Chapter 1
- Monster! You did it on purpose to annoy me! Confess!
Lesta was furious. She yelled so that Mark considered it lucky to run away. Unfortunately, I didn’t have such an opportunity, so I just lay on the bed, hoping that it would burn out and soon fly away. As always. Every now and then his thoughts were carried away to Chanterelle, which is why he could not force himself to stop smiling blissfully.
- Hate you! yelled her friend even louder and flew out the door with an angry swiver.
I heard a loud bang, but didn't turn around. It seems that my stupidly dreamy look inflamed her completely. Will sulk again for weeks. And when will she finally realize that the world revolves not only around her?
But how it all happened unexpectedly. More recently, I thought that Lesta was ready to temper her ambitions and accept me as I am. Without title, money and power. An ordinary musician and childhood friend. But she could not make up her mind, and due to a strange set of circumstances, I got Miranda - my little cunning Fox cub, who does not get out of trouble.
If it were not for the supply manager with his rich imagination and ridiculous accusations, then they would hardly have agreed, although lately I have been thinking about this more and more often. At first he held back because of his brother and in general, and then something did not stick. And Miranda did not understand the hints. And here it is... As if the Primordials sent.
There was a soft knock on the door, and I heard Will's voice. He waved his hand, opening the passage, and the boy slowly entered the room.
– Victor, is it true that you and Miranda are together?
“Yes,” he said nonchalantly.
– So all this time you... secretly...
The high spirits instantly subsided. He jumped out of bed and walked closer to him. He tilted his head to one side, thoughtfully watching his brother, afraid to find traces of confirmation of his guess in his facial expressions and intonations.
Are you still in love with her? Thought you and Helena were happy...
- No, it's already burned out. And it didn’t work out, - Will tried to smile softly, but echoes of sadness were read in his eyes.
“Will, if I knew, I wouldn’t…” he tried to find words, but what can I say to that.
- It's all right, really. I was just surprised, - his voice sounded more cheerful. “The whole academy is on edge. Just don't hurt her, okay? She is good.
- Don't worry, I won't.
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- How? How did you manage that? - Sella literally drove me into a corner and did not let me out of there for several minutes. I tried to slip past the excited neighbor, but she had Arianna in the wings. - Meet handsome Victor secretly - and not a word to us! I'll kill you!
“We didn’t meet in secret,” I muttered, embarrassed, and my friend slowed down. I pulled away a little, and I finally managed to get to the bed.
“But he said…” Arianna interjected.
“Yes, but to protect against this ridiculous gossip.
So you're not really together? – dumbfounded blurted out Sell.
- Together. It turned out that Victor had long wanted to offer to get together, but then there was a reason - I finally blushed and buried my nose in my knees.
“Happy,” Ari blurted in an admiring smile.
“Just transferred, and already managed to get the Dragon himself,” the blonde snorted. Well, you villagers have a grip!
Hey, I'm not from the village!
- Well, from the common people, what's the difference - she rolled her eyes, and for some reason I laughed.
Joyfully. From the heart. And my neighbors are with me.