VIVA LAS VEGAS!
by
Katarina

I was struggling through the people, they were walking like sleep-walkers, without life energy, they were just walking and were ignoring their surrounding. My anger was growing...
“Shit, the shambling is the last thing I need right now. And those idiots are going so slow... grrr, the fuck with them.”
I submitted my head, pulled my jacket closer and I was walking on. I pulled the stuff I had in my arms to my chest and was praying for not loosing anything.

 Suddently I felt a hit and I saw my papers flying around me. Some unknown hands were reaching for them, but most of them were irretrievably lost. The anger was mixing with hopeless. “I won’t get to my work today!! Shit! Why I didn’t take a box for my papers. Yeah, cool and what now? Stupid me! But hey, who did this accident??”
 I took up all papers from the ground and I stood up. I was looking to the incredibly blue eyes full of apology. Apparently I was as tall as him.
 The uknown guy gave me the rest of my papers that he has caught and said: “I’m deeply sorry, I really didn’t want to do that. I’m sorry.”
 If I wouldn’t be in a hurry I’d notice his perfect built body of athlete and that he is really goodlooking guy, but I was too angry at the whole world.
 „That’s ok. Excuse me but I must go now.” I arranged all my stuff, I turned on my heel away and I left him without any other word.

 I was late for about 10 minutes, so I had to listen to loooong monologue of my boss. I knew, it’s not a big problem, I won’t be fired but I didn’t want to disappoint him.
 My office was very small but very comfortable. I’ve been working here for two years and I’ve got a good view from my window. In front of my office, there was a small lake, where I was lunching during the breaks.
 My work was pretty boring, so I’m not gonna explain what kind of job I have. My boss is really neat type of guy, so I can tell I’ve had great job!

 I checked my papers what I have lost. Fortunately, that most of those copies were saved and the rest of them could be replaced. But I had it at home at my computer. I’ll bring them on Monday.
 I have found also something else there, there was one light greeen adress card with strange name.

 “Alexei Yagudin”

 I think I saw that name somewhere before but I wasn’t sure. I was really surprised how it could get between my papers.
 “What the hell is that? I’m sure it’s not mine... Oh.. that must be an adress card of that guy I drove into him on the street....”
 My thoughs were interrupted by a phone call, so I picked up the earphone and I threw the card somewhere on the desk and I was paying full attention to my call.

 “Hi Cat! So, are we gonna out this evening?”
 “Hi Vika, well, I really don’t know. I had pretty bad day, so I’m thinking about staying at home.”
 “Why?”
 “Well, firstly I overslept, then I realized, I’ve lost one of my ear-rings. When finally I got out my home, someone crushed into me and I lost some of my documents for my work... well I hope that was the last bad thing of this day!”
 „Oh poor you! Hey, let’s sit for one drink and everything will be better. Oh yeah, I have a better idea! What about going to sauna??? We were talking about it so much!! Yeah, that’s great idea! Let’s go!!! We weren’t there...“
 „Oh, I’m really not sure, I want to stay at home...“
„... hey, I’ll come to you at 4pm!“
„Hey....“
„Okay, our chat is over. I’ll pick you up, so bye bye..“
„I’m not sure Vika...“ peep peep peep.. Vika laid down the earphone.

That was Vika, she is always like that. The rest of the day I was concentrating for my work and I was thinking about upcoming weekend. I wanted to visit my parents, so I called them I’ll come on Sunday there.

 I was walking with lazily walk home and this time I was fitting with the rest crowd. I came home at 3:30pm so I have had time till the Vika will come here.
 My apartment was in a quiet part of my town and I’ve been living there alone. I arranged it also by myself, so it was something between new and a classic style. Nothing hypermodern.
I was strolling in my apartment a little bit and then I realized it’s almost 4pm.
 I took a shower, dressed myself and the hardest part was what to dress for sauna. My old bikiny. It’s been a long time since I was wearing them. Last time it was one year ago when we went to Spain with Vika.
 She came just in time. Vika was like 165 cm tall, so between her and me was 10 cm difference. She was very nice girl and great friend. He have known each other for 3 years and she was my best friend. She helped me when I was really down.
 
„Hi Vikina, I still can’t understand how could you do something like that! You weren’t listen to me! I didn’t want that!“ I was acting like I’m angry.
She just smiled and simply said: „You don’t know the worst part. We’re not gonna there alone!“
 „WHAT? What do you mean? You didn’t say me anything. You’re just kidding, aren‘t you?“ my face was pale! She knew that I have a problem to show my body in bikiny! I was too shy.
 „Hey, you know Yevgeny, you have known him since your childhood...“ I started to feel better. Yes, I’ve known him for a very long time. He dates with Vika and I was the one who introduced him to her.
 „Ah, ok... Then it’s ok,“ I said.
 „But there is another person who is gonna with us. It’s my cousin Alexei and he is from Russia. He has come to me some days ago and he lives at my house. He’s got a job here. So I asked him if he wants to go with us. And he said yes,“ she said.
 „You wanna tell he is here??? He is right now in your car?? How could you do something like that?“ I repeated.
 „Yes, he is waiting in my car. But don’t worry, he is really nice guy. I just didn’t want to leave him alone at home.“
 I still couldn’t believe my eyes. We walked off and got into the lift. It was that kind of lift where you have a mirror and long iron support. And Vika wanted to make me happier so she started to act like:

„Help me, help me...“ she started screaming and she was pretending that she is claustrophobic and that the lift is falling down. I sparkled into laugh, when suddently she changed the role and were pretending a ballet dancer and was making those strange poses. I was laughing so much, she was really funny girl! We walked off the lift very good mooded and we were heading to her car.

Blue eyes! I couldn’t make any move. My smile faded away from my face because I saw again those blue eyes.
„I always thought that could happen just in the movies,“ I told to myself and my face was burning.

Vika didn’t notice my reaction and she was walking up to her car like everything is all right. I came up to the car, trying to breath normal way and I couldn’t look at that person who was leaning onto her car, whom I‘ve had an accident today.
I took last deep breath and I looked at him. I saw in his eyes that he knows who I am and he raised one eyebrow.

„Hi, I think we have met somewhere!“ he said with the mischievous smile.
„Hi, I know, how could I forget,“ I replied to him ironicaly.
I noticed he is really goodlooking guy. Why Vika didnt‘ tell me about him earlier?
Vika looked at me with a surprise: „You know each other? How? When? Where?“

My nervousity faded away a little bit and I answered that this guy is that one who caused that small accident I had earlier today.
„So, then I’ll introduce him then, we can’t stand here looking at each other.“

„Alexei this is Cat and Cat, this is Alexei, he is my cousin, he is from Russia, that’s the reason of his accent.“
„Nice to meet you Alexei,“ I shooked his hand and I felt much comfortable.
„Cat? That’s your name? Isn’t it a kind of house pet?? Sorry, but it sounds really funny!“
„Cat is just my nickname, my name is Katarina.“
„I like Katarina much more, may I call you that way?“
„Yeah, why not, but you’ll be the first one and if I won’t reply to you, don’t be surprised. I’m not used to this name,“ I smiled.
I noticed that Yevgeny is in her car, so I said hi to him and gave him a kiss on his cheek. He was laughing at whole situation.

Vika interrupted the silence in a car and was talking about one story from her work. Sometimes she was like a talking machine. I was sitting on the back seat with Alexei because Zhenya, she calls him that way, wanted to sit next to her on the front seat.
I was trying not to look at Alexei, but it was almost „Mission: impossible“. He was sprawling on the seat next to me. His hair was light brown with some highlights. They were perfectly aligned. I saw his typical russian nose from his profile, actually Zhenya was master in it.
He was dressed in a wide sweater that showed his broad shoulders, the sleeves reaches his palms and his pants were some kinda modern training pants of beige colour.
I didn’t want to spy, so I was trying to concentrate what is Vika saying. Another „Mission: impossible.“ We got to the sauna in 15 minutes and I was thinking what is Alexei doing here and who actually IS him.
I remembered his whole name. Alexei Yagudin. I knew I saw that name before but I didn’t know where. „I must ask Vika,“ I told to myself and apparently I told it aloud.
„What do you want me to ask hun?“ she asked...
„Nothing, nothing.. I’ll ask you later,“ everybody looked confused but I didn’t care.

Our Sauna was situated in the centre of the town and it was in a sport komplex with swimming pool, fitness and other similar stuff. We went to our dressing rooms.

„So, what do you think??? Do you like him? Yeah, you must like him, don’t you?? she was eagerly waiting for my answer.
„Well, he is not bad. Why didn’t you tell me about him??“ I asked.
„There wasn’t any reason, he was in Russia, but he is here now!“
„And what does he do here?“

The question was unanswered. We dressed our clothes and we went to the swimming pool where we were supposed to meet with guys. I put also a sheet on.

The sight on Alexei took my breath. His body was perfect. He was muscular, but not too much. He’s got really broad shoulders, his chest was golden tanned and his waist was tight. Just perfect, his body would be perfect as a model for painting.
Vika was walking along with Yevgeniy and we were behind them. To my biggest fear we had to split into two groups. Zhenya took Vika’s hand so it was obvious who is gonna be with me there. Yes, Alexei.
If the look could be killing, then Vika would fell dead down on the ground.
We walked into our room in silence. I sat down on my seat and Alexei in front of me. I bet it wasn’t for the first time he is in a sauna.
I closed my eyes because I didn’t want to look at him. There was really hot in the room.

„Are u afraid of me?"
I opened my eyes with surprise, „what? No, why do you think so?“
„Well, I feel like that. I’m really sorry what happened today. I hope you didn’t have any trouble. If so, I am sorry.“
„Hey, it’s ok. Nothing has happend. Forgot it,“ I pulled up my sheet and I felt that if I‘ll be there for two more minutes, I’ll die. It wasn’t just because of hot in the room.
„Ok, all right. Have you found one adress card between your papers? Because I was holding it when we crushed. I need it because there is one important number.“
„You mean such little green one? If so, well... oh, I think I have it still at my office, but I’m not sure! I’ll go to my work tomorrow to check it, ok? Is it neccessary?“
„I don’t wanna make you any problems, but it is. Would you do it for me?“ he looked with the begging look.
„Ok. We’ll settle that later.“ I pulled my sheet a little bit lower because the warm was terrible.
Alexei was looking at me with the smile on his face and it was uncomfortable for me.
„Why are you looking at me this way?“ I asked.
„I’m thinking, how long are you gonna hold that sheet. You are in sauna, and here is damn hot, so why do you have also a sheet!“ he said and was laughing.
I didn’t answer. I rather changed the theme.

„What are you gonna do here? Vika said you’re from Russia, and you have got a job here.“
„Yes, I am a figure skater. Don’t laugh!! I know, you don’t have any idea about this sport. Vika said me. We’re gonna do on one show here, that’s why I’ve come here and I asked Vika for staying at her for some weeks. I have another plans but I won’t talk about it. It’s too early.“
„Aha, ok,“ that’s all what I said. Then I realized that I had to see his face in the newspaper but I wasn’t sure.
Suddently Alexei stood up and came to me. I didn’t know what he is gonna do. He‘s plucked off my sheet and his eyes almost fell from his holes. I was shocked with his fast action but my shock was even bigger when I realized that he is holding the upper part of my bikiny! He didn’t plan it.
I wanted to die there! Surprised Alexei was just standing there, looking at me with the sheet and clothes in his hands with opened mouth. I grabbed it from him and turned from him. He did the same but because of something else. I put my sheet back on and I turned to him.
Alexei’s behaving was kinda strange. He was breathing really deeply and didn’t want turn back to me. But I didn’t care. I just wanted to go off. When I opened the door I faced to him. I will never forget what I have I seen there. I am talking about the bulge between his thighs. Everything was so absurd. I wished I could erase this whole day.
I ran out from the room.

 „It can’t be worse! Jesus, why me? Why? I want to dieeeeeeee,“ I was running to the dressing room when Vika stopped me. They just got out of their sauna room. When she saw me her smile from he face has dissapeared.
 „That’s happend?“
 „Vika, I’m gonna die. It’s the most embarrasing moment in my life. I must go home! Please, take me home!!“
 
 I told her everything, I just missed that part about Alexei’s accident but she was laughing hystericaly. I went to the dressing room, I wanted to wash everything from my head with cold water but I still saw his bulge in my eyes.
Vika came to me later. She was serious.
 „Cat, that’s all right. I talked to him and he said that he is really sorry. I know how you feel, but that’s life. Let’s swim for a while. Then we’ll take some food and you’ll forget soon what’s happend, ok?
 „Never, I’d never go back! I want to go home!!!“ I was almost yelling on her.
 „Cat...“
 „No Vika, I want to GO HOME NOW!!“
 „No, you’re gonna swim with us and that’s it. You’ll laugh at it later!“

 She caught my hand and took me to the swimming pool. I didn’t look at him. I was trying to look like nothing has happend, and it was hard. I’d rather go home,  take a long sleep and forgot everything.

 We were alone there. So we jumped to the pool. They were playing there, jumping and swimming and I stayed on the side watching them. Later, I decided to swim a little bit, when suddenly something caught my foot and I was under the water. I couldn’t breath, so I tried to catch some air, but I felt that something sank me again. I drank some water so I was sneezing and the water was still in my breast.
 When they saw I’m really in troubles, they pulled me to the side and were trying to help me breathing again. When I felt better they leave me with Alexei.
 „I am sorry, I’m the worst thing that could meet you today.“
 „Yeah...“ I was still misoriented a little bit.
 „Are you ok?“
 „Yes, I’m doing better.“
 „I’m really so sorry. I feel so stupid right now. Can we try everyting again?“
 „What do you mean?“

 „Ok, I’m Alexei and I’m Vika’s cousin,“ said Alexei and gave me a smile.
 „I’m Cat, but you can call me Katarina,“ I gave him back a smile and I realized that he forcing me to the side with his body. I was trying to ignore his presents.
 „Nice to meet you,“ he said. I was gonna give him kiss on his cheek. But he turned his face and our lips has met. It was the most wonderful kiss I have ever got. It was full of tenderness and even we didn’t make a french kiss, it was something really beautiful.
 I’ve heard Vika and Eugeny’s laughing and that brought me back to the reality. I hid my face to his chest. He was still holding me, so I rather severed from his hug and I left the pool.

 The travel home was like in fog for me. I don’t remember how I get home and what I said them. The only thing I know is that I got a kiss from Alexei. I shutted the door and I sat on the floor for a really long time. I still couldn’t believe what has happend in that pool and actually what happend during the whole day.

************

I woke up next day pretty late and actually it was the phone call that has woke me up. I knew it would be Vika. I picked up the phone and with the sleepy voice, I said:
„Hello“
„Hey, it’s like forever till you pick up the phone! What’s wrong with you?“
„Hey, I was sleeping, I was too tired from the last day.“
„Yes, I know, I was just joking. Someone wants to talk to you.“
I knew who. Surely Alexei.
„Hi Katarina, Alexei is talking. I need a little help from you. Do you remember what we were talking about in sauna?“
My brain wasn’t working well. So I asked him what does he mean.
„I‘m talking about my adress card. Could you please help me to find it?“
„Yes, I’ll go there later? And then I’ll call Vika if I have found it, ok?“
„I can help ya, I’ll come to you and we can find it togher,“ said Alexei with smile.
„NO! I mean, nope, you needen’t! I’ll do it by myself.“
„I want to help ya, I’ll come to you in one hour. Bye bye!“ he said and the connection was broken.

 „Ah, he is definitely from Vika’s family. All of them are stubborn!!“
I cleaned up my house, I took a bath and I had time for making a tea for my nervousity that was growing by every minute. I was dressed very simply in jeans and Tshirt.

I’ve heard my doorbell ringing.
 „It’s him, ah, why am I so nervous. Hey Cat, calm down. You never was like that before because of any guy, so why Alexei,“ I said to myself.

I opened my door and he was standing there, he was damn sexy. He was wearing leather jacket and black pants. We wanted to kiss me but I turned away like I didn’t see nothing. He didn’t say anything. I took my stuff and I locked my door.
„Are you here with car? Or how did you get here?“ I asked.
„Vika got me here, I’d never get here alone, everything is new here for me.“

We sat to my car and I realized how small car it is. I felt his present very intensive and his parfume even more. It was definitely Hugo Boss. I felt it still there some weeks later.
Alexei was very quiet this time. He didn’t say anything and I didn’t want talking too. We got to my office.
I showed him where I work. Apparently he was bored there, so I took his card and gave it to him. But he caught my hand and didn’t want to let it down. With the second hand he caught my chin and looked to my eyes. I swallowed and I didn’t look to his eyes.
„Hey, look at me!“ he said with the tenderness in his voice.
I looked to his eyes, but I hadn’t do it. My knees were like jelly and I couldn’t breathe. „Does he know how sexy he is? Why is he doing it to me?“
„Do you remember that question I asked you in sauna?“ he asked.
„You mean if I haven’t found a little card between my papers?“ I was trying to look like a saint, like I don’t know what he is talking about. The question was if I am afraid of him. And yes, I am!
„No, you know what I’m thinking about,“ he said.
„Alexei, I don’t wanna talk about it. Look, it’s really too much for me and I don’t know you at all and actually I’m very confused from this situation.“
„Why? What’s bad that I like you, apparently you like me. So where is the problem? I don‘t see any problem.“
„But I do, I don’t know what to think about it. It’s something new...“ I put my hand to my mouth. I told more than I expected. I hope he won’t notice that.
„What do you mean it’s new for you?“ he asked really surprised.
„Nothing, forgot it.“ I turned away from him and I slapped down some stuff from my table. I leaned to take them from the ground. As I was getting up, I cracked my head to his chin. He didn’t expect that and he bit to his lip.
„No, no again those embarrassing situations!“ I told to myself. I saw a blood on his fingers laying on his mouth.
„Alexei, I... I am sorry, I didn’t want do that. I’m really sorry...“ I put off his hand because I wanted to see how much did I hurt him. I touched his lip and I said again, that deeply I’m sorry.

I exactly don’t remember how did it happen, but I have found myself kissing his bit lip. When I found out what I did, I turned and I ran away from my office. I wanted to hide my head like an ostrich.
He stopped me in the hall and was expecting my explanation. But when he saw my face, he calmed down. He just simply took my hand and we went to my car.
The silence was broken by the sounds outgoing from my stomach. I realized I haven’t eaten since yesterday when I came home from my work.

„Let’s take some breakfast. Don’t act like a child and don’t be stubborn, ok?“ he said.
I wasn’t sure but I was really hungry so I said ok. We got to one small facility and we ordered something to eat. Our conversation was about ordinary stuff like about his trainings and stuff like that. I was really amazed by his talking, he was really funny and always knew what to say, even there was nothing to say. I was just listening to him and enjoying his talking

But the time passed and I told him that I have to go home, I drove him to Vika’s house and I went to mine.

At 7pm I heard a doorbell, I was really surprised because I wasn’t expected anybody. I was dressed just in old Tshirt, so I didn’t know what to do. I looked through the glasseye on my door and my body was frozen. Of course that it was Vika, Eugeny and Alexei. I told them to wait a little bit that I’m gonna put something on me.
But they didn’t hear me and Vika opened the door with her own key. I begun to run upstairs but it was late, they saw me in that Tshirt. I was abusing all saits! Vika haven’t seen anything bad on my outfit, so she looked like she doesn’t care what happens. But Alexei did. A mischievous smile crossed his face!
„I’ll kill her! I promise, I’ll kill her once!“

When I came back I felt really stupid but
„What are you doing here? Why have you come here? I didn’t expected you all here!“
„It was my idea,“ said Vika, „we decided to come to you, we didn’t want to let you alone and I knew you’ll agree,“ she said with vicious smile!

I invited them to my living room and Vika showed me movies she has brought with her. There were three movies: Maffiosso, Scream 2 and Legend of the fall.
I saw all of them, but I felt it is going to be nice evening. The guys decided to make drinks, something to eat and we set the video and the place for watching. We could decide to lay on the sheet on the floor or on the sofa. I like watching movies laying on the floor. I drew the curtains and everything was set for our evening.
I thought it was great idea, why not? Why not to do such evening full of resting.

The guys brought drinks (gin with tonic for me and vodka with lemon for Vika) and they were drinking something similar. We sat on a sofa and we watched Maffiosso as a first movie. I luved that movie. I saw it like thousands of times and I could watch it over and over and I knew most of the replicas.
The mood and atmosphere was really great and we had a lots of fun. The guys were imitating the actors and I thought that I couldn’t stop laughing.

The movie was over so we put Scream 2 inside but it was kinda boring after Maffioso. So we stopped that and we took a break. We brought new drinks and popcorn.

The whole evening I wasn’t thinking about Alexei even he was on the same sofa. I was just having fun and that was all what I needed.

„Hey you are crazy girls! You really wanna watch that movie with that „handsome“ Brad Pitt? What can you see on him?“ said Zhenya. „I think I’m much more handsome and more talented,“ he continued with laugh in voice.
„Yes, definitely Zhenya! We must became actors! Hollywood will love us!“ said Alexei and they started imitating poses like models.

„If you don’t wanna watch it, go away! And bring us something to drink, we are very thirsty!“ Vika said and put the tape to my VRC.
The movie started and the boys were really bored but after a while I found them  watching it very intensively. I got crazy idea and I stopped the VRC.  I wanted to see their reaction.
„Hey, what are you doing? Push play again! Don’t do that again. Me and Vika lied on my sheet and put the pillow under my head.
The guys followed us really quickly and to my biggest fear they lied on the sides so Alexei was next to me. I didn’t think about my action when I lied on my sheet. I used to watch movie that way.

I was trying to ignore his body heat and actually his whole presence. The movie was playing again. It was the second part of that movie and the saddiest one. And me being as a sentimental girl seemed that movie so sad that I had tears in my eyes. I tried to blink some times but one tear fell out from my eye. I tried to wash it away but Alexei hand was faster. I turned my face to him and smiled.
I tried concentrating for the movie again but it was really hard and ever harder when he put his hands on my hips and then lower on my stomach where he crossed his fingers with mine.
After some time Vika was fully addicted to Zhenya‘s secret touches and I was concentrating to the movie again. I felt really sad because Brad’s wife was shot and my stupid tear fell out again and I sniffed.
When Alexei kissed my neck, I had shivers on my body. Alexei began kissing a trail up my nick to my cheek. His kisses were gentle and it felt great. I set my head that way he could get better to my earlobe. I felt like I’m flying in the skies.
He let my hand on the ground and put his hand under my Tshirt. I wanted to feel his lips on mine, so I layed on my back. I kissed him for the first time. His lips were wet and soft.
I opened my mouth and sucked on Alexei’s tongue before stroking it with his own. We were returning each other’s kisses and caresses until we were both breathless.
Appareantly Vika was too busy with Yevgeniy so they didn’t notice what were we doing. But then suddently they left the sheet and went upstairs so I was there alone with Alexei.
Alexei laid on the top of me pressed all his weight down on me, I felt better and less nervous. He kissed me again and took my head to his palms deepening the kiss. Our kissing was very lazy and deeper with upcoming passion. I knew I must stop him but not now.. maybe later.. maybe. I ran my fingers through Alexei’s hair and Alexei moved down and began kissing a trail down my neck again. I moaned softly as Alexei was kissing my sensitive neck, that cheered him even more and he put his hands under my T-shirt again. The hands were moving slowly toward my breasts and when they reached them, I felt a passion as never before. He wanted to put off my Tshirt but I stopped him, I kissed him again and he left my mouth and moved down to my stomach. He pulled my T-shirt and gave me a kiss on my naked skin. My hips started moving and that brought a devil’s smile on his face. His tongue was licking my belly and I was going mad. I wrapped his arms and I put him back to my breasts and I started to kiss him again. I loved his kisses and he was good kisser. He put one of his hand between my thighs and that brought me back.I stopped him and I pushed him off from my body. I know it was cruel for him but I couldn’t continue.

„Sorry you, sorry you,“ that were the only words I could say and I left him there. Alexei was lying on the sheet and was trying to take a breath and he felt strong unfilled need between his legs.

I felt terribly bad, I went upstairs to the bathroom to wash away my pain. I wanted him very much but I wasn’t sure about it. If I would finish it down there on the sheet, he would be my first one. I have known him just very short time. And maybe I’m a little bit old stylish but I always wanted to do it on my wedding day.

********

 When I woke up next morning, my house was empty. They left me and they didn’t wake me up. It was good decision. I didn’t want to meet them because I don’t think I would be able to look to Alexei’s eyes.

 The dinner with my parents was really very boring. They were asked me if I have a new boyfriend and how’s my work, etc and my mood was on the point of freezing. I felt really down.
 I don’t remember what I was doing whole Sunday but I was really happy when I could go to work next day. I was busy all day and I wasn’t thinking about him. But bluesy mood came back again during the evenings.
 The whole week passed very fast and new weekend was here again. I felt better. Actually I did this situation just by myself. It was just my mistake. I wanted to forget.
 When Vika called me on Thursday I knew she will ask me what happend that night because Alexei was really mad.
 „Hey Cat, that guy likes you. You are really crazy!“
 „I know, but look. I told you once, that I’m not sure. I don’t know him at all and... you know.. I’m really confused. Sorry for that.“
 „I know, I am sorry that it happend, it was my mistake. But I thought that you’ll like him.“
 „I do like him, but it’s too much for me now,“ I said with sad voice.
 „We can start from the beginning again. We wanted to go to Las Vegas for whole weekend. Yevgeniy’s boss offered us to fly there with him by his plane. He has free seats, so he asked, if we don’t want to make short trip. So why not? You’ll see there if you like him, ok?“ Vika said.
 „I’m not sure, I can’t look to his eyes anymore.“
 „Look, he understands you very well. He isn’t angry at all. He would like to tell you sorry because he was that one who started that.“
 „I still really don’t know,“ I said and I was rushing all over the house with the phone. I felt nervous because I know that I’ll say yes soon. I just can’t say no to her. But I couldn’t imagine whole week with Alexei.
 „Hey, just pack your bag and I’ll come for you tomorrow at 3pm. And don’t forget, we’re going to LAS VEGAS!!! We’ll have great times there!!!! Bye bye.“
 „Bye...“ shit, she broke the connection again. She is really crazy.

 I couldn’t concentrate whole Friday and my boss told me to make one day off. I thanked him because even I would be at work, I wouldn’t be able working.
 At 3pm Vika picked me up and we went to the private airport of Zhenya’s boss. The guys were there yet. But to my biggest suprised, I wasn’t nervous, I felt great even I saw Alexei there. He looked just great!
 There was pretty hot outside so he was dressed in dark blue wide pants, and grey tight Tshirt. Zhenya was dressed in blue wide modern jeans and he has white jacket on. His blond hair was shining on the sun.
 Vika had a weird hairstyle and was dressed very similar to me. Just jeans with short Tshirt.

 We were on our way to Las Vegas! I always wanted to go there, the night life amazed me. Actually I wouldn’t like to live there but I always wanted to go there for one night.

 The fly was really great. We had some fun because Vika was (as usually) talking about her stories and Alexei was talking about how the show will look like. Actually I never told what’s Zhenya’s job. He was always really great in computers. He was like maniac and he did tons of programs and games so he was pretty successful and his boss like him very much. So that’s why he asked us to go with him.

 When we got there, we chose one of the worse hotels but I can tell ya there isn’t any bad hotel. I persuaded Vika to room with me and she said yes.

Tt was pretty late when we got there so we decide go partying still that night. I was great mooded and after such long time I feel so free. We ordered first round of drinks and we went dancing with Vika. The guys said they didn’t like dancing. I got a little bit drunk and when I saw Alexei just sipping from his glass I told him that he can’t enjoy such great night. And even, he can’t drink!
„Do you think so? I have an idea!“ he said.
I said: „What?“ with mellow voice.
„We‘ll make a contest, who will drink more drinks and will be able stand on feets, that one would win and will pay all that!“ he said even he knew that she is drunk a little bit and she is a girl. But he took advantage of this situation. But he said that he will be drinking from bigger glasses.
„Ok! But you start!“ I said.

After the 6th round I was totaly drunk and Alexei was even more! The last think I remember was that I was holding a glass and I was looking at him and then dark.

Meanwhile, Vika and Zhenya were dancing, yes, Zhenya was dancing because Vika just grabbed his hand and got him to the dancing floor. They wanted to let me and Alexei alone.
Vika really really wanted to put us together because she knew we will fit together. They were watching our drinking and they knew, that the result will be really bad.
They noticed that I’m really out and Alexei too, they had to pay our bills. It was really high price and when they came to pay it, they saw that the barman is  selling also little golden rings (false) but they looked like the real rings. They got a crazy idea.

**********

„Stop, please stop to hit with the hammer! Ouch, my head is really hurting. Ah, I can’t move, I feel terribly bad! Please, kill me! Nooooo, I’ll never drink like the last night! I promise...and hey, my my body is so tough? That’s not my body, so what’s that?“ I opened one of my eye and looked what’s forcing me to move. (I don’t have strenght to open the second one)

But when I saw someone sleeping next to me and it wasn‘t Vika, I jumped from my bed but then I felt big pain in my head so I fell back on my bed.
„Nooooooooo, please, say noooooooo. Say that I didn’t sleep with him. What the hell I was doing last night!! I really can’t remember.. wait, I was drinking.. drinking.. but I can’t remember nothing more!!! Oh shit...“ I tried to get out the bed but I hit Alexei and that woke him up. He looked at me like I’m from another planet and then he took his head to his hands!
Appareantly, I wasn’t the only who was suffer from last night.
„Did we ... what... I... what the hell I’m doing here????“ he asked.
„Exactly, what are you doing in my room and even in my bed?“
„No, this is my room and my bed, what are you doing here? What did we do last night? Sorry but I really can’t remember,“ he looked for the first time better at me and he realized that I’m totaly naked. He turned his blushing face.
I hid my body to the sheet and I wanted to go out from the bed but I took whole sheet. I didn’t notice we have just one. As I wanted to walk off, I uncovered his body. He was dressed just in his own skin! He grabbed the pillow and put it in front of him.
„Gimme that sheet!!“ he said with anger in his voice.
„No, never! I’d rather die!“ I replied.
„GIMME THAT SHEET!!“ he repeated.
„No, I can’t“ I said and I wanted to opened the door when he got up from the bed and came to me!

„This is my room, this is my sheet... what’s that on your finger? Did you get married last night? So what are you doing in my...“ he checked his hand and he saw the same ring on his finger.
„We .... Oh my godness. I... what...“ he didn’t know what to say. He was just looking at his hand and was was amazed. I stood there shocked and I couldn’t believe my eyes.

„How could we do something like that? Nope, we can’t be ... I... please say that it’s not true? What do you remember from the last night?“ I asked still very shaky.
„To be honest, nothing. I just remember that we were drinking and that’s all,“ he said.

„I must sit now. And please, do not touch me and even do not talk to me! I must be alone.“
„Firstly, I don’t wanna touch you! I know you don’t like it, secondly, YOU are in MY room so, I’ll be doing what I want!“ he said and he realized he is still naked. So he looked for his pants and he found them on the ground. Their clothes were all over the room and it looked like they were really making love last night and even, they got married.
„Hey, so what now?“ he asked.
„Alexei, I really really don’t know. I ... I really don’t know what to think about it. And I still can’t understand how could we make something like that?“
„Hey look, I don’t think it’s good idea to think about it now. What’s done, it’s done. I mean, ... hey.. let’s find Vika, maybe she will know what’s happend,“ said Alexei.

We dressed in big silence, still in shock from our morning surprise. I went to my room and Alexei was walking behind me.
I knocked on Vika’s room and nobody was answering but I was too angry that I opened the door and I will never forget what was doing in the room when I opened the door. The truth can be told! Yeah, Vika and Zhenya were having really nice uprising.
I closed the door, Alexei didn’t know what’s happend but when he saw my reaction, he realized what’s up.
The door were opened and I saw just Zhenya’s head. He was trying to smile but it didn’t work.
„Hi Cat, hi Alexei, what are you doing here?“ he asked.
„We have one little problem,“ I said ironicaly.
„Why don‘t you enjoying your new status? Congratulation again to newly-weds!“ Vika said and opened wider the door.
„What do you mean with that? Can you explain us, what the hell we did last night?“ said Alexei with strained face.
„What do you mean? Don’t you remember your wedding day? Are you crazy?“ said Zhenya with serious face.

My world was breaking down. „So it’s true. I’m married to Alexei Yagudin and I even didn’t remember my first night! What to do now? Do I act like I’m his wife and he is my hubby or do I act like there’s nothing between us. Why did I agree with it?“ I was asking myself.
„Sorry to both, but we have some work, please come back later!“ Vika shutted the door and I stood there alone with Alexei.

„How will we handle this... how to call it? This status, this.. just everything?“ asked Alexei.
„I really don’t know Alexei. I... please, don’t ask me anything. I really dunno what to answer!“
Alexei took my chin to his hand and he persuated me to look into his eyes. „I have just one question and please, answer me. We had to do it because of something. I believe that it wasn’t just because of drinking. There had to be something more. So my question is.. I know it’s hard, it’s also hard for me, but, I must ask it. Can we try to behave like we are a pair, like we are dating or it would be better for you to ignore me?“
That question didn’t surprised me because I was awaiting something like that. But I wasn’t sure about my answer.
„Alexei, look, .. ah Jesus, it’s so hard and complicated. But,... we will see how we will feel today, I mean, if I will.... how to say that? I mean, .. ok, we will see.“
„That is your answer? You didn’t answer me. Look, I really like you and I’d be more than happy if we will try it as a pair, but if you don’t like me, just better say no.“
„I won’t answer Alexei. Just let me be for some time, ok?“ I turned on my heel and I went back to his room. He didn’t ask anything more.
 
Who will ever think that guy who almost sank me will be my housband in one week.
We came back to HIS room and asked if I can took a bath there, I needed to wash away the last night drinking. He agreed but when I saw his face, I rather locked the door.
I dressed to one of his shirt and put my jeans on. When he came to take a bath, I called to my room and Viky said me that I can come there to take my clothes.
„You mean all my clothes? Hah, no!! I’d sleep there! It’s still my room! We are married couple but we won’t sleep together! And even date together! It was just big mistake!“
Vika just laughed but she was thinking something else. We missed our breakfast, but it was almost time for lunching so, so we came down to the lobby.
We did one little trip across Las Vegas and we had great times. It was really wonderful to see everything what I saw just in books and I was there now! I came up with the idea to go to Casino. Vika was really excited with the idea but the guys, as usually, weren’t. So they stayed at the hotel and we went to spend some money. Not so much, but we wanted to feel that casino atmosphere.
We dressed to the nice dresses, made make up and we were prepaired! We wanted to had great night. But with the clear mind! We just bought one glass of champagne and that was all.

Meanwhile in the men’s room....

„So what we are gonna do?“ asked Yevgeny with bored voice.
„I don’t know. I don’t like casinos, I really don’t know what the girls want to do there. They are really crazy. But I also don’t wanna leave them there alone!“ Alexei stretched his legs and did a deep sigh.
„Let’s just rest. We’ll drink something...“ said Zhenya but when he saw Alexei’s face he shutted his mouth! He forgot for last night.
„So what we are gonna do? Hey, we are in Vegas, go down to the hotel bar, I need something to drink.“

Zhenya‘s mood was really good after a while. The alcohol helped him to be really chatty. They played with other guys billiard. Actually for the first time...
After 3th really strong alcohol drink, Zhenya was talking about the most funniest experiences when suddenly he told everything what they did with Vika last night. He didn’t notice that Alexei is also the one who was listening to him.
„You know what I did last night with my girlfriend?“ he came to Alexei and put his arm around his shoulders. „He was competing last night who will drink more drinks. He was competing WITH THE GIRL!!!!!!“ He let Alexei because he was going to hit the ball.
„Can’t you believe that! He was soooooooo drunk that we had to pay their bills. I call tell you that it was really high one. So we did one little joke to Alexei. We have bought two golden rings and put them on...“ he stopped because he heard a sound of tearing cloth.
Alexei was just hitting the ball with the cue and when he realized that what could be that joke.
He slowly straighten his back and looked at Zhenya.
„What.. what are you gonna say? Please and don’t miss any samll detail! I want to hear everything“ Zhenya was really fast sober. He realized he did the biggest mistake of his life, but how to come out from this situation?
„Alexei, I mean... I... well you know, Vika and me, last night you... oh f***. Alexei I’m really sorry but it’s not true you have married last night. I know you must be really angry but.. please, be patient....“ he was trying to explain.
Alexei’s eyes were undefinied, a little bit darker.
„You want me to say that we didn’t get married last night? YOU WANT ME TO SAY THAT WE AREN’T MARRIED??? Answer me!“
„I’m sorry but yes. I.. I want to apologize, but you are not married. It was just a joke and Vika wanted simply to make a pair from you both. She thinks that she likes you too but she said she isn’t still sure and as you said she wanted to sleep with you.. sorry for my worlds.. but her idea is to sleep with the guy just with her husband,“  he was talking fast and he said even more than he wanted to.
„WHAT?????? You want me to say that she is still a virgin“ Alexei changed the theme really quickly and his eyes were shining with new glance. He wasn’t angry at Zhenya but the most difficult part is to say or not say it to Katarina.

Me and Vika were having great times and even we won once on that machine where you are putting coins. We were a little bit drunk, we didn’t drink just one glass of champage. When we came back, we found guys in the lobby in really serious talk.
Vika greeted Zhenya with long kiss and they stood in a hug. They said they will come back in a minute and I was standing face to face to Alexei. I felt pretty stupid.
„Hi“ he said.
„Hi“ I simply replied.
„How was this night?“ he tried to make a little conversation.
„Great! We won some money!! It was one of the most beautiful day of my life! You can believe me!“ I said with a smile.

We chatted for a half an hour when we realized that the second couple won’t come back. I knew what does it mean. To be in one room with Alexei. „I promise, I’ll kill Vika! I know I promised it last time but... this time I’d do it surely!“

So we went to Alexei’s room, we were kinda nervous when he opened the door.
„So?“ I asked.
„What so?“
„So, what we are gonna do now? I don’t have my clothes there and there is just one bed. I’m gonna kill her.“ I turned on my heel and I wanted to go to my REAL room when Alexei stopped me.
„Hey, why you are bad to me? Are you afraid of me? Why to disturb them. We’ll sleep here both, I’ll lend you my Tshirt if you will accept it, madam,“ he said ironicaly.
„NO, I want to sleep in my room! I will never share one bad with you, even you are my husband!“
„Why you are so stubborn. I promise, I won’t touch you! It’s too late and I want to sleep. If you want, you can sleep on the floor, but I won’t sleep there. You can decide.“ He went to the bathroom and changed his clothes. When he came back we didn’t say a word to each other, he just simply gave me one of his Tshirts and I changed it also. Then I turned the light off and I went to the bed.
Alexei was laying on his left side and I was on the right side. Between us was big space that the third person could lay there.
And I fell asleep.

When I woke up, it was very early morning and Alexei was still sleeping. He was very cute. He was laying on his stomach and was hugging his pillow. He was sleeping in short pants and how he was turning during night on the bed, the pants rolled a little bit higher and I rather didn’t check what wasn’t covered. Actually during the night I grabbed the blanket, so he wasn’t covered with it.
I left the bed as fast as possible and eft the room. Thanks God nobody was in the hall so I came to my room without any unwilling accident. I knocked on the door, and when Zhenya put his head off the door, I gave him a slap!
He looked on me in shocked. He surely didn’t expect that.
„How could you do something like that to me????? HOW??? Now, pack your bag and LEAVE MY ROOM! I’ll never forgive you both! You’re devils!“ I was yelling on him and he put his hand on my mouth.
„Sssh, stop! You’re in the hall and you’re not alone in this hotel!“ he pushed me to the room. He took his stuff and left it. I was there alone with Vika.
She was just laying on the bed and was smiling.
„You are smiling??? Why did you do that?? WHY?? I’m so angry with you and the worst thing is that I don’t know what to say!!!“
„Stop, please stop! We didn’t mean it bad way! I think you will fit to Alexei perfectly. Why you don’t wanna allow him to date with you. He likes you, he is even your husband, what’s wrong with it?“
„I don’t wanna talk about it!“ I said.
„Why?“
„As I said to you, I’m... you know... I’m virgin and.. I know him just for a week and I’m afraid of everything. I know, it sounds really funny, but I can’t help myself. I just can’t date to anyone. I’m too shy. He must be the first who will make something. But he must do that and not ask me.“
„Oh, but you are married couple. So...“
„Hey, that doesn’t mean anything. I have to divorce.. ah jeez, that sounds so bad!“
„Are you kidding??? Oh sorry.. I’m just.. why you are not trying it with him? There’s nothing to loose!“
„I’m not gonna answer you, this conversation is over!“

I was very angry with them and it was the day of flying back home. There was still one problem even I was happy to be at home. Our marriage. We didn’t talk about it and we had to.
The flying back was in big silence. I didn’t want to talk to anybody, I wanted to sort everything in my head.

I was so happy when I opened the door of my flat. I took a long bath and my head was totaly empty. The bath was broken by a sound of ringing phone. It was my boss and he told me that I’ll have one day off tomorrow.
It was strange because he never call me home and even gave me a break because of uknown reason. But the unknown reason was discovered later.

I was sleeping in my big bed really long. It was really comforted bed with the curtains. And because I slept not very well last night and very short, I tried to enjoy my sleeping much more.
I knew that Vika will call me today, but I didn’t expect a phone call on the midday. Nobody knew that I am at home.
I pick up the earphone and I felt it is gonna be Vika or maybe Alexei. My biggest fear came to existence. It was Alexei.
„Hi,“ he said
„Hi, how did you know that I am at home??“
„If I tell it it you, you’ll be angry.“
„What do you mean? Tell that, I’m expecting!“ I said and the anger was growing.
„Well I called to your boss and make a...“
„WHAT??? Why?“ I was shocked.
„Because I need to talk to you and please, don’t say no!“
„But why did you call to my boss? We could talk in the evening.“
„Our conversation will be a little big longer!“
„Why do you think so?“
He ignored my question and said: „I’ll come to you in 30 minutes, bye.“

He came in 25 minutes and I wasn’t psychicaly prepaired to see him. My heart was beating like a drum, my palms were wet and I couldn’t thinking very well. Am I in love with him?
 „But why I don’t wanna start anything with him???“ I couldn’t answer that question. I was just too afraid.

When I opened the door and saw this guy standing there, my heart wanted to jump out from my breast and flying around.
That’s when I realized that I really love him. I still wasn’t sure till now. He gave me a kiss on my cheek and walked into the hall. I was just standing there and looking at him.
He looked very nervous. „Why are you looking at me? Do I have something on my jacket?“ he looked down and was searching for something on his jacket. „Can you invite me inside?“
„Oh, sorry, yeah, welcome and come to my living room,“ I said. I noticed the little golden ring on his finger.
„So he really takes it seriously? Maybe, he really isn’t that kind of guy who is just flirting and when he fuck up a girl, he will loose an interest.“ Yes, that’s what I thought about him. You know, he wanted to sleep with me on the second meeting!!

„So?“ I asked.
„What so?“ he replied.
„What did you want to tell me?“
„You are always so nervous? Ok, we must talk about our situation,“ he looked very concentrate and serious. And his blue eyes were looking deep into mine. I felt really uncomfortable.

„Do you want something to drink?“ I asked politely.
„Yes, please. But don’t change the theme.“

I brought him something and I almost fell on my ass when he said: „Vika has told me everything what you said to her in Vegas.“
„What.. what do you mean?“ I asked in shock.
„Everything, about your fear, unsureness, everything. And I can understand you. I know I was really ... how to say that. I wanted more from you as you could gave me. I’m sorry for that. But I really like you.“
I didn’t know what to say, so I was quiet. I really hate such conversations because I‘ve never known what to say.
„You were so cute when you were in the streets, looking angry and the wind was playing with your hair. And I crushed into you because I wanted there but you left too early to tell you something. And then...“ big sigh „when I saw you in the some Vika’s pix, I wanted from her to introduce you. Believe me, I never done something like that before.“
I felt like I’ll collaps in a moment. I wanted to hide myself somewhere. I never expected something like that. He came to me and took my hand to his hands and looked to me.
„Please, say something because I feel really stupid!“ he smiled.
„I don’t know what to say Alexei. I’m really confused but I like you too.“ When I said that my face turned to red.
„So, forget our status and be my girlfriend!“ he said with shy smile.

I didn’t know what to say so I was just looking to his eyes and I wanted to kiss him, but I was too shy. He was reading my mind and he touched my lips with his fingers and were some seconds later replaced by his lips.
I closed my eyes and I just was enjoying it. It was very tender kiss. Firstly he just tasted my lips.
 When Alexei saw my reaction, he put me closer and his kiss was much intensive. He tried to open my mouth with his tongue. My tongue came meet his tongue and they became friends really fast. I put my hands around his neck and I ran my fingers into his hair. I pushed him closer and the kiss turned into very passionate kiss. So I rather stopped that. We stayed in long hug and it felt great!
He backed down a little bit and gave me warmly smile and kissed my nose.
„So what we are gonna do now?“ he asked.
I was thinking very much if I’ll do THAT. He would be my first. But hey, he is my husband and why am I so unsure? I have to do it sometimes. So why not now?

I simply took his head to my palms and I kissed him again. He was surprised by my reaction but he wasn’t unhappy at all. Our kisses were firstly very carefull but after a while they turned to  be very passionate. When we were out of the breath, he looked at me and asked: „Katarina, are you sure? I don’t want to do anything you don’t want to do!“
„Alexei, I’m sure like never before!“ I took his hands and we went to my bedroom. Alexei followed me. I didn’t want to look to his eyes because it would be possible that if I’ll look to them, I’ll stop everything and I don’t think that Alexei will allow it.
But the problem was that I looked to his eyes and my decide was slowly fading away. I know this is very natural thing but I was afraid of it so much.

I used to date with some guys but they just want to have a sex with me and when I wanted to stop them, they were really rude to me then. And now I was afraid that I’ll disappoint Alexei.
He saw my fear, he came up to me and gave me big hug. He hushed to my ear the nicest words in the world: „I love you!“.
My fear was suddenly away. I felt great.
We were kissing very slowly, lazy way but in a short time our it was getting deeper and more wet. There wasn’t time to think if it’s good decision or bad one. I was just with Alexei and that was it.
He slowly put my T-shirt off and kissed my naked skin. My breathing was unregular and I though I must be flying through the clouds. He was really careful. When he wanted to undid my bra, I stopped him, so at least he taste my skin above the bra. His T-shirt was unbuttoned and I touched his naked chest for the first time. His body was muscular and when I reached his nipples, he hardly swallowed. My palms were getting along his body to his hips where they stopped. Actually more closer to his cute bum.
My hands were put around his neck, grabbed my legs and I sat on him.
He came up to my large bed and we fell down on it. I felt Alexei’s weigh on me and our hips were touching. Something was growing against my stomach what was my very new experience.
Alexei was discovering my whole body that was burning like a flame. Despite my protests, he undid my bra and was kissing, licking and even bitting my uncovered places. Apparently he liked that.
He was getting lower and lower and was kissing my whole upper body till he reached my hips in the pants, which were taken off along with the underwear. I couldn’t look to his face. His palms were driving on my body and my place of pleasure was kissed by his soft lips. My body was crossed by a flash of lust. I pulled his lips to mine to slake my thurst. Our hips found a common rythm, but it wasn’t enough.
He left me for a while to undress himself. I wanted to help him but he was quicker and I could see him totaly naked. He was like a God. His body was just perfect. When my palm reached his genitals, he moved back like my hand was flaming.
He pressed me against the pillows and it wasn’t that tender Alexei as before. But  I wasn’t the same Katarina too.
I was almost begging him to move inside of me. I will never forget that moment. Alexei’s his blue eyes were looking to my eyes and the veins on his neck showed how tense he is, his nose were wider and his breathing was very fast.
He lifted my hips and did first long and deep move. That was something unbelievable. I felt so full but I wanted to reach something higher. When Alexei felt there is something forcing him, he looked surprised.
„So, really?“ He didn’t ask more and broke that force. It didn’t hurt at all. I just felt that there is expecting something better.
I hugged him with my legs and our hips were dancing in the same dance of passion. I didn’t close my eyes, I wanted to see every Alexei’s reaction, but his head was next to mine. He was proping himself upon his elbows but nearly to the end he laid on me and we crossed our hands above my head and I looked last time to his eyes till I saw all the stars around me, I reached the top along with Alexei.

Just before I fell asleep I’ve heard him saying: I love you! again. I couldn’t feel better.

I woke up and it was almost dark outside. Probably I turned face to him during our sleeping so I could watch him. He was smiling, he surely was having nice dreams. My hand was discovering him again from the neck down to his chest and I got slowly to his stomach where was a dark path to somewhere that was under the blankets.
His breathing wasn’t as regular as before. I looked to his face and his big eyes were looking stright into mine. He turned me on my back and started kissing me.
I didn’t know that my touch could make something like that. This time it was really wild and I used to his tempo very fast and got my spams of pleasure soon.

Alexei left me in the early morning getting one last sweet french kiss.

We couldn’t meet each other the whole week but we promised in the phone calls l meeting during weekend. I couldn’t wait but my happiness was interrupted by a phone call.
It was Alexei.

„Katarína?“
„Alexei, what’s happend? You seem very sad, you are crying? What’s happend Alexei??“
„Cat, I must go back to Russia for ...“ his voice has broken.
„Why? What’s happend? Alexei.. please, tell me!“ I was in panic.
„Well, a good friend from my childhood has died today. I...“ I could hear him crying. „I feel so bad now, I’m leaving to Russia still today in about hour.“
„Alexei, I’m so sorry! I wish I could help you. Please, call me when you’ll get there, ok?

When we finished our conversation, I felt so down. I wanted to help him, but I couldn’t.
The weeks were passing by very slowly and I was thinking very intensively of him. I was calling him as often as he could but it wasn’t enough for me. I needed him and I felt so bad for him.
Vika and Eugeny tried to make me happier and it worked a little bit. Actually Vika left to Russia also because she knew him also, but she came back in a week. When she came back she told me Alexei is really down and it’s too much on him. It was even worse for me.
When he was in Russia, he visited also his whole family there and the main point was also to solve some problems with moving his mom where he lives now. There was his future.
He wanted to came back in two months, he didn’t get a visa. He got them after another month and a half. I’d visit him there but the problem was I had to go to France for some kind of conference or what. There was no way back. There were tons of barriers for meeting with Alexei. It was like a destiny for us. I needed him like the rose needs the rain, I needed his touches and kisses. I loved him like noone before and I realized it when I couldn’t be with him.

The conference was veeeeeery boring and without Alexei’s phone calls, I’d die of boredom. The second week there I felt really bad. I was vomiting whole week and I didn’t know why. But in short time I realized where’s the problem. I didn’t have a term for a quite long time and when I bought a hometest for pregnancy, the predictor showed I’m really pregnant.
And the problem was enourmous, I was going through the hardest decision of my life and didn’t know what to do. Yes, we didn’t use any protection, but I wasn’t thinking about it at all then. It was the biggest mistake of my life and I didn‘t have the guts to call Vika.

I felt like I’m alone in this world. My fear was growing as the plane was landing on the airport on my way back home. It was even worse when I saw my friends there and maybe the future daddy.
I was pretending the happiness but I felt really terrible. I even wasn’t so happy when I saw Alexei. It was more than 3 months we haven’t seen each other but he looked the same as I remembered. When they asked me to go for a dinner with them, I said no. I could see the surprised reacion on their faces but they didn’t ask anything. Alexei looked very sad.

When the boys was carrying my bags to the car, I stopped Vika and told her that I have to talk to her.

She came to me later that evening.
„Sweetie, what’s happend? You’re strange since you came from France. I’m worrying about you.“
„Vika, I think.. I am pregnant!“ I couldn’t look to his face.
„What?“ she said with kinda high voice and her eyes were wide with the surprise.
„What are you gonna tell me?? You’re just kidding right? Please, tell me you’re just kidding!!“ she sat with shock on her face.

We were talking all night and I knew that it’s Alexei who I have to talk with. Actually it’s him who is a part of that accident. In those hours of truth, she told me also everything about the „small“ and „innocent“ joke about our marriadge. I wasn’t surprised, I always felt we aren’t married for sure, but... who knows.
I just wanted to hear from Alexei himself that we aren’t married. I was curious when he will take a courrage and he will tell me the truth.

Vika’s idea was to talk about it during the dinner in small and quiet restaurant with all of us. They will sit at one table and we’ll take the second one. She wanted to keep an eye on us, just wanted to be sure that everything will be safe.

Next day I went to Vika’s gynecolog and he claimed that I’m really pregnant. To be honest, I was happy for my baby. I was pregnant, I wasn’t thinking about future, I wasn’t thinking about anything but just about that little life in my stomach that was apparently a little bit rounded. But I’d be much happier if that baby would be planned, not just a „luck“.

The restaurant in very nice place with live music and I used go to there very often with Vika.
I felt spasm in my stomach all night because I was very nervous how to tell that news to Alexei and what would be his reaction. He was talking about his trip in Russia and he didn’t notice I’m not talking.
He stopped for a while and took a long gulp.
„Alexei, I‘m pregnant,“ I said very quiet.
His eyes went bulged and sputtered the water or what was that on my face.

„Thank you, I’m happy too!“ I said. I heard big laugh from the Vika’s table but when she saw my helpless face, she stopped.
„Sorry, I think my english isn’t very well, I’m not sure if I understood you well,“ his face was apparently a shade paler.
„Alexei I think you know what I am talking about. You and me... I‘m expecting a baby in less than 6 months.“ I could see running numbers in his head counting the months. He got it, it was his baby.

„Be right back,“ he left our table and went to the restroom. I looked at Vika and put her finger up, like everything will be ok. Alexei came back in three minutes and I could see dropping water from his chin. He needed to refresh his face.
„Sorry I am back, I needed to do something,“ he sat down on his seat and took a deep breath.
„So?“ he started.
„So...“
„To be honest, I need to tell you also something. I think it’s really bad time to tell you we weren’t married, right?“
„I know about it Alexei...“
„How?“ I really couldn’t imagine what was happening in his head. He was 25 years old and he had to deal with this problem. He wasn’t angry, actually he doesn’t know what to do or think.
„You know that? Oh my God, you must hate me and I must be like a wretch for you. Kat, listen to me,“ he looked to my eyes and took my hand to his palms.
„I really love you. I love you very deeply from all my heart, I realized in Russia I don’t wanna loose you even I have known you for such a short time. But I believe in the love on the first sight,” he was still searching very intensively right words but it looked.
“You know, do you remember that day when I crushed you in the street?  You left so fast that I couldn’t ask you anything. And I was thinking about you whole day. Then Vika showed me her photoalbums and I found you there. So it was me who suggested the sauna thing. I think the whole night was terrible for you, but I fell in love still that day with you. I know it sounds like from the fairy tale, but.. I feel it that way,” he finished and was waiting for my answer.
I winked more times than usually and the only thing I could say was: “Aha.” On the other side the reaction in my body was enourmous. My heart was beating fast, wanted to jump out from my breatst to show him how deep I love him. Big warm was running through my body.
Alexei swallowed and wanted to ask me something but he couldn’t find the right words. “Are you.. hmm… Have you decided to.. ehm... how to ask it.“
“Alexei, I want that baby. No matter what will happen, I want that baby,” I suppose it was his question and I was right. He looked less nervous and the smile has appeared on his face. “Pfff, I was afraid of the worst.”

“What the hell they are talking about such serious?” I heard asking Zhenya.
“Psss, shut up!” said Vika. She hushed to his ear what’s up and his reply was: “What???? You must be kidding!”
Actually I don’t know why, but I bursted into laugh. Everything seemed so ironic. I came through so many strange things last weeks and now I’m expecting a baby with that blond guy about whom I didn’t know actually nothing. I even never seen him on the ice. Shame me.

 “So, how will we solve this.. situation?” asked Alexei seriously.
“I don’t know Alexei, let’s things be that way they are now and we’ll see.”

The dinner continued in very calm atmosphere and I felt big satisfaction. Everything seemed be ok and it was even better because Plushy paid our bill. As usually, actually it was his idea to make a trip to Las Vegas and from half also the marriage thing, so he had to pay for his faults. And I was happy he did it.

Week by week I have known more and more about Alexei and I was in love even more. For the big surprise, our parents weren’t very unhappy. His mom was very kind woman who was really happy with the baby thing. Even we weren’t married.
My parents were ok, even they were unhappy that everything was so fast – I didn’t introduce Alexei them sooner and such things.

We were dating like a normal couple, just my stomach was growing and growing. Alexei, as a real gentleman, was taking care of me like I was that baby. Vika and Yevgenyij were still dating too, so we made trips and dates always together. Once I noticed that they are acting very strange but I didn’t ask Vika what does mean her behaving. I guess something but I didn’t tell it to her.

One lazy evening, I was in the 6th month, we were watching tv at my home. Everything looked perfect for me. Alexei got used to have his hands on my belly when suddently the baby hit me.
 “What was that?” he left the hands.
“Alyosha, that was our baby. Did you feel it?”
“Yes, that was amazing!” he put his hands back and was waiting for another move. Even the baby didn’t kick again he looked as happy as never before. He looked at me with the amazement on his face and I got the nicest and tender hug ever. Actually everything was better than before.

“Kat, marry me!” he hushed me those wonderful words to my ear. He let his lips on my ear. He moved his lips to my neck came back to ear again. “I love you Kat, I love you so much that I can’t imagine my life without you. Please, marry me.”
He wasn’t waiting for my answer very long.
“Yes! I’ll be the luckiest girl in the world” he smiled and we kissed each other. The second couple, who was with us there all the time, was clapping with hands and my face turned to red.
“So, Vika I think we can tell them our secret, what do you think?” asked Plushy still hugging Vika.
“Ok, you can!” she kissed him.
“So, ladies and gentleman, I asked Vika if she will marry me and she said yes! She did from me the happiest guy on this planet” Zhenya looked so proud and happy. I ran out from Alexei’s arms and I gave them the biggest hug ever.

When I’m thinking about it now, from the retrospective, everything was so unreal. We couldn’t ask our friends to be witnesses, because we had common marriage. And that wasn’t the only thing we shared together… Vika followed me to the hospital in three months and now we are proud parents of Alexei jr Yagudin. and Vika Katarina Plushenko.
My hubby Alexei is a very successful coach and he is training also our kids. Actually there isn’t just Alexei jr. but also our little Kitty and Zhenya. All of them like skating even their mommy is really big antitalent for this sport.

For the first anniversay of our marriage, we went to Las Vegas again. We wanted to remember all what happened there and since then.
We stayed in the same hotel, but this time, I was rooming with Alexei and Vika was rooming with Zhenya.

“Katarina, come with me! I need to show you something!” said Alexei and his eyes were shining like the street lamps, he couldn’t hide anything, his eyes have always showed everything.
He covered my eyes with black scarf, took my head and was leading me somewhere.
When we reached that unknown place, he still didn’t put the scarf off my eyes and he grabbed me to his arms.
I felt what’s going to happen. He put the scarf off my eyes and look into them.
“Katarina, I know we have never married in Las Vegas and I can’t tell I was happy with the idea to be married so early, but I’d like to marry you for the second time here. I want to remember this moment for the rest of my life. I love you, I can’t express how deep, but you’re the shining star of my life.”
The tears started falling down my cheek with the happiness, I kissed him deeply with all emotions I felt. I looked around the little church and I found those two lovely people and great friends who helped me to find such amazing husband like Alexei was.

It was dark, the breez was playing with our hair and our fingers were crossed. Our steps were slow and soon or later we stopped and we hugged each other.
Our friends were walking still on. And they disappeared in the darkness.

We were standing in the big hug for a long time. No words, just our love was flying around us. Our hug came into kisses, kisses into touches and touches into summing our love. I will ever remember the taste of Alexei’s kisses and touches and the sand all over our hot bodies…