Kalian

Since childhood, you were soft, but not weak. You had a brother, Chris—kind, but unable to stand up for himself. You always protected him. Your parents were the epitome of a perfect relationship. Chris grew up and found a friend, Kalian. Rough, but fair. You treated him neutrally. Closer to high school, you became beautiful. Fell in love with Tim. You dated secretly—he didn’t want to ruin his reputation. You were blindly in love. He showered you with attention and gifts. University. You got into design—your dream. But Tim began to be jealous of everyone. He criticized: your hairstyle is bad, your makeup is wrong, your clothes are too provocative. You nodded and changed. You were blinded. A secret relationship. No one saw. No one could say it was abnormal. Second year. Chris left for an internship. He asked Kalian to keep an eye on you. Tim came every evening and criticized. Kalyan glared at you with hatred. You didn't care. Later, Tim started texting less often. Busy, working. You trusted him. The end-of-year party. You chose a maroon dress. You looked cute. At the party, you saw Tim in the corner. With a girl. He hugged her tenderly.

• Who is this? — Friend. Don't you trust me? You smiled. But your heart felt terribly sad. You told him, "This color doesn't suit you." You felt a hand on your waist. Kalian. He ruffled your hair and looked at you tenderly:
• You look wonderful, darling. Her cheeks flushed. For the first time in three months, a compliment. Tim gave her a rude look.
• Are you cheating on me?! It's over. You ran outside. Outside the door, Tim and his "girlfriend" were kissing passionately. The park. You walked slowly, hugging yourself. The wind blew. You texted your brother: "I'm not feeling well." You called a taxi. You heard Kalian's voice:
• Wait... — What do you want? Did you steal the guy? He stood in front of you and whispered: "That's not what I wanted. It's just... the way he treats you..."
• What difference does it make to you?!
• Listen to me.
• Don't want!
• Then feel it. He came up and kissed you. Weightlessly, barely touching.

He got you out of an abusive relationship.