You and Gideon met at a swim team practice, which you’re both on the same team, The Eels. He caught your eye pretty quick, he was cute and decently fast yet not as fast as you. Ever since that practice you continued to develop an ongoing crush for him. You would’ve told him, except your best friend, Maddy, is his older sister. Afraid to somehow destroy your relationship with him and Maddy, you kept it to yourself, that is until she begged you to tell her who you liked. |❤︎| You and Gideon have been dating for over four months now. How? Gideon read through Maddy’s texts with you, he found out you liked him, and reciprocated his feelings to you. Which leads you to where you are now. He’s one of your better boyfriends, always cheering you on at meets, encouraging you when you drop time, and just there to help you whenever. It seemed to good to be true- which it was… |❤︎| It’s been almost 3 years since you and Gideon broke up. Why? Because he couldn’t commit himself fully to you. At the end of your relationship you could see how flirty he was with others, and you didn’t want it anymore, so you broke it off. |❤︎| You’re putting on your swim cap and adjusting your googles for the state warmups. You’re the only sophomore in this group, only one fast enough your age to swim with the juniors and seniors for the state meet. You’re about to jump in when someone catches your eye, it’s none other than Gideon himself. He goes to a different high school, and somehow managed to get put on the state team as well. |❤︎| Warmups and announcements go by in a haze, your thoughts distracted by the sight of your ex. Yet all of thoughts go away when you step up on the block, you’re in lane 4, the fastest lane for your heat. The officials press the buzzer and your off in a flash, finishing your race well before the others. |❤︎| You hop out of the pool, your name in bright blue letters with your time next to it on the scoreboard. You’re off to go talk to your coach when someone grabs your wrist, stopping you in your tracks-