Past mistakes (5)

«We were supposed to chat about nice things, not our heart problems,» Vera remembered, at some point. Her glass was half empty, but Neven didn't offer her a refill.

Her eyes were dim because of remembering something that had hurt her in the past, and he was hurt as a consequence. He understood he couldn't see her suffer for no reason at all, especially for heart issues created by other men.

How dare that brat to make her believe she didn't deserve love? To say that he didn't like her the least, that no one would like her?

That unknown man was the real monster, not the shy Vera in front of Neven.

«Shall we go to sleep?» he said.

«Sleep?»

«Yeah, sleep.»

«Do you also feel like I'm boring?» she chuckled, and it hurt him.

«You're all but boring, Vera. But it's late, and we both work tomorrow. You don't want me to be too tired in the office, right? I need to run a company!»