Merlinda (Ranging Back)
But Angels aren't Real

Elin came out of the pool with a shirt that was splashed with water, "it was really troublesome" he said, cursing at the clothes he was wearing because he was tired when he was swimming.

And not long after Hannah also followed and took a seat in the long chair beside her, "What's wrong ? " he asked Elin.

" I'm upset with this shirt. Really troublesome ! " said Elin and himself laughed, "your husband-to-be is like that. So you have to understand "said Hannah chuckling as she took a sip of orange juice on the table in front of her.

" I hope when he gets married later, he does not become a man who is so possessive" said Elin.

" Many prayers" Hannah laughed. Then leaning her body on the side of the chair, "Indonesia is really very beautiful. I don't want to go back to New York "he said, staring at the afternoon sun that was waiting for its time to sink.

" You can come here often Hannah, or whenever I come back here you can come with me "

" Hmm.., I also planned like that. I feel like I'm getting tired of living in New York" Hannah said with a slight laugh. However, his eyes glared at the sky with a fading laugh, "or perhaps because I was tired of living alone. Here I feel like I have a family "he continued, and he spoke like he was unconscious.

Elin looked at him, "then what are we? , if you feel alone huh "he said angrily.

Hannah laughed again, "not that way. I'm sure without explaining it you would understand what I mean "he explained so gently, along with a meaningful shady smile.

" Don't feel like Hannah anymore. We're here all your families " said Elin no less gently, "you have us and don't feel alone anymore ".

" It may not be what you expected, but I'm sure. Everyone here is just like me who would be willing to be there when you need anything "he continued, saying so sincerely.

Hannah was now speechless with a slightly bowed face. Even his right hand started to move to brush off the tears that suddenly flowed from his cheek.

" Hannah are you crying ? " ask Elin who immediately got up from her seat and approached the woman, "Hannah, did my words hurt you ? " he continued to be more afraid.

Hannah raised her head, with reddened eyes. However, her lips smiled, "I cried because I was so happy Elin. I feel so grateful to have been met with you "sure, made Elin take a little breather, "you scared Hannah " he said and he gasped when suddenly Hannah grabbed him so tightly, "thank you Elin. Thanks to you I finally really felt how to have a family " said Hannah who sounded so soft.

" It's not my blessing, but it's been Hannah's way" Elin said with a smile.

" I'm just a bridge for you to meet these people. So don't make me feel like an angel " she continued, looking at Green, Amel and Meili who were still in the pool.

" But you do have a heart like the angel Elin, really ".

" Don't be like that, it really sounds very exaggerated. And I don't like being called an angel "

" Why? , isn't that an amazing compliment.Not everyone can be considered an angel by someone else Elin... "

" But the angel was not real Hannah "cut her a bland smile and Hannah fell silent, "I'm sorry "she said so seriously, while now Elin alternately laughed, " why are you being so serious huh ".

" But you're right. I just realized that the word angel is suitable for remembering the goodness of someone who has gone, not someone who is still alive like us " explained Hannah by laughing, and now it turns out to be the silent Elin.

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Suddenly the person he had wanted to avoid from his mind had now reappeared, even the shadow was present with a soothing smile.

Just like Elin's eyes closed with a restless mood.

Unknowingly he sighed so deeply, making Hannah hear and directly turn her head towards him, " Lin , what's wrong ? " his question became anxious, "what happened ? "

" No Hannah, I'm fine" she said, reopening her eyes.

" But your face suddenly paled. Are you sick Elin ? "

" no. No. I'm fine Hannah "

" really ? "

" Hemm.., I was just a little cold "obviously Elin which is a lie.

Green, who had finished his swimming activity, approached Elin and Hannah, "what's wrong ? " he asked the two women.

" All of a sudden I was so anxious to see Elin" said Hannah, still looking so worried, "I'm fine Hannah" said Elin laughing.

" No Elin, I saw clearly your face suddenly paled and you sighed so violently that I could hear it "

Green was still silent and fixedly staring at Elin and of course the woman realized that, "i'm really fine Green" she said with a smile. But Green seemed not to believe just by his words.

His hand immediately moved to touch his forehead, "all of a sudden it appeared in Green's mind, even he smiled exactly like an angel "he said so quietly with his nose starting to turn red, he said, and slightly teary eyes. However, surely he would hold half to death not to cry, because there is Hannah who does not know anything and there is Meili who certainly will not like when she knows that she is crying because she remembers other men, not her brother.

Green did not say anything, other than continuing to look at her empathetically and holding her gently in his hands, "you must control your emotions, remember that right now there is someone you must take care of " he said so quietly to Elin and the woman nodded.

" What is this ? " ask Meili and Amel who come and end their swimming.

" There's nothing "so said Green.

" Are you guys done ? " ask Elin trying to shift their situation as before, "Hemmm.., I started shivering " said Meili laughing.

" May be Meil "

" But you're so pale "

" I'm just cold" Elin said lying.

" Then go in "

Elin blurted, "Chey, you make me look like a little Meili boy "

" No, I'm just afraid you're sick and Daniel will definitely be very anxious" Meili explained with a laugh.

" I'm really fine, Meil. I still want to be here to enjoy the sunset" Elin said as she looked up at the blushing sky and everyone looked in her sight.

" Why is the beach a perfect place to see the sunset ? " said Amel, making everyone silent as if to think.

" That's the advantage that the beach has. People will come to him just to enjoy the sunset with the sound of the waves. So even in the mountain, people can hold to climb for the sake of just to enjoy the sunrise with a drop of dew. whereas everyone can enjoy it even if only on the bed , but the beach and the mountain make us enjoy it with a much different and more beautiful atmosphere" Green said and everyone listened to it with a nodding head justifying.

" Beauty that cannot be bought with money "timpal Meili.

" But if we don't have money we won't get here Meili" Amel said and everyone laughed.

" Yes that means, that there is no beauty that can be achieved easily. Like life "span Green.

" The sun this afternoon is really amazing.it could make crazy women suddenly become realistic" Elin said and again made everyone laugh.

All the women who were on the side of the pool were still reluctant to move even though the afternoon wind began to puncture in the body which was only covered by a little sheet of cloth.

They are busy enjoying the twilight sky by capturing the moment through the camera on their sophisticated phone.

" Fale must be very sorry for not coming here" Hannah chuckled busily on her phone screen.

" You sent us a picture of him ? " ask Elin.

" Emmm.no, I just share it through whatsapp history "said by continuing to smile.

And suddenly everyone was surprised by Meili who suddenly moved from his seat and ran to the end of the resort on the beach.

He stood there for a long time looking around. And then back to everyone, "what's up Meil ? " ask Elin, with all the people who are curious.

" I still feel like I'm no stranger to this place. And I just realized, it looks like the building next door is our family-owned Resort" Meili said with a slight nod.

" Are you seriously Meil? " ask Elin who was immediately aghast from her seat.

" Hemmm.., I also just remembered that our kaluarga also has a resort on this island. And I'm confused why Daniel didn't open that resort, too, but it's just next door to this resort "

" Because this resort is enough for us Meil. So why should you open a resort again "sung Green, "and besides you could forget to have a resort here" he continued chuckling.

" So you can just imagine how much of Green's family treasure is "amel's timpal laughs along.

" It's not like that. I haven't been here for a long time so I forgot a little " Meili explained.

and Elin suddenly changed her seat facing Meili, "When was the last time you were here ? " ask Elin looking seriously.

" I have forgotten, it may have been a long time, but Daniel often came here "

" When did Daniel come here ? " ask Elin who returned so seriously and everyone became astonished by her behavior including Meili, "what is Elin ? " he asked confused.

" Seriously when did he last get here Meili ? "

" I don't remember either, but certainly it was before he became so busy as he is now ".

" Meil can you remember when that time was ? "

" What is it Lin ? " ask Green who became more and more curious and so did everyone.

" I remember the last time he was here maybe four or five years ago. You can ask him yourself Lin "

" Have her hair ever been long ? "

" Hemmm.., it seems like once, yes, Daniel's hair was long and last time he cut it before taking over the company"

" Why is Elin? , you make us curious "timpal Green is impatient. But instead of explaining, Elin actually moved from her seat and walked into the resort, "later you will know " he shouted at everyone before he finally disappeared from behind the resort wall and left everyone with curiosity.