The lights soon flickered on as the movie ended. Alfred, who had moved onto my lap, rose to his feet. My heart sank in disappointment, watching the people filter out of the theatre. It seemed like the movie passed with no time at all, ending my time with Alfred.

"Yo, dude. I'm hungry so let's go eat," he sighed, matching my disappointment.

"Okay," I agreed, getting very tired and hungry for some reason.

We hurried out and drove to a late-night sandwich shop. I was so tired, I barely knew what I was eating. Alfred didn't say much, watching me nearly falling asleep in my food. I don't know why I was suddenly super tired.

He rose to his feet, wrapping his arm around my side so I could lean on him. "let's get you home, dude. You look like you're going pass out."

I merely nodded, blanking out on the drive.


I felt a warm blanket wrapping around me and a pillow under my head. Looking around, it took a few moments to settle in that Alfred brought me to his house and let me sleep on the couch. I saw the clock, groaning. 4 a.m. sestra is probably worried and upset…

"Oh hey! You're awake," Alfred said, still looking cheerful despite how early it was.

"I should get back. Natalya must be worried," I sighed, getting up.

"It's four in the morning. She's probably sleeping like everyone else."

"Knowing Natalya, she is waiting for me."

"Alright dude, I'll drive you."

The drive was quick, still too tired to even really notice it. But it still sucked that my time with him is done. He looked disappointed when I got out so I got back in and gave him a quick peck on the lips. "Thanks for a lovely night, Alfred."

He looked at me in surprise, using this time to hurry inside to my room. And as I predicated, Natalya was waiting on the couch while Toris was curled up, sound asleep next to her. She immediately ran into my arms and started crying into my coat. "Hey, don't cry. What's wrong?"

She sniffled, looking up at me with her tear-filled eyes. "I was so worried! You never said where you were going and it was getting late! I thought maybe you got in a fight with America or got drunk and hurt at a bar! You didn't answer your phone!"

She buried back into chest, hugging me tightly. "I'm so sorry, baby. I turned off my phone for class and forgot to turn it on again."

"But where did you go with Alfred?"

"we went to a movie, then dinner and I just fell asleep in the car. So Alfred took me back to his house. That's all. I'm fine."

She lifted her head again. "Really?"

"Da. You're ill so let's get you to bed," I sighed, putting a blanket over Toris and picking up Natalya. "Let's let him sleep her. You can sleep with me tonight."

"Okay, braht," she yawned, wiping her tears away. It wasn't hard to get her to sleep or myself. Closing my eyes, I dreamt of the dreamy American and whatever we would be making tomorrow.


Another little Ivan bonus chapter~