The bell rang again, followed by persistent knocks on the door.

- Lera, open up! I know that you are at home, - the man shouted confidently, and again pounded on the metal. – Open! I that, in vain with protection got into a fight?

Hearing a familiar bass, she instantly ran up and, turning the key in the lock, opened it. A tall man stood in the doorway with a bunch of bags in his hands. In a black leather jacket, jeans and biker boots.

- Hello, Sonya.

- Nick! She squealed with joy and rushed to hug her friend. - How I missed you!

The man hugged his...