The Long Distance Relationship: Worth Every Mile
Chapter 24: Go Wild, For a While

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There was a phone ringing in Sarah's room. It's still eight o'clock in the morning, who calls his room early.

Sarah then picked up the phone with a sleepy voice and a heavy head due to drinking too much last night.

“Good morning Miss Sarah.”

“ Morning mbak what is it?” answer Sarah.

Turns out the receptionist under who called.

“Sorry there is a guest named Hugo Van Rooyen, he said already made an appointment with you.”

“Oh, yes mba. Is correct. Sorry if you can help him in between my room only.”

“Good Miss Sarah. Thank ye. Good morning.”

“Iya thank you. Good morning.” replied Sarah while turning off the phone.

He hurriedly got out of bed, though his head was dizzy. Try washing your face and drinking a few glasses of cold water and a headache pill. He then brushed his teeth and dressed a little. A little perfume too.

“I smells like f***ing her inner alcohol” while brushing her teeth back.

Before long, there was the sound of a bell, it seemed like the hotel attendant had delivered Hugo to his room.

Sarah hurriedly opened the door and sure enough it was Hugo and one of the hotel attendants. After a brief chat with the two of them, Sarah lets Hugo in.

Sarah turned around to walk first into her room. He knew today was not a good day, he was a bit unable to hear what Hugo was going to say.

“I’m sorry..”kata Hugo quietly.

“For what?” sarah said in a voice that still shook and turned to Hugo.

“I’m sorry for everything. I was wrong should.I shouldn't have had an affair with Clara.” Hugo said in a regretful tone.

“ I don’t know what to say Hugo!” sarah said as she turned her teary eyes looked at Hugo.

“Why?” ask Sarah slowly.

“Because I needed you around me!” shouts Hugo.

Sarah turned around and slapped Hugo hard while slightly sobbing.

“How dare you! I'm trying so hard to move to Brisbane! Can’t you just be patient and wait for me?!”

Hugo just looked at Sarah his mixed feelings. He was afraid of losing this girl. The girl who helped him through the hard times. The pain and heat on his cheeks he did not feel.

“I know!” hugo said as he ruffled his hair a sign of frustration.

“ It just happened! That night. The rest is purely my fault... I’m sorry. I know this isn't fair. But you need to trust me that I really do love you, Clara is just an impingement.”.

“ Dude are you drunk?! An impingement?! You did it consciously! 3 Months Hugo 3 months! Are you crazy?!”

Sarah walked towards the door trying to get out of the room. It felt like his chest was tight as to why Hugo was so heartless. Hugo then pulled Sarah's hand and grabbed the girl.

Sarah tried to get out of Hugo's arms, and walked back to the door. Hugo drew his hand once more and grabbed Sarah, and tried to kiss the girl.

“Let me go!” scream Sarah.

“I don't want to! Let people hear”

“ You are crazy?! Sex won’t help us right now!” Sarah pushed Hugo who was still shocked by her words just now.

Sarah walked out of the room and cried softly. He headed towards the elevator. He heard Hugo running into the elevator, and Hugo was late.

Sarah got in the elevator first and got off. Arriving at the lobby he saw Eric, it seemed like the guy knew what was going on. Sarah walked quickly towards Eric who was sitting on one of the lobby couches. The girl pulled Eric's hand, she just resigned herself and followed Sarah.

“ Give me your key!”

After getting into the car Sarah immediately drove the car quickly towards the toll.

“Where are we going?” ask Eric slowly.

“Bandung...” replied Sarah as she continued to spur the car and cried sobbing.

Eric doesn't ask much why and how, which is clear he just wants Sarah to vent all her emotions.

“Mmm... I..” Eric wanted to say words that might calm Sarah down.

“Shhh.. don’t say anything.” says Sarah quietly.

3 Hours drive to Bandung more or less just filled with silence. Only the sound of a song from the radio was heard in the car.

Nick Wilson's Miles Apart song adds to Sarah's sad mood. All his memories with Hugo, all his promises as if raging into one. Long distance relationship is hard and Sarah's been trying to keep it up all this time.

For all the times we've had our differences

And the tears began to fall

And the tears began to fall

We've always made it to the final step

To look back at it all

Oh, God damn we've seen it all

But darling, when the sky is dark

I still see it clearly, I see...

Even when we're miles apart

I'll still hold you close

Whenever I walk too far

You'll still be my home

Honey, there's no easy part

No matter what you're told

Even when we're miles apart

I'll still hold you close

Even when we're miles apart

I'll still hold you close

Whenever I walk too far

You'll still be my home 🎶

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Hugo is seen drowning, returning to Sarah's hotel room. There are still some dresses and clothes there. The smell of the girl made her head go round and round.

He did not catch up with Sarah. Hugo was very scared, very, very afraid of losing the girl.

Hugo knew, the girl needed space to think for a while. Hugo just stared at his phone showing a photo of their togetherness and some videos where they laughed together.

How he made a promise to the girl to be faithful. He recalled a few months ago Sarah almost gave up on this distance. He forced Sarah, forcing her to continue.

The girl he took his virginity, the girl who always called him before bed even though he had a long day, Sarah did not complain much about her exhausting days or other things.

“I’m sorry...” said Hugo softly while covering his face with both hands and crying softly. It's never been this sad before.

I hurt her. a lot.