– Christopher, why is your door open? My son. Where are you? Why didn’t you meet me? What is it? Melissa? – Teresa exclaimed, entering her son’s apartment.
Melissa came out of the bath.
– Teresa? Christopher didn’t say you were coming, – her daughter-in-law turned her face away from her.
– Come here! What is it?” – the mother-in-law turned Melissa’s face to her and looked under her eye.
– I didn’t see the door at night, – the daughter-in-law replied.
– Tell me here. Where is Christopher?” Teresa exclaimed.
Melissa pointed to the couch.
– Get up! – she exclaimed.
– Mom? What are you doing here?” – it was obvious from Christopher’s face that he had been drinking heavily last night.
– What are you doing here? Why didn’t you meet me? – Teresa asked.
– So you are just arriving tomorrow, – Christopher made a surprised face.
– “Tomorrow” has already come, – Teresa smiled sarcastically.
– “Yes?” – the son did not understand anything.
– Melissa, come here. Show him your face, – the mother-in-law called her daughter-in-law.
– What did I not see there? – Christopher was surprised.
– I did not see, her makeup is new, fashionable. You do it well, qualitatively, – the mother looked sternly at her son.
– Mom, stop talking to me like that. I brought her up a little, it’s your fault, – Christopher said.
– Her own fault? And what is her fault? – Teresa was surprised.
– Well, a man should meet a man from work in a good way, – Christopher began.
– Where did you hear such things? In your workshop?
– Why? Viktor always does that with his wife. But she treats him like silk. She brings hot lunch to work. And this one never has time, – said offended Christopher.
– Melissa! Pack your stuff, – said the mother-in-law.
– This is my apartment, – Melissa said quietly.
– Pack his stuff, he will live in the garage, – suddenly said the mother-in-law.
– Mom, what are you doing? – Christopher was surprised.
– No reason, – his mother answered him, – Melissa, why are you standing there. He is already leaving, give him his things.
– Mom, we’ll figure it out ourselves, – Christopher said quietly.
– Give me the keys. Quickly. And now go. You don’t even have to come to my house. I won’t let you in. Stay in the garage or at Viktor’s. He’s smart. And you don’t have a head of your own, – Teresa showed her son the door.
Christopher left. He did not contradict his mother.
– Well, why are you standing there, – the mother-in-law turned to Melissa, – let’s drink tea. I brought some pies.
– But what about Christopher? – Melissa did not understand anything.
– Christopher? Nothing will happen to him without pies. He’ll sit in the garage without lunch. And don’t you dare bring him food and call him back. Let him think. A week or more. He’ll come running afterwards. And I’ll stay with you, you won’t kick me out? – smiled mother-in-law.
– No, of course not. Live, – her daughter-in-law smiled back.
Melissa took time off, you can’t go to work with such makeup.
– Don’t let him go, – her mother-in-law taught her, – if anything – out the door. But I think it’s enough for him. He’s generally quiet. It’s all Victor. He teaches him unclear things. His father and I started like that. I can’t stand drunks. Once he came home late, the second time he came home. And the third time, I didn’t let him home. You’re better off – the apartment is yours. And I kicked him out of his apartment. He slept on a bench outside the house. And then he said: “Why are you ashamed of me? How can you sleep on a bench?” “If you are ashamed, finish with your binges.” And I did. He also had a friend like Viktor. He changed jobs and forgot about his friend. Christopher also had to stay away from Victor.
Three days passed. The doorbell rang. It was Kate, Victor’s wife.
– Melissa, there are our… in the garage. Let’s go quickly.
– Stop, – their mother-in-law stopped them, – is everything okay?
– Yes, – Kate answered.
– “Do you need to call someone?” Teresa asked.
– “No. Why? – Kate was surprised.
– Well, then everything is fine, – Teresa exhaled.
– But good, your Christopher fired my Victor, – Kate exclaimed.
– He has the right. He is the boss, – Teresa smiled.
– Come on, – Kate left.
An hour later Christopher came.
– I understood everything. I’m sorry. Melissa, I’m sorry. I kicked Viktor out. That’s it. No more parties. I’ll work alone. Can I come back?” Christopher said quietly.
– Okay, I have to go home, I stayed here too long. I saw my son. Everything is fine with you. And if anything, I will come, – Teresa smiled at Melissa and went to the door.
