Merlinda (Ranging Back)
My Uncle Larry and Aunt Jamie

" Mam "call Daniel while walking to the back porch of his house, which is Viona's favorite place to relax.

" Yes dear "say Viona while brewing a cup of warm coffee that has just been made for her, "what's wrong Mam ? " ask Daniel closer and sit on the chair beside Viona.

" What does Mama want to talk to me about ? " continued Daniel impatiently as Viona threw a meaningful smile at him, "there is nothing this is just a chatter to prepare for your wedding day" he said and Daniel nodded quickly.

Viona took a deep breath before returning to speak, "during this time my mother did not teach you much about religion "

" Why mother? ? , was I not born with your religion "

" Yes, but religion isn't just for a Daniel formality, especially when you're married "

" Indonesia is not like here that does not consider the importance of the meaning of a religion, there everyone must have faith ", added Viona.

" So what do you mean Mami ? "

" I'll have to go back to studying religion if I really want to marry Elin "

" Yes I really want to marry her mama "

" Yes, then start to read the Qur'an again and perform the prayer "

" Being a billionaire isn't enough to make you the perfect head of the family and Mami is sure the Elin family would be happier if her future son-in-law is also someone who understands religion , not just having a religion "

" Is that important, Mom ? "

" Of course if you really want to marry Elin, marrying an Indonesian girl is not as easy as proposing to a dear bule girl, there religious status is very important "

" Like your papa who willingly converted for the sake of Mami " added Viona while laughing, "unfortunately it just became a formality in the marriage book and mami did not want it to happen to you again " he continued more seriously.

" Marriage will be more beautiful if you start with God's way son because then your marriage will continue to be protected" he said again ,

Daniel was still silent without interrupting the words of his mother, "Mommy wants the best for your marriage , being the head of the family is really responsible for your son and wife and money alone is not enough for that "

" Yes mam "

" Yes what ? "

" Yes, I will deepen your religion " said Daniel with a small nod.

Hearing that Viona immediately hugged her son's body tightly, "if it was like this , Mami would be at the vanguard to defend you if only the Elin family rejected our proposal later " viona said laughing then took off her embrace.

" It doesn't seem like it will be ', the Elin family has given your son's blessing to marry his daughter "reply Daniel smiled proudly " even they can't wait to come to us later ".

" Where do you know that ? "

" Last afternoon I spoke to his master's men on the phone and they were happy with me "

" True, thank God "said Viona legah , even both palms also moved to hold her face because it was so grateful ', " did they say they want to ask for something when the proposal later ? "

" No , instead they ask the opposite "

" His family must be so friendly, did they know that you are also of Indonesian descent ? "

" Of course mam, I speak Indonesian with them "

" Yes yeah you're right, are they happy ? "

" Of course, not even expecting "reply Daniel with a face that looks like a thief was talking about his chatter with the Elin family last afternoon.

" Tomorrow Mami will prepare all the items that will be brought to the Elin family" said Viona so happy, "ah being the mother of the man turned out to be so fun " he said again with lips that smiled widely and the phone Daniel rang, making the man quickly check who was contacting him at this time , "luckily I didn't leave my phone " he murmured before answering his phone call.

" Oh baby, is it done ? " he asked directly on the phone he just connected from his girlfriend, "emmm yeah, are you busy ? "

" No I was just talking to Mami, what's up ? "

" Am I interrupting ? "

" No dear , this is just a small talk about our wedding preparations, what's up ? do you want me to pick you up ? " ask Daniel who understands immediately.

" Em. yes if it doesn't bother you "reply to Elin who is now blushing from behind the phone.

" Of course not , wait a minute yes I will soon pick you up" said Daniel who has now moved from his seat.

" Yes dear, be careful "

" yes Baby, bye "

" Bye "

" Daniel .." call Elin before the call ends.

" Yes dear "

" Thank you "

" For ? " reply to the confused Daniel.

" because I'm picking me up "

" Good shit sucks, all right wait for me there, okay " said Daniel with a small laugh.

" Yes dear "said Elin who laughed and hung up.

~

Elin immediately rushed from her room to the front door that had just rang by doorbell , "so fast" she said as she opened the door and greeted her lover with a smile so sweet.

Unlike Daniel who immediately fell silent and stared intently at Elin's face, "What's wrong with your eyes, did you just cry ? " he asked when his eyes found his lover's eyes were still flushed with a little damp.

" Em.. yes, I was so sad when I realized that I was leaving this place "elin explained by slightly covering up the truth, "is that all right ? "

" Yes dear, I am indeed so crybaby even though it is just a small thing that touches my heart "

" Cheh, when I said that you could come back here anytime" Daniel said as he walked into the apartment.

" Yes but still different darling " protest Elin while following her lover's steps.

" What will I bring ? "

" That's just "point it on one suitcase and a few goddy bags.

" This is all ? "

" But this is really just a little "

" In fact, it's just some clothes that I will bring when I return to Indonesia later "

" Why is that? , what exactly do you not want to move into my house "

" It's not so dear, I'm just too confused what I'm going to bring and after all, there's a lot of my clothes there "

" Yes, okay "

" Are you angry ? " ask Elin while hugging Daniel's muscular arm, "of course not, where maybe I will take the trivial matter "

" Ceh "decih Elin smirked while laughing a little, "it's good to change a little "he muttered slowly.

" Let's love "he continued while pulling his girlfriend's arm back out of the apartment.

~

" Dear "call Elin quietly when they are already in the oncoming car ,

" yes "said Daniel who is still focused on looking at the road" are you hungry hemm ? " so on and Elin immediately shook her head, "no, but emmm.... "

" What , just say ? "

" Emm.. are you tired ? "

" No, what's up, baby ? Just tell me what you want "

" emm. I'd like to take you to visit a family who helped me once "

" Help you, who ? " quickly reply Daniel with a slightly wrinkled forehead.

" Uncle Larry and Aunt Jamie, they're the ones who used to take me to stay when I ran away from you " obviously Elin and then quickly Daniel nodded after his brain recalled who the two people were even though his memories were not so perfect.

" You want to go there now ? "

" Yes Daniel , before returning to Indonesia I want to meet them and also want to introduce you as my future husband" said Elin, making Daniel's lips slightly curved with a blush , " well princess, whatever your wishes I will surely follow "he laughed back and drove the car he brought to an address that became the destination of his lover.

~

Jamie has just finished cleaning the dinner table after enjoying a simple dinner with her husband , and from inside the house he saw a spotlight of car lights that were entering his yard and then stopped right in front of the porch of his house.

" Larry "call him while continuing to observe who is coming at the time as it is today.

" Larry , someone came to our house "repeat tells , making middle-aged men who are still comfortable with sitting in front of the tv immediately move and make sure who comes.

" Who comes at this hour" murmured Larry as he walked to his door.

" Uncle "did a young woman's glee while walking towards her.

" Jeez Jamie, it was your daughter who came "he said so happily when her twilight eyes recognized the woman who had just arrived.

Jamie who was still in the house immediately scattering out when he heard the screams of her husband, "what Elin came" he said while running.

" Yes he who came "reply Larry smiled who has now embraced the easy woman's body that he so misses ', "we miss you so much son "he said softly.

" I also miss you uncle "reply touched Elin and felt what the old man was feeling.

" Elin, you came" said Jamie so happy when he saw the sweet girl he so longed for now in his house and alternately the warm embrace was now moved to him , " aunt misses you so much "he said softly.

" I'm also bi , so I come now "reply Elin who is no less tightly hugging old body Jamie.

" Let's go in "let Larry take two people who just took off his arms.

" Wait for my uncle to bring you something" said Elin, who then walked to his car.

" Why do you bother so much. "reply Larry who is no longer on when his eyes find someone who turns out to be in the middle of them.

" Dear help me " cried Elin and Daniel who were still standing immediately approaching.

" O Lord, isn't that the man who was on television yesterday "murm Jamie who didn't expect that Elin would bring her lover with her to their humble home ,

larry quickly came closer to Elin, "let the uncle who brags him "he said his condolences and took some of the bags in Daniel's hands.

" It's okay Uncle let me just" said Daniel smiled kindly with his wife as the prince of New York city that he could not get rid of, he said,

larry's eyes looked at Elin, making the woman smile, "it's okay uncle, you don't have to be so distasteful to her " elin said, who was connected with laughter when he saw the faces of Larry and Jamie who were so surprised by Daniel's arrival there.

" Let's go in, son, "take Jamie with you while you open the door.

" I'm sorry, we didn't prepare anything for your arrival sir " larry said as she placed a cup of hot Capucinno in front of Daniel and it was on Elin's notice to only prepare the hot drink for her future husband.

" Don't worry Uncle and try to be more relaxed to me "reply Daniel smiled and put himself in the situation he should have been.

" Hey two handsome men how about we relax on the back porch" said Elin approaching and like so freely in that simple house.

" You look like the owner, baby" said Daniel, laughing a little.

" This is also his home "among Larry, "we have considered your future wife like our own child" he continued in earnest.

and Elin, who was praised by Larry's affection for him, came closer and hugged the middle-aged man's arm, "You are like my parents uncle" said Elin.

" It seems that now I also have to ask for their blessing for our marriage later" Daniel said suddenly and made everyone laugh.

" It turns out that you can also joke that the master "replies Larry in between his laughter, but the laughter stops as Daniel moves on and approaches him.

" Uncle thank you for taking care of my lover at that time, I really don't know how it would have been if he wasn't with you" Daniel said earnestly and eliminated the equality between them.

" Together son, we are very happy to have met your lover "

" And please bless our marriage" Daniel continued, bowing his head with respect.

Jamiee who was not far away was touched to see Daniel's polite attitude and felt so noble to be treated with such respect by a highly respected person in the city ,

" we certainly bless your marriage to "give back Larry a smile as he glanced at Jamie and immediately Daniel hugged his body, "thank you uncle "he said solemnly.

Elin was still standing with curvy lips when she saw the attitude of her lover that was so awesome tonight, even she herself did not expect that the man would do such a thing.

" Frequently visit us" said Larry as he took off his arms with Daniel, "of course Uncle, if my future wife already considers you as her parents it means you are my future in-laws " daniel said laughing and then followed everyone laughing to make a simple house owned by Larry and Jamie filled with warmth tonight.