24 Chapter
Vladimir
Calling the intercom. I realize that it’s probably our pizza that arrived with Mashenka. Vlad hasn’t met her yet, but this can be fixed. I open the door and there she is.
” Wow, look who I’m seeing!”
“I’m happy to see her too.”
“When the cameraman told me that I was the one who was asked to come, I was really wondering who wanted to see me. But I certainly didn’t think for you.”
“And that’s me. And not only that. My friend Vlad, – I point to my friend coming out of the kitchen with a glass of whiskey in his hand. He’s already drunk. And when he’s a little tipsy, he’s much easier to talk to, and not only to talk to.”
“Is this the same Mashenka? She’s beautiful. But honestly, I’m starving.”
“I just brought you something that will save you. Vladimir, you owe me 500 rubles.”
“I’ll give you 3, 000, but you won’t stay with us long. Keep two lonely men company?”
“No, boys. It’s not a pizza delivery, but another little company.”
” It’s not like we’re offering you sex,” Vlad decided to explain, which surprised me. Yeah, he had his tongue untied.
“Did you know that Lena’s brother was in a car accident today? Why aren’t you with her right now? “That wasn’t exactly a question addressed to Vlad.
“Because your girlfriend refused my help. She’s been acting really weird lately.”
“I don’t know, I don’t talk to her much lately. She was really mad at me the other day. Just today she called and asked to borrow money for medicine for Kostya.”
“Oh, man! I offered to help her!”
“I don’t know what’s going on between you two. Boys, pay up, you can tip me, but I don’t intend to stay with you. I’ve got a few more deliveries to make.”
“And you deliver yourself? You’re both the delivery boy and the driver?”
“Yeah, that’s usually how it works.”
“It’s strange that such a nice girl chose such a job for herself.”
“What’s so strange, Vladislav?”
Masha amazed me. I thought she was dumber than she looked. But today I was convinced that this is not the case.
“Well, this job is definitely not for a pretty girl. Why don’t you join me as a secretary? I’ll pay you well.”
” I’m sorry, but I don’t have a college degree. And I like my job just fine. You’re taking the pizza? “the package was still standing at her feet.
” Damn! I forgot about the sauce!”
” I put garlic and cheese. So I’ll have to pay extra. ”
“You are a lifesaver!”
2Yeah. Okay, I’m waiting outside to pay,” she says and walks out.
“Vlad? “I turn to my friend, who’s just frozen for a minute. Did you like Mashka that much?
“Huh?”
” What’s the matter with you?”
“Yeah, nothing. Nothing.”I’m going to get another drink, he heads back into the kitchen, and I go outside to pay Masha.
“I’ll give you a thousand, no less.”
“Okay, thanks for the generous tip. Have a good evening.”
“Mash…”
-“What?”
“Is Lina seeing someone?”
“Vladimir, what kind of questions are you asking?”
“You’re her friend. She shares everything with you.”
“She did, not anymore. So I don’t know what’s going on in her life right now.”
“I want to be with her.”© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.
“I know, I can see it and I understand it.”
“But there’s no way Lina understands that.”
“She understands everything. She’s just afraid. She’s afraid to let her feelings and emotions out. She’s just a coward.”
“How do you fight that?”
She’s afraid of powerful men, Vladimir.”
“What’s the reason? What does it have to do with it?”
“That I don’t know.”
” Bitter experience?”
“I don’t think so. More like fear. All right, I gotta go. It was nice to see you.”
“Thank you. (chuckles) Don’t tell Lina we met.
“What’s your relationship to Vlad?”
“He’s a friend of mine. You like him?”
“Maybe. But not about that now. Bye,” he says goodbye before he gets in his car and drives away.