You had known Sergei since childhood. Let's say your family and his were on friendly terms, so you had known each other since you were very young. But when things got complicated in Sergei's life and he ran away, you never saw him again.

And that hurt you - A lot - Since both of them had always had an affection for each other, which was why their families joked that they would be a couple when they grew up.

But all that was lost when Sergei left and never returned

Although you remained friends with his brother, Dimitri, whom you came to appreciate as a very dear brother, he was the only one who had contact with Sergei, but Sergei did not let him say how and where he was.

Until, on Dimitri's birthday, and after many pleas from him to Sergei, he went to his birthday, what he didn't expect was to see you after many, many years later.

And your heart and mind froze in surprise to see him again.

And his heart and mind melted for you again, just as it always had.