Merlinda (Ranging Back)
No More Tears

" Ceh "decih Elin smiled as he looked at the park bench seen from his bedroom, "it could be that all night he slept there" he said with a small laugh.

" Why can the man be so stupid huh "the spark is not out of thought. However, the line on his lips continued to curve.

Elin flinched out of her sight out the window as the phone on the nightstand suddenly rang, "shocking me "he muttered, then walked up to the object.

" Chey, does she know I'm talking about her "she said laughing when she saw her future husband's name on the phone screen that still rings, "Hello, what's up you called me at this hour ".

" I miss "the answer from across the phone, making Elin stunned for a moment, "you just came home this afternoon from my house Daniel ".

" Hemmm., but I really miss the "weak word of Daniel.

" Go to sleep, you sound sleepy "

" Didn't you miss me hemm ? " ask Daniel so spoiled.

Hearing such a question made Elin laugh again, "of course I also miss you "he replied with a tickling feeling by his own words.

" Hemm sleep, baby "

" Em.., but I still want to hear your voice "

" You've been so sleepy Daniel. Don't push yourself, tomorrow we'll meet again "

" But I can't wait for tomorrow" said Daniel so spoiled, with a voice that grew weaker and weaker by the whack of drowsiness.

" Chey, what's wrong with you. We just met "

" I don't know why I'm so crazy about you "

" It's funny Daniel "excited Elin with a laugh

" What a pity.Yang I feel every day miss you and continue to want to meet ".

" Then quickly take care of our marriage " cried Elin laughing.

" Truly? , how about tomorrow hemm "

" Begin your madness, said Daniel "

" Why crazy. Didn't you say take care of it immediately "

" But not tomorrow also Daniel "gigged Elin by pressing.

" Well, is not faster better ".

" Chey, it wants you to "get sick. While Daniel laughs from behind the phone, "what are you doing baby ? ".

" I was looking at the bench you were sleeping on that night. It could have been all night you slept there "obviously Elin chuckles.

" I didn't know I was going to fall asleep there either ".

" Keep, how could you be on that bench ".

" Because I want to be near you. I want to wait until you fall asleep. It turns out I was the one who fell asleep there "

Hearing that Elin laughed even more, "fool. Don't do anything like that again "he said scolding Daniel while continuing to laugh.

" Is love not like that ? "

" You mean ? "

" yes. Love always makes others stupid and sometimes crazy. Yeah like I am now " Daniel said so resignedly. While Elin was endless laughing, "don't talk like that ".

" But it is like that. So what else do you want ".

" I was so happy that I finally got back to hearing you laugh "the next time, "I guess I won't hear this anymore. Even thinking about going back like this I don't dare ".

" You're thinking too far, baby. Nothing has changed now, has nothing ! "

" Not thinking too far. But I'm too afraid of expectations and I understand, it's not easy being you " Daniel said. Even though his tone was so weak. But that sentence goes so deep.

Elin paused for a moment to take a little breath, "it's all over" he said.

" But your love doesn't diminish, does it ? "

" Of course not. Foolish "sickhead Elin pissed. But also laugh.

" I'm just afraid your love is diminished. That's all "

" Nothing less so, Now go to sleep, I'm also sleepy "

" Hemm Good night dear" said Daniel with a voice that was getting hoarse because of sleepiness.

" Good sleep too, dear. Bye ! ".

" Bye dear " said Daniel so quietly.

He stared for a moment at the park bench in front of him, "every time I look at the bench, I always want to cry. Now when I see it I want to laugh "he said with a bland smile. " Maybe that's how things are right now. I used to cry a lot. Maybe God wants me to keep laughing. Yes it might be like that "he said talking to himself.

" Dead Things alone can make people feel two different things. Why can't I live "he continued with a little laugh. But then he was silent for a moment and lowered his head while closing his eyes, "God under any circumstances I just want to be happy. With the people who make me happy. So strengthen me and I beg you not to give me any more trials that make me cry. This is no longer a request but a insistence and I know You are the All-Hearer and the Gracious. Please no more tears "he said in prayer and after that he breathed deeply, "You are the All-Good. Be kind to hear my prayer. All this time I have never asked much so I beg you this time to listen to my request "he said with a slight smile. But, why. His heart warmed up after that.

Her eyes opened again with lips smiling broadly, "I felt like I was reborn "he said, then moved towards the bed.

Just now the body he was lying on arrived at the door of the room on tap.

" This kid mom "call from across the door, "have you slept ? "

"Emm yeah. Go in "sahut Elin and slowly the closed door opened.

" Did mom bother you ? " ask Mala while approaching the side of the bed.

" No mom. I just wanted to sleep, What's wrong ? "

" Em.., I want to take you somewhere tomorrow morning "

Elin was silent for a moment with a slightly wrinkled forehead, "where are you going ? ".

" You'll know tomorrow. I just want to tell you that, now sleep "

" Hemm okay. Good night mom "

" Yes good night son "reply to Mala as he walks towards the door, "mm have you taken your medicine ? " tanya along with the steps that stopped.

" It's mom "

" Okay, go to sleep "

" Hemm." replied Elin with half-circumcised eyes.

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Along the way Elin continued to unsettled at the thought of where everyone would take her away. And to the confusion of Green and Amel did not say anything, they also did not know. So did Daniel. Along the way the man just kept clasping her hands, stroking her so gently and occasionally giving her a warm smile.

" Mom. "call Elin to Mala.

" Are we going to Grandma's house ? " he asked when he realized the road they went through to the residence of his grandparents. Elin spent her childhood there.

Mala just smiled. " Later you'll know son ".

The journey they took was far enough to get to where they were headed. Elin's two eyebrows now intertwined when she saw something quite strange in front of her, "mom. "call her with a quiver.

" Why are we here ? " tanyanya was worried.

" You're getting married soon so Mom and Dad brought you here for a pilgrimage" Mala explained.

Now Elin was silent with a slightly shaking body. He could already guess whose tomb he would meet at this time and today was his first time coming.

" Let's love "take Daniel with a hand to his woman. But then Green approached.

" Let him be with me sis "his door takes over Elin's hand. The owner of the hand itself remained silent.

" Why do we have to come here, Green ? " he asked weakly. Even Green could feel the cold hands of the woman, "as mother said. You should meet them before you get married ".

" Is this mandatory... ? " he asked softly, "I've never been here Green and I don't know what to do "he said weakly.

" It's not an obligation but maybe it'll make them happy there "

" Come on "take Green back.

Along the way to the tomb, Green never took off his grip. Even now Elin's hand is holding her hand so tightly, "all will be well" Green said slowly.

Bimo led the prayer in the middle of two adjacent tombs, with everyone who had their hands together, except for Elin who was now silent staring at the two tombs before him.

" Son. "call Mala slowly, "come here "the door later.

With a heavy heart Elin stepped foot and sat down at the side of the tomb beside Mala, while everyone made a circle there, surrounding the two eating Elin's parents.

" Mer this is your daughter. You see he's grown up now " said Mala staring at the tombstone that read the name Merry Dalinda, "He'll be married soon Mer. My job is almost done.

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Elin's tears flowed, and her face was now down.

" You must be happy to see this. She will marry the right person and love your daughter Mer so much " said Mala, who is now crying.

" Time is so fast. It feels like just yesterday I promised in front of you to raise her and make her happy, and today I came back to tell you that your daughter is getting married ".

" I'm sorry for never bringing her here, but I'm sure you understand" Mala said with tears that didn't stop flowing. Every time he wiped the tears, the tears quickly fell back.

" Say something to your mother. Speak in your heart if you can't say "pinta Mala to Elin and suddenly the cry of the woman broke along with the sky water that suddenly dripped.