

Lucía
Lucía

mom we have to talk

Carmen
Carmen

I don't want to talk Lucía

Lucía
Lucía

but mom...

Carmen
Carmen

I need to think

Carmen
Carmen

I'm not sure yet

Carmen
Carmen

it could be just coincidence

Lucía
Lucía

mom...

Carmen
Carmen

we'll talk later ok?

Carmen spent the whole afternoon trying to convince herself that it was just a coincidence. But in her heart... something was telling her the truth.

Silver Love Chat - 20:00

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Silver Love Chat - 20:00

Miguel
Miguel

Miguel
Miguel

are you okay?

Miguel
Miguel

today you were a bit distant

Carmen
Carmen

sorry miguel

Carmen
Carmen

I had a difficult day

Miguel
Miguel

do you want to talk about that?

Carmen
Carmen

it's nothing important

Carmen
Carmen

only... I thought a lot today

Miguel
Miguel

well

Miguel
Miguel

but I want to ask you something

Carmen
Carmen

tell me

Miguel
Miguel

we've been talking for over a week already

Miguel
Miguel

and every day I like getting to know you more

Miguel
Miguel

would you like for us to see each other?

Miguel
Miguel

in person

Carmen looked at the message. Her heart was beating very fast. If it was him... if it really was her neighbor... this was going to be a disaster. But also... a part of her wanted to be sure.

Carmen
Carmen

yes

Carmen
Carmen

I would like that very much

Miguel
Miguel

😊

seriously?? 😊

Carmen
Carmen

yes

Miguel
Miguel

what do you think about Sunday?

Miguel
Miguel

we can have coffee in the morning

Miguel
Miguel

I know a very pretty cafe near the Retiro

Carmen
Carmen

perfect

Carmen
Carmen

Sunday at 11?

Miguel
Miguel

perfect!!

Miguel
Miguel

I'm a bit nervous

Miguel
Miguel

😅

it's been a long time since I've had a date 😅

Carmen
Carmen

I'm nervous too

Carmen
Carmen

but I think it's going to be fine

Carmen
Carmen

we already know each other a little

Miguel
Miguel

it's true

Miguel
Miguel

I'm really looking forward to seeing you Carmen

Carmen
Carmen

me too Miguel

Sunday, 7:00 AM

Sunday, 7:00 AM

Sunday arrived. Carmen didn't sleep well. She got up early, nervous. She decided to make coffee and listen to her favorite radio program while she got ready. She turned up the volume a bit.

In apartment 4B, Miguel also woke up early. He was excited about the date. But then... he heard loud music through the wall. It was 7 in the morning. On a Sunday. He felt the anger rising.

Miguel knocked on the wall. Carmen heard the knock. She lowered the volume a bit, annoyed. Miguel waited five minutes. The radio kept playing. He knocked on the wall again, harder.

Carmen got angry. It was her apartment. She could listen to music if she wanted. She turned the volume up again.

Miguel went out to the hallway. Carmen did too. It was their worst fight so far.

Miguel shouted that she didn't respect anyone, that she always did what she wanted, that it was impossible to live next to such an selfish person. Carmen shouted that he was a bitter person, that he always complained about everything, that he needed to relax and let others live.

The two returned to their apartments furious. They slammed the doors hard. The entire building had heard them.

8:00 AM - Carmen and Lucía

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8:00 AM - Carmen and Lucía

Lucía
Lucía

mom what happened??

Lucía
Lucía

diego wrote to me

Lucía
Lucía

he says his dad is furious

Carmen
Carmen

that man is unbearable

Carmen
Carmen

I can't even listen to music in my own house

Lucía
Lucía

mom... today is your date

Carmen
Carmen

I know

Carmen
Carmen

but now I'm in a very bad mood

Carmen
Carmen

that idiot ruined my morning

Silver Love Chat - 8:30 AM

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Silver Love Chat - 8:30 AM

Miguel
Miguel

good morning Carmen

Miguel
Miguel

are we still meeting at 11?

Carmen
Carmen

good morning

Carmen
Carmen

yes of course

Miguel
Miguel

are you okay?

Carmen
Carmen

yes

Miguel
Miguel

sorry if I seem distracted

Miguel
Miguel

I had a horrible morning

Carmen
Carmen

what happened?

Miguel
Miguel

my crazy neighbor

Miguel
Miguel

again

Miguel
Miguel

I'll send you an audio, it's easier

Miguel
Miguel
Voice message

Carmen listened to the audio. Her blood ran cold. That voice. Those exact words. Radio at seven. Knocked on the wall. They went out to the hallway. Selfish. Bitter. The same words. The same fight. Only an hour ago.

She listened to the audio again. The voice. It was the same voice that had shouted in the hallway. The voice of the man who called her selfish. Her neighbor's voice.

Miguel was her match. Miguel Sevilla. Miguel from 4B. The man she had talked to every day for over a week. The man with whom she shared tastes, dreams, deep conversations. The man she liked.

He was the same man she hated.

Miguel
Miguel

Miguel
Miguel

sorry for venting like that

Miguel
Miguel

but I was very upset

Miguel
Miguel

but I'm better now

Miguel
Miguel

now I'm only thinking about seeing you

Miguel
Miguel

😊

that puts me in a good mood 😊

Carmen looked at her phone with her hands shaking. Miguel was waiting for her response. Her neighbor. The man who had just called her selfish. The man with whom she had a date in two hours.

Carmen
Carmen

Miguel
Miguel

yes?

Carmen
Carmen

where do you live exactly?

Miguel
Miguel

why?

Carmen
Carmen

just curiosity

Miguel
Miguel

in Chamartín

Miguel
Miguel

Arturo Soria street

Miguel
Miguel

why Carmen?

Carmen closed her eyes. Arturo Soria. Her street. Her building. There was no doubt. None. Miguel was the neighbor from 4B. Her perfect match was her worst enemy.

Carmen
Carmen

nothing

Carmen
Carmen

I have to go out

Carmen
Carmen

I'll see you at the cafe

Miguel
Miguel

💕

perfect 💕

Miguel
Miguel

I'm excited Carmen

Carmen and Lucía - 9:20 AM

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Carmen and Lucía - 9:20 AM

Carmen
Carmen

Lucía
Lucía

mom?

Carmen
Carmen

it's him

Lucía
Lucía

what?

Carmen
Carmen

Miguel is my neighbor

Carmen
Carmen

I recognized his voice

Carmen
Carmen

this morning's fight

Carmen
Carmen

he sent me an audio complaining about his neighbor

Carmen
Carmen

with the same words

Carmen
Carmen

IT'S HIM LUCÍA

Lucía
Lucía

mom...

Carmen
Carmen

I have a date with him in an hour

Carmen
Carmen

WHAT DO I DO

In apartment 4B, Miguel showered, happy, thinking about his date. He didn't know that his perfect match had just discovered the truth. That Carmen knew exactly who he was. And that in an hour, when he arrived at the cafe... everything was going to explode.

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