Behind the Rain and Memories

31. Don't leave me

" Where are we going, baby?" alina asked enthusiastically as Max took her for a walk after office hours. Although nothing was done in Mega Buana, Max waited for Alina until the afternoon. He invited the girl to spend time together. His work in Mulia Jaya has piled up, and he does not know for sure if in the future he can meet Alina, that's why he does not want to waste the opportunity he has now. As much as possible he wanted to prioritize Alina over all her interests, but her responsibility to the company and also her parents could not make her ignore it.

" Whatever you like, I go wherever you want" Max blinked one eye. Alina who was staring sighed, did not Max realize that his actions made anyone melt helplessly.

" Don't do that often" Alina said. Max knitted eyebrows clueless sign.

" Mengerling like before, you realize that it makes a lot of women fascinated with you,"

Max chuckled, he thought there was a problem, the reflex was that he rubbed Alina's hair gently and then turned to pinch the girl's cheeks fatigued.

" Au sick tau," snorted Alina irritated while rubbing the marks of the actual pinch is not much.

" Your brother is funny,"

" Funny what, I'm serious baby, you don't want most of the eyes, ntar many who melt with you,"

" Yes baby, jealousy is very, it's good that your boyfriend is in great demand, it means I'm handsome, proud dong, proud," as long as Max tries to tease. Now he has a new hobby of judging his own lovers. She always liked it when Alina was grumbling or lip-shirting. Alina's childish behavior seemed to be her own entertainment for her. The definition of happiness he always looked forward to.

Alina sneered, "praised a little head-on,"

Max is back in the air because of the girl's protest.

" Yes, promise not to flirt anymore, except with you," said Max with one hand that is now stroking in the former pinch had made Alina smile knot because her request was granted.

In his heart Alina was surprised by herself, different when with Bryan where she always tried to mature but with Max she was so spoiled.

" Where are we going now baby, it's been a really big afternoon" Max said, reminding them of their original purpose.

By the way about Alina's afternoon so think about one place and she hasn't been there for a long time.

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It had been almost an hour since the sun had sunk in the western horizon, Alina still felt at home there. A place Max never went before. Just found out that Jakarta has a beautiful beach spot located in the area east of Ancol.

He quite praised the government's efforts in making this natural recreation place amid the proliferation of skyscraper construction.

Alina stretched out both hands enjoying the sweep of the wind toying with her hair. The quiet atmosphere of the bridge made Alina free to express herself. And it did not escape Max's attention, under the dim lighting the girl's beauty still radiated. Max approaches Alina who is still at home with her preoccupation.

Without hesitation Max wrapped his arms around her, hugging the girl from behind. Alina gasped for an unexpected touch

for a moment his body stiffened and relaxed back as Max rested his chin casually on Alina's shoulder.

" Have you seen Jack and Rose yet?" max's funny whisper reminds Alina of one of the legendary scenes in the movie Titanic. The difference is that they are not currently on a ship but on a wooden bridge.

" You've seen Titanic, baby, not that you don't like to watch it" asked Alina in surprise

"Never again dear, almost all the scenes and sentences I have so often been pestered by the film," explained Max without changing their position.

Alina frowned again "who's cheered?"

Damn, Max cursed his stupidity, accidentally he has opened his past story. Back when dating Tiara who was very fond of Leonardo DiCaprio made him have to be willing when the girl forced him to watch all the films of the veteran actor. No exception Titanic that may have been seen dozens of times.

" Dear shut up, who's being pestered, huh,?" alina was curious again.

Max can't back down, "Tiara" he said softly

Alina doesn't know whose name Max is but she's sure there's something with that name.

Slowly Alina took off Max's embrace and turned to face the man with a gaze hinting at the question mark.

Max understood that if he had to tell a story, he had known a lot about Alina, while the girl did not know much about her past. The past that makes him destroyed and no longer believe in love until it is met with Alina.

" Tiara was my ex-fiancee, our relationship was long enough to decide to get married at that time. But it seems we were not destined to be a match, a few days before the planned happy day he betrayed me, I caught him sleeping with another man," There was a pain that Max felt as he recalled those memories, his jaw tightening signifying an emotionally charged up.

Alina feels guilty for making Max have to remember his bitter story.

" I'm sorry, baby," he said regretfully.

Max shook his head "Nobody needs to be forgiven, baby, you should know my past so that there will be no misunderstandings between us later,"

Alina nodded in agreement. A relationship must be accompanied by openness to each other. Do not hide the slightest thing including the past so that they remain solid when the storm comes.

Not wanting to dissolve in a stifling memory, Alina clasped Max's hand and took the man around the bridge of love ancol.

Drrt.

Max stops his steps and picks up the phone that was nailed to his pants.

Adrian

She gestured for Alina to wait for a while while she answered the call. Alina understood she kept walking slowly while enjoying the night atmosphere. Lights from fishing boats in the distance add to the exotic scenery. The girl decided to capture the moment. He reached into his bag to retrieve his cell phone.

While Max seemed agitated to hear the words of his best friend across there. He had his face rough even though what Adrian said was still in the stage of suspicion still the fear came.

" Please keep an eye on it until you get some definite news, when to ask your men to follow them twenty-four hours," Max gave the order.

After that he stopped the phone and went back to Alina who was busy taking pictures.

The wind was blowing faster, the night sky was also thick no stars were seen, occasionally rumbling in the sky sounded like it was going to rain.

" From Adrian, tell me my schedule tomorrow," he answered briefly

" Ooh,"

"Here I take a photo," said Max took the girl's phone, Alina did not mind and immediately put her best pose, quite enough to add a new feed on her social media. Not to forget they are also selfies with various styles.

" Must be tomorrow you are busy, yes" said Alina after being satisfied to look at the results of the shots on her phone. He put the flat object back in the bag.

" Yes dear, understand almost a week papi can not work, it is certain that many meetings are postponed,"

"Mas Orion never worked?" Alina was surprised, usually the first child who dominantly inherited the talent of the parent business and also the heir to the company as she saw in the Korean drama, the second child tend to have other pleasures. But in fact it is inversely proportional to what Max experienced.

" Orion prefers automotive, from the beginning he never showed any interest in the company,"

" Then you, do you really like doing business?"

Max did not immediately reply, his gaze staring into the open ocean with both hands into the pocket of his pants.

" Like it or not, I still have to live, after all, business is not bad, many provide unexpected challenges when it comes to making important decisions,"

Alina captures that Max actually has other desires besides business, but the responsibility that makes her have to carry the trust of her parents. Alina is happy because Max is a typical man who loves his parents very much.

Alina grabbed Max's arm and spread her head over the man's shoulder. Now they are dissolved in each other's minds. Despite the increasingly hostile weather, the two are still reluctant to leave.

" Al, may I ask you something?"

Alina nodded her head

" Sure"

"Do you love me?"

Alina smiled at the question, she looked up at the man beside her "Of course, if not where might I be here with you,"

" How big does that taste?"

" All my heart,"

" That means Bryan, ...."

Alina is confused by Max's attitude which suddenly mentions Bryan's name.

" Bryan is always in my heart Max, he's a memory I can't forget, I hope you understand, "

Max choking.

"If Bryan had come before you now, who would you have chosen, me or...." Max did not continue his words.

Alina took her hand off Max's arm.

" What's that silly question?" the reply does not like.

" If it were just a parable, you would just have to answer" Max insisted curiously.

" You realize Max didn't put me in such a difficult position even if it was just a parable. From the beginning I've been explaining to you how I feel, why you're so weird, Bryan's gone, and I don't have to choose" Sergeh Alina held back in anger. Max had already ruined his mood, hurried him to step foot away, but his hand was restrained.

" I'm sorry, I'm just afraid you're leaving me" Max said.

Max's trembling voice dampened his steps. The girl approached the man again and was surprised to find Max teary-eyed.

"You crying?" Alina rubbed Max's wet eyes. Only this time Alina saw the fragility in Max and it was because of him.

Alina hugged the man and Max clenched back tightly.

" Don't leave me whatever happens, promise me Al,"

Alina shook her head and took off her embrace

both hands cupped Max's face.

" I don't know why you think that way, which I'll never leave you even if you ask me to" the girl asserted

Max tried to smile, trying to believe. I hope you keep it Al. His mind is hopeful.

Alina stomped her feet, and without a warning the girl kissed Max's lips, not only did Alina also taste every corner without excessive lust as if hinting at the deepest sense she had for the man.

" I am yours" whispered Alina as the raindrops drenched the earth.

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Not much to read, so lazy to make further😪

maybe this is the last update before Lebaran, abis it further again if it has been rame.

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