S2 21. Don't treat her like that!

Iiro picks up his phone hearing message coming thru. He reads it couple times and can't contain his smile anymore.

- Yes! Yes yes yes!

He wrote long texts explaining what he did and why and really took his time to form a good apologize. He couldn't have done this without Oona's help and gives her his brightest smile.

- She agreed to see me so I can ask her forgiveness in person! I got it now!

- Damn. I forget your leg, Iiro grimaces seeing Venla with crutches. 

- It's ok. I need the excersice and fresh air, Venla replies and he can see she's cautious. - So?

- So... I wanted to talk. To apologize face to face. I'm so sorry. It was stupid, idiotic thing to do and I didn't want you to get hurt.

Venla doesn't answer. She just stands there and feels distant, cold.

- I know you are with my brother and I’m not trying to come between you, Iiro says. – I just found you and I don’t want to loose you completely. Can we still be friends? 

– I don't know. We understand each other the way not many do, Venla agrees quietly and her cold look softens. – But I’m still mad at you. You broke my trust and played me. Just after we opened up on serious things. 

– I know. I’m still feeling guilty about it. Iiro lowers his gaze to the ground. – Can I have another chance? 

– As friends? 

– I won’t lie. I still have strong feelings for you but yes, as a friend. I’d like to be a part of your life. Even as a friend. 

Venla is quiet for a while and then touches his hand very gently. 

– We were becoming real friends before you wrecked it and I actually miss you being around. I love your brother but if being friends is enough for you, so be it. But it will take a long time to trust you again. 

– I won’t pull any stupid moves again, Iiro promises.

– No moves whatsoever, Venla looks stern. - If you ever cross me again then there’s no mercy for you. 

- Fair enough. No moves. No games. Iiro nods. – So how’s it going with Ilari? He finally asks and to his suprise, Venla puts hand over her mouth and tries to suffocate a little sob. 

– What’s wrong? Venla?

- Hey bro!

– Vittu saatana! Ilari hears his little brother swearing and yelling at him right when he picks up his phone. - What are you playing at? 

– What? 

– Venla told me you’re moving elsewhere! 

– Yeah. I got new orders. I’m getting transferred to Säkylä. 

– Voi vitunvitun vittu. So it’s true. If you go with this I take it you abandon her. And if you do that, then I’m going to step back into game. Iiro is clearly pissed. Ilari can’t remember him being this upset for a long time. 

– Wtf you are talking about? 

- That you treat her bad, bro 

- Huh? 

– I’m not going to watch from sides if you keep hurting Venla like that! 

– Like what? Ilari’s completely clueless. 

– She literally cried against my shoulder today. 

– I told you to stay away from her! Ilari growls. Looks like Iiro didn’t learn his lesson. – Do I really need to punch you more before you get it! 

– Fuck you! Iiro scowls. – I don’t know what you’re doing but you can punch me as much you like but don’t treat her like that! I didn’t step out for this! And then he hangs up leaving Ilari bewildered and with lots of questions.

- You are thoughtful, Jesse remarks when Ilari is more quieter than before. 

– Mm. True, Ilari sighs. 

– What is it? Antti asks. 

– Just thinking about Venla. 

– Ha ha dude! She really got your head spinning! 

– It’s not that, Ilari frowns. – Just thinking. 

- What’s the matter? 

– Something Iiro said. 

– Aaand? Jesse tries to get an answer from him.

- I’m supposed to change the scenery. It isn’t like going on mission abroad but the distance could be a problem. Virpi couldn’t handle it and I’m worried. 

- You doubt Venla can’t handle it? Antti looks thoughtful. 

– No. She’s great. She gets me. I think I got this sorted, Ilari thinks, but frowns again. - I guess.

- Okay, but what about important stuff? Jesse makes a face and Ilari chuckles. He knows excatly what Jesse refers to. 

 - She has libido of teenager and let’s me do things Virpi wouldn’t have accepted.

 - Sounds good to me! Jesse smirks. – All what matters work? 

– I don’t know. Ilari frowns. – I have a feeling I’m missing something here. Something important. 

- In what way? Looks to me you got a good deal. 

– That's the thing. I can't put a finger on it. But she haven’t really dated before.

- Really? Jesse says.

- What’s that? She’s fun, pretty girl. Antti gets suprised - The scars? 

- They are pretty bad, Jesse nods. – Like she’s been visiting Frankenstein ’s lab. 

 - Hey, that’s my girlfriend you are talking about! Ilari grunts.

- Geez, tender. Are we? 

– Shut your hole. I don’t know, I’m afraid she has this mushy picture what it’s supposed to be I ain’t no Prince Charming. Ilari huffs.

- No you are not, Jesse chuckles. – Assviper.