The Love Between Two Countries

Western Culture

"Everybody can shout with love, but can everyone understand what love is?"

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When time shows one o'clock at night. Bernard pamit's. The four of them came out of the bar. Bernard looked at Azharin with a meaningful look. Azharin.

Azharin was ushered home by Alex. "You know Bernard?" ask Alex without further ado. He turned to Azharin for a moment, then refocused on driving.

"Hmmm that's how it is." Azharin wasn't lying. This makes Alex happy to know and befriend Azharin. Azharin also used to say frankly when she could not communicate anymore because her boyfriend forbade her. Alex appreciates Azharin's candor

Alex asks where Azharin knows him and what is his relationship. Azharin told him what she was asking. Alex becomes aware of Bernard who always steals the view.

"So are you still continuing your relationship?" ask Alex.

"I don't know." Azharin drew and exhaled a rough breath.

Hearing Azharin like a dilemma, Alex laughed. Alex said, "Don't follow your heart, but use your logic."

"Hmm, is western culture really like this?" tanya Azharin heard the advice from Alex.

"What do you think about western culture?" Alex was curious.

"Beyond the logic of feeling if there is a social problem. Didn't we?"

"Hmm."

"But love is not a social problem, but a heart problem" Azharin said. Alex laughs.

"He loves you Miss Pretty."

"I don't believe in love. Moreover Love between Two Countries."

"You're wrong Miss, love doesn't look at anything when it comes."

"I need an act of love not a word of love, Alex. It is easy to scream love. Kids can say love and they can act loving. They do not demand easy forgiveness and most of all they like to forgive each other when at odds. Beautiful isn't their love?"

"Beautiful. But you're more beautiful if you're not stiff."

Azharin hit Alex on the shoulder. The words came out of Azharin's mouth. Alex laughed, but he protested. She said, Azharin's beautiful lips are inappropriate for a swear word.

"Your lips were not made to curse Miss Beautiful."

"Your words are full of temptation, Lex."

"I accept if you think so." Alex straightened out Azharin's words. Azharin laughed loudly.

"Where do you want to go tomorrow?" ask Alex to switch the subject.

"I don't know yet. I want to sleep till noon I guess."

"Let me know if you're awake."

"Thanks Alex." -."

"Don't thank me. I returned your welcome when I was in Indonesia."

"But I don't have time during the day for you. I can only take you from mall to mall and from bar to bar." Azharin laughing.

He had no time during the day to take Alex on the road enjoying the natural scenery of Indonesia. Azharin is not a free man like Alex. Azharin felt like a bat back then.

After the night she met Alex at the bar, Azharin for a week accompanied Alex. Azharin still remembered Hendri silenced himself, after asking for a break up because he never got an answer from Hendri to continue to the marriage stage. Azharin goes to the bar and gets acquainted with Alex.

"By the way, why did you break up with your Indonesian boyfriend?" Alex turned back to Azharin.

"You say, like I have a boyfriend from another country."

"I think Bernard still considers yourself a girlfriend." Alex gave his assumption.

"You want to be paranormal?" Azharin hit Alex on the shoulder again.

"You like to play violence. Don't forget to answer my question."

"Ohhh what in your country is love arranged by parents?"

"so. Stay behind the parents' blessing."

"Then Bernard suits you well." Alex said and laughed.

"You making fun?" Azharin slightly squinted her eyes. Her lips have been perfectly pursed. He thinks Alex is making fun of him.

"i'm serious. We are free to choose the woman we love. Parents are only supportive. Don't interfere with who we live with."

Azharin was interested in hearing that. "Really?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"It doesn't matter if the woman is from a broken family and doesn't have much money?"

"Yes. We're not looking for rich women or bears. We'd rather find a smart woman and fit in with our hobbies."

"Smart?"

"Yes smart. This does not mean that you should have a higher education degree. Smart here, can be invited to chat anything with a partner."

"Ohhh, so" said Azharin after hearing Alex's explanation. Azharin seemed to be thinking of something.

Alex is back to teasing him. "Are you able to go in every time you talk to Bernard?"

"I'm tired of talking to him. Then I decided on him," Azharin said slowly. He raised his eyebrows and smiled mockingly.

Alex's laughter spills. He glanced at the rearview mirror and pulled over his car.

"Why did you pull over?" ask Azharin.

Alex looked at Azharin with the rest of his laughter. He did not answer Azharin's question. Alex asked, "Do you know who Bernard is?"

"What does this have to do with your laughter?" They do not answer each other, but they ask each other.

"You're so light-hearted as to say you're tired of talking to business people like him. If he hears you, he'll be hurt a lot, baby," Alex said, slipping a joking tone using the word dear.

"She just talks love and love, come and come. Also send good morning with romantic words. I'm bored, don't get any science talking to him." Azharin said so seriously.

Alex is back laughing. He saw the other side of Azharin. Alex has just realized, Azharin likes the type of guy who not only relies on feelings, but can satisfy her in terms of knowledge. Alex could see, Bernard had the wrong trick in grabbing Azharin's heart.

"What if I apply to be your lover?" alex Goda. He still pulled the car over. Staring at Azharin's eye bead while propping up the hand on the cheek with the elbow to the steering wheel of the car.

"Do you love me?" ask Azharin.

"Maybe."

"If so, save your love. I don't want a lover who doesn't have a stand." Azharin answered for sure.

Alex smiles. Unsatisfied with smiling, he changed his body position and leaned back with two hands hooked behind his nape.

"It turns out you're still stiff, Miss Pretty," she said with a laugh.

"From the fact that you keep laughing at me, it's good to take me home now. I'm so sleepy."

"Ok my heart" Alex said as he began to press the gas. Azharin just laughed at Alex's taunting tone.

Azharin thanked me and walked into the hotel. Alex leaves after making sure Azharin gets into the hotel lobby. He was quite attentive and did not want Azharin to get such treatment at the bar earlier. The more Azharin gets to know, the more Alex likes to be friends with Azharin.

Azharin headed for her room. He put his room's electric card on and walked in. Azharin opened her shoes and placed the bag on the dressing table. He took off his clothes and only used his underwear.

Azharin went to the bathroom and washed her face with face wash soap. She dries her face by patting gently using a small towel that she provides herself.

Azharin lay down with her phone. He checks his cell phone. A message he got from Bernard. After several months Bernard continued to send good morning messages, then disappeared because Azharin did not respond.

"How are you? I want to see you again."

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