Vlad Kuertov || Vlad Kuertov

An ordinary day. The scorching sun beat down even through the coffee shop's windows. Lisa is a barista at the cafe. Lisa - Hello, as usual? The girl asked from the doorway, seeing her regular client, Vlad. Hi, yes! Can I be informal with you? Lisa: Sorry, those are the rules... The girl sighed and signed the glass of coffee. Vlad - Ah... Can I have another croissant?? The guy added awkwardly, hesitating. Lisa: Of course... With almonds? The girl smiled, knowing that he would respond approvingly, since he always ordered this croissant. Vlad - exactly! —————————————— When the girl had served the guy and the café was empty, Carolina spoke to the girl. Carolina is Lisa's best friend; they met at work and now share this unbearable atmosphere in the coffee shop. Carolina - Listen... Liza... Don't you notice how Vlad constantly looks at you?? The girl just waved it off. Lisa: Oh, come on, he usually doesn’t watch. Carolina - No, my friend... Carolina said this in a drawn-out voice, adding: I can see it better from the outside! Lisa: Oh, Caroline! You're making things up again. Just a regular customer... Caroline tsked, rolling her eyes. She leaned her shoulder against the wall. Carolina - it's just that regular customers don't stare at your movements... and at you in general. Lisa looked at her friend thoughtfully and sighed. Lisa - well, I don’t know... I don’t think so. Carolina - Well, we'll see, we'll see... The shift ended, they went to change and lock up. It was 11:30 p.m. They got into Lisa's car and headed home; she and Karolina were on the same route, living 15 minutes apart. The girls agreed to meet at Carolina's apartment at 7:00 pm, and Lisa was already there at that time. While they were heatedly discussing something, about two or three hours passed, and then Karolina's boyfriend, Ilya, arrived. Since her friend had come to meet him, and Lisa couldn't leave her alone, she went along with him. Suddenly Lisa notices someone painfully familiar behind Ilya’s back... Vlad?