Merlinda (Ranging Back)
Because of Destiny

" Silent "murm Elin quietly while putting the index finger in front of her lips , then again twitching on the flat object that is still ringing, "yes father " he answered on the phone call he just answered.

" How are you doing, son ? " ask Bimo from across the phone.

" Good dad, what about mom and dad ? "

" Thank God well, " answered Bimo , then a moment of silence, "do you not want to tell father anything ? " question back Bimo who made Elin jerked and glanced at Daniel who was now listening to their chat.

" emmm.. I mean dad ? "

" How many days have you and your mom been waiting for a call from you "

" Oh I'm sorry dad, some days I've been so busy "

" It doesn't seem like you've forgotten father and mother here "bimo laughs back, "no dad it can't be " said Elin quickly.

Daniel who was still there could only remain silent and continue to listen to the dialogue on the phone between the child and his father and stared intently at the face that looked a little panicked together.

His lips curved back while gently rubbing his lover's head, making the owner of the head look at him while raising the head with a slightly wrinkled forehead "what's up ? " asked Elin so quietly and Daniel just shook his head still smiling.

" Ceh "decih Elin smiled at her lover's indistinct behavior and refocused on the phone conversation, "now your mother is sulking at you" Bimo continued

" Is Dad really, why ? then I want to talk to mom "

" Your mother is here with me too "

" Mommy, why don't you talk ? "

" Mom is angry at you "

" Why mom ? what's wrong Elin ? " he asked so worried because he was so afraid that the middle-aged woman was angry with him, "yes mom was angry because you didn't tell mom and dad about your happy news ? "

" Happy news ? " repeat Elin was confused, but her memory was recalled again on the night of Fashion Show," did father and mother already know the news ".

" Yes your brother Rama found out and told us, why don't you tell us, son ? " limpal Bimo , "when mother and father are so proud of you" he continued and managed to make Elin's eyes reddened by a crystal circle that was ready to spill from her round eyes.

" Is that really dad ? " he asked quietly with a voice that began to hoarse.

" Of course, son, what's the reason we're not proud of the achievements you've made and we hope you'll tell us soon, but unfortunately..."

" It's not so dad!. ." cut Elin.

" I just don't trust myself to be so proud of you guys "

" Why ? "

" I think this is what I did not do anything yet.. "

" It's been amazing, son, you really made us so proud" said Bimo making Elin's tears without being able to be held back to flow, "thank you Dad, Mom " she said with tears and a happy feeling.

" And what about that man, don't you want to tell me about it to Mom and Dad, too...? " tanya Bimo teases her daughter ,

Elin fell silent for a moment and looked at the face of the man who was now in the conversation.

" I guess this will be a surprise for Dad and Mom "he smiled back while continuing to look at her lover.

" Will he come here to see Dad ? "

" emmm. yes father " replied Elin stammering with a heart that became beating erratically waiting for the next reaction of the man, " Really ? " ask Bimo in disbelief.

" Then we have to prepare something ma'am, your future daughter-in-law will come here" Bimo said to his wife and it sounded so pleasant to Elin's ears , " what did your father say was true, son ? " ask Mala take over the chat.

" Yes mom, sorry I haven't had time to tell mom that in a few days I'm going back to Indonesia "

" With that handsome guy too ? "

" Emmm.yeah, and also her family "

" Wait on mom, how did you know he was handsome ? "

" Chey you are, of course, I saw the video when he proposed to you on the catwalk stage "

" Oh my goodness, I really don't think that this news will reach Indonesia" Elin laughed

" Yes you're great looking for a future husband, you haven't met him yet mother already likes him" said Mala who sounded so carefree from across the phone, "but dad hasn't , so he had to meet the father first if he really wanted to be with the father's son "typal Bimo firmly, but instead made his daughter and wife laugh.

" There's no reason for you to reject my son-in-law's candidate" Mala told her husband, "whatever but I'm entitled to my daughter.

" It's been father, mother, Daniel will definitely come to see father, even he will come with his extended family "

" Good God, when did you come home son? , we could not possibly not prepare anything for the arrival of our prospective besan "reply Mala who sounded like a fog.

Just now Elin wanted to continue her speech, but suddenly it was failed by Daniel who suddenly took over the flat object in his hand, "good afternoon Elin's father and mother , I'm Daniel your daughter's lover "he said, taking over the conversation in such a rigid language ,

Elin who originally wanted to take back her phone became urinated and laughed when she saw Daniel's nervous face.

" emm.yeah good afternoon sir "reply Bimo who sounded a little nervous.

" No dad, don't call me that but 'you just call my name "

" Oh no no it's so disrespectful sir "

" No dad, I'm the one who would sound disrespectful if you called me that way, while I'm just your son-in-law's candidate "

" Oh my God why my future son-in-law is so cool" said Mala who was still heard from behind the phone and it made Elin not stop smiling from her place, "Well if you want it like that , but is it true my daughter said that you and your family will come here ? "

" Yes father, in a few days we'll be there to ask your daughter "

" Asking my daughter? , no no it should not be my daughter is not an item that can be asked "bimo said seriously and it was enough to make everyone surprised , " but if you came to ask permission to marry her then maybe I gave her "the connection again with this time a little laugh and it managed to make Daniel sigh a sigh of relief after just being made quite surprised.

" Yes I came for that dad" he said nervously as he occasionally glanced at his girlfriend who was now laughing at him so happily.

" Well, see you here, son "

" Yes dad "

" Emm wait do you want us to prepare something here ? " sung Mala who sounds so excited to welcome to the family of his future ironclad.

" No mom don't bother 'em, you don't have to hesitate to come to our data later "

" But we would be very disrespectful if we did not welcome you "

" Well if it's mom's wish, but we really don't want to ask anything for our arrival later "

" You're really cool, son, I totally approve of your relationship with my daughter" said Mala, who made Daniel fold his lips to laugh, but couldn't hide a face that had been flushed red by blushing.

" But wait, how can you speak Indonesian so fluently ? "

" My mother is originally of Indonesian descent Bu , therefore I can speak Indonesian even though it is still so rigid "

" really ? " ask Mala does not believe , but it makes her so happy , "then you are already betrothed by destiny "he continued , making Daniel smile again , " I hope it is like that, ma'am "

" Of course, son, how can we be in different parts of the world but with the same descendants, especially if it is not for destiny "clearly Mala and Daniel nodded in affirmation.

" Well see you here , say our regards to your family "he continued so gently.

" Yes mother, see you later "reply Daniel smiled and gave back the flat object in his hand to Elin, "yes mother" said Elin took back the conversation , " I really like your boyfriend "

" Right, good so I don't have to seduce anymore to get your blessing "reply Elin laughed.

" Ceh, well see you here and keep telling mom if your future in-laws want something here "

" Yes mother, mother sounds so happy "

" Of course, son, how can you be unhappy when you know that you have a daughter-in-law who is so handsome "

" It looks like your mother went back to puberty and "typical Bimo who sounded annoyed with his wife's words, but made Elin not stop laughing, "well mommy dad, I hung up "

" Yes, I'll see you here "

" Yes mother, healthy continues yes "

" You too, son, assalamualikum "

" Waalaikumsalam" said Elin and ended his phone call.