Merlinda (Ranging Back)
It all seems disappointing

" Aaaarrrrrgggghh " cried Daniel when he repeatedly called his girlfriend's phone number but repeatedly also only answered by the voice of the operator who told him that the call number was still not able to be called " you really misunderstood baby, can you activate your number " muttered Daniel so frustrated and feeling guilty at the same time, he immediately turned the direction of his car to the apartment Elin , ' ' he said , maybe the woman was already there 'cause she knew there was nowhere else she could go but her apartment ', even if there were , but the people closest to him are now in a place that is now also being worried about him.

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" Miss "call the driver who has returned and find Elin sitting in the park seat, "Miss "call her again because she is not moving from her seat.

" emm..yes sir, is it done ? " he asked as he brushed off the tears still dripping down his face.

" it's for you miss " said the driver so gently as he walked over to her, "gulali" said Elin smiling as she looked at one easy red foam stalk in front of her, "eat , this is very able to calm your heart " said the driver smiled, although he did not talk but since then he continued to pay attention to Elin who continued to be pensive from behind the rearview mirror.

Elin was silent for a moment, with alternating eyes staring so deeply at the gulali and the driver who was still standing in front of him, "Thank you and sit down sir" he said, patting the empty bench next to him.

" Can I know your name, sir ? " he asked the driver who was looking at the moon that was shining so brightly tonight" Larry "the driver replied with a smile.

" Astga I'm sorry Mr.Larry" said Elin arrived, when his eyes saw a bag of medicine in Larry's hand, he immediately reached into his bag looking for a sheet of money that was still left in his wallet , " this is my fare "he said again while giving 2 pieces of money $50.

" Are you kidding Miss 'em, it's a lot and I haven't driven you to your destination "

" That's okay, let's just say it's my thanks for this" said Elin showing the gulali given by Larry , "it's very cheap Miss "

" Yes but this food is so step by step for me, and you can continue your work Mr. Larry, I still want to stay here "

" I'll accompany you then "

" No sir, you're just gonna waste your time here "

" Let's just say the leftover money you gave me earlier, to pay me to keep you here "

" You are so overrated "

" No miss , that way I won't feel burdened "

" Well if you force "sut Elin smiled, then the atmosphere went back to silence , Elin again fell silent by staring at the gulali that was still in her hands.

" Mr.Larry "call Elin so quietly.

" Yes, miss "

" Thank you" he said with a trembling smile and teary eyes.

" All this time I wanted so much "he said again then tore the gulali softly and then put it in his mouth, long as his lips closed, enjoying the sweet taste in his mouth.

" Why are you crying Miss ? " tanya worried Larry, when he saw the tears of the woman back flowing on his face.

" I'm so happy to finally enjoy this "obviously Elin is so overwhelmed," you scared the lady " said Larry smiling.

" It's very cheap, if you want, I'll buy it for you" Larry said, shaking his head, "it's quite "he said, continuing to enjoy the meal with a hearty look.

" I don't see you enjoying it with the lady's happiness but with deep sadness" said Larry, looking at the woman with empathy,

" let's see, I'm also very confused as to how I feel now, but I'm definitely very happy because I can finally enjoy the gulali "

" Is there no food like this in your place ? " ask Larry and Elin again shake his head, '" there very much "he explained.

" And then why don't you ever enjoy it, even when I was little my teeth ran out because I continued to enjoy this sugar-rich food "

" I was never allowed to enjoy it ", Elin replied, leaving Larry silent again, " by your parents ? " he asked and Elin nodded so quietly.

" You're supposed to force 'em, any parent wouldn't have the heart to not give his child anything" Larry said laughing ' "I don't have the strength to do that " elin said so slowly, making Larry stop his laughter and look so deeply at the young woman, "I'm pretty sure you're a good boy.

" If only my son was still there, maybe he was just a little older than you" Larry sighed deeply and looked back at the moon.

" Is he there yet ? " ask Elin who understood the meaning of the old man's gaze, "yes, yes , today it's exactly 27 years he left us and every time it coincides with the day of his departure the moon will come and shine like that "he explained without stopping to look at the object from space.

" Maybe he came to greet you "

" Yes my wife and I also think that way "

" but the light was not enough to treat our longing "he continued so slowly and the look of the face turned soft.

" Believe me, one day God will definitely bring you back together" said Elin trying to calm the old man who accompanied her since then, "thank you Miss "

The atmosphere was silent again, only the sound of public vehicles passing by not far from them and the sound of small animals from behind lush plants neatly arranged, "You can go now Mr.Larry , your wife may be waiting for you " said Elin when she saw the old man looking at his watch, "no, I can't leave you alone here" Larry refused.

" I'm really okay here alone, you don't have to worry, I'll go home if I'm bored "

" no, I'll keep you company "

" Don't turn down Miss, you've paid me to be here" he continued when he saw Elin wanted to talk again , and women can only smile when there are no more words that can prevent the man's desire to remain there.

" Do you want to come to my house, my wife will love it "

" But that is if you want and are sure of me "

" Is it okay am I coming with you ? " ask Elin, "Of course, I'll have my wife make you some good food and you'll love it" Larry said excitedly.

" Then let's go to your house, get hit by the night wind a little bit makes me hungry" said Elin laughing.

" You're so beautiful Miss , I'm pretty sure that you're coming down your mother's face" said Larry, smiling, but it sounded so bitter in Elin's ear.

" Are my words right ? " he asked again and Elin could only smile without being able to answer the man's question, because she herself did not know what her real mother's face was like and went down who her face was.

" Come miss , I can't wait to know what you're saying about my wife's cooking "let Larry and Elin pull back over the cristal circle that again wants to fall on her flat and sigh so deeply " come "take her with smiling lips, but with a crying heart.

Notah what makes his feelings so chaotic today, notah because of a heart that can not resist jealousy or life status that continues to bring his tears to drip , but it all seems so disappointing to him.

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