over the shoulders. - This is Natasha - my girlfriend. I understand your surprise, but Maya, with whom I have introduced you before, has never been mine. She is just my great friend and Natashkina is the best friend. I lied to you.

The confession of a son with a bag hit me in the head. I feel cold with amazement. The ray of speculation begins to grow in my brain, giving light to the opening truth.

“You probably already begin to understand everything,” said Vlad. I see a slight smile on his face. - Forgive me, Dad, and do not be offended. I should have done so, although I understand that I did not act quite nicely. But you always taught me that if the goal is important, it must be achieved at any cost.

He added:

- Besides, lately you have been so lonely and it was necessary to do something about it ... I love you, papa. Wish me good luck, congratulations, and thanks for everything!

He waved his hand to me. The video ended. Good luck, son. I instantly poured myself a glass of wine to calm my nerves.

Thoughtfully sipping alcohol, I look out the window, from my floor somewhere off into the distance. It seems to me that I see the Himalayas, and the towering figure of Vlad on the peak of the highest rock. He should already be there. Everest rests at his feet, as a reward for the will to win, for which he dared to play with the feelings of his father. I can not think of a different outcome. I believe in success, and in how tired I am in this life to lose. A girl in a white jacket with a white bang appeared before her eyes.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang again. It is already the case by midnight, whom did it bring at such a time? I open the door, and as if the winter whirlwind rushes into the apartment, demolishes me, but at the same time keeps me on my feet. It happens.

In the same white open puff, in a bright bright dress on the threshold is a game of my imagination. Also smiles.

- Do you let the Snow Maiden? She asks, pulling me out of her stupor. No, I won't pinch myself. Suppose, if it is a dream, it will last long ...

... She was sitting on my lap in front of the fireplace, a few minutes remained before the New Year. We just broke another kiss.

But I still need to figure out something.

- This is Vlad came up with? I asked, expecting revelations from her.

Maya responded with blue eyes, remembering their trick.

- Once he told Natasha that you would not let him go on an expedition. I was close at the time of the conversation, and then I thought of everything.

- Why did you get involved in it? - I wondered uncomprehendingly.

I had to hope for Mayino revelation.

- First, I wanted to help my friend and her boyfriend. And secondly, Vlad often told what kind of father his interesting person was, and, taking advantage of the situation, I wanted to get to know you.

- And ...? - I aggressively decided to try it. - You agreed to have sex with a man to help your friends? ..

She laughed loudly.

- Initially, our proximity was not included in the plans. It was supposed to just build your eyes and ask you to give Vlad this trip, and then ... But everything happened serious. What you yourself know. Or at least you feel it.

I feel joyous. The whole story, the whole game ended, giving way to another - already with my Maya, which became the most important reward for me.

“I learned from Vlad that you stayed at home and came to you,” she added.

Of course, she promised that we would spend the holiday together. But I thought for a week that it was a hoax.

“Why did you disappear by turning off the phone?” - I want to know everything to the end.

- We are so agreed with Vlad. Well, it took me a while to understand ... - said Maya.

- What? - I do not give a pause to tighten.

“That I can't do without you,” she says softly. I gently kiss her neck. She finds an opportunity in a fit of my passion to look at the clock.

“It's time to get champagne,” she whispers in my ear.

The clock fight struck, marking the beginning of a new stage of our life, where we, despite any steep mountains, we want to believe, will always be together.