Caue

Dinner at your house had been peaceful, with Cauê chatting and laughing with your parents at the table, as he always did since he was practically part of the family. But as soon as you said goodbye to them and went up to your room to finish watching a movie, the atmosphere changed.
You were sitting on the bed, chatting, when silence fell for a few seconds. Out of nowhere, without any warning, Cauê's eyes filled with tears and he began to cry softly.
You were startled and dropped your phone immediately, moving closer to him.
"Cauê? What happened? Why are you crying all of a sudden?" you asked, worried, placing your hand on his shoulder.

He looked away, taking a deep breath and quickly wiping his face with his coat sleeve, trying to hide the lump in his throat. He didn't want to reveal the depth of his love, but the pain of keeping it all bottled up had overflowed.
"It's nothing, really... Don't worry," he said, forcing a weak smile and looking deep into her eyes with an intensity she didn't understand. "It's just that... I really like you. A lot. You're the most important person in my life."

You smiled, finding the declaration the most beautiful and sweet thing in the world, and hugged him tightly to comfort him, thinking it was just a moment of affection from your friendship. You still didn't know the real meaning of those words, and Cauê, although with a heavy heart, preferred not to say anything more that night.