The Long Distance Relationship: Worth Every Mile
Chapter 3: Deep Talk

For the past three weeks we have spoken to each other through KIK and sometimes called each other via Skype or WhatsApp. Hugo is a caring person, almost every day we update our daily activities.

It turns out that he does not have a permanent job even though he can apply for actual work. Hugo is a handsome and intelligent man. His blue eyes always sparkle when we're talking on Skype. We can always talk about anything.

I only told Hugo about a close friend of mine named Iko. Iko and I have been close friends since we were second grade in High School. He is the son of a rival Principal of my High School. I asked him why he did not want to go to his father's High School, the answer was funny because he did not want to meet his father at school.

Our High School also has a higher rank than his father's High School, well even though only one rank lower. In addition, the distance between our High School and its former Junior High School is very close so it is good he said he could be one lane.

Although Iko is Muslim and hijab is friends with me who is Christian but we can respect each other. Like the fast of previous years I also fasted when other friends fasted. Actually it is okay for us non-Muslims to eat in class but there is a bad taste with our Muslim brothers. So if you are hungry, usually eat in the religious room or wait until we go home.

“Sar, how long have you been talking to Hugo-Hugo? Not a bit?” ask Iko.

“ It's three weekly times. Hahaha” replied me while blushing

“Halah.. tiati same bule.”.

“Hah?! Why the???? You must say they never took a shower? Have you ever been a mope? Dasaadr... Hahah” I replied chuckling.

Because Iko always said ugly things about bule plus free sex. Not everything is ugly, he also likes if there is a handsome bule.

“Ye. But if the handsome nan nice enough sighhh..”

“ You are a handsome guy just seen!!!! Hahahahah”.

After that short conversation we went back to our homes.

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That afternoon, on the way home as usual I was picked up by my driver his name was Pak Joko. He was quiet and was a band boy, only on weekends, he said...

During that trip home I was busy texting Hugo again.

“Hey, so how is it going ? How was school today?” said Hugo.

“ It was good tho... what about you? How was your day?”

“ It was good and yeah.other hot sunny day as usual. And by the way I want to tell you something more about me hahah.

“ Oh.. really about what ? I can tell you something more about me too. I guess?” my answer.

During the 20-minute drive from school to home we talked about many things. Regarding his move from South Africa because of his parents who want to pit their fate in Australia. He who had taken drugs and drank a lot of liquor after breaking up from his girlfriend named Elizabeth. He reminds me to stay away from drugs.

Hugo says drugs make the brain so slow aka ****. I just chuckled at her message filled with funny words even though the chatter was very deep. The alcohol tendency has also decreased considerably.

Try it in Indonesia so, on the hooked hansip times huh?! My mother said when my mother was little there was a kinkangkep dating in the mail aja malem was told to marry directly.

We continued talking after I got home. Well. cut off when I shower, do pr, and study anyway. But he shared a lot about her.

His hobby is camping either alone or with his family. He also shared where he used to camp. He said it was a place to rent there was a bathroom too, the difference is yes sleeping in the tent. Hugo also sent a link to the place, when I checked on google was a beautiful place. I guess I will put it on my list.

We also talked about why I don't have a girlfriend right now. Hugo says I'm pretty weird not having a boyfriend. Well I guess. beauty standards here are different. My skin is brown because I swim too often and I have also tried with local people twice but well only a few months. By the way about the color of the skin according to them I am not too beautiful because of my skin color. Plus I'm of Chinese descent should be whiter like my little brother.

Hugo just laughed at my answer about men and skin. They say that Caucasians prefer tan skin because their skin color is pale white.

Hugo said there was one of his favorite songs he listened to when he broke up with Elizabeth. He said he was driving with his friends, opening the window and singing this song while drinking beer.

“Sarah, do you know Akon? I listened to this song while I broke up with her” he said while sending a Youtube link Akon song whose title is “Right Now”.

“ These lyric touched my heart the most...” he added again with sad eyes.

Our conversation closed after listening to Akon's song.

“It's been so long

That I haven't seen your face

I'm tryna be strong

But the strength I have is washing away

It won't be long

Before I get you by my side

And just hold you, tease you, squeeze you

Tell you what's been on my mind

I wanna make up right now, na na

I wanna make up right now, na na

Wish we never broke up right now, na

We need to link up right now, na” 🎶