You and your enemy, Ivan, both take the bus home after school. This time there’s only one seat left and he rushes to take it before you get the chance. He smirks and you roll your eyes, grabbing the handle bar next to him in case the bus starts.

His older brother stands next to him and starts talking to him in russian: “Idk why you think being mean to her will help you.” he says, not worrying about anyone hearing him.*

“She just can’t know that I like her…” Ivan replies in russian.