The invitation is not for me/Приглашение не для меня - стр. 11

“Hurry up!” – I couldn't stand it anymore.

The sugar bowl and napkin holder flew off the table with the first thrust, decorating the floor. With something between a moan and a growl, I clung to the tabletop even tighter.

“Cat," Andrew whispered, biting my ear.

“Don't you dare stop!” – I ordered.

Slow movements only fueled the fire; I needed a hurricane to put it out. Andrew took his time, preferring to build up the pace; I lost my sense of space and couldn't control myself. The world was reduced to one man, his pace, his hands and lips.

"What's going on here?" Alex's voice broke into my almost perfect world.

I jumped up and hid behind Andrew, who turned toward the audience. For some reason, Alex didn't look startled, more like angry. Clenching his fists, he stepped toward us.

"You took the keys from him," Andrew clarified in slight bewilderment.

"Yes," I confirmed. Looking closely, I saw a blue keychain and understood everything: he took it from the neighbor.

"Come on, the keys," Andrew demanded, stretching out his hand.

"Mr.Rebrov?" Alex was surprised.

The former even somehow retreated, not believing his eyes. Taking advantage of the fact that the attention of the "guest" had switched to Andrew, I quickly pulled up my pants and put on a sweater. My cheeks were burning. Alex and I had broken up, of course, but the fact that he caught me in that state was unpleasant.

"Why did you come here?" I asked indignantly, burning with shame.

“I came to talk, but I can see that you're no longer impressed by spiritual food.”

I laughed. He came to talk! He's got nowhere else to go! I suppose he was hoping to convince me that I'd misunderstood, as if what had happened in the restaurant could be understood in any other way!

It's over between us! – I reminded him of the obvious.

"Yes, I can see that," Alex grinned.

"Good, if you can see it! Give me the keys and get out! " Andrew held out his hand again. " “I'll fire you.’

The threat had an effect: Alex threw the keys on the floor and rushed to the exit. All I had to do was blink.

“Fire me? “I specified.

“Yes, in any case. I won't tolerate my girlfriend's ex-boyfriend around. “

“A?”

“Why are you even dressed up? Although… Come here....”

At the last moment, I twisted out of his arms and bounced away. For some reason, I had the feeling that Andrew knew that Alex was coming: he appeared just in time to interfere with our reconciliation.

"What is it?" Andrew asked.

"Go away," I demanded, putting my hand out in front of me to stop him from coming near me.