The International Lover

April 12, 2005

My aeroplane landed on the airfield as George, my friend, fetched me as I mounted on his auto.

"How are you, Jose?", he asked.

"I feel different because I'm shifting from Australia to U.K", I answered.

"It was a good thing you called me last night, so I could fetch you", George replied.

During the night when Matheo proposed to Idalena, I went to my room and called George to tell him I would go to London, which I did.

Today, I was in the auto with him. While he was driving, I was looking at the buildings, seeing Tower of London and London Bridge. 

Then, George asked, "It was unusual for you to go around the world, so why did you come?"

I wanted to say I was in London for a vacation, but he would know I was lying, so I told him,

"I never knew it would reach this point, but I went here to refresh my soul from my experience in Australia"

"What experience?", he asked again.

I told him about Idalena and Matheo.

"That was harsh", he commented.

I explained him further about my mission.

"Love is a very complicated thing", George commented. "It is like a gum: it is sweet at first, but its sweetness will be gone after few chews. Then, you need to endure it when the right one comes because love is not always sweet; however, today is your lucky day because I am a friend of the Burton Family, and they have a daughter named Mila"

I changed my accent.

"Why are you helping me?", I asked.

"I have a feeling you will like her", George answered.

"What is the price?"

"A treat for lunch"

"Deal!"

Then, George pulled his mobile and made a call.

"Hello, David!", he greeted. "Can you bring your entire family to Clam Diner?"

"Now?", David, Mila's father, asked.

"Yes"

"Sure, although it is unusual for you, so I must ask why", David pointed.

"I have a friend, who came to town, and I want you, all, to meet him"