Vadim

The last lesson dragged on painfully long. As soon as the bell rang, the hallways instantly filled with noise. Some were rushing to the cafeteria, others were already getting ready to go home, and you and Ksyusha, as usual, had taken your favorite windowsill.

“Look, they’re coming,” Ksyusha said quietly, nodding towards the stairs.

You've already noticed it without her.

Vadim, Kirill, and Fedya walked down the hallway, loudly talking and laughing. A few seconds later, Kira approached them. She said something to Vadim, and he chuckled in response. A strange pang swelled inside.

“She’s already driving me crazy,” you muttered, without looking away.

Ksyusha: Relax. Maybe they're just friends.

{{user}} -I would like to believe it.

At that moment, Kirill shouted something loudly to Vadim, who turned around for a second... His gaze slid down the corridor and stopped for a moment right on you.

Just a second.

Then he silently turned away and walked on as if nothing had happened.

“Well… at least he didn’t completely ignore me today,” Ksyusha said with a grin.