FLOAT-ZONE

Misty grayness almost makes out the lights of dawn; its soggy, unsavory mass makes a person more and more pessimistic. I put on my morning latte and try to focus on the sad, monotonous sounds of dawn. I hear knocking from somewhere outside. 

A familiar , female face smiles mysteriously in the miniature peephole of the front door. I can't believe he's here! How many decades has it been since the last time I stared at the graduation banquet in that wildly hot, sexy cocktail dress, which I am 100% sure she only wore to beat the cans heartily.

- Well, hello, honey! - he greets you with a cuppa kiss as he steps in a little reservedly. I can sense that he is feeling a bit stressed , since he never visited me while we were sharing a room. He keeps apologizing and saying goodbye as often as possible , then when he goes out to the kitchen , as if he wants to be alone for a bit, he unexpectedly kisses me romantically.

- I'm sorry dear, but I had to do this!

I 'm in a bathrobe , which makes me look like an idiot under my pajamas , in a childish , immature way. 

- How well these pajamas look on you! - he informs. - You have such a small... cute face! - he caresses my lightly shaven face , which is starting to pump cold sweat from my thick heart. I think about what would have happened if we had gotten a little closer to each other during some of the more romantic class trips , when pretty much the whole class, including the class head , was pretty drunk , and drunk , only I was completely sober , because I hate and despise alcohol.

- Would you like... a coffee? - I try to start the conversation. I see her wriggling her long, exotic fingers. So he is frustrated, nervous, and can't find the words that make him wonder. That 's why you decided to tell him a little about my life. _ I explain to him that I used to be a teacher, later I worked for a company doing all kinds of work , and then it suddenly dawns on me that he had a heart attack five years ago I lost my father , with whom we have not been on the best terms lately.

- Oh, my poor little darling! This is awful! I'm so sorry, I'm really on his level! - I would rarely have counted on such an understanding and kind hearted brother , even though he is. That's why it 's so good , because I feel deep in my soul that someone is looking after me and nurturing me , just like in my disadvantaged , derailed childhood.

- Nothing wrong! You know, in recent years we have drifted apart a lot! And what about you? - I ask him now simply and openly , because I feel that he still does not want or dare to share the story of his life with me.

- You know, I did a lot of stupid things, and I regret it so much, and I'm sorry that I didn't understand you at the time and didn't make friends with you... - he says the words on his lips like a river flowing one after the other.

- Wait a minute... how do you understand that? - I chirp, trying to comfort him, because I can hear that his serious voice is shaking.

- Oh dear! Forgive me for being so stupid and not noticing, but it would be so nice to have real friends like you! You were the only one! Laura was a bit of a scumbag in the world! I just heard that her beauty salon went bankrupt because she was unable to invest her money! I 've never been a bad person , but I 'm a little crazy for him. - he sips his milkshake. The milk pings a tiny , old - fashioned white mustache on his slightly tanned upper lips. I smile involuntarily , and when it dawns on him that he has a problem , he has the most beautiful smile in the world. There are no lies or false, double consciousness in it.

She notices that she's down, and a pleasant rosy blush spreads across her ashen, exotic face, giving her a girlish charm. He takes a paper towel folded in half and wipes off the rest of the milk as if to excuse himself :

- Oh, how clumsy I am! - frees himself. - Otherwise, I hope it wasn't smeared?

- You are beautiful... - I blurt out , and after so many decades I am once again amazed by the spiritual power of pure love. - Honey! I 've always known that the two of us belong together forever. - more caresses follow , as if they were a mischievous little house pet who had been specially taught to behave properly. - You know that's why I came to you , because you always stood by me , and anyone could say anything to you , you never abused the other's trust!

His words are both surprising and well received. When we were in high school, every teenage girl was a party face, and most young guys were really buzzing as soon as they started an eyelash-wagging campaign against the stronger sex. In that legendary disco era , it was a battle to see who could drink more in a mix of boys and girls.

my husband from... - she blurts out unexpectedly. Even so, you have to pull out every single word with a pair of pliers if you want to piece together the connections. - You know, I suffered very deeply during that era! I simply wanted to prove it to the outside world and to my parents , who never believed that I was capable of making independent decisions. - more sips follow , as if this would pay off even a little bravery under a puff of smoke. - You know, he bought us a kitten , and afterwards we talked about the arrival of children, but I soon realized that Tibi not only did not want children , but he changes his easily seduced friend like his underwear. 

- I 'm sorry for him too... I lose myself. At this moment, it would be so good to hug him , to give him support , which includes protection , guardianship , and nurturing. feeling , and " it won't be a problem! " - his universal formula.

- Oh, thank you so much... - he begins to sniff, and somehow it even suits him that he was moved. - You know... it 's been a long time since I've had anyone so nice to me... - I can feel the old girlish feeling in her voice. This fantastically beautiful , modern woman is at this moment so fragile , vulnerable and lost sight of that one cannot help comforting her , and surely teach him to stand by him and support him in everything.

- I... I too am sorry that... - I try to express my support again. He gracefully gets up from the chair where he was sitting , then he takes my chubby face in his two palms and gives me another emotional kiss , wiping away his tears.

- You dear man! Do you know that I love you so much... - as he says this, he feels a pleasant, intimate tingling sensation.

I find out that my former classmate got married right after high school, and even though he was in complete opposition to his parents , he believed that he could have a happy and balanced married relationship. But he failed miserably and lost his life because Tibi cheated on him.

-...In the end, I was the one who packed up everything and moved back to my friend 's house. Later , the damn a*s had the audacity to beautify me with flower sugar and pranil , but I said to myself, if I was n't good enough for him , then don't be happy with anyone else! The garbage can is s****y! - he is so captured by the special mixture of anger, temper, revenge that it is almost a pleasure to look at him, he made himself so upset.

It reminds me of high school, when for the sake of mischief he is and a few of his girlfriends stole the arrogant headmaster 's wild new , bright red , three - door Suzi for a ride , and they had no right to go on a big around the side street near the school! It became such an earth - shattering path that they could see themselves.

- Did I say something funny? - asks his daughter, apparently a little embarrassed that I dared to smile under my non - existent mustache. - Who is he, little teddy bear? - starts to tickle my soft , chubby belly , which I've always hated , because I've been tickled in my life , and it seems that he has no intention of stopping until I tell the story with his car. 

- Oh, don't even say it! Kriszta was a real badass among girls. He was one of the intellectual authors , while Annácska did everything as she heard and , of course , blindly obeyed. Okay! I know what's on your mind, don't deny it! Actually, all I had to do was to steal his office lock keys from me! No big deal! Of course , what we got afterwards is true, what is true is that my visit was so pleasant. - he admits, and the whole thing has the feeling of testifying in court, but instead of a judge, he is testifying to a very old friend.

- Later on , during his graduation , that garbage can , I think , he purposely set me up to take the trouble instead of others! I just don't understand that at the graduation banquet he had the nerve to make fun of me! It's all so absurd and nonsense!

- Yes, there might be something in this! - I think for a moment.

- And what is the big battle situation with you? He had a serious friend with whom... you know? - he says suspiciously, smiling mischievously.  Well... unfortunately, luck escaped me.

- Oh poor spy! Then I'll tell you my life, that girl really didn't deserve such a fantastically exceptional and versatile person! - it is so good to listen to his words, as if you are bathing in balmy water, which pampers your body and your instincts. Of course , this would by no means be the goal of fanning my own cynical vanity. But even so , one rarely hears such teasing speech. - But you did n't have anyone else for that? - he asks rather surprised , because he does n't even admit to himself that finding someone in today 's world is an almost perfectly hopeless business , who is not excited by material things or salary.

I shake my head no and even play a little on my own sadness.

- Oh dear! There you go! It's good that we got together! - he grabs my pawed hand and starts caressing it. - Do you know anything about the others?

- Not really... - I make a grimace, and from this he already knows that I could have said at his level that almost nothing has been successful in my life so far.

- Oh, don't be silly! But you just went on at least ten dates!

I shake my head, hesitate.

- So how many dates have you been on so far? Don't tell me not to eat because I'll make you angry! - he furrows his eyebrows in annoyance , which is even more disturbing and sexier.

- I was on three dates in total! - I answer measuredly, which is a lie, because it 's good that I 've had one date in my life so far, and it did n't end so rosy.

- You know, the thing is, I really want to believe you, but I think you're lying now! - communicates the fact finding.

- Come on! What do you think of him?! - it's my turn to properly ask for this baseless statement.

- Pay attention! I got to know you well, believe me! I know when you're telling the truth and when you're not! So! Only on his level! How many serious dates have you had?! - I feel that now I am cornered by the question , and I am unable to answer it truthfully.

- Max one, which was a complete disaster!

- Hooray! - he claps his hands in the air. - We are on topic! _ Then? IM listening to you! - she already crosses her surprisingly long , slim , model legs , which makes one 's heart rate rise involuntarily.

- Well... let's put it this way, I had someone I didn't get along with because he was only interested in how much I earned! And you also know that the teacher 's salary is humiliating after a while... pitifully low. He was the one who broke up! 

- Honey, this is terrible! It must have taken a toll! - he squeezes my hand again with sympathy.

- That's not an expression! My maternal grandmother came to my apartment and slapped me hard, because I had thoughts of suicide!

- Oh, don't scare me! Is this some stupid joke?! - he looks at me horrified, in disbelief, as if he had misheard or misunderstood something.

- Well, the truth is that... - I look at him hesitantly, like a scared , pissed-off little kid whose mind might snap at any minute.

- My dear... my poor... - he is very worried at the same time, beautiful tears gather in his big eyes , like a wizard 's a*s , and then he puts on an expression like someone who would like to slap him right away , but only thinks about it later and yourself á t. - Don't you ever dare to do something like that to me again! Did you understand?! - he orders me, and somehow it's good to believe that he's telling the truth.

- Listen here, my little bear! How about if you have some left over for a while? I will help you with everything! I still have to get some of my things over from my friend , but you can handle it! - It's such a liberating, comforting feeling to hear that. At last , we can talk about a lot of things in an honest way , so that I need psychological help again. He sees and feels that a large stone is falling from his heart.

- Honey! Believe me, I'm here to help you, and if you're sad about something, or you're just in a bad mood, it can be resolved, you can talk about it! The point is to forget this small-scale panic attack once and for all , because it is of no use to anyone! Oh dear! - hits an angle in his head. - What about your mother?  She sent him back to my grandmother's house with a garden some time ago , because he felt it was not fair that he lived so far away and could not help her!

- THE! I understand! We will also visit him from time to time! I ca n't wait to meet your grandma! - she cheers and cheers at the same time, like a little girl with a potty. - I hope you don't have anything important to do today! Or yes?!

I feverishly try to search through the sane cogs of my brain, and I realize that I basically have nothing special to do , and I shake my head no.

- Well, that's great! Then we will live together for a while! This will be a very exciting and interesting experience for me! - At this moment , my former classmate is really behaving like a beginner who wants to get into the role as much as possible. into life , and for this reason , he lives and breathes with him in a good way. _ - So! Then get dressed quickly , and we 'll figure out the rest later! _ - issue the instruction , and without a word , he starts arranging the furniture first in the living room , then in the former children's room , probably for six years due to more difficult booking. And in the meantime , I storm into the bathroom with real excitement and adolescent enthusiasm to shave and make my old physique a little more acceptable until my new friend comes over there He is standing in front of the bathroom door , laughing mischievously in a good- natured way.