Behind the Rain and Memories

21. Can't Be Far

Alina is excited to hear mom tell her about Zizi and Dirga, her new niece. He really can't wait to meet them face to face, despite daily video calls with Ms. Audrey, but Alina is not satisfied. Alina is very fond of children, in the past when she was in school she aspired to become a Kindergarten Teacher, what is the power to see her ability to draw the father wants her to become an architect. And Alina couldn't resist because she didn't want to make her parents sad let alone dad being sick at the time.

But Alina did not regret her decision to realize the father's wishes, instead she was very grateful because the lecture in the architecture department that drove Alina to meet with Bryan, who was none other than her senior. They fell in love at first sight. Without taking a long time, they also established love, Bryan's loyal and patient figure made their relationship last for many years. Alina is very happy with Bryan. But dear life's destiny separates them.

"Now tell me why Orion is with you" said Ranti. Not without reason he asked that. From his movements, Ranti believes Orion has a certain purpose in her daughter.

If Orion likes Alina, he seems to be a good man and more humorous than his sister. It's just that Ranti already wants Max to be her daughter-in-law. His feeling says Alina will be happy with Max. But Ranti can't force a will, all decisions in the hands of Alina and whoever Alina chooses later, she believes it's the best.

" I also don't know mom, suddenly he visited the house, and when I said I wanted to go on a pilgrimage and pick up mom, he immediately offered help, I didn't feel good to refuse him," explained Alina

Ranti had guessed, she looked at Alina who was still busy scrolling photos sent Audrey via a message on her phone. A smile can not be separated from the lips of the girl every time she finds the pose of anxiety of her beloved.

"She seems to like you son," Ranti said confidently.

Alina.

" What does mom mean?" ask Alina wonder.

"When you don't understand, if a man comes to a girl's house without a purpose, it means he is approaching the girl" Ranti explained.

Alina laughed at my mother's words. She didn't know why I could say Orion liked her.

"Kok you're laughing Al, funny where?"

" Cute mother, little-said like, yesterday Mr. Max, now Mas Orion, tomorrow who else mom, when all men like me," said Alina as she moved from sleep. He took a charger from the nightstand drawer and connected it with his lowbat phone. After that, he plugs it into a socket next to the bed.

"Not so Al, if Max and Orion are sure one hundred percent they have the same heart as you,"

Alina fell silent.

When it comes to Orion, Alina doesn't get dizzy but if Max, for some reason, always leaves a sigh in her heart, if Max really likes her and then expresses his feelings to Alina, what should she say. Will he accept or refuse?

Akh, what I was thinking, the girl brushed aside her own thoughts, she should not expect much, because it would be painful if it turned out that Max did not have any feelings. Maybe now what he feels for Max is also limited to a momentary desire. Not like his love for Bryan.

Gts ...Geck...

"Mom, Non, there's Mr. Max in front," Madam Asti's voice rang out Alina's daydream.

Ranti and Alina looked at each other, Ranti smiled meaningfully .

"Well, just talked about," he said as he stepped to the door.

Unknowingly Alina joined in with a faint smile, she got up from sitting down and pecked herself in front of the mirror, fixing her slightly messy appearance.

" Don't be late, the prince is waiting," said Ranti again

" Ibuuuuuu," the spoiled whine of Alina, Ranti chuckles successfully at her daughter.

After the mother came out, then Alina continued her activities, she took one of her favorite lip gloss and affixed her tiny lips, not forgetting she sprayed a soft fragrance perfume on her pulse.

Alina is stunned to realize what she just did, if like this she is no different from her other colleagues, trying to look beautiful in front of Max, if they have a goal to attract Max's attention, Max, while me? what I expected from Max, he muttered alone.

Alina rushed out of the room before she got more and more dizzy with various questions whose answers she herself knew.

Arriving at the living room, Alina nodded her head politely while smiling. He was trying to behave as usual. Max did the same thing, but he was a little fascinated. Alina is even more adorable with the bando she wears.

" Well what is sought has come, then the mother lives first, son, please drink the tea, " said Ranti please.

"Thank you Ma'am, "Reply Max politely.

After the death of Alina's mother, the atmosphere became quiet, both Max and Alina were both silent, both looked awkward.

"Hmm, am I interrupting your time Al?" Max started the conversation first.

Alina shakes.

" No sir, I am also relaxed with my mother,"

"I'm sorry, if I didn't pick up my mom, I had a little business to do,"

" Sir, sir, I understand. Besides Mas Orion was here, he sent me to the airport," said Alina honestly.

"Oh yes, the tumben is very friendly child so," Max pura did not know.

If only you knew Al, I was there. And I'm jealous to see your closeness.

" Was Mas Rion jutek all this time, sir?"

Max laughed thinly "Not jutek anyway, but more to cuek, if he suddenly care for someone there is a possibility he has a purpose," said Max with a little provocation, he still couldn't accept that Orion was trying to corner him.

Alina scrunched her forehead. Just like mom said.

" Aim, you mean?" the girl asked back.

" Maybe Orion wants to be friends, he does like that, if comfortable with someone he will definitely approach the person,"

Alina still did not understand, Max's statement sounded confusing.

" Once, don't discuss it," Max said as soon as he saw Alina's expression. He did not want his mood to change due to talking about his own competitors.

To be honest right now she missed Alina so much, these few days the girl kept dodging and she felt lost. Since being close to Alina, she could not get far from the girl. His life was empty when he did not see or hear Alina's voice for a moment.

Alina is already tied up in her feelings, so to speak that a Maxime has become a love slave, even though all that she does is in silence.

" What if we had dinner out" Max asked later. Hoping he could reestablish the communication that was cut off these few days due to the events of that night.

He could no longer relax like before and let the matter drag on. Orion will feel like he's in the wind. If Orion takes a step forward then he has to take five steps forward.

"Eat dinner, jam this way?" alina asked as she glanced at her watch which showed it was eight o'clock at night, not too late indeed, but she was not used to eating heavy meals in that hour.

" What's why? your diet? "

Alina shook her head, her weight was ideal. As much as he ate had no effect on his body weight. He's just trying to live healthy.

" then? not too late right, after all tomorrow is still a holiday," urged Max again. His face was hopeful.

" Okay, wait ten minutes,"

Max smiled, but he was ready for the possibility of rejection. Alina just wanted to see him was very grateful, I hope this is a good sign.

Before long, Alina had finished changing clothes, the girl appeared in the same casual suit as herself, nude t-shirts combined with denim jackets and skinny jeans.Hair ponytailed. Max has always liked Alina's fashion sense which she thinks is simple and not excessive. But still charming.

" You're beautiful" praise Max sincerely.

" Thank you, I don't have a dime sir," Alina replied trying to hide the blushing on her cheek. Max chuckles.

After saying goodbye to Alina's mother, Max's car drove through the streets.

" Where do we eat?" ask Max

without shifting his focus to driving.

" It's up to you, it's a bad father,"

Max thought for a moment "Where if we're dinner at the Japanese Resto, I want ramen,"

he gave me an idea.

Alina nodded in agreement, she had also not eaten Japanese cuisine which has always been her favorite with Bryan.

Ramen is Bryan's favorite. Alina sighs nelangsa, at a time like this Bryan is always present in his mind, what is a sign that he must not forget Bryan.

I'm sorry baby, I didn't mean to betray you, I don't understand why I became like this, Alina was sad

Max parked at one of the famous Japanese restaurants in the capital and arguably quite prestigious, if he is not mistaken this restaurant belongs to a famous artist.

"Don't you eat here" asked Max as he opened the car door for Alina.

" No, sir,"

Max and Alina walk side by side into the restaurant with the vintage design, just a few steps, Alina felt her body was attacked by low-volume electricity when Max's fingers grasped it.

Not the first time, but their closeness later made Alina nervous.

Alina looked at the man, but Max kept walking nonchalantly as if there was nothing wrong with his treatment.

Alina was confused as to how, there was no way she could pull her hand in front of everyone who was now paying attention to their presence, especially the women who were staring in admiration at Max.

Alina does not accept when Max continues to be attention, the women look at Max with a look of adoration, some even ignore their own partner.

Suddenly an idea appeared in Alina's mind. Slowly she brought her body closer to Max, and placed her cheeks in the arms of the tall man, now they looked like a friendly couple. Alina laughed inwardly as the women stared enviously at her.

Max is not aware of Alina's attitude, he knows Alina is heating up the manation of the women who continue to pay attention to her and he is even happy because indirectly the girl shows his jealousy.

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Maxime Arlingga Yogatama

Alina Maharani

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