The place where the three soldiers were standing was very quiet for a while.
Colonel Arias stood still with a friendly smile with his arm still protectively wrapping around Ella's waist. Ella's eyes were glued to the table, feeling embarrassed by the situation but she had no intention to shove the man's arm away.
Yelena glanced back and forth between her friend and the superior who suddenly introduced himself as Ella's boyfriend. Not even a day had passed since she returned to her job yet she was repeatedly surprised by these two people!
She finally fixed her gaze on Ella, demanding an answer.
"It's the truth," was all that Ella could say. She finally shoved Arias arm away and looked at him with an irritated face. "I told you not to come. Why are you so persistent?"
