Merlinda (Ranging Back)
I Must Be Happy

Throughout the flight to New York , Daniel repeatedly checked his phone with a face to a confused & that did not go unnoticed by his assistant Reza.

" I'm sorry for interrupting your holiday Mr " said Reza, feeling guilty and regretful.

" Yes, I'm disappointed in you " said Daniel but with a smiley lips, seeing it certainly makes Reza more confused, since when the boss can smile in a serious talk like this.

" I'm sorry, sir, this is very urgent and if only I could represent it. "it's clear that Reza is hanging because Daniel first raised his hand to indicate that it's okay.

" You're freaking out too much Reza "said Daniel with a smile.

" I want to rest for a while and for this time do not try to bother me again "he continued and Reza immediately nodded his head..

" huh , why is this meeting so short " murmured Daniel with lips that kept smiling while tightening the suit he wore on his body.

" oh yes Reza, wake me up immediately when we arrive in New York "ask Daniel who then closed his eyes ,

Reza still kept a silent look at the puzzled look on Daniel's face which arrived so bright with a smile that almost never faded from his lips.

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" Did I do something bad last night" muttered Elin talking to herself, and still trying to remember what happened last night.

" Why doesn't he say goodbye to me" he continued

" h already, why should I bother to think about him leaving without saying goodbye" said Elin, who stood up from her bedside seat.

" But I really do not like the departure that arrives and without saying goodbye like this" he said again with a look that turned into a moody face ,

gery's sudden departure really leaves a sense of trauma on him, he said,

tok tok "the sound of knocking on the door.

" lin, are you done  ? " green shouted from outside the room and Elin soon realized from her daydream, she immediately went to pick up the suitcase and came out from inside the hotel room she was staying in last night.

"Are you waiting for me ?  " ask Elin to Green.

" Yes we were all worried , afraid that you were so devastated by staying away by brother Daniel "goda gGeen laughed , Elin breathed an annoyed breath that then walked ahead of Green's step.

" Hey, are you angry ? " tanya Green laughed and aligned her steps with Elin.

" Stop teasing me Green " said Elin and Green mumbled his lips that still wanted to laugh.

" Alright forgive me, but brother Daniel is very handsome right lin ? "

" Green" cried Elin increasingly annoyed, and Green had run first leaving Elin laughing.

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" Lin really you're going home tomorrow ? " asked Amel when the five of them were already in the car added Naina who was with mommy and daddy.

" Yes mel, I've been off too long and there have been many tasks waiting for me there " explained Elin, Amel sighed because it felt so hard for them to go back apart.

" you can catch up with me later mel" said Elin while gently grasping Amel's hand.

" Are you going to leave me here alone ? " continue Green who is sitting in the front seat next to Nathan who is driving forward.

" Nobody forbid you from joining Green" Elin laughed.

" Sister Alfin, when are you going to honeymoon ? " ask again.

" Of course, the work in the office is still piling up and I still can't leave it lin" explained Alfin so heavily because he felt so handsome to Amel.

" I'm sorry, if all the work is done, we'll have a vacation and a honeymoon, and you can choose where you want to go " alfin said, kissing the tip of Amel's head as he felt guilty.

" I want us to go to New York" said Amel.

"Yes dear "

" and we'll come too, won't we, baby ? " sung Green who turned to Nathan who was focusing on driving a car.

" yes, of course "

" really ?  "

" Everything to you honey" Nathan said as he gently rubbed the tip of Green's head.

" yeeaay, I love you daddy" Green said excitedly with a grinning teeth of happiness.

" Do you really not want to part with me ?  " elin said while laughing because of the behavior of his two friends.

" Let's be careful if you disturb my honeymoon time later" Alfin said.

" and beware if you don't give Naina a little sister immediately "nathan timps with a laugh.

" Dear, don't forget "said Green to Nathan, and Nathan immediately nodded in understanding.

" Are we going to buy flowers first ? " ask Nathan and everyone nods.

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Elin took her breath so deeply as she got out of the car, and looked at the red rose that was in her hand.

Elin smiled and welcomed Naina's little hand "you are indeed a moodboster mama" Elin told Green's little daughter.

" Mama yin let's "take the impatient Naina and immediately pull Elin's hand.

" Did Naina know where we were going ? " ask Elin while walking down the path with Naina.

" To Gerry's house " answered naina,

" Your memories are amazing, son"

" We get to mama" said Naina while pointing at a mound of earth, it's amazing the memory of the little girl, even though only once Naina was brought to the tomb of Gery , but the little girl could still remember him very well.

Elin had already crouched down before Gery's tomb followed by Naina who curiously followed Elin, then Green and Nathan , Amel and Alfin also joined and squatted in front of the tomb of the man they would never forget.

" Hey, I came to greet you " said Elin with a smile so sweet and put a red rose on top of Gery's grave.

" Hey sister, now Amel and Alfin's sister come with a new status, Amel knew that big brother must be happy there" said Amel who put flowers , but this time he brought a pink rose.

" I've kept my promise ger , and now all I have to do is make her happy and give you a funny bang" Alfin said with a smile.

" There's nothing new from us ger , my wife is still Green and I haven't added a pound for you" Nathan continued with a little laugh and followed everyone.

"We just came to greet you, I'm sure you've been very comfortable in your place now ,

forgive me for not being able to come here more often, you know, I'm still Jonathan full of busyness, but really I never forget you" nathan continued with lips still smiling.

" I'm sorry for the striking color, I deliberately, so that the house is more colorful" Green said as he placed a yellow rose on top of Gery's tomb.

" Naina says hello to Gery "pinta Green to her little daughter.

" Hey om Gery, Naina will definitely take care of mama yin" said Nnaina with funny talk, everyone immediately smiled at Naina's words were so smart , and Elin immediately hugged her beloved little girl.

" My son is too smart Ger" Nathan laughed.

They were silent for a moment with their hands together to pray ,

" I'm sorry to interrupt your time, brother, pray everything is good so that we can come here with your new banganmu" said Alfin while wiping the tip of the headstone

" I go home, be happy in your place" said Amel who then moved from his squat with Alfin.

" Ger we go home first, and then we will definitely come back here again, and you don't have to worry that your place will never be forgotten in our lives" Nathan continued.

" Rest my friend, I really miss your silly behavior "Nathan continued with watery eyes but soon he removed and returned smiling.

" Rest" Nathan said again and then went with Green and Naina.

" We're waiting in the car" said Green holding Elin's shoulder, and Elin cuddled..

" Hay, I know you must be very happy now" said Elin when everyone was gone, with a hand confirming the position of the rose above the tomb " tomorrow I'll be back in New York and when else I can greet you "he continued with a lowered face.

" emm. I was confused to say let alone "he said with a smile that he forced from his lips.

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" It's been three years, it feels so fast huh, and you know these three years I've been through it with great difficulty" he continued with lips still smiling.

" But you don't have to worry, I'm already looking very strong isn't it, even now I've been able to greet you without crying "

" We must be equally happy, you are in your eternal place and I must continue my life here ,

Rest in my happy Gery, you don't have to worry you still have your own place inside in my heart , and don't force me to forget you because it's your own fault that has left me with such wonderful memories "

" huh , you must be upset that I talk too much " said Elin with trembling lips and straightened her face again.

" I think today is enough for me to interrupt your time ,

bye Gery, I go first and see you again later "part Elin with a hand that still holds on to Gery's tombstone.

" I miss you "he continued with a smile that was so shady, even though on his chest so tight but today he managed to come without tears, and it must be so , everything has happened & crying won't make it all back ', all you need to do now is continue without forgetting 'em ,

because whatever happened on the day of yesterday has become a memory in today ,

all have their destiny, Gery who is happy in his place and Elin who still has to continue his life here.

" Bye" he said once more, before he really left the tomb of the man who had a place in his heart.

" Thank God, for all his strength today, and may it go on like this 'no more crying and no more sadness"

" remember you also have to be happy here Elin, and she must want it too" he muttered to himself.

" I have to be happy "he said again with a smile.

" Bye Gery" cried Elin as she waved her hand and ran after all her best friends who were waiting for her in the car.

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