Author: Been a while! I've been working on this but i'm not quite sure i should post the whole story. This short part is more like a prologue. If everyone likes it i'll post the story on. ^^ lots of reviews!


It's always cold here. . . Outside and inside. The scarf that she gave me gives off no warmth. No sign that she ever touched it. The other girl, said she'd always be with me. Even if she terrified me, I miss her presence. Or were they merely lies? The only warmth I have now is a half empty vodka bottle.

"No." she would've said. Her sweet smile glowing. "It's not half empty. It's half full, Ivan."

"What's the difference, Katyusha?" I would ask her timidly.

"The difference? The difference is that it being half empty is negative. It's like your out look on life." Katyusha would say. Giving me another sweet smile. "Even though life is hard, I'll always believe that the glass is half full. But I guess that's just the way I am."

"That's stupid." Natalya would butt in. "Brother was right. It is half empty. Right?"

I could see myself now. Looking off into the distance. Considering what Katyusha had said. And then smile to myself and say "Yes Katyusha. . . Your right. It is half full."

But now I can't say that to anyone. . .