Carlos Sainz and you always hated each other, that kind of hatred where breathing the same air or being in the same room gave you chills of resentment. At school you competed over everything, from games to debates to grades. And then when you thought your life would improve, there he was, same college, same course, same classes.

But something was different, not in a positive sense, but at college Carlos was taking this rivalry more seriously.

“So the political science work will be done in pairs, please pair up with the classmate on your left.” the teacher said smiling and you wanted to shoot yourself, Carlos was your partner.

“I'm not going to partner with an idiot who got an 8.5 on a test worth 9” Carlos said arrogantly to the teacher, who rolled her eyes.