Merlinda (Ranging Back)
Champions

" You see everyone praising your work" said Viona smiling proudly, and Elin replying with a smile with mixed feelings and proud of herself.

" Where is Daniel? , why hasn't he come" said Meili and it made everyone realize the absence of the man there.

" Did he tell you about his whereabouts ? " ask Reymon to Elin, and the woman shakes her head, '" she hasn't even called me since this morning "he said with a feeling of sadness, realizing that there was nothing lacking in this thrilling day, he had even felt the lack of it since then, because there were no friends there & yet he understood it was impossible , considering they are separated by a long distance ,

but Daniel , the man should have no reason not to be there at the moment, "there may be something he has to do" continued Viona gave a calm , and raising her eyes when she saw Meili again wanted to refute her words, because she knew it would only make Elin even sadder and think nothing of her son.

" I'm going to the front of the stage to see Hannah, do you want to come ? " meili asked Elin, but she shook her head again, "I'm not confident enough to be there "

" Why? , you should see how people stare in awe at your work "

" Don't force Meili "dead Viona, make the woman finally succumb ," well , me and Mike ahead and will be back soon" he said , before leaving Elin with her parents.

" Daniel must have provided a seat for both of you.. "

" Mommy will accompany you here "cut Viona directly, making Elin no longer dare to continue speaking and can only smile stiffly.

" But I was curious, so it seemed like I had to look ahead " said Reymond, making Viona and Elin smile amusedly, "go away, I'm here with your future daughter-in-law" said Viona allowing , and Reymond nodded and walked out of the room.

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Hannah and Vale had already returned to the room, with a smile on her face as Hannah walked over to Elin, who sat smilingly welcoming her, "I saw everyone staring in admiration at your clothes " he said so enthusiastically and hugged Elin's body tightly without saying goodbye first.

" I'm really proud of you "he continued and increasingly embraced with body anxiety in front of him.

" It's because you used it Hannah, not because you admired my work" said Elin in denial ,

" yes maybe that's true, but I've also been very understanding to distinguish how the look of admiration on the model or on her clothes " explained Hannah , and Elin chose to smile without coming back to deny, and she wasn't yet confident enough to justify everyone's praise of the design.

Vale looked at the alroji in his hand, "there are still 27 minutes left for the round of voting results of the most fans of the work" he told everyone.

Elin took a slow breath, "maybe it wasn't empty" he murmured, who didn't want to expect too much , because it would only make him disappointed.

" You're too desperate, I think at least we'll be number three" Hannah said so confidently and Vale agreed with a nod to her head, "you're too confident Hannah " he laughed, with a feeling of anxiety that had been mixed by the annoyance because there was no presence of the man he loved beside him.

" Where are others ? " ask Hannah who just realized there was no one else but Elin and Viona there, "They were in the audience seat, and should have come back " viona and the woman nodded in understanding, because she herself could not go anywhere until the vote was determined.

Minutes have passed, and for how many times Elin looked at the mobile screen that never rang by the news of someone she was so waiting for , dismay and anxiety were mixed up, but he kept trying to cover it in front of everyone, just a little sigh he let out to dampen the raging feeling.

" Don't think too much about it" said Viona suddenly, seeing Elin who was constantly agitated.

" Yes aunt Vio is right, don't think too much about Elin, whatever the result you are still the best and we are proud of you" continued Hannah to encourage , made Elin's lips curl up by the smile she forced.

Vale immediately moved from his seat as the sound of the host's microphone began to sound from behind the stage, "oh this is really thrilling " he said he smiled at Elin and the woman could only smile stiffly with her heart beating erratically, "why is everyone leaving at a time like this huh "grunts Hannah upset , and he immediately took the initiative to hold Elin's hand, "don't worry too much" he said smiling, as Elin looked at him in surprise because of the hand that was suddenly held by him.

" I'm sure we'll be in the top three" Vale said so confidently.

Unknowingly Elin grasped Hannah's hand tighter , when one by one the votes of the top ten most have been read 'but until the number four their company name has not been called , and it managed to get Elin to lose hope and he really no longer wanted to hope, because it was very impossible for him to be in the top three stage, "don't get discouraged , there are still three numbers" Hannah smiled.

" I didn't expect Hannah any more, there was no way my work would be in the top three "reply, with a bland smile alongside a gaze that implied disappointment.

" But overconfidence also can't Hannah "reply, leaving Hannah speechless and no longer wanting to interrupt.

And simultaneously the most results in the third order have been conveyed and again the name of their company is not called , until it comes to the result of the sequence number two, "you see , we have no hope " said Elin smiling blandly, then moving towards the location of her bag on the soffa" Vale please help me remove the clothes on Hannah's body " the door was slow and the voice slightly shook.

Vale nodded and walked over to Hannah who was speechless staring at Elin, "sorry, maybe I'm not working well" said Hannah , she felt so guilty when she looked at Elin's disappointed face, that she still covered it up so well, "you've worked so hard, Hannah, and I'm so proud of you " said Elin smiling with her hand moving slowly open some knickknacks attached to her best friend's body, "you must be disappointed with me ".

" Oh come on Hannah it's impossible, we've both worked hard together, and you're the one who said we should be proud of whatever the outcome " elin now turns to encourage and does not want the woman to continue to feel guilty.

" Can you two be quiet" said Vale suddenly with the hair he was shaking so that his hearing was not blocked by anything, "what's wrong ? " ask Hannah and Elin together , because the two of them no longer care about what the host is talking about from behind the Microphone which continues to echo throughout the building where the event is held.

" Be quiet and listen "vale raised his voice, and the two women followed in silence and listened to what was being said.

" Why the host always rambling when calling the name of the winner huh "grunts Vale impatiently.

" Since it's definitely not us, so I'm not interested in waiting for him " continued Elin laughing, then moved back to clean up the items that are still scattered in the room , and temporarily postponed plans to remove the clothes on Hannah's body.

" I was also very unexpected with the most votes tonight, but I also agree because the results of his work are amazing" said the host from behind the microphone, making the heart of Hannah , ' said , Vale and Viona who were listening seriously became fluttering erratically and slightly hoped that the position might be occupied by Elin.

" It's really thrilling, and I don't want to linger making you guys curious, so please help me count down " pinta is the host of the show on all audiences and people who may now be watching the live broadcast from behind the television , because this Fashion show is always an event that is awaited every year by almost all Americans.

Three

Two

Sa... tu "and the moment came the cry of all the spectators instantly echoed in the corner of the room and the voice reached Elin's place, making the woman flinch and stopping her busyness at once , " are they watching the ball show "grunts annoyed.

" O God, I'm really upset, why not just call it through the microphone "outraged Hannah and Vale, because now the results are being plastered on the monitor screen that they can not see.

" Please ask the best model and designer D.RMS to go on stage "ask the host from behind the sound of the microphone.

Deg "the heart of Elin immediately wanted to get out of place when he heard the name of the company he worked for called, "you want to hear that " yelled Viona who immediately scattered to hug Elin who was still staring.

" My judgment was never wrong" said Vale, smiling proudly, while Hannah was still unable to believe what she had just heard.

" Hey champions, you guys are being asked to go on stage now" Vale said to two women who appeared to be in a daze.

" Come on" said Vale who was now shouting , and moved to re-justify the clothes Hannah had wanted to open.

" Kiddo, you've been waiting for everyone" said Viona to resuscitate Elin who was still silent in disbelief, "nothing is impossible in this world " he continued, leading the body of his future son-in-law to get up from his seat.

" Remember what my mom said, lift your face and show everyone that you're proud of your achievements" she said , and it managed to make Elin's eyes sparkle with happy tears that almost dripped with no strings attached.

" Don't cry your makeup will wear off, while you have to be beautiful in front of everyone" said Viona who immediately brushed off the tears that fell on Elin's delicate face ,even his hands continued to move to tidy up the clothes that looked a little messy.

" Now you're ready "he said with a smile, and with a doubtful step Elin stepped towards Hannah who didn't seem to say much because she was still surprised.

" Please see as beautiful as possible" said Vale laughing and encouraging the bodies of the two women to quickly walk to the stage, because everyone sounded impatient waiting for their presence.