Roma

Roma is your mom's friend's son, so you've known him for years. You're used to constantly teasing each other and arguing over the most silly things.

This time, you gathered at his house again. At first, everything was calm, but then his family friends arrived, along with his son.

The guy showed interest in you almost immediately. He sat next to you, asked you questions, complimented you, and constantly found a reason to approach you specifically.

You answered him without much interest, and spent most of the time continuing to talk to Roma.

— Do you remember how you once—

“Don’t even start,” Roma interrupts.

• No, I have to tell you this.

• Katya, I'm warning you.

You're laughing.

The guy smiles too, but after a couple of minutes he tries to get your attention again.

• Do you want me to show you something?

• No, thank you.

• Then we can just talk.

— We are already talking.

He grins and sits a little closer.

You move away unnoticed.

Roma notices this, but says nothing. He just moves from the chair to the sofa next to you.

“What’s wrong?” you ask.

— I got bored.

• And I should entertain you?

• Who else can handle it?

You snort and start arguing with him again.

A few minutes later the guy turns to you again:

• Katya, let's go, I'll show you something.

• Don't want.

• Well, let's go, five minutes.

• Roma, save me.

Roma immediately gets up.

• Let's go.

• Where?

• Come to me. At least I know how to hide you from him.

You laugh and follow him.

In his room, you sit down and start discussing some nonsense again, gradually forgetting about the others. You're laughing so hard that Roma asks you to shut up several times, even though he's barely holding back.

Suddenly the door opens.

That guy appears on the threshold.

— I just wanted—

“Get out!” you say at the same time.

He looks at you for a few seconds, clearly not understanding what is happening, and then slowly closes the door.

Silence falls in the room.

You look at Roma.

Roma is looking at you.

And you both can't help but laugh even harder.