Chapter 50 Meeting By The River

• I must be a representative of a dying breed of girls who reluctantly go on a date with a rich, influential, and attractive man. What can I do with myself if I feel like a traitor squared?! I feel ashamed in front of Valeri, even though she has no idea why I'm wearing this dress right now, but Boris... Memories of our farewell in the shopping center keep haunting me. Just recalling what happened makes my cheeks instantly blush, my palms sweat, and my heart skip a beat, spreading a trembling chill inside. How can I go on a date with someone else now, when it seems like my feelings for Boris are mutual?! At least I want to believe that. Maybe I misinterpreted his words and that kiss, but the mechanism of infatuation has been set in motion, and now hundreds of hopes and desires are simmering in my cauldron.
• The time approached the appointed hour, and I still couldn't bring myself to leave the apartment. Maybe I should just forget about Alan. He'll wait a bit outside and then leave. Although this is not about him. If I don't go out, he'll pay the security guard, sneak into the building, drag me out of the apartment, and forcefully take me on the date.
• Contemplations led me to the conclusion that it would be better to go, so I grabbed my purse from the shelf. I took one last look at myself in the mirror and waved my hand. After the incident with Boris, I acquired a purplish hue, my eyes became round and shiny, so I didn't bother much with preparation and simply changed one dress for another. If I were going on a date with Yuleev, then I would have approached my appearance differently.