– Oh, what people!” – the man sneered when he saw his old acquaintance. The woman flinched and dropped the ice cream pack from her hands. “You look bad, friend. Not made up, in some ugly sweatpants… You never allowed yourself to look like that with me.
– You are mistaken, – the woman smiled, looking for someone at the checkout.
– No, I was not mistaken, my dear, – the man came closer, picked up a pack of ice cream and put it in the hands of the confused woman – How can I confuse you with someone? After all, we lived together for five years.
– I do not know you – the woman tried to get around him, but he did not let her pass.
– Stop acting like a child. Didn’t you miss me?
The woman tried her best to control herself. Of course, she knew this man. Once she was going to marry him, the date of the ceremony was set, the restaurant was ordered … But a week before the wedding, the woman came home late and saw that her husband was not bored. Then it turned out that this lady was not the first.
– “Do you pester all women, or am I the only one who is so lucky?” the woman asked sarcastically, folding her arms across her chest, “Don’t you have a wife?
– Oh, I’m glad you asked, – the man smiled, pleased with the reaction of his former girlfriend, – I’m getting married in a month. Give me your address and I’ll send you an invitation.
– I can do without such happiness – finally, the woman saw the right person and waved her hand, attracting his attention.
– And you, as I see, are alone? Do you regret your hasty decision? Now we would live together, maybe have a child …
– A child is not a dog to have, – the woman replied sharply and gently smiled at the people approaching her. A little girl, two years old, no more, stretched her hands to her.
– “Is something wrong?” – the man asked, handing the girl to her mother.
– No, everything is fine. I was choosing ice cream for my daughter. – The woman adjusted her daughter’s cap. – Have you chosen meat? Or do we have to go to another store?
– We’ll go to another one, everything is already sold out here. It’s time for barbecue, what can I say.
– Wait, we have not finished talking yet – a man, who did not like being ignored, interrupted the conversation.
– And you, excuse me, who are you? – the man who came up to him looked at him in surprise. – And what do you want from my wife?
– Nothing, the man just made a mistake, – the woman hastened to intervene, not wanting to continue the conversation. She wanted to go as far away as possible and forget this person as a terrible dream.
– Wait, – the man suddenly smiled, looking at the “passer-by” – Isn’t it your ex? You know, the one who brought another woman into the bedroom right before your wedding? Then I have to thank you! If you had not been such a fool, I would never have met my wife! So, thanks, man!
The man spoke loudly on purpose, seeing that other customers were listening to their conversation. Some of them obviously knew him, and now they were quietly laughing at his reddened face. Especially attentive was a spectacular blonde with a bag of apples in her hands.
– It was a long time ago and not true! I love only you and have never cheated on you!
The man watched the couple leaving the store with satisfaction. And then he hugged his beloved wife by the waist, kissed his daughter on the cheek and asked:
– Well, let’s go to another store? I want some kebabs…
