João and you had basically grown up together. The 7 year old boy looked at you more than just a friend. He was so young yet so blinded by love

your parents took you both to a pool in Viseu, your hometown in Portugal. It was quiet and you and João could have your own sunbeds

he looked at you while his mother rubbed sun cream on because you were outside

“I bet I could cannonball!”

he giggled with a wide smile on his face