When they arrived at the restaurant, Zhenya suddenly had a feeling that this restaurant was too expensive when they arrived at it. Jackson looked at her a little surprised, and when they pulled up and stopped in front of the entrance, he asked::

-You didn't think I'd invite you to a restaurant like this?"

–No. It's probably too expensive and too expensive to afford, " Zhenya replied.

"It doesn't change anything, because I can afford it.

"And you?" Zhenya asked in surprise.

She couldn't believe what was happening to her. Jackson looked at her with loving eyes. All of this sent shivers down her spine. Zhenya couldn't find words to Express everything that was going on in her soul.

"I can see in your eyes that you're afraid to go to this restaurant. You must have been afraid of the terrible price tags? Jackson asked Zhenya.

"I can't say, – she said.

"Don't worry, I'm here," Jackson said, and put his hand on Zhenya's knee.

She didn't understand the sign and thought it was reassuring, but then she realized that Jackson was trying to calm her down. She looked at him and kissed him on the cheek. Jackson was surprised by this action, then parked his car next to the restaurant and helped her out of the car. The restaurant itself was huge and instilled in all people that it was a bit expensive.

"Don't be afraid, – Jackson said to his Eugene.

She had a feeling that Jackson had called her here for a reason. He wanted to tell her something. Zhenya's senses were heightened to the limit, as she had just kissed a man on the cheek, and when he put his hand on her knee, she was aroused. When Jackson led her to an empty table, he sat her down and sat across from her.

"Don't worry, I won't hurt you," he said.

"I'm trying, – she said.

Jackson looked at her with a smile on his face.

"You know, I like it when you smile," Jackson said.

Zhenya didn't answer, And then the waitress came up to them.

– Are you ready to order? "what is it?" she asked.

"Ladies first, – Jackson said.

Zhenya opened the menu and began to choose. Instead, she chose a Caesar salad and a glass of cherry Mojito. Jackson ordered a rainbow salad, a glass of orange Mojito, and chocolate fondue for dessert. The waitress took the order and went to the kitchen to deliver it. Zhenya and Jackson remained sitting at the table and looking at each other.

"So what did you want to talk to me about?" Zhenya Asked.

"I'd like to talk to you about our relationship, dear Eugenie, – Jackson said.

"You mean you have feelings for me?" Zhenya Asked.

He nodded and continued::

"I have inexplicable feelings for you. But I don't know if the feeling is mutual or not.

Zhenya rolled her eyes and said:

"I don't know yet.

"I understand you. I also have doubts about you and me, because we are so different, and maybe we will get married in the future, or maybe for a while we will be a couple in life. I want to find someone for whom I want to give everything to meet her. Tell me, do I have a chance with you? Jackson Asked.

Zhenya thought for a while and answered::

"I think there's a good chance.

Jackson smiled when the order arrived. Jackson got up from his chair and said he would be gone for a while, but he would be back soon. Zhenya remained sitting at the table and waited for her interlocutor. About half an hour later, Jackson returned, looking perfectly happy.

"So, my dear, today, on a day like this, I want to tell you how I feel about you. At this very moment, I want to say that I love you from the moment we met a year ago. I didn't know what it was then, but every time I got to know you, I felt like I knew you. But knowing that you are in school, and I am willing to wait for the moment when you finish school and are ready to go to University, " Jackson said.

Zhenya looked at him with a calm gaze full of tenderness and love.

"I want to be with you and be your girlfriend, but I don't think people will approve," she said.

"Don't worry about people getting in our way. I know what it's like to be different, " Jackson said, putting a hand on Zhenya's shoulder.

At this time, the music started playing. Jackson got up from his seat and asked Zhenya to dance. Everyone in the audience also stood up and started dancing to the strings of the violin. Jackson and I danced slowly. They did not notice that the music had already ended and they could safely go home.

–How was your evening? Jackson Asked.

"I can't describe it in words, – Zhenya replied.

–That's good, " he said, and helped her into the car. Half an hour later they were at the door of her apartment.

"You know, I'm really glad we had such a good time, – Zhenya said.

"You don't know how glad I am that I agreed to be my girlfriend." Maybe things will work out well for us in the future, " Jackson said.

Zhenya wanted to say something, but couldn't, because Jackson kissed her on the lips, gently, almost imperceptibly. After the kiss, Jackson pulled away from her lips, stood up, and helped her out of the car. Then she kissed him back, putting her hands on his neck. Jackan's head spun, but then he put his arm around her waist and pulled her close.

"I think it's time for you to go home," Jackson said when they left his lips.

"Yes, it's time," Zhenya said and went to the entrance.

Jackson watched her go, then got in the car and drove away. After returning home, Zhenya went to the apartment and realized that she had forgotten something in Jackson's car. She started to look at her things and realized that she had forgotten her lipstick in the salon. My mother gave it to me when I came of age. Tomorrow I'll ask Jackson to give it to me, she thought. Zhenya went to Avrina's room and knocked.

"Yes, come in," a voice answered from the other side of the door.

Zhenya entered the room.

"How are you, Avrina?" Zhenya Asked.

"It's all right. I slept well. Can I ask you a question? Avrina asked.

–Yes, ask, – she said.

"Who was the man who brought you here?" Avrina asked.

Zhenya told her about Jackson and his offer to become his girlfriend. During the story, avrina did not interrupt Zhenya, and when the story came to an end, she asked:

–Zhenya, you are very lucky, I wish I could do this. Tell me, how do you do it?

–Very simply. You just have to be a little more confident with guys and others. And with such boors, impudents and so on, you have to be a little impudent, " she replied.

Then they looked at the clock and realized that it was time for them to go to bed, and went to sleep in their rooms.

***

That night, I was woken up by a noise in the kitchen. I decided that Zhenya had a pet and didn't tell me. Taking a flashlight and a stun gun just in case, I went downstairs to check. As soon as I took a couple of steps, a second later I heard heavy breathing. I looked over the wall and saw a huge creature running around the kitchen looking for something.

"Stand still, the riot police are working," I said to this faceless and shapeless creature in a trembling voice.

He didn't take his attention away from me, but when I got closer, he took the form of an old man with an axe. The old man had rotten teeth, eyes, skin, hair, and everything else, as well as a frail build, but somehow he was holding an axe.

"I have a stun gun," I said.

–Blood, " he said, and followed me slowly.

I ran to the exit to call for help, but nothing happened because the door was closed. I looked around to see what was happening behind me. The faceless shadow was approaching slower and slower, and he held an axe in his hands.

–Blood, blood, – he demanded.

But before he had taken two steps, a cock crowed. Shadow cringed and backed away. When the rooster crowed a second time, the shadow screamed, and when the rooster crowed a third time, the shadow disappeared forever. I slowly began to walk around the apartment. There was no shadow. I looked out the window and saw dawn on the horizon. I went into the living room and sat down on the sofa.

"Why are you shouting?" Who is being cut? Zhenya asked sleepily as she left the room in her nightgown.

"I thought I saw a shadow in our apartment," I said.

Zhenya looked surprised, but decided to ask me after we ate and went to school.