Merlinda (Ranging Back)
Sandwich Special

" Hay Meili "greet Mike , before he walks and gets back into his car.

" Hay Mike "reply Meili, then immediately approached Elin who was still staring at the end of the road.

" What are you looking at Elin "asked Meili as she looked into Elin's eyes.

" You surprised me Meili" Elin said as she stroked her chest.

" Sorry" said Meili laughing.

" Do you still want to stay here ? " ask Meili , and Elin laughs as she shakes her head "Are you going with Mike "asked again as she walks hand in hand towards the Parsons School building.

" Elin" cried Meili, because the woman did not answer the question "god, why are you shouting Meili ? " said Elin surprised followed by everyone who was also staring at them.

" You didn't answer my question "

" What are you asking ? " said Elin who did not hear.

" What are you thinking about Elin ? " question Meili , Elin fell silent for a moment and shook her head "you don't lie to me, if your mind is here , there's no way you can't hear me " explained Meili.

" There is really nothing about Meili" said Elin berkilah, because it is impossible to say that he was thinking of Daniel who is none other than his brother Meili.

" Well if you don't want to tell me, but tell me why you could come with Mike ? "

" Gosh, I almost forgot that you guys live in the same apartment ", Meili continued.

" We met in the apartment lobby, and he offered to go together, I accepted him because my time was almost too late, and it was quite accidental" Elin explained , and Meili listened while holding her lips to laugh, "why are you so afraid of Elin, I just asked "meili said, finally unable to hold her mouth to laugh.

" What's so funny Meili ? " ask Elin astonished.

" Are you unconscious, you're talking like you're explaining to your boyfriend " explains Meili.

" Truly "ask Elin who is confused at herself.

" Once, it seems you are still tired from your journey" Meili said by embracing Elin's shoulders, then continued their steps.

" When I meet Elin , after the first lesson I will go straight to you" Meili said as they were on the floor of the Creative Arts and Design building where Elin studied.

As for Meili , she had to climb two more escalator stairs or elevators to reach her class & finally after a long thought Meili decided to take a Study of Business and Management at Parsons School , ' she said , although he himself is not sure , the important knowledge will be useful if later Daniel asks to take part in taking care of their family company .

" Bye Meili "reply Elin, who then immediately entered the class , because soon the lecturer of the first subject will come.

****

Daniel's face was so unfriendly this morning, even when he entered the office lobby, he ignored all the greetings of the employees.

and only Reza dared to talk to Daniel and that was for what he thought was most important to talk about , actually, the young man was used to facing the bad mood of his master.

But what makes Reza confused, why Daniel arrived back cold like this , after a few days ago , the man looked so happy with a smile that did not fade from his lips , even for the first time Reza saw Daniel's face like that, but today that face turned into 180° , without a smile line , which looks only sharp gaze and cold face.

" You can go Reza, and let me know if the meeting is going to start soon" said Daniel, who was stopped at his doorstep.

" Good sir, call me if there's anything you need" said Reza, still standing behind Daniel.

without answering Reza's words, Daniel immediately entered his room, leaving Reza who immediately took a deep breath because he could be separated from Daniel , although only for a moment but that time is enough to regulate his heartbeat that had previously continued to beat fast because of the anxiety of facing Daniel .

" You must endure the heart of "reza murmured as he left Daniel's room.

~

Daniel was speechless with eyes staring out of the building, the walls are only covered in glass, certainly makes the city of New York look so clear from the corner of the work space , but that is not the main focus at this time, his eyes looked at New York City but his mind was still left at Parsons School.

" Why did he have to be with Mike?, and why did I have to go back to dealing with that damn guy "murm Daniel , the emotions that have been rumbling for three months have re-emerged , he still can not expect to this day, a man who he had considered like his sister, even cheating with his own lover.

There is no explanation as to how the beginning of the affair could have happened, although half in disbelief but Daniel has made sure with his own eyes and head , the two closest men were kissing in a nightclub.

Although he was so curious how Hannah could have an affair with Mike, but the curiosity he kept out of his mind , there is no reason to know , all is clear , the affair happened with their consciousness, and Daniel didn't want to reopen his wound just to find out the reason the damn relationship happened .

" Am I exaggerating not to say hello to him, but I can't hide my jealousy" said Daniel who again felt quite furious given the circumstances earlier this morning "but he was not wrong Daniel , ' said Daniel , he doesn't know about your feelings and doesn't know that you hate him with other men, especially Mike "he continued talking to himself.

" God you did overdo Daniel, how after this incident even made your relationship worse "

" It is impossible for a Daniel to lose before a war, you must do something" he continued ,

it would not be wrong if the person who saw him would think that the handsome man had gone mad 'cause he kept talking to himself without any interlocutors .

~

" This is for you" Meili said as she handed Elin the lunchbox, "is this meil ? " ask Elin confused.

" Baked chocolate bread and Sandwich "obviously Meili "eat, even though it's cold but it's very special "he continued and Elin smiled when she saw the contents in the food box.

" Of course it's special because it's your own product" said Elin laughing and he chose Sandwich for the first menu that goes into his mouth "very tasty Meili" said Eelin with sparkling eyes " really ? " ask Meili smiling.

" Yes this is so good, it tastes so good with bread so soft " explains Elin who was so eager to chew her food.

" I'd think if the science I got here was useless " said Meili laugh, "but this is not my lin , this is made by my mother "clearly , " really ? , I was really lucky today ', tell your mother I like her so much ', this is the best sandwich I've ever tried " said Elin with a face so moved.

" You should try the brown bread too "

" Of course meili, even I won't let this be left in the slightest" said Elin, after finishing two slices of Sandwich , she took a brown bun and immediately bit it " did your family baker Meili "tanya, which made Meili a little choked with her best friend's innocent question, "no Elin, my family is just a bread connoisseur not a baker " obviously Meili while holding her lips to laugh, "emm. I think your family's a good baker" he said again.

" Do you really not want Meili ? " ask Elin to make sure and Meili shakes her head "spend if you really like her so much "

" Do you know why bread is so special ? "

" Because it was your mother's work" replied Elin laughing.

" yes, that's also one of the reasons, but it's even more special because the sandwich was given by Daniel to you" explains Meili , who was not involved , making Elin suddenly fell silent with his mouth still filled with food.

" I think, you're being special to her " continued Meili laughing.

" That can't be Meili, we don't have any relationship" Elin argued.

" Chey, I know my brother Elin very well, you know all this time he never shared that sandwich with me, even though I never let him touch my brown bread either , this food is very valuable for us, because it was made directly by my mother's hand " explained Meili with a smile.

" Maybe we will let this bread rot rather than having to share it with others, but now for me it is no longer , because I already have you , a friend who is no less valuable than my mother's chocolate bread ,

and I can make sure Daniel, too, he wouldn't have given you that sandwich, if you hadn't been as valuable to him "

Elin was silent, it felt like the bread he ate suddenly became difficult to digest "maybe he gave it because it felt full Meili, you were too much , your brother couldn't possibly consider me that luxurious" said Elin trying to deny, because it was very unlikely for him , nothing special during the brief encounter between him and Daniel , though it was , '''re '''no , her heart warmed slightly as Meili said the impossible .

" That must be impossible, if what Meili said was true, why didn't he greet me this morning, even seem to be deliberately ignoring " inner Elin who without realizing the look of her face turned sad .

" I'm not forcing you to trust Elin, but all you need to know is, I never joke when I say about my family" Meili smiled but with a sober look .

" I went first "the farewell of Meili who got up from his seat.

" Where are you going ? "

" I have to take care of my car" explained Meili.

" your food box "

" Bring it home, it still leaves one Sandwich and you have to finish it Elin, because I told you it's very special for you " said Meili who then left first leaving Elin who stared blankly at her food box.

" Your jokes this time are not funny Meili " muttered Elin who involuntarily sighed.

****

" Do I also have to save the rest of this sandwich" said Elin who suddenly regretted a piece of Sandwich to eat, "gosh, I'll really go crazy " elin continued to condemn his stupidity .

" That's very unlikely, Meili must be joking with her words, there's no way Daniel would think of me that way ,

yes, it's not very possible , it's very unlikely "to mumble Elin all the way up the elevator to the floor of her apartment .

ting "lift door open.

" I have to sleep, so that this crazy mind goes with the dream" he said as he walked out of the elevator to the apartment door "oh my god, my brain is really crazy " elin said surprised to see the shadow of Daniel was standing on the side of the door of his apartment .

Elin continued on with the thought that the man she saw was a hallucination of her brain.

" Why don't you want to lose 'em, gosh why the shadow is even more real" he continued, which is getting closer to Daniel's shadow.

" Maybe now I'm in the dreamland, this must be just a dream" said Elin who convinced herself, because it is impossible to arrive Daniel was in front of the door of his apartment , and now looking at him with a smile, a sweet smile that slalu managed to make Elin's heart race faster.

" Are you ignoring me ? " asked Daniel , Elin who had just wanted to open the door, turned her face around staring in disbelief at the shadow that was inviting her to speak .

" You look real" said Elin, with eyes staring unblinkingly at Daniel.

" What happened to you ? " ask Daniel in panic with both hands cupped to Elin's cheek .

" Am I still hallucinating, but the touch of his hand is real" he said, still staring in disbelief at Daniel's body before him.

" Hey, I'm real" said Daniel, who brought his face closer, even very close to Elin's.

Elin's eyeballs were perfectly rounded, when she realized that the face that was right in front of her was no longer the hallucinatory image she had thought.

" Did I still look like a hallucination ? " ask Daniel with lips that he can bear to laugh .

" It's so embarrassing " muttered Elin with a face that was already flushed like a tomato, immediately she opened the door and went inside the apartment , not caring about Daniel who was still standing in front of the door.

" You're just making me nervous "murm Daniel with lips that keep smiling because of Elin's silly behavior.

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