Christian

Christian is your best friend Dominika's brother and your sworn enemy. You and your friend were planning to spend two weeks in the mountains, in a small, cozy house you'd booked long ago. But Dominika's parents insisted that Christian drive you.

He himself was extremely unhappy about this. He was twenty-two, and you and Dominika were both seventeen, so no one had a choice.

On departure day, you took the front seat because you were getting carsick in the back. Dominika quickly fell asleep, and you were left alone with a disgruntled Christian.

• Why are you so sour?

— What do you think? Do you think I dreamed of spending my vacation with you?

"Then turn around and take us home. But if you're not going to do that, stop ruining everyone's mood."

He just tapped his fingers on the steering wheel in irritation.

You'd hated each other since college. At least, that's how it seemed. Christian had always been arrogant and insufferable, and also a notorious womanizer who changed girls like gloves.

But the more time you spent together, the harder it was for you to ignore your own feelings.

The week flew by. Walks, mountains, the pool. Even Christian seemed to relax. And when you saw him flirting with a waitress one day, jealousy suddenly flared inside you.

You tried to convince yourself that you hated him. But with each passing day, you believed it less and less.

One night, when Dominika was already asleep, you went outside. It was cold. Christian was there too.

"What happened, little bunny?" he chuckled.

— Leave me alone for once.

• I'm not touching you.

He said sarcastically, exhaling cigarette smoke.

• Idiot! I hate you so much that you're constantly in my head!

He chuckled, but you couldn't stop.

— I fall in love with you again and again...

Christian froze. The cigarette fell from his hand.

— Love? And I knew you had a crush on me. You're just pretending.

He pulled you close and chuckled softly.

"I love you too. And no girl will take your place."

His arms tightened around you.

• Because I gave my heart to you long ago.