When I went into the store, I was ready to kiss everyone who was there from my guess.
After walking through it a little, I went outside again. I did not buy bread again, I had it since the last purchase.
When I came out, the blizzard that was in my real life was gone again.
«So what if there is no snow, I just stopped walking, think about it and went back to my house.»
There were no boys in the yard. I went to the entrance, went up to my floor and rang the doorbell.
Footsteps sounded outside the door.
«I’m finally home.»
The door was opened by the same Lena, who was not my wife.
– Have you come again? «Are you doing something more often?» she said warily, peering into my face.
– Lena, let the conversation go, – I replied.
– Well, come on in, but quickly. I’m waiting for Igor. And he won’t stand on ceremony with you.
I went into the kitchen. There were empty beer bottles and trash on the table.
«What you wanted to say, say it and leave,» she said, sitting down dryly on a stool.
– Tell me, what year is it now? I asked suddenly.
I really wondered what was happening to me. Maybe I got into the future?
– Two thousand and twelve, and why are you asking me about this? New Year’s Eve today.
– That’s right. So you’re with Igor now? – I decided to clarify.
– And what about Anton, do you want to go back again? «What is it?» she asked in surprise. – Vedas, you were the first to leave me. I remembered Masha from your job, said that you would marry her and be happy. Did you break up with her or something?
– We broke up, – I blurted out automatically, because in my real life I didn’t know what kind of Masha I was, and by the way I was a faithful husband.
«Well, if they broke up, that’s another matter,» and she came close to me and wanted to hug me, but I pushed her away.
– Okay Lena, so we talked with you. I have to go,» and without paying any attention to her, he hurried to the exit.
I went out of the apartment into the entrance, completely discouraged because of this strange situation.
Only one thing was spinning in my head, I had to go to the store again and try to change everything.
This time I decided to do a similar action, that for the first time to take and buy bread, maybe because of this something will change, and I will again find myself in my life where I am loved and expected.
In the store, I took bread from the shelf, paid for it and left.
There was still no snowstorm on the street, and it was still slippery underfoot. I realized that I had not moved anywhere, but I was in this alien life that scared me, a completely different reality.
I wanted to howl loudly, as if I were a lone wolf in the midst of everything alien and hostile.
Suddenly an idea came to my mind. And what if…
And I ran happily to the entrance… now everything should work out.
I went up to my floor, rang the doorbell and waited for Lena to open it.
To my surprise, a drunk man opened the door. He stood on the threshold and looked at me appraisingly.
– Who are you? – he finally said, and I noticed how his palms began to clench and turn into fists.
I ignored him and pushed him away and entered the apartment.
– Lena… – I called.
In response, I heard a small noise in the kitchen.
I went there and found her at the table, holding her head with her hands, it looks like she was drunk too.
«Lena,» I began, «I’m sorry I left you. And I’m sorry for everything.
She looked at me, but didn’t say anything in response, and I continued:
– I’m sorry, I’m in front of you. And this is from me.
And he put the bread on the table, looked at her red and swollen face, turned around, and went to the front door. I was genuinely sorry for her.
Oddly enough, Igor was not in the corridor, and the way to the entrance was open for me.
When I came out of the entrance, my way lay back to the store, and the hope of getting out of this strange world that I did not understand did not fade at all.
When I got to the door of the store I whispered:
– Lord, please give me a chance, let me go home and I will change!
After that, I opened the door and entered the store. But before I could take a step, the saleswoman came up to me and said loudly.
– Man, the store is closing for the exit!
– How does it close like that? I said, startled.
– Man, we have a short day. Today is a holiday. We also want to sit with our loved ones at the festive table. Don’t you have a family too?
I lowered my head sadly and mumbled to myself.
– Of course there is.
