Merlinda (Ranging Back)
Cold Stares

" Mi " cried Meili who walked into the magnificent house of the Remkez family, repeatedly Meili called her mother with a happy smile.

" Don't be noisy Meili" said Daniel who was very disturbed by the screams of his sister.

" What's the matter miss?, the big lady is probably taking a bath" said the waiter approaching Meili.

" Young Master "greet the servant with a smile that was so happy to see Daniel arrive at the main house, Daniel lowered his head in response to the servant's greeting , " Is there anything we want to prepare, sir ? "

" Clean her bed, tonight brother Daniel will sleep here "clearly Meili and the waiter immediately go to obey the Miss easy command .

" Meili, what's up ? " ask a middle-aged woman, with wavy hair arranged so neatly, Viona came down the stairs approaching Meili who was still standing at the end of the large hallway towards the main hall , or the usual space to receive important guests.

" Mam "call Meili with a smile.

" What do you want Meili to do ? " murmured Daniel who stood behind his sister but was covered by a great wall .

" Silence there "said Meili quietly and Daniel sighed after waiting for what Meili actually did.

" What's Meili?, why yell , and where have you been ? " the spout of Viona who kept walking towards Meili.

" Mam, I have a surprise "he said when vVona was closer to him , Meili immediately pulled Daniel's hand making the man's body stagger forward .

" Daniel" said Viona softly with a deep look at her eldest son.

" You came home" he said again, still in disbelief, seeing Daniel's whereabouts at his home.

" Yes mam" answered Daniel stiffly, he was confused what to do now, it all felt so awkward, "you should have done this a long time ago , why do you have so much heart to leave mommy" said Viona who immediately hugged Daniel with a sob.

" I'm sorry Daniel mam, and I know why Daniel never wanted to go home "

" Don't hate Daniel too much, but he's your father, and you've accepted him ', you're fine, Daniel" said Viona, who never stopped sobbing in Daniel's arms , " mami misses you so much "he said again by tightening his arms, Meili gave me tears that almost dripped on her face , her heart was so happy to see Viona who was so happy because of Daniel's return today.

" I'm hungry" said Meili.

" Have you not eaten yet ? " ask Viona while letting go of her hug on Daniel.

" It's already "mom replied Daniel.

" But I'm still hungry "whimper Meili.

" Well, now take a bath, mami will ask the waiter to prepare food, and after that we eat together "clearly Viona with a smile that does not fade from her lips.

then immediately he went to the kitchen, to ask the waiter to prepare food, especially Daniel's favorite food .

" You are like a Meili cow" Daniel told his sister.

" Cheh, I am your brother Daniel, do not call yourself 'cause cows are brothers and cows, there are no cows that are brothers to men" Meili laughed , " it turns out you're not so smart "he continued, who laughed with satisfaction at having replied to Daniel's taunts ,

****

Still half sleepy this morning Elin was standing at the side of the lobby door waiting for an online taxi invitation that would take her to Pearson School.

" If this morning's course wasn't important, I'd prefer to continue my sleep "grunts Elin with her mouth constantly open from yawning.

Teeettttt's "long honking sound surprised Elin.

" Who is this annoying human being "murmured Elin annoyed, with eyes staring at the sports car that stopped right in front of her, "Hay Elin " greet a smiling man behind an open car glass.

" God Mike, I think who this shitty human being is" Elin said with a sigh.

" It seems like my morning was a little disappointing because it got a curse from you" said Mike laughing, "you surprised me Mike "obviously elin.

" Alright I'm sorry, do you want to go to Parson? " ask Mike and Elin nods her head, "go in "take Mike with you.

" emm .. thanks Mike, but I've booked a taxi and soon the car will arrive "obviously Elin refused Mike's invitation.

" Our goal is the same miss , you just need to apologize and cancel your order, and again this is only a few minutes away from the first course hours "

Elin is still silent, with a brain that keeps thinking should accept Mike's invitation or not, but the clock is already showing the time is almost too late to go to Parson School if he has to wait again.

" You think too much "said Mike, then get out of the car and walk towards Elin, "come in, time goes on and you'll be really late " mike said as he opened the car door on Elin's side, "it's a bit of Mike's coercion" said Elin laughing who finally chose to get into the car .

" Don't forget to cancel your order" Mike said, closing the door and walking back to the steering wheel to get the car to their destination.

****

Today Viona is so excited to wait for breakfast time, even she herself who intervened to prepare a food menu this morning , although only with a simple menu such as Sandwich and toast chocolate but it became a favorite breakfast menu to two children .

" Mami's baked bread " cried Meili as she ran down the stairs to the dining table.

" Meili don't run, you're no longer a child " cried Viona who was so worried Meili fell down the stairs, "Morning, mam " he kissed Viona on the cheek, who was still looking at her furiously "What is wrong mam ? " he asked casually, then immediately sat on one of the dining table chairs.

" Never go down the stairs with a run like that, how about you fall Meili, you always make mami worry "viona scolding, "Thank you mam " said Meili smiled , " Thank you "returned the confused Viona and meili nodded her head with impatient hands wanting to take the hot brown bread in front of her.

" Why thank you? , mom is scolding you instead of giving you money "

" Thank you, because being angry means that you still care about Meili "clearly Meili without looking at Viona , Viona is stunned for a moment to hear Meili's words that are so relaxed but able to make her heart feel guilty, since Daniel left the house and chose to stay alone , making Viona become depressed , who eventually often forget that there is still Meili who is on his side, even Viona often let Meili breakfast or eat alone at the dinner table without him being accompanied.

" I'm sorry mami, for ignoring you " said Viona softly with a feeling of guilt.

" ah , it feels like I want to finish all this brown bread" he said again sammbil stared anxiously at the brown bread in front of him , actually, he was shifting his eyes that had begun to look glassy because of an apology from Viona.

" When else can I eat this brown bread " continued Meili who makes Viona's heart feel guilty again, "you just need to ask her to mami, if you want it again "

" What a mam ? " meili asked with sparkling eyes and Viona nodded her head smiling.

" The best mami chocolate bread in the world "he said happily, "you always overdo Meili" said Viona who laughed while shaking her head because of the behavior of her youngest child.

" Is your sister awake ? " ask Viona and Meili shrugged her shoulders not knowing ,

" Eat, mami wants to see your sister first" said Viona who had moved from her seat, but the person who was waiting for her had already arrived at the dining table " mami just wanted to wake you up " said Viona, and Daniel immediately sat down in the chair the waiter had opened.

" Did you not go to the office today ?" viona asked because she saw Daniel still wearing casual clothes, not the suit he always used when going to the office.

" Igtu can't mam , I can't take a day off and this afternoon there is an important meeting that has been waiting for '" explained Daniel.

" Your clothes ? "

" There are no more work clothes here mam, so before going to the office I have to stop by my apartment first "

" Is this a mami sandwich ?  " tanya daniel and Viona nod, "eat, mami make this special for you" said Viona and Daniel vigorously biting off the sandwiches in front of him , because he really misses this food made by his mother.

" Sister, I'm in your car and drive me to Parson School "pinta Meili.

" You've always been a hassle, where's your car ? "

" My car is still leaking and has not been repaired" explained Meili .

" Deplete your food soon, I'm almost too late" Daniel continued.

" Mam, I want to bring the rest of my brown bread to the campus "meili pinta, and Viona immediately asks the waiter to put the rest of the brown bread into the lunch box.

" I'll share it with Elin later" said Meili with sparkling eyes staring at the lunchbox in front of her, "give this to her too " said Daniel who gave me how many slices of sandwiches, "chew, all this time you've never been willing to share your sandwich for me"

" Because he's different "clearly Daniel is brief.

" But I'm your sister "

" Okay, you can eat one "

" Ceh "Meili again hissed which then helped put some Sandwich pieces into the food box.

" Tell him it's a very special sandwich" Daniel said with a smile.

Viona looks curiously at her two children, who are Meili's friends who seem to also be close to Daniel.

" Yes, you have to tell your friend, that it's a very special meal, made by Mrs Remkez's hand" she laughed.

" He'd be happier if I told him that this bread was made by my mother "meili said with a smile," My friend was indeed very simple mam , ' she said , and to this day he doesn't know who our family status is in New York.

" Are you really? , you make your mom so curious about your friend Meil "

" Later I will introduce to mami , and mami knows she is also from Indonesia , the country of origin of mami " explained Meili again.

" Make sure you'll introduce her to mommy" said Viona, with eyes staring in wonder at Daniel's continued smile as Meili told her about his friend.

~

The car carrying Daniel and Meili had already arrived in front of the huge gate of Parson School.

" Thank you Brother" said Meili while kissing Daniel's cheek.

" School properly Meili, later you have to help me take care of the company "said Daniel seriously, "do not give up your duties sister, later I just want to be a Big Lady like mommy " sahut Meili laughing.

" oh that's Elin" said Meili and Daniel, looking back at Meili's eyes.

" Who did he come with ? " murm Meili who is confused to see Elin out of the sports car, which is certainly not his because as far as Meili is concerned, Elin does not have many friends here.

" Mike muttered again with a bit of surprise, as he watched Mike get out of the car to deliver the item Elin seemed to have left behind.

Daniel stared unblinkingly at Elin, who was seen talking to Mike.

" Elin "call Meili, while opening the windshield on Daniel's side.

Elin turned her head and found the origin of the voice of the one who called her name, and her eyes were rounded when she saw Daniel staring intently at her without the slightest smile.

" I went , bye kak "seek Meili while opening the car door from her side , and the car glass that was on Daniel's side was still open so wide , which shows so clearly the look of Daniel's unfriendly face on Mike and Elin .

Mike only turned his head for a moment when he found out that Daniel was with Meili.

Elin continued to get confused when she saw Daniel did not greet her, even until the windshield was closed and went through it.

" what is it?, why is he looking at me like that? " elin muttered confusedly with eyes still looking at the back of the car that was about to disappear.

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