Chasing the Love of Alex
New Year in Milan

And in the afternoon they just returned to the Duomo square again, the dancers and acrobatics and other performances have begun. Many people and tourists are starting to arrive.

When the sun had set, Alex invited Sonya into one of the restaurants, "We should have dinner now, before the entire restaurant is full.." cried Alex.

"L cameraiere... Vorrei prenotare and tavolo. (I'd like to order a table for two.)" Alex exclaimed to one of the waiters.

The waiter leads Alex and Sonya to an empty table. This restaurant has prepared luxurious and delicious dishes and quality wine for the main night.

"Why are so many cafes closing?" ask Sonya.

"Because the average Italian really makes use of their Christmas and New Year holidays with family, so it's rare to eat out. This holiday is loved by Italians, they invite relatives or friends to visit. Maybe they're out at a birthday party... To express emotions. And the next morning Milan was like a dead city." replied Alex."

"Oh. or maybe because the citizens are still asleep after celebrating the turn of the year..."

Alex shrugged his shoulders, "It could be... You know why New Year's dinner is called here called St's dinner. Sylvester?" Sonya shakes.

"According to the legend it was because of St. Sylvester's a priest who died on December 31st." explains Alex.

Sonya looked at the man eating in front of her. The man who during their honeymoon turned one hundred and eighty degrees. No more cold and stiff Alex.

Will Alex continue like this? Sonya wondered in her heart.

"Lexi... Hardhan's company opened a branch office in Italy right?" ask Sonya.

Alex nodded, "Why?" he went back and enjoyed his fettucinya.

"I really like Italy... Especially Lake Como. Can't you ask for a mutation to Lex's Italy? So we can stay here."

"Why ask for a mutation here? Why not just go to Paris? The average woman prefers Paris, rather than the countryside of Lake Como." Alex wiped his mouth with a napkin before looking at Sonya, waiting for her answer.

"I'll be different from other women." replied Sonya with a grin.

"It's true that you are different... Where there is a husband who slammed his wife on their first night." said Alex.

Sonya said, "The revenge!"

"So what's your real reason for asking me to be transferred here?" ask Alex again while leaning his back against the sofa.

Because I feel like you're more comfortable being yourself here...

"I'm totally in love at first sight with Lex's Lake Como... I imagined spending my old age there... In that peaceful and beautiful place." Sonya replied trying to convince Alex.

"That's also if you don't die from the cold first." Alex sneered.

Sonya frowned again, "I'm cold only if I don't wear Lex's gloves... The rest I can hold. Not always winter there.. Remember Lex, it's a four-season country!" Sonya.

"Do you really like the lake? Not because I want to drown me, right?" leadek Alex again.

Sonya shook her hand, "Forget it... But I will stay in Lake Como after my children are all married." said Sonya. His eyes were not separated from Alex's eyes which now again looked cold.

"I've told you Son... I don't want to have children. You're still taking your Pill, aren't you?"

It hurts to hear she doesn't want to have a child from me...

"That won't stop me... I'll stay with or without you." said Sonya.

"You took your Pill, right?!" repeat Alex with a cold voice.

"You take it easy... I always drink it.." sighed Sonya softly.

Alex immediately breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank God.." he muttered with relief.

Lord... Alex doesn't want to have children...

Sonya turned her face towards the stage, where a live music performance took place. They sang Italian songs although there were occasional English songs as well.

Almost all residents bring Italian sparkling wine, they celebrate the turn of the year by drinking it, with the reason later throughout the year will be under the wings of luck. Even the foreign Tourists behind their desks had started drinking.

Until eleven o'clock in the evening, Alex invites Sonya to join the thousands of humans gathered in the square.

Alex hugs Sonya from behind, while protecting her from the clumsiness of those who pass them by until the musician on stage sings George Benson's Song Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You. Everyone sang the hit song together, with both hands raised up, moving left and right.

Including Sonya, no matter Alex will insult her ugly voice, the important thing tonight is that she wants to have fun, let alone this is Sonya's favorite song of all time.

Nothing's gonna change my love for you

You know by now how much I love you

I'll never ask for more than your love

Nothing's gonna change my love for you

You know by now how much I love you

The world may change my whole life through

But nothing's gonna change my love for you

"Aarrgghh likes this song a lot.." cried Sonya, Alex just chuckled softly at Sonya's behavior.

Until finally the countdown began, they both counted it, and,

Diews....

Nuve...

Otto...

Settes...

Sei...

Cinque...

Quattros...

Tre...

Due...

Uno...

And the atmosphere instantly became frenetic with the sound of fireworks, which adorned the night sky gracefully, Italians massively launched firecrackers and fireworks, and the, they believe that in this way they not only paint the sky beautifully, but also scare away evil spirits that are mischievous all year round. And the deafening sound of trumpets.

"Buon Anno!" The Italians yelled at each other, poured champagne, and offered to the others, then slammed the bottle on the floor. They also believe that champagne, broken glass and noise are intended to scare away evil spirits but can also bring wealth and prosperity.

In addition, many couples enjoy and celebrate the beginning of this year by hugging and kissing each other. Makes Alex and Sonya get carried away. "Happy New Year." cried Alex before kissing Sonya's lips.

The kiss, which was originally just a lip swiping, became a deep and exciting kiss, making it seem like the world was centered only on the two of them. The boisterous sounds and the thundering gasps were no longer heard in their ears, only the sound of their breathing hunting each other.

Until finally the atmosphere turned chaotic, turned chaotic because the crowd while shouting suddenly moved away from the location, because the nosy hands that threw firecrackers into the middle of the crowd, there's even one on the floor.

"Never let go of my hand!!" alex tries to get Sonya out of the crowd.

Alex feels Sonya is tightening her hand, but with thousands of panicking crowds and also equally trying to get out of the fray, making Sonya get carried away from Alex, the flow away from Alex, and scared Alex to death.

"Alex!!" sonya shouted hysterically.

"Monya!!! Sonya!!" Alex tried to get close to Sonya, but it was not easy in the panicked crowd, his body was carried away by the mass flow to the right and to the left which actually made him more and more away from Sonya.

The third chapter today....

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