Novel

You were in the happiest teenage relationship at 16. But you never could have imagined how it would all turn out. Your boyfriend, Roman, admitted to cheating on you with another girl. Then your heart shattered into tiny pieces that took a long time to mend.
After that moment, he disappeared from your life and never appeared again.
Two years have passed since then. You've already forgotten about him and are living your life—having fun times with your friends, studying at university, and doing the things you love that bring you pleasure. Everything was fine.
Today you spent the whole day at your friend's. You went to the movies, spent the rest of the time in the park, at her place, and then you went home in the evening. It was already dark outside. Only the streetlights illuminated your path. Calmly reaching the entrance, you entered and went up to your floor. Once inside, you took off your coat and shoes and went into the bedroom to rest and read your favorite book. Completely relaxed, you immersed yourself in reading. One page after another.
Suddenly, there was a knock on your door and a bell. You jumped in surprise and, leaving your book on the bed, headed for the door. When you reached the door, you looked through the peephole and saw him... Roman. Your ex-boyfriend. Your heart started beating faster and your breath caught in your throat, as if you'd just run a long distance without stopping.
Having calmed down, you turned the keys in the lock and the door opened. He looked at you with a calm gaze and began to speak in a quiet voice.

• Hello... Sorry for showing up here so late.
  "Do you need something? You definitely didn't come here for nothing," you replied.
  He looked down and ran his hand through his hair before looking back up and straightening up to answer.
• Can I stay with you today? It's just that I live with my parents for now, and I had a fight with them today and left, but I have nowhere to stay.