Five

Alexey Peskarev stood at the door of the main enemy. His goal was to kill Roma. He knocked on the door several times already, but there was no answer. Did he forget about the meeting? No, this has never happened before. Or maybe he found out about my intentions? Also unlikely. With a sharp movement, Peskarev knocked down the door. He had plenty of strength. The apartment was empty. Alexey walked around the entire apartment. There was no one. There was a phone on the bedside table. The man put it in his pocket. I’ll hack and find out about all your secrets. Although… How could he even leave his phone? He wears it everywhere. Something wrong. With a quick step, Peskarev left the apartment. *** Milena walked through evening New York to visit Roma. Misha’s words seriously frightened her. She still liked Roma, and she was afraid of losing him. Although, of course, everything could have ended with depression and illness, but I didn’t want to risk it. It was already getting dark, but the girl did not think about the danger that threatened her. Now only Kostylev was in her thoughts. And the words spoken by Misha. She, of course, had the keys, so it was not difficult for her to enter the entrance. But when she reached the desired floor, her heart did a somersault. The front door was open and the light was on inside. - Romka! Running into the apartment, she was struck by the silence. Having looked through all the rooms, the girl did not find Roma anywhere. It felt like he just disappeared. Suddenly. She dialed Misha. - Misha, hello. You don’t have Roma? - No. Something happened? - I’m in his apartment. The door is open, he is not there. You can come? - Yes, of course, wait. *** Ten minutes later, Mikhail was standing in a friend’s house. - He couldn’t just evaporate! - Yes, I myself don’t understand what’s happening! - And not any signs of a struggle. This is weird. What happened here?! - Or maybe he just went out for a walk? - No, his shoes are still there. - We’ll report it to the police. Maybe they can help. *** Alexey was sitting in his office. Roma’s hacked phone lay in front of him. The strangest thing is that there was nothing in his correspondence and browser history that could be complained about. It’s a shame. The man hoped to find at least some incriminating evidence on the enemy, but he only saw correspondence with friends, something about work, for example, where to go, when to meet. What a cunning one! As if I was ready for someone to pick up the phone. What if he ambushed me? Maybe when I broke into him, someone was watching me? Alexey noticed that one of the contacts. BF. Not even by name. What could this mean? Is this an abbreviation or just symbols? After looking on the Internet, he found out that BF is his best friend. It suits me. What should I write? We need to lure this BF into a trap. He probably knows a lot about Kostylev and can tell you something valuable. After a few minutes of thinking about the text, he sent: Hello. Didn’t mean to bother you. Can we meet in a cafe now? Address: *** *** Misha received a message on his phone and immediately looked at the message and was stunned — it was from Roma. He immediately replied: Where are you? What’s happened? Okay, I’ll come. Now? Yes. The flight didn’t take long. As soon as he landed, the police grabbed him. Mikhail tried to break free, but some force did not even allow him to move. - Roma?! - Did not guess. A thick, unpleasant man approached him. - Who you are? What would you like? Where is my friend? - So many questions! I myself don’t know where this boy is. And hacking his phone wasn’t difficult. What? What is going on? Why can’t I move? — By the way, have you noticed that you can’t move? My credit. I also have a gift. I pacify the rest of the “gifted ones.” Well, and not only them. For example, our valiant police now do not realize what they are doing. They obey me. - What do you want from me? - Will he agree so quickly? Surprised! You must tell me everything about Kostylev. His weak points, how he can be killed, in general, everything. - Never. - I’ll kill you. - No. - Well, you leave me no choice. Suddenly Alexei lost consciousness and fell to the ground. Misha immediately felt better. He looked back. A girl of about sixteen stood nearby. - Who are you? - Dasha. I have the gift of time. - Cool. Do you happen to know where my friend is? - It’s hard to explain, but listen: he was supposed to be killed that evening. You and Milena would start an investigation, meet Peskarev, you would try to kill him, but fail. You would have been jailed. I pulled you out and took you to another world. Then we brought Roma into this world and killed Peskar… So, stop! Why is he alive? We killed him! Alexey woke up. Misha felt weak again. Suddenly a bang and a shot were heard. The man fell dead. Out of the corner of his eye, Osipov noticed himself and Dasha. - Oh, that’s it, they killed me. And I thought that the time had changed incorrectly. - How does it all work? - Well, sort of… Having taken Roma, we created a new world. Despite the fact that you, Milena and Roma are in my world, you and Milena are here too. But Roma is not there. - I did not get anything. But okay. Let’s say. Are you sure everything is fine with Roma? - Yes, don’t worry. - Fine. Will Roma never return here? - No. - It’s a pity… - But you can start a new life. With Milena for example. - Can I? - Your friend is no longer here. - Thank you! Goodbye. - Perhaps we will see each other again. Misha immediately flew to Milena and retold everything he had learned. She also didn’t really understand what was happening. - But I’m happy that we can be together. - Me too. I like you. - And you to me. The wedding took place a month later. Standing at the altar, Misha remembered how it all began. He thought that his friend had betrayed his homeland and that he needed to be neutralized. And now… Everything is fine. *** Misha, Roma, Milena and Dasha, looking at what was happening through something like a TV, smiled. Of course, seeing how a happy family is formed, it is difficult not to smile. When Mikhail and Roman were left alone, the second said: - Misha, I won’t mind if you take Milena. I know you like her, but I can find someone else. - But you’re already engaged, aren’t you? - And what? You will be happy, that’s the main thing. - Is it true? Thank you! Friends hugged. Misha ran away to Milena, and Roma was left alone. He, of course, loved the girl, but his friend’s happiness was more important to him. He did not regret his decision. *** Dasha transported all four to their familiar world, to Russia. There Misha and Milena got married and began to live happily. Dasha began studying again, occasionally visiting friends, and Roma went to Germany, where he got a job as a university professor in political science.