Ca: El sol de l'estiu brillava intensament al cel de Barcelona.
En: The summer sun was shining intensely in the sky over Barcelona.

Ca: En un petit carreró, hi havia una tenda de te molt acollidora.
En: In a small alley, there was a very cozy tea shop.

Ca: El lloc estava ple de llum càlida i mobles desparellats, creant un ambient tranquil enmig del soroll dels carrers.
En: The place was filled with warm light and mismatched furniture, creating a tranquil atmosphere amidst the noise of the streets.

Ca: Dins, tres amics estaven asseguts: Laia, Martí, i Neus.
En: Inside, three friends were seated: Laia, Martí, and Neus.

Ca: Laia estava preocupada.
En: Laia was worried.

Ca: Havia acabat l'escola, però no sabia quin camí seguir.
En: She had finished school but didn't know which path to follow.

Ca: Els seus pares volien que estudiés una carrera tradicional, però ella tenia una passió secreta per l'art.
En: Her parents wanted her to pursue a traditional career, but she had a secret passion for art.

Ca: Martí, el seu amic de tota la vida, mirava Laia amb compassió.
En: Martí, her lifelong friend, looked at Laia with compassion.

Ca: Sempre havia tingut sentiments per ella, però mai ho havia confessat.
En: He had always had feelings for her but had never confessed them.

Ca: Volia ajudar la Laia a trobar el seu camí.
En: He wanted to help Laia find her way.

Ca: Neus, la cosina de Laia, era confiada i aventurera.
En: Neus, Laia's cousin, was confident and adventurous.

Ca: Estava visitant des de fora de la ciutat i sempre animava Laia a ser més atrevida.
En: She was visiting from out of town and always encouraged Laia to be bolder.

Ca: "Què faràs ara, Laia?" va preguntar Neus, bevent un glop del seu te de menta.
En: "What will you do now, Laia?" Neus asked, taking a sip of her mint tea.

Ca: Laia va sospirar.
En: Laia sighed.

Ca: "No ho sé. Els meus pares volen que estudiï dret, però jo...", va dir, baixant la veu, "jo vull pintar."
En: "I don't know. My parents want me to study law, but I...", she said, lowering her voice, "I want to paint."

Ca: Martí va somriure.
En: Martí smiled.

Ca: "L'art és la teva passió, Laia. Els teus quadres són increïbles."
En: "Art is your passion, Laia. Your paintings are incredible."

Ca: Neus va assentir amb entusiasme.
En: Neus nodded enthusiastically.

Ca: "Deixa els teus dubtes i sigues valenta. Hi ha un concurs de pintura aquest cap de setmana. Participa-hi!"
En: "Leave your doubts behind and be brave. There's a painting contest this weekend. Enter it!"

Ca: Laia va dubtar un moment, però la determinació en els ulls de Martí i Neus la va inspirar.
En: Laia hesitated for a moment, but the determination in Martí's and Neus's eyes inspired her.

Ca: "D'acord. Hi participaré," va dir finalment.
En: "Okay. I'll enter," she finally said.

Ca: Durant els dies següents, Laia va treballar durament en el seu quadre.
En: Over the next few days, Laia worked hard on her painting.

Ca: Ho va donar tot, posant-hi tota la seva ànima.
En: She gave it her all, pouring her soul into it.

Ca: Quan va arribar el dia del concurs, els tres amics van anar junts a la galeria on es exposaven les obres.
En: When the day of the contest arrived, the three friends went together to the gallery where the works were displayed.

Ca: Laia estava nerviosa mentre esperaven els resultats.
En: Laia was nervous as they waited for the results.

Ca: La galeria estava plena de gent admirant les pintures.
En: The gallery was full of people admiring the paintings.

Ca: La seva obra destacava amb colors vius i una passió palpable.
En: Her work stood out with vivid colors and palpable passion.

Ca: Martí li va agafar la mà, transmetent-li confiança.
En: Martí held her hand, giving her confidence.

Ca: Finalment, van anunciar els guanyadors.
En: Finally, the winners were announced.

Ca: Laia va sentir el seu nom.
En: Laia heard her name.

Ca: Havia guanyat el segon lloc! Una onada de felicitat i alleujament la va envair.
En: She had won second place! A wave of happiness and relief washed over her.

Ca: Amb el premi a les seves mans, Laia va mirar Martí i Neus.
En: With the prize in her hands, Laia looked at Martí and Neus.

Ca: "Gràcies, de debò. No hauria pogut fer-ho sense vosaltres."
En: "Thank you, truly. I couldn't have done it without you."

Ca: Martí va somriure.
En: Martí smiled.

Ca: "Sempre t'ho he dit, Laia. Ets una artista."
En: "I've always told you, Laia. You are an artist."

Ca: Neus va afegir: "Ara, només et queda una cosa per fer. Segueix el teu somni i ves a l'escola d'art."
En: Neus added, "Now, there's only one thing left to do. Follow your dream and go to art school."

Ca: Laia va assentir, sentint una nova confiança dins seu.
En: Laia nodded, feeling a new confidence within her.

Ca: "Ho faré. Aniré a una escola d'art."
En: "I will. I will go to art school."

Ca: Amb el suport dels seus amics i la seva família, Laia va deixar enrere les seves pors.
En: With the support of her friends and family, Laia left her fears behind.

Ca: Sabia que el camí no seria fàcil, però estava preparada.
En: She knew the road wouldn't be easy, but she was ready.

Ca: La seva passió per l'art la guiaria sempre.
En: Her passion for art would always guide her.

Ca: I així, en aquella tenda de te acollidora, enmig de Barcelona, Laia va trobar el coratge per seguir els seus somnis.
En: And so, in that cozy tea shop, amidst Barcelona, Laia found the courage to follow her dreams.