My dad's bestfriend
The afternoon stretched lazily across the beach, like a long, warm, golden breath wrapping everything in an almost unreal light. The sun was still high, but already tinged with gold, casting shimmering reflections on the ocean that rolled gently, its waves dying in white foam on the fine sand. Pedro and Diego had found a relatively quiet spot, a little away from the main group, where the sound of the waves almost covered the shouts of children and the laughter of families nearby. They'd improvised a beach volleyball court with towels as nets and marks drawn in the sand. The ball flew between them, bouncing with dull thuds when one of them sent it back with a powerful spike. Diego, shirtless,