Merlinda (Ranging Back)
Video Calls

The small garden, which is on the side of Bimo's house, is now in magic to be very beautiful.

A large table with fresh flowers. Dozens of lanterns were hanging, and the music of the suits was already echoing to welcome the special people who were coming tonight, especially in Elin's heart in particular. The little party that was held tonight, was indeed specially made by Bimo for him.

The owner of the house was so neat to be ready to welcome when Viona, Reymond and Meili became the first family to come, then followed Wilna and Banyu, respectively, as well as a waiter who followed them with a fairly large gift box.

They talked to each other waiting for some people who were not present, forming two groups. Reymond, Banyu and Bimo had already taken their places at the end of the table. While the three middle-aged women, had taken their place, facing each other talking very coolly, to the point of not being aware of the woman sitting alone among them.

Meili, pick yourself up and busying yourself with her flat objects. Even if he chose to join his mother, he would not match the three women's chat. Her phone rang, and Viona turned her head at that moment to him.

" Hannah" she said, after smiling, Viona resumed her chat with Mala and Wilna.

" Yes Hannah" Meili answered on a video call.

" Where are you Meil ? ", asked Hannah, her eyes looking at the background behind Meili's body, "I'm at Elin's house. Tonight we're having a dinner, for Elin's farewell before returning to New York" she explained. Mala glanced at him at that moment, precisely at the time of saying her last sentence.

Hannah nodded from behind the scenes, "I'm so happy that tomorrow you're home" she said with a glowing face.

" You must be lonely without us" said Meili laughing, and Hannah snorting across, "where are you ? ", ask Meili.

" I'm on the backstage", clearly brief Hannah.

" It's worth your face like that" Meili said, judging by Hannah's makeup. His blue eyes are decorated with thick eyeliner, with cheekbones made like very prominent, "what is the concept tonight mannequin ", he continued laughing. Hannah's white skin contrasted with the ornamentation in her eyes, with her lips rendered colorless, and Hannah laughed at the sight of her, "it looks like ", she replied.

" I was on a video call with Meili" Hannah said to someone, and seconds later Vale appeared on the screen, "Hey ", she smiled.

" Hi Vale", Meili replied excitedly, "I just wanted to ask you ".

" Seriously ? ", Vale replied laughing, "I'm so flattered", she continued, in very formal language, and after she chuckled, "I heard from Hannah, you're going home tomorrow ? ".

Meili nodded, ", please greet us with the red carpet ", Meili jokingly said, but Vale instead nodded, "I've already ordered the waiter in your ministry to do so", she said back laughing, " ah I can't wait to see you guys tomorrow" he said again. His smile expanded as he said that.

" I also ", said Hannah chimed in, "Did everyone come here ? ".

" You mean the Elin family and the Vernandes Family ? " meili's words made it clear and Hannah nodded, "No they won't come tomorrow", she said again, her sparkling eyes now turning a little soft.

" well ", Hannah muttered disappointedly, "I thought they'd be here too ".

" Not tomorrow, but later they will definitely come to New York" said Meili, "so you're not happy if we're the only ones coming home huh, she threw a look at Hannah. And the woman laughed, "why now, I see you're exactly like the Indonesian Meil ".

Meili's eyes grew, "You. ", Meili's cry grew more and more irritated.

" Are you going to bring your fiancee here ? ", continued Hannah, after trying to stop her laughter. Meili paused for a moment, and gulped, "who do you mean my fiancee huh ", her reply tried to dodge.

" You still don't want to admit it to us huh" Vale and Hannah exclaimed at the same time, then they laughed afterwards. Unlike Meili who just smiled blandly, "He has a lot of work here. So it's impossible to come to New York. Hannah's eyes glistened at her, "so now you've admitted it" she said in full search, and Meili's cheeks flushed red, as Hannah kept her captive.

" Stop flirting with me Hannah" her screech was upset.

" I don't laugh at you" Hannah said, explaining, "i like it when you're with the guy. Emmm, what's his name ? ".

" Larry" chimpanzee Vale.

" Not stupid, it's Uncle Larry her husband Aunt Jammie ",

" David" Vale said again.

" Obukaaaan", and this time Hannah and Meili shouted together, "The name is too far off ? " says Meili.

" That's Elin's coworker" Hannah said.

" Oh yeah I remember, he was the most handsome guy at the time" Vale said, and Hannah nodded, "if only I didn't have Mike, I swear I wanted to fuck him. Vale and Meili's eyes grew bigger hearing that, "but yes, I also ", sahur Meili and Vale nodded along, and after that they chuckled.

" But she likes your sister-in-law ? " vale told Meili, "hemm, I know.

" really ? ", Hannah was surprised, "well, it was lucky that Elin was surrounded by men in the park. If I were... ".

" You mean that if you were Elin, you would choose David over Mr. Daniel. "squeak Vale, and then he shook his head, "no no, if I were Elin, I will choose Mr. Daniel. Although David is handsome, but his charm is not as perfect as Mr. Daniel ".

And Hannah's laughter, no bigger than her. The woman's face flushed instantly, "what's wrong with you ? " asked Vale looking in surprise, "no, I just. I mean, it's only natural that you think that way, but you don't see from my corner Vale. Of course I would choose David, because Daniel, I've felt it.. "

" Hannah" cried Vale and Meili together.

" Keep your words Hannah, I'm at the house of the Elin family" said Meili, closing her lips to the screen, while Vale was stunned, "yes I forgot, if you're Mr. Daniel's ex-lover ", he said after realizing.

" I was just kidding Meili" Hannah said.

" You're not kidding I know ", Meili said slowly, but emphasized her tone, "but this in Indonesia, your words are very taboo. And Hannah held her mouth straight away, "it's a good thing Elin didn't hear what you said", Vale said.

" I heard ", said Elin who suddenly joined the screen. Everyone was shocked. Even Meili, he himself did not know, since when the woman came and was nearby.

" Elin, really I was just joking Elin ", said Hannah in fear, "please ignore my words", she said. But she turned around laughing, "I know you're not kidding" he said.

Hannah gulped, "really Elin, please ignore my words, I was just kidding" she said, growing anxious.

" Foolish, how could I believe it was joking", said Elin seriously, and everyone was now speechless, staring frantically at her. But the woman came closer to Meili's phone screen, looked at Hannah and Vale, and Meili stung, "I've felt it, she's too good a beginner ", he said so slowly. But it was clearly heard in the ears of Vale, Hannah and Meili.

The women immediately laughed at her words, except for Hannah, "Lin please don't be like this, you make me uncomfortable" she said anxiously. But Elin looks a lot more relaxed, "you're overstating Hannah, I want to learn from you" she said. Vale didn't stop laughing at the chatter," Madam Young ", he told Elin.

" Aren't you angry ? " ask Meili, and this time she's serious.

Elin shook her head, "it's not that this kind of thing is common in the west ", he replied casually, "I'm just grateful that he's been ", he paused, "just think about it now, how was our first night, if I couldn't, he couldn't " either. Meili and Vale paused for a moment to think and then they laughed, "I can't imagine", said Vale, "Maybe they'll watch the tutorial first" Meili said, and Elin was laughing at that moment. They found astonished gazes from everyone who was at the dining table.

" What are you guys talking about, huh ? ", Daniel asked closer, and Viona also looked curious, though not asking.

Seeing Daniel's presence, Vale clenched his mouth not to laugh, as did Elin and Meili who were now poking their lips, not to return chuckling, "it's okay baby. Hannah was joking ", said explained.

While behind the scenes, Hannah sighed, "I really regret my words "she said seriously. And someone suddenly approached her and Vale.

He nodded before the man left, "I have to go up" he told Elin and Meili.

" Gosh, you're still working. I thought you were done ", Meili choked, and Hannah grinned as she began to move from her seat, "Lin, please ignore my words. I've gone too far, I shouldn't have spoken that way. ", he said so regretfully, as he moved hastily using the clothes he would have displayed on the floor of the catwalk, "don't overdo Hannah, I am a modern woman ", said Elin smiling, while eating cookies in front of her.

But Hannah was still staring at him, "but I'm really sorry ", she said seriously.

" Stop Hannah" cried Elin. Meili and Vale exchanged glances and held back laughter.

" You have to go up. I'll see you tomorrow ", said Hannah saying goodbye, then a flash of flashing from the screen, leaving Vale now in her place, "so what was your fiance's name ? ", he said back to reviewing their previous chat. Meili glanced at Elin, her cheeks blushing back then.

" Jerry, don't you mean ? ", timpal Elin back into the screen. Vale's eyes grew, "yes Jerry I mean, I remember Larry", he said laughing, "Why doesn't he come tomorrow ? ".

" I told you that he has a lot of work here Vale" Meili said. Elin turned to her and looked at her with a smile on her face, "so if there was no work would she come to New York ? ", he asked Meili intentionally. And the woman just shrugged her shoulders.

" Jerry will definitely come to New York to propose to Meili, Vale" Elin added laughing, then she moved quickly after saying that, leaving Meili who was now looking at her with enlarged eyes.

" It looks like you're getting married soon too", Goda Vale.

" Close your mouth Vale" Meili choked, and Vale laughed, But for a moment he was silent, "Meil ? " call him.

" Hemm", Meili replied directly staring at him.

" Today, Brian came to our house" Vale said softly, calling his place to live with Billy. He continued to speak, although Meili was silent, "he asked about your engagement to me.

" But I didn't say anything ", he said again, "I said I didn't know about it. But he looks so fucked up Meil, that I can't see him for too long ".

Meili sighed, "i'm really confused Vale, but I'm asking not to interfere ".

" of course ", said Vale quickly.

" I'm going to finish this" he said.Vale gasped at that, "you're going to leave Brian ? " asked Vale subconsciously, and he immediately shook his head after realizing the question was very inappropriate, "sorry Meili", he said quickly.

Meili nodded, "till meet tomorrow Vale", he said before ending their conversation, and Vale nodded, ", see you", he replied.

Meili was still silent when the phone call with Vale was over. The woman's words, her thoughts soaring, and her current confusion, "I must choose ", she said softly, and her smiling lips bland.