All events and characters in this book are fictional and any coincidences with real people and events are coincidental.

What are you paying with in your life?

If only in money – then believe me, life has given you a big discount.

The three were running across the field. They were lucky, a shell hit the tank, but not directly, they managed to get out. There was no one around, they managed to break forward, but unfortunately, they were hit and had to leave on foot. Something was exploding all around and it was unclear how far away their own were. Judging by the last they heard on the radio, far enough already, and they were retreating. The three hoped it was temporary. Getting back on their own two seemed impossible, or nearly impossible. They saw a wooded area, and rushed there.

"Guys, are you really alive?" shouted Oleg joyfully. Everyone tried to feel and examine themselves. "Shit, we're still in one piece," Kirill confirmed.

It was really very unreal. To break through in front of the whole column, to be under targeted fire and to get out of the already burning tank in one piece!

"Well, we gave them a good thrashing," Ivan added, hinting that he had actually already used up all the reserve in the tank, and not to no avail.

After the woods they came to a small settlement, where there were mostly private houses, where almost no one lived anymore. Kirill went to the house on the edge of the forest, which stood a little aside. He knocked. To their surprise, the door was opened. On the threshold stood a frightened young …

"Snow White!" exclaimed Kirill, the most active of the two, picking her up in his arms and carrying her into the house. It was very risky and perhaps even quite rash, but Kirill could not restrain his impulse. As luck would have it, there was no one in the house. The owner's name was Nastya, Nastenka. A lovely young woman of 27. Nothing supernatural, but all very well – both figure and face. A pleasant woman's figure – nothing superfluous and everything is there. Big green eyes and nice lips. No one considered Nastya a beauty, but she was definitely pleasant to many people. Oleg and Ivan quickly went in and closed the door. It was necessary to take shelter somewhere at least for a while, this settlement was not yet under our influence, but they hoped it would be soon. And now they were firing from both sides, and it was quite possible to come under fire from their side. The hope was that the settlement would not be affected, though the hope was also not very sure. Anything could happen. However, it was at least something. They didn't know how long this situation between two fires would last. But they hoped they could survive.

How did Nastya end up here alone? Of course they asked her. It turned out that her dad had died when she was 18. Her mom and her new husband had left long ago for Kiev, and she had been living alone for a while and was going to move, but she kept procrastinating and got into a situation where she couldn't get out anymore and was sitting, waiting for some result to come out either here or there.

Kirill immediately had his eye on her. They asked her not to go anywhere, because it was dangerous. Of course, that was understandable. A shell could fall anywhere, although it could have fallen on the house too. It was good that there was a cellar in the house, and if the shelling intensified and approached, one could at least hide in the cellar. They immediately examined the cellar and offered Nastenka to put mattresses and blankets there. Food, water and a burner for cooking in case the situation dragged on.

Nastya couldn't help but like them, especially since all feelings and emotions are heightened in a war situation. Of course, she was frightened, not knowing what to expect, but they tried to calm her down and promised to help her evacuate as soon as ours took this point.

"And if they don't take it?" – Nastya objected.

"And we just won't think about it," said Oleg. He was a little older than Kirill, though still not so zealous and active.

It turned out that both water and gas and electricity were still available, so it made sense to take advantage of that and everyone took turns going to wash up.

Kirill had a plan to seduce Nastya almost immediately. Or rather it was not exactly a plan, it was a very active intention. Did he think about the fact that she had always dreamed of him, so handsome? He didn't think anything special – he just wanted everything to go smoothly and hoped it would. He also realized that to take advantage of the situation alone would be unfair to his comrades.

When he came out of the bath, he saw her delicately green handkerchief in the hallway and the thought occurred to him to blindfold her so that she wouldn't be so scared – because she was obviously scared.

Nastya decided to cook something and was standing in the kitchen when a half-naked Kirill came up behind her and hugged her. She froze. She didn't know what she should do. Had she been expecting this? Well, you know, when a single woman is dropped in on by three men without asking … I guess it makes sense to think about that kind of thing. She just hoped it wouldn't happen. She was scared, because she was alone with three men and there was no way anyone could interfere.

"Don't …" – Nastya said uncertainly.

"I must, I must, don't be afraid," Kirill replied, covering her shoulders and arms with kisses and beginning to undress her. She tried to pull free and he, standing behind her, squeezed her so hard with both hands that he even strangled her a little. He didn't mean any of this, but I guess he still wanted her not to resist. She fearfully grabbed with her hands his arm that was blocking her neck and froze.

"Wait, there's something I wanted to do, don't be scared, it's not scary at all, I promise you it'll be fine" he complied with his idea of blindfolding her. She felt even more scared.

Ivan looked into the kitchen, thinking, decided not to interfere. Oleg was in the bathtub.

"No, don't …" – Nastya said, but she was afraid to resist.

Kirill thought that maybe she was just embarrassed that it was so quick, but was there really time for courtship?

She tried to shove him away, but Kirill was very persistent and quickly undressed her and possessed her right on the table. It was really fast, considering the 5 months of abstinence. When Oleg walked in, it was already over. Kirill waved his head suggesting Oleg not to miss the situation. This scene had turned Oleg on so much that he couldn't think anymore. The blindfolded Nastia was even sexier.

"Please, no …" – Nastya tried to get off the table, realizing that something else or someone else was about to follow, but Kirill held her back until Oleg approached. Oleg barely realized what he was doing, the urge was too strong. Kirill realized that Nastya was uncomfortable and brought a blanket over.

Nastya began to cry. Kirill kissed her and soothed her – "Come on, Snow White, it's all right, it won't take long" – considering the situation with long abstinence, it was true.

Ivan, seeing that she was crying, hesitated, but then decided that there might never be another chance, and maybe even tomorrow there would be no one of them and none of this would matter. But what was happening now was extremely important – it was impossible to refuse. Moreover, Kirill was ready to "help" in this matter, calming and holding Nastenka. She asked to stop, she tried to get free, but Kirill and Oleg held her from both sides and kissed her at the same time, then in her ear, then in her neck, then in her shoulder. And saying something.