Merlinda (Ranging Back)
Flowering Flowers

" Mister "call Reza when he sees Daniel walking into the lobby.

" We're talking in my apartment "ask Daniel who's back on the elevator door with Reza following him.

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" What happened ? " ask Daniel, after they sit on the sofa of his apartment.

" emm ..I've finished closing the news about you Mr. ."." said Reza hanging.

" But "call Daniel.

Reza took a breather before continuing to speak "but so many social media posts have your picture Mr and we can't close the social media in private " obviously Reza with a heart pounding from fear "show me "please Daniel , and Reza immediately showed his ipad screen with various photos of Daniel and Elin taken from various angels.

So thoroughly Daniel examined one by one images of himself and Elin "Is there any more ? " he asked with a face that looks more relaxed.

" So far only this Mr "clearly Reza with both eyebrows intertwined.

" You get the rest done, make sure no more social media posts return this photo" Daniel said , she was able to breathe a little after making sure that none of Elin's face was clearly visible in their photos.

" Good sir " replied Reza.

" Would I announce about my breakup and Hannah "wanted to look at Reza.

" emm .. That's up to you, Mr. , but we still have the rest of the employment contract with the jewelry company that made you and Miss Hannah their Brand Ambassadors , and our company invested considerable capital in this project "reza explained heartily.

" But it all depends on you, sir, but if I may give advice, it is better to settle the contract first because there will be many who are at a disadvantage in this case , not only us and Jewelry but also Miss Hannah "continue, Daniel clutching the sofa part so powerfully , there was nothing else he could do to protect Elin if his identity came to be known by everyone.

" Use the person you hire to observe all posts on social media and print news, and don't let them find out more about the woman you're with "ask Daniel , ' he said , at least this is what he can do now.

" Good sir, is there anything else I can do ? " reza asked Daniel, who was silent with his hands gently rubbing against his forehead.

" Go home, I'll call you if there's anything else you need to do "

" I'm sorry, Mr. , see you tomorrow" said Reza who had stood up and bowed his head to Daniel.

Daniel nodded and Reza immediately went to the exit "wait Reza "call Daniel and want to open the black jacket that he has been using since.

" Yes, sir "reza answered and drew closer to Daniel.

Reza's eyes widened with cheeks that had been bulging because they held back laughter when he saw Daniel wearing a slightly tight shirt with a picture of Teddy Bear on his chest.

" I need some guards who can be used for remote guarding" Daniel asked.

" Good Lord "reza replied that trying half-deadly returned his normal face before Daniel.

" I need two or three people, and tomorrow that person should be able to work "

" Yes sir" said Reza again.

" What's up ? " ask Daniel, seeing Reza's reddened face.

" No sir, is there any more "ask Reza back.

" Don't go home, looks like you need a break too  "

" Thank you, sir, excuse me "that Reza is impatient to get out of Daniel's presence.

There was not yet a second that Daniel's apartment door was closed ', Reza had been laughing out of her lap with her hand holding her belly "what's wrong with her ', my gosh I can't stop laughing " reza said with a mouth that continues to gap "what now he wants to look more funny "he said again, but suddenly his lips closed so tightly.

" It looks like I'm killing myself" Reza said with enlarged eyes staring at the cctv that was pointing so right at her.

Half-run Reza left Daniel's apartment door before the cold man realized he was laughing at her.

~

Daniel sighed so heavily "why did everything become so silent this "he muttered and then moved from his seat to the bedroom.

He threw his body on his soft bed "oh God please, I really don't want anything to happen to him " he said.

He took a flat object that is still stored in his pants pocket, turned on the phone screen and immediately opened the online chatt application.

Daniel's finger stopped shifting right in Merlinda's name contact.

" Has she been sleeping ? " he muttered as he stared at the still-empty chatt column on Elin.

Suddenly the writing "online "appeared from the contact profile of Elin, Daniel moved and immediately sat on the side of the bed.

" Not slept yet ? " the contents of the message that Daniel unknowingly sent to Elin.

" He didn't open it, did I overdo it" he muttered, who didn't stop staring at the screen.

" He is communicating with whom at this hour "he continued again looking at the clock that has shown almost half ten nights , ' he continued , chatt from her is still not open while Elin's contacts are still online inside the chatt app.

" Yes I am not his priority" he said sadly because he felt neglected by Elin, he put his phone back on the bed and went to the bathroom.

Daniel rewinded his steps as he passed through the mirror he had been through "have I been like this since ?" daniel said with enlarged eyes looking at himself in the mirror.

" God this is so embarrassing" he said again, shuddering to look at his own reflection in the mirror with a T-shirt with a picture of Teddy Bear.

" Oh my God, I dropped my own pride" he said as he patted his forehead.

Daniel immediately took off the shirt he was wearing and took it to the trash box.

" No no it's his, though it's disgusting, but I must keep it well "the murmuring of Daniel and undo his intention to throw away the clothes that had humiliated him in front of Reza , maybe even in front of Elin herself.

He put Elin's clothes so heartily into the dirty clothes and he immediately went into the bathroom to wash his body again even though he had done in the apartment Elin.

Ting "voices incoming messages on the phone that have not been realized by the owner.

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Drrttt Drrrttt "repeatedly the voice of the call on Elin's mobile phone was heard, with Elin's eyes still closed looking for the origin of the sound on her phone.

He tried to open his eyes when the beam of a cellphone screen forced him to wake up, plus the sound of a cellphone ringing that did not stop ringing.

" What's Hannah calling me at this hour ? " he murmured with eyes that narrowed because of the light of the phone.

" Yes Hannah" replied Elin.

" Are you asleep ? " ask Hannah behind the phone.

" Yes, but I've woken up, what's up Hannah ? " ask back Elin.

" Can I sleep tonight at your place ? " hannah said so heartily.

" I told Hannah, this apartment will always be open to you" Elin said softly.

" Thank you, I'm sorry for bothering you so much "

" Save your apologies, now come and let me know if you're in the lobby "

" yes, once again thank you Elin" Hannah said before hanging up.

" What else happened to him ? " muttered Elin after the phone connection with Hannah was turned off, Elin put the phone on the nightstand but stopped when she saw a message coming in her chat application.

Her cheeks expanded when she saw the sender's name on the incoming message and unknowingly her little finger was already typing a reply.

" It's been , but woke up because a friend called me "

" You ? " replying to Elin in message ', he stared with a smile at the chatt column he had just started with Daniel.

" Has she been sleeping ? " he muttered because he did not receive a reply from Daniel.

Drrttt drtt "elin's phone rang, and as usual he always answered without seeing clearly who was contacting him.

" Are you in the lobby ? "

" Wait a minute, I'll pick you up "he continued as he got out of his bed.

" Who came to your apartment at this hour ? " ask the person behind the phone, Elin knitted her eyebrows together and immediately looked at the phone screen.

" God I'm sorry, I thought you were my friend" said Elin with pinched lips as she held back a smile.

" Am I not a friend to you either ? " ask Daniel.

" emm.yeah you're my friend too, but I mean my other friend again" explained Elin.

" I'm quite disappointed that you only consider me a friend" said Daniel sadly.

" emm is not like that "said Elin who became confused with his own words.

Daniel laughed softly behind the phone "I guess you ignored my message" Daniel said.

" No, I just haven't read your message 'cause my friend's phone came in, '" said Elin, Daniel's cheeks grew bigger and bigger because he held his lips to smile.

" Who are your friends?, why at this hour ? " ask Daniel who deliberately raised his voice a little.

" She's Daniel's girl, she's kind to me and I can't possibly turn her down" Elin explained.

" Alright, don't miss your break ? " said Daniel softly.

" Yes "

" And don't trust anyone new to the new ", Daniel continued.

" Yes " answered Elin according to , making Daniel become so anxious behind the phone.

" Bye, good night and good night" said Daniel.

" Bye , good night to you too "reply Elin , with a face behind the phone ,

he did not realize that now his face looks so flowery staring at the mobile phone screen with a phone call that just ended.

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