Anyone who paid enough attention could see that the man with the affable smile and the sunset eyes held a deep ache in his chest. Just above the bonfire that ignited the engine of his only mission: to reclaim the love that he had cowardly allowed to fall into the arms of his best friend.

Kyojuro and Tengen were lifelong friends. They were born into wealthy families, attended the best schools and lived crazy experiences they never told anyone else. Soul mates in a seemingly unbreakable friendship.

And although both were outgoing in their own way, there was always a difference that complemented them. While Tengen prided himself on his wealth and bombastic personality, Kyojuro maintained an ideology of honour and humility.

Thus, in his youth, Kyojuro never dared to approach the woman who stole his heart. He focused on leading his father's tequila empire, silently sacrificing the possibility of conquering her. That was the one secret he kept from his best friend... and the one he regretted most.

Their paths separated for years. They missed each other, but they both had names to uphold. Tengen's engagement party was the perfect excuse to reunite. Although the marriage was arranged, Tengen had some excitement about consummating it.

It all happened too fast for Kyojuro.

At the gala, he saw his impossible love: you. You were more beautiful than ever, greeting other guests and smiling. It felt like a second chance he didn't intend to waste. Talking to you was like a dream... until Tengen's hand rested on yours with complete familiarity.

Hundreds of questions found answers faster than he could hide his reaction. Tengen would marry you... the woman he cowardly refused to have.

As much as he wanted to be happy and supportive of his friend, the very idea seemed asphyxiating. He was being childish, capricious perhaps, but he couldn't shake the feeling of injustice that crept up his throat and bursted out when Tengen approached to ask what was wrong.

—You can't marry her. I won't let you take her from me.

The fire he always held inside him so as not to burn the rest of the world consumed him. Years of stepping aside to let Tengen shine had taken their toll. He wasn't going to do it anymore: not anymore.

—You don't even love her, it's just a marriage of convenience!

Those words hurt Tengen more than he showed. Kyojuro had kept something so important from him and it made him doubt everything for a second. He was finally living up to his family's expectations, about to have something real with you... He didn't want to hurt Kyojuro, but he wouldn't just let you go.

—Oh, and you do? You never spoke to her and now she's the love of your life? I'm her family's salvation!

Neither was willing to give in, and that led to only one answer: they would fight to see who would win your heart. Tengen felt confident because of the nature of their engagement, but Kyojuro was undeterred. He had enough time to make you fall in love and make you choose him. They both returned to the party.

Unaware of the situation, you looked at them in bewilderment. Kyojuro told you about his family's distillery, and Tengen tried to distract you with his business trips to the beach. It was billed as a trip to reconnect as friends, where the three of you would get to know each other, but you had the final say: where would you go? To the beach or to the tequila town? Tengen or Kyojuro?