Merlinda (Ranging Back)
Still Lucky Enough

" Thank you Mike" Elin said after they were in the apartment car park.

" ah I'm tired of your thanks today " said Mike smiled, and got out of the car to the back of the trunk where he took all Elin's groceries.

" Are you shopping for a month Miss "he asked after Elin caught up with her back.

" It's an item that I'm going to bring tomorrow" Elin explained as she picked up all her groceries.

" I'm sorry to bother you Mike" said Elin smiling.

" Let me help you with this" said Mike, trying to get some of Elin's groceries.

" I can do it myself Mike "

" You're too sorry Miss" said Mike who immediately took over all the groceries without caring about Elin who was still silently staring at the side of the car.

" You're quite stubborn" said Elin laughing, then aligned her steps on Mike's footsteps.

" emm... What floor is it ? " asked Mike after they were in the elevator, Elin smiled and immediately pressed the number seven button on the elevator wall.

" oh seven, we're two floors apart" Mike said

who lives on the ninth floor.

" I didn't ask Mike " said Elin laughing.

" I took the initiative to say it myself" Mike said, making Elin laugh even more.

ting "the sound of the elevator door opening.

" Thank you Mike again, you don't have to take me to the door" said Elin who immediately took over all the groceries in Mike's hands.

" All right, I'm not gonna force it" said Mike smiling.

" Don't hesitate to ask for anything miss , now we are not just friends but about the family in one apartment" he continued.

" All right, bye Mike, good night" said Eelin then walked out of the elevator to his apartment , mike's eyes continued to stare toward Elin's back even though the body was slowly about to disappear shut by the elevator door.

" Cute" muttered Mike smiled then pressed the nine button towards his apartment.

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Drrrttt drrtt "hape Elin vibrates with an incoming phone call.

immediately he stopped his berberesnya activity and took a hape that still continues to vibrate on the table .

" Who called me at this hour "he murmured because he saw the clock that had shown almost ten o'clock in the night and the incoming phone was an anonymous number.

" Hello" replied Elin quietly.

" Hey beautiful Miss, am I bothering you ? " Say someone across the phone, Elin doesn't answer, her brain keeps thinking whose voice is talking behind the phone.

" I'm Hannah "continued Hannah laughed.

" oh, hay Hannah, I'm sorry I forgot to save your phone number" explained Elin.

" I'm offended enough for that " said Hannah laughing.

" I'm sorry, I completely forgot "

" I'm kidding Elin, where are you now ?

"emm. I'm in my apartment"

" Can I stop there? ? , Tonight I don't want to be alone" said hannah who sounded soft.

" Of course Hannah, you know my apartment? , and call me if you're already under , I'll pick you up soon " said Elin.

" Thank you Lin" said Hannah.

" I haven't done anything Hannah" said Elin laughing.

" Hurry here and be careful on your journey " continued Elin and the call was closed by Hannah.

" What's the matter ? " murmuring Elin who was feeling close to this beautiful girl he just knew, it was clear on his face that he had a burden but he always tried to hide it cheerfully ,

Elin knew so much about it because she had experienced it , hid the pain and lied to everyone with a smile and laughter , Elin knew very well how her race was .

" You've gone so far as to see lin "he muttered to himself, for a moment the tightness reappeared and immediately he sighed the emotion that almost came out of the clear grain in his eyes.

drrrttt drrrttt "the phone that is still in Elin's hand rings again.

" yes Hannah, are you under?, All right wait , I'll pick you up immediately" said Elin then immediately rushed to the apartment lobby.

" hay Hannah "call Elin after seeing the girl standing not far from the lobby entrance.

" I'm sorry to bother you, lin "

"Don't be too upset if you think of me as Hannah's friend" Elin laughed

" Let's "take Elin to her apartment.

" Thank you lin , but I didn't come here to sleep " said Hannah smiling and then sitting on the couch.

" Capucinno or Coffee" asked Elin.

" Coffee, thank you miss " said Hannah laughing.

" Am I not bothering you ? " he asked as he walked over to Elin.

" If you disturb 'em, I won't accept you here "said Elin and gave the finished coffee he made to Hannah.

" Thank you lin" said Hannah again.

" emm. You can do anything here Hannah, but sorry I left you for a minute, there's work I have to finish "

" I'm really bad for bothering you l"

" Do you need my help ? " continued Hannah.

" I'm just cleaning up my stuff Hannah, sit back and enjoy New York City from here" Elin smiled and walked into her room.

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" Come in" cried Elin from the inside because the door was not closed completely.

" Can I come in ? "

" Of course "said Elin who was folding clothes to be put in a suitcase.

" Are you going ?" hannah asked after seeing the suitcase on the side of Elin's bed.

" I'll be home tomorrow Hannah, my best friend will be married in a few days" Elin explained as she continued her work.

" She must be one of the women in the picture in front of you" Hannah and Elin smiled.

" It seems they are very valuable to you" he continued.

" of course Hannah, I'm so lucky to have them in my life, even I think they're everything " said Elin who smiled imagining happiness because soon he will soon meet the two annoying women.

" No need you explain it already seen from your smile lin , your friendship must be very beautiful and I am very envious of it" said Hannah who smiled but her gaze was so empty.

"you must also have valuable people like me have them" Elin said.

" If I had it, of course I wouldn't be here and disturb your rest time, my life is lonely lin , I don't have anyone who cares about me " hannah said with eyes that looked one way.

" Hannah, from now on I'm your friend, you can tell me and ask me anything for help" said Elin gently who understood that the girl before her was so lonely.

" Thank you lin , my heart really warmed up after you said this , now all I have in this world is my job and you "he said smiling , Elin stops her activities and immediately approaches Hannah and hugs her .

" I don't know how your life is and what you're living, but I say it sincerely, come if you need me Hannah, this apartment door will be wide open for you " elin and Hannah cried in their arms .

" i'm not alone anymore" Hannah muttered in tears

" yes Hannah, now there I am "said Elin while gently rubbing the woman's back.

" Thank you Elin again, I hope I will never let you down" Hannah said with gratitude.

" Is this your girlfriend ? " ask Hannah after taking off their arms and looking at a picture of Elin with a man on the nightstand.

Elin was silent for a moment then nodded her head slowly, her tongue cloudy to say yes ,

" Your boyfriend is handsome and it seems that he loves you so much "said Hannah who was amazed to look at the happy photo of Elin with Gerry "your life is so lucky Elin, has two friends and a man who loves you so much " hannah smiled.

Hearing that Elin could only force her lips to curl and hold back her tears that were about to come out.

" I also had a man who loved me so much yesterday, but I did a stupid thing that finally made him leave" Hannah said, staring blankly .

" I'm so stupid, when all I have is her " continued Hannah in a voice that began to sound hoarse.

" He'll come back if it's Hannah's soul mate" said Elin approaching and gently rubbed Hannah's shoulder.

" My mistake was unforgivable Elin, and everything really ended" explained Hannah who began to sound crying.

" If you love her then take care of her heart because if you've lost like me, all just become regretful " continued Hannah while wiping the rest of her tears and looking back at the photo on the nightstand.

" God loves her more than I love Hannah" Elin said unconsciously with tears already dripping from her cheeks.

Hearing that Hannah immediately understood that the man in the photo was already in a different world.

" I'm sorry lin, I don't know if ." said Hannah hanging and she immediately hugged Elin.

" If I could turn back time, I would still be able to see her even if I can't be together, parting without saying a sad farewell to Hannah" said Elin, who began sobbing.

" I'm sorry for reminding Lin, I'm sorry "said Hannah who had been crying , now he understood the loss he felt now was not worth what Elin felt ,

at least he is still lucky even though he is not together but he can still see the man he loves and end it sweetly, for this he is still quite lucky.

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