Merlinda (Ranging Back)
There's No Message

Elin was snapped out of her sleep by a flat object on top of the nightstand that rang. Half-conscious he reached for the object, "hemm. "he replied without seeing who was contacting him.

" Geez forgive Mami. Looks like mommy's interrupting your sleep "revealed from behind the phone. Hearing that voice Elin's eyes opened so wide. He quickly moved from his seat, normalizing his condition, "embarrassing "his curse, cursing himself. How not, the clock has shown at almost nine in the morning. While she was still sleeping, while the one speaking from behind the phone was the middle-aged woman who would become her in-laws.

Viona was heard laughing from behind the phone, "don't hesitate like that son. Mami really won't bother you, if you wake up a little afternoon ".

" slightly. But it seems like too much "Elin replied so honestly, making Viona laugh even more from behind the phone, "really. Mami will be nothing "he said affirming.

" Hemm.. Thanks Mam. What's the matter, Mami called me ? "

" emm.., do you have a plan today ? " ask Viona so carefully.

" It doesn't look like Mom. What's up ? "

" Do you want to accompany Mami later. Your mother is busy today. Green, today it looks like he should be with Naina. While Amel, he's still..."

" I'd want Mam. Where is Mami going ? " cut Elin.

" Hemmm. , Just want to take a walk. Mommy's getting a little bored lately "

" all right. What time is Mam ".

" Three o'clock in the afternoon. You want to ? "

" Sure ".

" Thank you son of ".

" Will Meili come with mam ? " ask Elin, before Viona hangs up.

" no. It seems like he's still angry about yesterday's thing ".

" Does he still want to not talk Mam ? ".

" It's been a talk, but once it's ironic "Viona laughs back, "don't worry she'll definitely improve quickly" he said again.

" Hemm.. ".

" Okay, Mommy hang up. I'll see you later, son "

" Mom wait "excited Elin.

" Yes, son ".

" Mmmm. Daniel where's Mam ? "

Viona was silent for a moment, "has she not told you yet ? "

" Hem." said Elin weak and a little embarrassed.

" Oh, that's probably because he's so busy today. From earlier Mami continued to see him continue to connect with Reza ", explained Viona.

" Oh so. Well, Mom, I'll see you later this afternoon "

" okay. Mommy hang up the phone "

" Yes Mam "replies Elin, and then the call ends.

Elin's forehead shriveled when she saw that not a single message had entered her phone. Though every time he woke up he always found the morning speech of the man who is currently said to be so busy, "is he really busy, so he could not send a message huh "he murmured a little annoyed.

And simultaneously the phone that was still in his hand rang again, "Bimo "he exclaimed with enlarged eyes. He was quite surprised to find the man calling him this early and that meant night time in New York.

" Hello." she answered a little worriedly.

" Hi Mrs Remkez. Have you forgotten us now huh ? " grab from behind the phone.

Hearing that Elin just laughed," where maybe it happened "reply back.

" Hurry back then. Ah even if you're back. You will definitely not work with us again "

" Don't make Bim. I'll come back the same way, be your workmate ".

" Don't joke Elin. Where might it be so ".

" Why where is it possible huh ? "

" Do you think that's funny. After you return, your status is clearly Mrs Remkez. Do you think it's possible, you'll still be in the editor room with us huh "

Elin laughed even more, "your imagination is overdone. Really nothing has changed, I'll keep coming back as an intern ".

" You're crazy "snake Bimo doesn't believe.

" I'm still normal Bim "rejected Elin by still laughing, "How are you guys ? " the question is serious again.

Bimo sighed, "Huh. That workspace is completely empty without you, and a little because of Cussy "he explained. A moment of Elin's laughter faded when she heard the name of someone she had recently forgotten a little.

" About how he's doing Bim " .

" Ceh's. You could have said that after he was so mean to you "bimo's words sounded upset.

" But somehow he's still our friend Bim, and he's the first person to be my friend there "

" Hemm., it's hard to talk to an angel" said Bimo.

" But really. If there's a chance I'd like to meet him "

" You don't have a snare Elin, uh sorry. I mean Mrs Remkez "

" Bim, call me Elin. Don't change anything "

" I'm really surprised who you are. I think you're the only woman acting like this ".

" You mean ? "

" I'm sure every woman in the world would be so proud to have the Remkez surname behind her name. But you don't look like that, when you're the only woman in the world who's lucky ".

" The only one ? " repeat Elin was getting confused.

" Yes, you're the only one. Didn't the Remkez family have only one son or you want Mr. Daniel to remarry huh. "gig Bimo, who became laughing, in contrast to Elin who is now becoming a little heated, " where could that have happened. I'm not so good to share a husband "reply so taut and alternating, now Bimo who laughs more and more, "it turns out you can also be angry ".

" Animal gets angry if his possession is taken by Bim.. "

" Waww.., relax Elin. It really won't really happen and it turns out you're really scary... "

" Hmm I understand. I think it will be at all even now you are not coming the moon." said Bimo so slowly.

" What did you say Bim.. ".

" No, no. We all miss you ? "

" Oh yeah. How are Frans and David ? "

" Frans is certainly as usual, if David, lucky he's not crazy because you live married "replies Bimo who returned laughing.

" Don't be crazy Bim. Where it might have come to that ".

" You didn't see. The one who was with him was me. He really doesn't talk much after knowing you're Mr. Remkez's girlfriend. I think he's desperate for not being able to compete with Elin ".

" Please watch your talk Bim. It's not funny "attack Elin, who is currently feeling sorry for David.

" You're getting so serious. I was just joking ".

" No, but it's not funny. You just make me feel guilty "

" Why should I feel guilty. You can't prevent other people from liking you Elin and it's a risk that other people have to accept because they like you "

" Ceh's. Now you sound so wise "

" That's because lately I've become like Mom in the room. Taking care of two humans who are one workaholic and one desperate for love "bimo spout, makes Elin laugh again.

" And so hurry back. We were so lonely in the room, and I was pretty bored with those two humans "

" Yes, after everything is done here. We will be back soon ".

" All right, I'm waiting. Then I hang up on Elin. See you later ".

" Yes Bim. Bye "

" Bye "close Bimo on his phone call.

~

Elin still faithfully followed the steps of her prospective in-laws spinning floor by floor inside one of the largest malls in Jakarta, with a few goddy bags in her hands, "Mom, is this not finished yet ? " he asked so carefully.

Viona stopped her steps, "are you tired ? " ask with a smile.

" Hemm. little "weak Elin said, "Mom. Doesn't Mami already have all this stuff ? " he asked while looking at the contents inside the goddy bag in his hand.

And Viona smiled again, "that's for your mother. Mami didn't bring anything for him yesterday "he explained. Elin's eyes grew bigger hearing that, "Mam." she called him weak.

" This stuff is too much "he exclaimed again. While Viona just kept smiling, then moved her hand, "it was nothing with what she would give me" Viona said.

Viona stared with a grim face at Elin, "excuse me but you have to hold on a little more. There's still something you should buy ".

" If it's something that's not for my mother Mam. It's so overkill " said Elin. making Viona not stop laughing, "no, not for now, it's enough for your mother. Mami wants to find something that can be given to the next besan Mami candidate ".

" Besan candidate Mam ? " repeat Elin confused.

" yes. Meili's future in-law. You already know, if tomorrow night they'll come "

" Mam tomorrow night ? " repeat Elin back, accompanied by slightly enlarged eyes, "I knew it was going to happen, but I just knew that this meeting was going to happen tomorrow night ".

" Yes, Mama didn't expect it either. They told me last night that they were coming tomorrow, because they happened to have two days "

" Hemmmm "replies Elin while nodding.

Viona again tightened her grip on Elin's hand, " come on. Let's get some rest "he said and Elin nodded again.

~

Elin and Viona are now leaning on the couch inside a fancy restaurant, which is still inside the same building where they were shopping, " I thought later Daniel would be overwhelmed by having a wife who likes to shop, but it turns out that his mother is more than crazy" Elin said unconsciously, and made Viona choke with laughter.

" God forgive me mam "he said again, after realizing what he said sounded disrespectful.

" No, no. Mommy prefers it, when you talk more casually ".

" Mommy is not only looking for a daughter-in-law but also a interlocutor. You know for yourself what your sister-in-law looks like " continued Viona with a laugh, "but I was a little disrespectful to Mam ".

" It's still natural. And Mami's not a big old man who always wants to be respected. Try to think of your friend Mami, so you will be more relaxed when talking "to her, and slowly Elin nodded, although she did not understand a little, "Friends "sumbed in an inexhaustible mutter.

Viona is now busy with the restaurant menu in front of her, while Elin is still leaning on the side of the sofa while struggling with a flat object in her hand.

He sighed, when he again realized there was no message in his hape. whereas now more than half a day has passed, even already night. and his feelings became heated up because the message he sent was also no reply.

" Is he so busy ? " he muttered so upset. Even so, it was so hard to ask Viona about it.

Elin put her phone on the table, looking annoyed at every corner of the place around her. And for a moment those minus eyes narrowed as his gaze now found someone he knew.

" Jerry "he cried. Making Viona who was still focused on the food menu sheet in front of her also jerked and looked at the direction of the eyes she looked.

" Jerry "call him to the man who is now sitting alone not far from their place.

" Mam she's my friend and so are Green and Amel "he explained to Viona, before the middle-aged woman became misunderstood.

With a smile Jerry walked to his place, "we meet back "he shouted as he reached out.

" Hemm.., is your work in Lombok done ? " he asked and the man shook his head, "I was just asked to come home for a little while from my parents, and I just got here ".

" really ? " ask Elin.

" Heem... "

" Oh yeah Ger. Introduce this My mother-in-law and also Meili's mother" said Elin introduced Viona.

" O Hello aunt "greet Jerry, "to-be-in-law does not so "he continues to laugh, making Elin tickle at him.

" I was just kidding Elin "he said chuckling.

" Hello "replies Viona with unblinking eyes staring at Jerry's face, "is he your friend ? " he asked Elin.

" Yes mam. Even he was our male friend "obviously Elin, hearing that there was a smile from Viona's lips, "Amazing "he muttered softly.

" It's nice to meet you son "he said to Jerry with a meaningful smile.