A new leaf

Chapter 5 - But it makes you interesting

- It doesn't make sense. Ihor told me that you liked my lyrics and you wanted me to come to that theatre with prints of my songs - Nina said when Melovin mentioned about his last phone conversation with Ihor. 

- I liked lyrics but you made me angry later. You was so mean when we met at restaurant so I changed my mind. He praised you a lot but I didn't want to write any song with you. 

- Wait.. - Nina added, looking behind her seat at the bus- After first meeting he told me that you wanted me to come at your concert and you was still interested in collaboration. Now I get it. He lied me and wanted to make a fool of myself. 

- I was angry and I even didn't want you to come and help me with interview but Artem insisted. And.. it's really strange but Ihor said.. a really bad things about you yesterday - Melovin whispered, leaning to Nina. 

- Like what?

He took out a phone from pocket of his jacket and opened translator application. He typed some words in russian to check out a translation in english and then he wrote everything in english: 

That you have a mental problems and that you will never finish writing because you party all the time. That you're drug addict and alcoholic. It was so uncomfortable to listen. I was really confused then. Sorry that I screamed at you in studio. I wanted to ask you about this but you went out. I don't belive Ihor. Especially after you sent me your song. 

He handed Nina his phone so she could write her answer. She felt grateful that he used this method of conversation to make her more comfortable around the rest of people in bus.

Thanks for trusting me.

She looked at him and smiled lightly when his eyes met with hers. He nodded and wrote words in russian that were translated into not so perfect english:

I never believe in gossips. During the concerts he was a technical specialist, and he always showed suspicion. He tried to join the Big House Melovin, but I refused, so he said that he could lend me a lot of money for development. And he spoke of you with such anger yesterday.  

Nina took Melovin's phone again, accidentally touching his fingers.

Yes. I have problems but he lied. I'm sorry that I was mean and caused trouble. 

He quickly leaned to her and typed on phone:

Just don't meet this guy again. 

- I won't - Nina whispered and when she turned her head to window, she smiled. Sign on the road showed crossed name of another city but Nina couldn't read it in ukrainian. She even could be kidnapped and she still wouldn't know where to. She laughed and wanted to mention it to Melovin but he was already talking about something with his friends who were sitting on seats in the second row. For a while, she thought how awkward it actually was to be the one who couldn't understand them and to have few people around who would understand her as well. She put headphones in her ears and started listening to music on her phone. When some of her favourite song was playing, she couldn't stop herself from singing or at least humming. Artem smiled and pointed at Nina. Melovin turned to her when she was gesturing with her hands. 

My love, he makes me feel like nobody else

Nobody else  

- Me? - He asked, leaning to her and laughed when she flinched and took out her left headphone to hear him. 

- What? 

He shrugged with smile. When he came back to conversation with his team, she came back to listening to song.