Merlinda (Ranging Back)
Elin's Spell

Sharen, don't move out of Elin's office door. He stood in his slightly opened cell to confirm Elin's arrival.

This morning, he was so excited to come to the office early, only to blow up the magentha-colored balloons he had prepared with Bimbim yesterday afternoon. They prepared a small surprise in the room, welcoming the return of the owner of the table that had been left behind for several months.

After Elin's wedding. Sharen, became so familiar with the woman's officemate. He's been in Elin's office more than his own office. In fact, he often took his work there. Being in that room was so much fun. Hearing Bimbim's joke and staring at David's serious face in front of the laptop, much more successfully made him excited to work. And in the last few days, his relationship with David has made progress.

The man started smiling at him first. And three days ago his heart was opened by the bimbim. " David is looking for you. Because today you didn't show up in our room" he said, as they passed by on the parking floor. His body that was bent over from exhaustion was sitting in front of the computer, instantly standing upright at that moment. " Bim, I'd really strangle you, if I knew you were lying ", he wasn't sure.

" David this is Sharen" the man choked suddenly. And Sharen's eyes found David behind his body, though a little far away. He ran, to hold Bimbim's mouth. " You were looking for him, right ?. Here comes David ", he exclaimed again, before his hand reached the man's lips.

David answered nothing. Just a bitter smile, with flushed cheeks. So did Sharen's cheek at that time. She should not feel ashamed, but her cheeks warmed up without excuse, and blushed without approval.

Bimbim chuckled, it was so funny watching two people who were embarrassed by each other. In fact, they both fell in love.

" He came" he screeched, as from a distance he saw the shadow of Elin's body walking.

Bimbim took his position, as did Frans and David. And Sharen joined next to the man. Position, which is very coincidental. They throw each other a stiff smile. With Sharen's cheeks slightly blushed. "focus focus ", Bimbim deliberately, to make them both aware, if Elin will soon arrive, in the middle of their bodies that stand stiff because of groggy.

Door knobs move. "surpriseee", they exclaimed simultaneously. Just then, Elin who had just opened the door of her study was shocked. Jolted by their screams, and balloons filled the room.

Balloons with a color that is almost the same as the color of the blazer he uses. And match the color of the rose given by Laurent. His spell really worked well today. Pink really colored her day.

Welcome back Elin, emblazoned on the wall of the room. And Elin laughed at him. His face asleep on the desk, plastered there.

The workbench is also decorated with pink trinkets, the same as the color of balloons that are left scattered on the floor and beautifully arranged, in the corner of the room wall. " welcome back Young Madam ", exclaimed Bimbim, spraying small pieces of metallic origami paper. He could not wait to hug the body of his Boss' wife. The last time they split up in Bali, and now she misses him so much.

Elin could not say anything. He was too happy because of the surprise. And also not expecting. His four co-workers would do that for him. " You're surprised" said Bimbim after he finished hugging her. " It was so shocking, that I couldn't talk.

Sharen, pull Bimbim's body from before Elin. He could no longer be patient, to take turns hugging the woman's body. "welcome back Elin", he said so happy, while clinging tightly to Elin's body. Almost the flower that Laurent gave her, was crushed by his embrace. If only, Elin did not quickly lift the bouquet of flowers up. "thank you Sharen. I'm so happy with your surprise that I can't say anything" she said. Sharen grabbed him tighter and tighter. "it's great because you've come back ", he said with sincerity, then took off his arms. David immediately took his place. He did not hug Elin, like the others. It was still awkward to do between them. Everyone knows he liked that girl. The woman who had been the wife of her own Boss "welcome back, Elin" she said with her arms outstretched before her. Elin greeted him excitedly. And watch his face. " You look brighter now" he said. David's original smile, now slightly blushed.

" You also noticed it ", sergeant Bimbim, and Elin nodded. " What happens, as long as I don't exist huh ? ". shoved. Bimbim's lips, moving towards Sharen. And Elin immediately smiled at that. "there's been progress ? ".

" More than you think" Bimbim laughed. Sharen dodged at him, and David, threw a sharp glare. " You see Elin, they're both embarrassed" he said,

Then he ran towards the end of the room, because Sharen, already prepared to throw him with a thick binder that was picked up quickly, on Frans' table. " Sharen is my report book", cried Frans. "borrow for a moment", exclaimed Sharen, as he ran after Bimbim.

Elin did not stop laughing. Those four people really made him happy. Not because of the balloons scattered on the floor, but because of their behavior.

" Welcome back, Elin" Frans said. The man almost forgot his existence. He's a man who doesn't talk much. So his role was a little set aside in Bimo and Sharen's appeal. And always be the last person to say anything. But Frans, a fun guy, and a disciplined guy. Elin, following the good attitude from him. "thank you Frans", he replied.

Elin, let Bimbim beat up Sharen at the end of the room. His trembling cry from pain, echoed within the room. Truly, the voice did not make others sympathetic and pitying, instead making laugh. He chuckled whenever Bimbim shouted, as did Frans who was quiet. Even David, he had no intention of stopping it.

" Stop Sharen. You hurt me Sharen ".

" You deserve it" Sharen said.

" I didn't hurt you" Bimbim said in self-defense.

" But you're embarrassing me ".

Elin did not stop laughing, by the behavior of the two humans. "in place of this suprise. Lunch later, I'll treat you guys. Sharen stopped his blow on Bimbim's body. " You're so nice Young Madam. And I won't reject it ", she laughed back.

" I am also ", continued Bimbim, then Frans and then David. The man really looks different at the moment. He is more cheerful and talkative.

" Lunch at the spahgetti restaurant in front of this fat alone, I'm already happy ", said sharen chimed in, and Elin shook her head again. "I'll treat you to the cafeteria" he told the crowd. and at that moment, Bimbim and Sharen immediately shouted in disappointment. The essence, to eat at a fancy restaurant this afternoon, was just a delusion.and Elin again chuckled, having managed to make the two noisy humans cheer in annoyance.

~

Meili, stretch her body in the doorway of her classroom. For more than two hours he was in there. Paying attention to the lecturer explained the material that had been left behind during its existence in Indonesia. Every now and then his concentration was scattered by Jerry's face that was fleeting in his mind, and just then, he immediately smiled. Remembering Jerry's face always made him happy.

Lesson ended, and Meili was excited to go home. More excited, because when he gets home later, just in time Jerry wakes up. Then they'll meet behind the call Video Call. Exchange news, and share stories, about what he did all day today, and the afternoon of New York time, and that means morning in Indonesia. It's Meili's time, who told Jerry about his activities. Whatever he did that day, and wherever he went. A little overdone, but they're happy to do it. Jerry always listened to her carefully as she chattered. That's in easy terms. For example, he only told me about an apple in his hand that fell on the floor, then was taken back, in his swab, and then ate it. Jerry always responds to his story with pleasure. "I'm the same as other women", she exclaimed, and Jerry laughed.

Meili's a silly girl. Really, Jerry only realized it when they talked often. Their conversation never ends. Always, she had a topic to talk about. Either something serious, or something ridiculous. More often than not, silly things. Not often Daniel Remkez's brother asked something that is not important. For example, ask Jerry's dream, which was just waking up. When Jerry was recounting a dream he had last night, suddenly the woman's face pouted, and stopped him. "don't continue. I'm not excited to hear it. If in your dream it's not me ", he said annoyed. Jerry was always laughing at those times. Meili is really a unique woman and managed to make her always longing. Hearing his chatter, Jerry was always impatient to call him home from work and woke up from a long night's sleep.

Their conversation always felt short. And stopped by the time Jerry had to leave for the office, or Meili, who had to prepare to go to campus.

Once, the woman was so spoiled. Not wanting their call to end, but Jerry had to go to work. Be, at that time, Jerry brought his phone to and fro in a call connected to Meili. More than half a day, his activities accompanied the woman through a call. Even though across the street the woman was fast asleep.

Jerry wasn't feeling uncomfortable, he was really happy that day. Although only accompanied him through virtual, but he felt that the woman was nearby.

He was happy, when suddenly Meili called out to him in a hoarse voice. When he heard the answer, the woman fell asleep again. Keep doing that over and over again. Until unknowingly their call was connected for more than twelve hours. If Meili's cell phone, the battery is not gone, maybe the call will be connected until he wakes up, and Jerry returns to his apartment again. Then their call will probably be connected for more than twenty-four hours.

It's just ridiculous, when in love. Everything feels beautiful. Especially when the love is reciprocated, like they are today. Miss each other and can't wait to meet each other.

If only, every time they were chatting with a flowery feeling. And the air inside their bedroom can express their feelings. Perhaps a heart-shaped bubble had already soared on the ceiling of their room back then, perhaps even to the point of making the space claustrophobic by it. By the breath of love, which is released from two persons who are mutually kasmaran.

Meili looked at the alroji in her hand. It didn't feel like he was on his campus for nearly ten hours today. Complete tasks that must be completed immediately, in order to quickly return to Indonesia. Meili was very excited to do it. Loving the bloody man of Indonesia, has a good effect on him. At least in terms of his college studies. She became excited to quickly finish school, in order to soon become Madam Jerry. He always laughed when he imagined it.

Her footsteps accelerated to get to where her car was parked. The sky in his place started to darken, and that meant the sky in Jerry's place was starting to light up, and soon the man woke up from sleep. And he should be at his house soon.

Relationships are already difficult, even harder to add to the time difference as it happens to them. Their morning sun is not the same, nor is their twilight. It's so hard to equalize their time, but it's love. There's always sacrifice, sacrificing Meili's sleep, or sacrificing Jerry's rest. But they're happy. They're happy to do it. The time difference between them, makes the relationship even more unique. They always have a topic of conversation. In the morning Meili, when she woke up. In listening to Jerry's story, about what he did all day.and vice versa, in the morning jerry, he listened to Meili's babble, telling what the woman had done all day. Because of the time difference, their chatter was never boring. And always stained.

Meili's quick steps, slow down. Seeing three people coming from the opposite direction, made his heart pound. More precisely on one, among those three people.

" Hi Meil. You want to go home ", exclaimed Jack saying hello. His brother Jacob was there at the time. But the man seemed to deliberately not look at her. " Yes Jack" he answered briefly and smiled bitterly.

" Hey, are you guys fighting ! ", yell Jack suddenly. Brian was there, but at that moment, the man looked indifferent, not even looking at Meili at all. " Don't interfere in other people's affairs, Jack" Jacob said. Cold tone. And he, had not looked at Meili at all.

At that time, Brian continued to continue his steps, like not being disturbed in the slightest by the presence of Meili he had just passed. He continued walking, leaving Jack still standing and staring in confusion.

Brian, make Meili invisible.

Jack's forehead is wrinkled. The man did not know anything about what had happened between his two friends.

" Jack, come on" cried Jacob, who was walking by Brian's side.

Jack's forehead is getting wrinkled. Jacob's attitude towards Meili, made him even more confused. " Meil?", call her and stare full of questions. But at that moment, Jacob again called out his name. He sighed "where am I to not know what has happened between us" he muttered.

" I went first to Meil ", she said to Meili, before she went after Jacob and Brian. "I don't like this condition", she muttered and Meili heard it. His throat was stuck at that moment.

" Bye Meil ". The thrill passed.

" Bye Jack's ". Reply Meili weakly. He nodded long after the man left. His mood changed instantly. He could not lie at that time, his heart ached when Brian ignored him. As if they didn't know each other. It was as if they never laughed together. He was guilty, even very guilty, but really. He really hoped that the man would forgive him, and they returned to be friends like they used to be. But when what happened earlier, it seemed like the desire was just a wish. Brian never seems to be able to forgive him. And it wasn't just the man who made her sad. But also Jacob's attitude. The man seemed to hate him. They are friends so familiar. I am also very familiar with Brian. But the attitude of the man was not wrong. He is the one who should be ready to accept it. Anyone who makes a mistake must be prepared to take the risk. Including in the hate of others, and now Meili accepts it. His mistake with Brian had an impact on his battle. Jacob hated it, and he had to accept it.

Her tears involuntarily dripped, amidst the dimming twilight rays. Losing a friend is just as painful.