5. Brother 14

7.

In the mornings and on weekends, the four-room apartment, where Martha lived with her folks, seemed very cramped. The bathroom was periodically occupied, but in the kitchen it was impossible to bring everyone together: some were just starting to have breakfast, others were already finishing.

Later, the younger ones, Vova and Kostik, fled to the street, Sasha was sent to the store, Sergey hung on the phone for a long time, then he also packed up and left. There was a brief moment of relative silence.

Martha had noticed long ago that her mood depends on the weather. The sun was shining on the street, a gentle and warm breeze was blowing, everything around was transformed. And birds sang in her soul, music sounded in her ears, and joyful smile played on her lips.

She left the house in a great mood. "It’s warm, like we have in May!" Her jacket was open, she didn’t put a cap, instead of boots there were sneakers. She rejoiced in the warmth and light of the sun, and because of the upcoming date. And she didn't care at all that it would be their last meeting.

If only she could explain everything to him in such a way that he would understand and wouldn’t turn offended. She felt young, beautiful and so light, playful that she just wanted to jump, hum and dance. And she hummed, bouncing slightly as she walked.

"If only not to get lost!" Aunt Lida explained to her in detail how to get to the bus station. It was quite simple: to Industrialnaya, and then take the 17th bus till the last stop. She also decided to look at the location of his Lomonosova-street on the map. Wow, at the end of the world!

To be on the safe side, she left the house early, and then found that in a hurry she had forgotten to put on her watch. But, of course, she did not return. Why does a happy person need a watch?

In such a cheerful mood Martha got to the bus station. But there was no one at the appointed place between the booths. "I guess I'm early!"

She went for a little walk to explore the surroundings. After wandering for about ten minutes, she returned and again found no one. “Maybe I came to the wrong place?.. No, this is exactly the place; everything is as he said,”

And then it dawned on her: of course, he will not come! He understood everything himself, without any explanation! Probably, the last time he realized that nothing would come of it, that's why he ran away so immediately. And she was still surprised. That's silly! Of course, just like that, he does not need her. Marta even chuckled at her naivety...

But despite the obvious insight, some doubts still remained. She remembered his agitated face and voice - expressive, lively... “No, it can't be! A person can't pretend like that! .. Maybe it's not time yet? "

- Could you tell me what time it is, please?

“Three,” the woman answered quickly,- she was hurrying to the bus, which had just arrived at the bus stop and was attacked from all sides.

“Ah, three! Well, okay, see yourself!"

She easily jumped in the same bus.

"It's all for the best, and I don't have to explain anything."

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