More than a piece of earth

chapter 8: and the van goes boom boom

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<{ _ _ _ _ }> = extraneous voice that is not the character's thought but hears it as his thought even if it is not
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Ruslan pov

I hear an annoying noise that is interrupting my sleep.
Reluctantly I open my eyes and see it's my phone, I now regret putting it on charge last night...

I pick it up and see that it's my sister Raisa calling me, I sit up on the bed and accept the call.

Me << hello... >>
I say before yawning, only to have to quickly push the phone away hearing Raisa yell into my ear.

Ra << hello? HELLO!? is all you can say after being gone for two days! Where the hell are you?! I came to your apartment and it was half destroyed, full of bullet holes and you weren't there! then I called you all night! but no~ Why should you answer your little sister! And finally, you don't even show up for today's meeting! So, Ruslan Москва́ (Moskva)...hope whatever fucking excuse you have is believable enough, because I swear if it's not, when I'm done with you and you'll pray you killed yourself before I've got there! >>

I hear the gasps of my sister trying to catch her breath. Yes, she's the good sister, but all those who seem calm when they get angry are... Satan? No, something more, but for now let's get back to my sister.

Me << are you done? >>

Ra << yes, and now speak! >>

Me << then, first of all, calm down. Second, I'm most likely in a little mess but don't worry, it's nothing serious >>

Ra << seeing the bullet holes this mess is not very small >>

Me << ok, I admit maybe someone is trying to kill me >>

Ra << Ruslan what the hell have you done this time! >>

Me << nothing! At least I think... >>

Ra << don't tell me you made your boss angry again >>

Me << no! Or maybe yes? I honestly don't know... >>

Ra << how do you-! Listen tell me where you are now >>

Me << in Stroudsburg- >>

Ra << Stroudsburg! In Pennsylvania! Why you are in Pennsylvania?! >>

Me << because we have to go to Alaska >>

Ra << in Alaska! What- wait you said we? Whom are you with? >>

Me << um, I... >>

Ra << OMG! You have a girlfriend! >>

Me << a what! No! >>

Ra << sorry, I shouldn't say such risky hypotheses >>

Me << thank you- >>

Ra << so you have a boyfriend? >>

Me << Raisa! >>

Ra << sorry, sorry! I'm just curious >>

Me << it's fine, leave it alone. Look, you said you're already at the meeting, can you tell me if there's any new news? >>

Ra << mh... nothing new for now- ah! No, wait! There's a new thing! >>

Me << I assume it's something beautiful if you tell me in this happy tone >>