Shattering Hearts
(S3): Vladimir's Anger
Kiel, Germany
This month is a very cold month. It had been snowing since morning and had stopped only half an hour ago and the streets were already filled with snow. People have started cleaning the streets from the snow that has accumulated a lot. The girl shivered in the cold and wanted to be immediately in her warm apartment and sit in front of the fireplace accompanied by a cup of hot milk chocolate.
The sky was getting dark when the new clock showed at 4 pm. The street and house lights were turned on. The girl quickened her pace and slipped.
’’Aduuuuhhh,’’erang the girl is in pain.
The girl fell on a very slippery road, and tried to stand by the trunk of a small tree beside her, and she managed to stand up, and rubbed her sore buttocks. His apartment was already close just 20 meters away from where the girl had fallen. He sped up his path again, when he reached his apartment building. He saw a black luxury car, then smiled, because the girl recognized who the owner of the luxury car was. He quickly entered the apartment.
"Good afternoon, Miss!’’said the apartment guard.
"Good afternoon!”said the girl with a smile.
"There's a guest for you, and waiting for you in the waiting room."
"Thank you very much."
The girl went straight to the waiting room, and saw a man sitting down, then smiled.
"Hello Dad!"
The man stood up and smiled at his daughter, then the girl ran towards him and hugged him.
"How are you ? are you healthy?"said the man.
"I'm good, and Dad?"
"I'm also good,” said the man while ruffling his daughter's hair.
"Why did you come here?"
"Dad misses you and will pick you up home. Next week is your birthday. Mom and Dad have prepared a birthday party for you."
"really?"
The man nodded his head.
"What about your German course?"
"My course is fine and there's no problem."
"good. Get your stuff ready and we'll go now. Your mother's waiting for you at home."
The girl went upstairs to get her things. Soon they got out of the apartment building and the driver opened the car door for them, and they left.
7 Months ago in Moscow, Russia before the wedding day of Lizze and Dimitri
Lizzie and Vladimir are on a cruise to celebrate Lizzie receiving her proposal, albeit only overnight, but it is a beautiful cruise and will not be forgotten. It was there that Lizzie expressed feelings to Vladimir for the umpteenth time. Masumi's heart was flowery, he never thought that Lizzie loved him so much.
"Finally my dream has come true,‘’I thought Vladimir.
Lizzie and Vladimir get off the ship and unbeknownst to them, Veronica and Dave are already waiting anxiously at the exit. Finally Veronica saw Vladimir coming out, and the woman was very surprised, when she saw Lizzie with him and they hugged. His face turned pale as did Dave and they walked hand in hand. Vladimir and Lizzir do not realize that they are both being noticed by them. Dave could not believe what he saw.
"Lizzie, what really happened between you and the man, " Dave said in his heart. Dave was jealous of the closeness of the two of them. With a feeling of annoyance, Dave finally left the harbor.
Suddenly Vladimir stopped walking and held Lizzie's hand even tighter until the girl was in pain.
"What's up?’’
Lizzie looked at Vladimir with a face of astonishment. Finally he realized why Vladimir had stopped walking. Lizzie looked at Veronica who was standing not far in front of her. He was surprised and tried to release his hand from Vladimit's grasp with all his might, but could not escape because his grip was so strong.
Lizzie finally gave up. Vladimir walked again at a rapid pace and Maya tried to balance Vladimir's path. He stopped in front of Veronica and looked at her with a cold and angry look. Veronica was very nervous, her body was trembling and both her hands were firmly gripping the small bag she was carrying.
"Vladimir, why can Lizzie be with you?’’
Vladimir did not reply, still looking at Veronica angrily, then he just left from before her. Lizzie just silently looked at the incident and once again looked back. Veronica was still standing there not moving at all. The two of them then headed for the parking lot, when Vladimir opened the car door for Lizzie, suddenly Veronica held onto Vladimir's arm with a face full of tears.
"Lizzie, get in the car,’’ Vladimir said as he looked at Veronica.
Lizzie got in the car. He saw Vladimir and Veronica still looking at each other. I have absolutely no idea what really happened.
"Remove your hand,’’ Vladimir said in a sniffling voice. Veronica still did not let go of her hand.
"Vlad, you have to explain to me. What the hell is going on? Why are you acting like this to me?"
"DIDN'T YOU HEAR WHAT I SAID EARLIER. RELEASE HAND. YOU GAVE HIM MONEY TO STAY AWAY FROM ME."
Lizzie who was sitting on the car bench was surprised to hear Vladimir screaming. Veronica finally let go of Vladimir's hand, and quickly got into the car. During the trip Lizzie just silent as well as Vladimir. Half the way, they don't talk.
"Lizzie,’’call Vladimir suddenly.
Lizzie was surprised and corrected her sitting position.
"Are you okay?’’
"Yes, I'm fine. And you?"
"Yes. I'm also good,’’ Vladimir said as he nodded his head.
"Lizzie, I'm sorry about what happened. Did my shout startle you?’’
"of course. That really surprised me.’’
Vladimir smiled and looked towards Lizzie.
"Then I apologize again.’’
"You don't have to apologize to me, because you don't have anything wrong with me.’’
Vladimir smiled back.
"Thank you, Lizzie. I'll take you home straight away and you should rest well.’’
Lizzie nodded her head. He dared to ask about Veronica.
"Hmmm, what really happened between you and Veronica earlier?’’
Vladimir held Lizzie's hand.
"Don't worry I will solve this problem and you don't need to do anything.’’
Lizzie nodded her head again. Not long after that they arrived in front of the Romanov mansion. Vladimir got out of the car and opened the door for Lizzie. When Lizzie was about to enter, Vladimir could no longer resist hugging Lizzie's body. The girl could feel the warmth of Vladimir's body.
Lizzie buried her face in Vladimir's arms and her embrace grew so tight that Lizzie could not breathe. "I can't breathe."
Vladimir instantly let go of his embrace.
"Sorry Lizzie.So I've lost my control."
"It's okay,’’ said Lizzie with a smile.
"You better get in now."
Lizzie was in her room remembering the harbour incident and her face turned red again, then she covered her face with a pillow, embarrassed, and then fell asleep. In his sleep, Lizzie mentioned Vladimir's name many times.
In the morning, Lizzie went to college. When he arrived, no one was there. Lizzie was alone in the class. Suddenly from behind someone called out to him.
"For Lizzie!"
Lizzie turned her body, then smiled.
"For Dave! You came early in the morning.’’
Then Davr thought back about the incident in the harbor yesterday and he was eager to ask Lizzie about the incident, but his intention was canceled, because the others had come and greeted Lizzie and Dave.
"How was your cruise yesterday? Is it fun?’’mikhail asked, his classmate.
Lizzie smiled and her face blushed red.
"Very fun. I won't forget it."
"Oh so. Goodness.’’
‘’And you, Dave, did you manage to pick up Lizzie in port?’’
‘’EEh. Whatchu mean? Dave picked me up at the harbor? But I didn't see it there?’’lizzie said with a confused face.
‘’Haahh. So you didn't meet him at the port?’’glancing at Dave.
‘’Not at all,’’said Lizzie while shaking her head.
Dave was silent. He doesn't know what to say.
"Certainly it?’’said Lizzie who demanded an explanation from Dave.
‘’It's true. I did go to the harbor, but...."
"But what?"ask Lizzie.
"But I suddenly had a sudden need, so I couldn't meet you at the port.’’
‘’I'm sorry, Lizzie. I lied to you" Dave said in his heart.
"Oh, it seems so." There was silence between the two of them.
Lizzie secretly notices Dave who has been a classmate for the past 5 months. He is of Russian-American descent and only moved to college about 5 months ago.
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Meanwhile, at the Kalashnikov residence.
Vladimir and his father were stabbing breakfast in silence, then he broke the silence by starting to talk to his father.
"Dad, I'll cancel the wedding plans with Veronica."
Nicola stopped her eating and looked at Vladimir with a sharp gaze.
"Why do you want to cancel it?’’
"I've loved another woman, who I thought didn't love me all this time, and I wanted to be with her."
"Who is that woman?’’
"Dad knew him. He's Lizzie Romanov."
"Lizzie?"nicola was surprised."
"Yes father,’’ Vladimir said as he nodded his head.
"Dad is very happy, if you want to stick with him. Your mother would be happy too. I shouldn't have planned your wedding with the son of one of my clients. Forgive me, Father."
"Dad doesn't have to apologize."
Vladimir got up from his seat, and left his father alone in the dining room.
"It's me. I'll be late for the office. I have business to finish."
"Well Mr. Kalashnikov. I understand,’’ said Zoya, Vladimir's secretary.
Vladimir called someone in a hurry.
"I'm Vladimir Kalashnikov, can I meet you now."
"All right, I'm waiting for you at my house. Coincidentally I also want to talk to you," said someone on the phone.
"good. I'll be there now."
Vladimit hangs up the phone and gets out of the house. The driver was waiting for Vladimir in front of the house and opened the car door .
‘’Take me to the Yermolov family home."
‘’Good Sir."
Vladimir finally arrived at the Yermolov family home. A servant opened the door and let him in. The waiter took Vladimir to the living room .
"Please wait here,’’ said the waiter.
Not long after, Mr. Yermolov came and Vladimir greeted him and invited Vladimir to sit down.
"sorry. I've been bothering you. I'm here to cancel my wedding plans with Veronica."
"APAAAAAA...,’’said Mr. Yermolov.
"I can't marry a woman I don't love. If we marry, our lives will be like hell. Our married life will not be happy. I know, Veronica loves me, but I can't reciprocate her feelings. It's my fault. I should have been firm about how I felt about Veronica. I shouldn't have agreed to this match."
"Is the woman you love Lizzie Romanov?"
‘’Eh, from where do you know it?’’
"Veronica told me everything about what happened at the port."
‘’The formula is so, so Veronica has already told you everything."
"So Vladimir, you've really given your heart to that girl. I don't understand what's interesting about Lizzie compared to Veronica, my daughter. What makes you really love that girl so much?’’
"Lizzie was my first love, even unconsciously I've loved her since the first time we met. I really love Lizzie. He is everything to me and my life. My life is meaningless without him. Even though you ask me what makes me love her, I can't explain it, because I don't know why I love her either. Loving someone doesn't need a reason. It's just gonna happen. I need the love and affection of the woman I love. Veronica can't give it all away and I can't give her happiness either. So for the common good, it's best that me and Veronica don't have a marriage."
"I didn't expect at all that you loved that girl so much, but this decision of yours will make my daughter very sad. I want to see my daughter live a happy life and her dream, which is to marry you, but now you've broken her heart."
"I'm sorry. I don't mean to make Veronica sad and maybe one day there will be a guy who really loves her. Oh yes, I also want to meet and talk to him. Is he home now?’’
"He's at home. Since yesterday she locked herself in her room?’’
Mr. Yermolov took Vladimir to Veronica's room.
"Veronica, it's me, Vladimir. Can you leave the room for a minute. I want to talk to you."
There was no reply from Veronica, Then Vladimir put his ear to the door and heard her sobs.
"Well, if you don't want to see me. I just wanted to say that I talked to your father to cancel our wedding plans. Sorry I had to do this. May you be happy."
Then Vladimir said goodbye to Mr. Yermolov. Vladimir walked down the stairs, and suddenly Master Yermolov called out to him.
"Wait a minute."
Vladimir stopped his steps.
Your decision is irreversible,’’ said Mr. Yermolov from above.
"sorry. My decision can no longer be changed."
Vladimir went out of the house and got into his car. Before heading to his office, Vladimir took himself to the Lizzie campus.
Lizzie who saw the arrival of Vladimir smiled and ran towards him. All of them who were there were shocked by their familiarity. Dave was jealous of their familiarity. They spoke for a long time, and Vladimir went to his office. [ ]
