Merlinda (Ranging Back)
Little Hope Elin

The clapping sounds grew louder as Elin and Hannah walked towards the center of the stage towards the few people who were waiting for them by holding a bucket of flowers.

Elin continued to catch her breath, and clutching tightly onto Hannah's fingers which were also grasping her hands, she was not confident enough to stare at everyone, "Get up your head and smile " pinta Hannah in between their steps.

" I'm ashamed " replied Elin slowly, but still tried to slowly lift her face, keeping her gaze down, "look at everyone, and slowly you'll start to be confident " hannah said she gave her advice, and she kept going so confidently, because it was her genius as a model.

" Congratulations to you" said the man who served as the host, hugging Elin's body and patting her on the shoulder proudly , then it continued on to Hannah whose place was no less important for the big success on the show.

" Please turn around, you should see your best vote "ask the host to direct the two women to face the minitor who shows everyone's vote on the design.

Elin was stunned staring at the minior screen, her sharp nose began to turn red with tears held in her eyes , he really did not expect that the design results would get this much welcome, repeatedly he widened his eyes to see the number of votes that reached hundreds of thousands who were in the top , and it was actually written on the side of their company name.

" You look so surprised miss" the host laughed a little at Elin.

" He still didn't expect him to get this" Hannah explained with the microphone in her hand.

" Now let's look back, I really can't wait to have a conversation with you two and I'm sure everyone's curious too ,what kind of designer who has been able to beat the great designers of this country" said the host.

They turned back to the audience, and Elin began to dare to look at everyone, shifting her nervousness by squeezing the strong base of the bucket she had just received in her hand , his lips curved up when he saw Meili, Mike , Reymond and also Viona who was also in the audience seat waving at him and slowly the confidence in his body reappeared.

" Hello miss Hannah, it looks like I'd like to talk to you first" the host said excitedly.

" emmm.yes, but here I am not the star "saw Hannah laughed with her hands that embrace Elin's shoulders, followed by the sound of the audience getting boisterous in their seats.

" You're right, but your presence here is very interesting "

" Yes because I am the ex-lover of the owner of this company, and this has indeed been our strategy since the beginning" Hannah said casually , making everyone in the audience laugh, Elin was no exception.

" So this was already planned? , I thought that this was a sign that you guys had re-established a relationship" said the interrupting host, and Hannah immediately shook her head , " to re-establish a romantic relationship is no longer possible, but we actually re-create a very good relationship by being best friends, on the other hand I feel guilty for having made you guys fooled , but I'm also grateful that that way our plan succeeded " explained Hannah, who made the audience even more boisterous with the sound of laughter, and managed to make the atmosphere relaxed.

" But this is not how much, because there will be something more surprising than this "he added smiling and glancing at Elin who was already tickling at him ,

" please don't make us curious miss "continue the host and the greeting is like representing everyone.

" It's like it's a strategy "Hannah laughed.

" Okay well I'm not gonna force 'em, but you're amazing tonight "

" Yes, I also felt like it was "so confidently said, making the building not cease to rumble by the sound of laughter , " and this was the first time I felt so confident "suffered seriously, and slowly the loud noise of the audience began to be weakened by Hannah's touching words and gaze.

" I feel like I have to really take responsibility for my work this time, maybe because I'm bringing a design from my best friend" he continued with a hand that re-embraced Elin's shoulder , the audience immediately applauded him.

" May I say something to my best friend this "ask the host and the man nods, "of course and use your time well , because everyone in this city is looking at you "he said a little laugh.

Hannah stared into Elin's face, and for a moment she lowered her face to hide the tears that were beginning to trickle , " actually today was my first time back walking on stage after some trouble I've been through lately, and before today happened , I've given up a little bit on my job as a model and chose to live an ordinary life, but because of her. "he said hanging with a voice that started to shake , then took a slow breath to reveal my emotions, "I thank her for making me realize that being a model is what I really am and I was born to be a model " he continued, making the sound of applause the audience again heard.

" I've talked so much, so I'm going to give him this microphone "he said again, with a hand that rubbed his eyes that began to water, and immediately gave the microphone in his hand to Elin.

" I didn't think you were such a fun person" said the host, before turning to the woman standing next to Hannah.

" Good night, miss ? " go to Elin, and the woman nodded with a stiff smile, she still could not be so relaxed as to be in the midst of the person who was staring at her.

" Miss Merlinda" he continued, after making sure the name was written in the text on the monitor screen and Elin nodded again, "I am really amazed at your work " .

" Thank you " said Elin with a smile that began to look relaxed.

" Can we have a little talk ? "

" Of course "

" How are you feeling right now ? "

" My feeling, of course, was a shock, this is far from what I imagined "clearly Elin, with the sound of the audience beginning to muffle and listen seriously to the conversation that was in the middle of the stage , " Yes you are right, I also did not expect the work of the famous designer of this country to be defeated by you, emm.sorry, I mean your name is still very new to the world of Fashion , but managed to score the largest vote in the celebration of this Fashion Show event "

" and you managed to get your product back up again " .

" that was indeed my main goal, and it turned out that God gave more than what I expected "

" You are truly a sincere woman "praise the host again following the applause of the audience who re-rumbled throughout the room.

" I'm sure you have your best wishes for the people who supported you all along "call the host and let Elin talk to the microphone in her hand.

" Thank you" he said, then fell silent for a moment to gulp the saliva that began to stick in his throat, "I'm sorry I'm still so nervous" he continued smiling , and before long the sound of applause so loud was heard from where the people closest to him sat, "you're amazing Miss Merlinda" cried Meili , who finally followed the applause by everyone.

He sighed with eyes that were beginning to sparkle with a circle of tear crystals that were ready to fall at any time, but still tried to hold it, "thank you for all the support , it's a saying from my deepest heart "he said with the head he bowed before everyone, and it really looked very touching.

" I'm not a designer" he continued, who then fell silent for a moment to see all the audience's reactions and there were some of them who looked a little surprised , " I'm just an intern at the D.RMS company "he continued with a smile, and everyone re-clapped.

" Thank you "he said again, after the applause was given to him.

" I'm going to say a little" he told the host and the man smiled with a hand that allowed the woman to continue speaking without feeling pressured by the length of time.

" Because this is such an amazing miracle for me, so first I have to thank God" he said , then it was silent for a moment to pray with both palms pitting so close to his face, everyone smiled with his attitude that looked so noble.

" In fact, until now I was still so unconfident as to speak before all of you "he said again after his thanks to God had finished saying , " but I always remembered the words of the woman I respected so much "he continued and threw a shady smile at Viona who was also smiling full of hariu towards him, "he said , I had to raise my face because I deserved to be proud of my hard work, and yes it made me dare to look at you " he continued and went back to speaking after everyone's applause was a little dissected.

" I have to say thank you to a lot of people, especially to my parents who can't be here & maybe they don't even know if I'm making them a little proud right now " she laughed, but her teary eyes could not hide her sadness.

Hannah re-embraced Elin's shoulders, "your parents must be proud of you "whis whisper is encouraging, but the phrase managed to make the dam of Elin's tears could no longer be held back , making him have to look down to hide the tears that had flowed profusely without saying goodbye, "Elin we are proud of you " cried Meili from his place , he felt so upset that he could not embrace his best friend's body.

" I'm sorry I'm so whiny "he said after successfully relieving the sense of emotion mixed within him and again raised his face with eyes that had been flushed by crying , " Thank you to everyone who has trusted me so much to complete this plan, I actually regret a little because I have been so confident to accomplish this task , but it turned out to be amazing and now you can be proud of me "he continued, which this time managed to make the atmosphere turn into laughter, "Thank you Sharen , ' said , you are very meritorious here too and if I get a prize of course I will share you "he said to Sharen who is now laughing towards him , followed by the sound of laughter of the audience who reverberated.

" and I'm also very grateful to you "he said, which is now shown to Hannah, "here I'm paid, so you don't have to be too grateful "Hannah laughs back.

" And to the Remkez family, thank you very much for your support and trust in me" he said earnestly by bending his body towards the seat of Reymond, Viona, Meili and Mike.

All the men replied with a warm smile, except Meili who was tickling towards him and Elin knew she must be upset, because she sounded like she was saying thanks to someone else , but he had a reason why he did it, "Thank you again for all your support" he continued, which was again shown to everyone.

" Are there no thanks for the most special person ? " the MC's question interjected, leaving Elin momentarily silent and her eyes looking back at the spectator's seat, but the person she was looking for was really not there , " he's not here so I don't have to say that "he said with a chest so tight.

" You look so disappointed miss" said the host and Elin replied with a wry smile.

" What are your hopes after this ? " ask again.

" Hope? , I'm actually not the one who often put hope for anything because I'm the one who's most afraid of being disappointed. "he answers so deeply , then take a breather before continuing to speak, "but I will work hard after this, hopefully it will be a good start to my career and yes, finally this time I have hope.. " he said a little laugh.

" Can we know what your expectations are ? "

" emm..just a little thing but so big for me, if someday an opportunity like this happens to me again , I want both my parents to be in the audience seat to see me more real, because I want to say a word of thanks in a place that makes them a little proud of me , and I also hope that my two best friends will be there later "he said with a trembling voice and he had to go back down because of the tears that flowed back on his smooth face , his feelings are so sensitive every time he remembers the people he misses so much.

" you really have a warm heart" said the host who was touched by Elin's little hope.

" Well thank you for the conversation and this short chat managed to get us to know you enough "continue to Elin before finally ending their conversation.

Elin re-enforced her face, to smile at everyone before she returned backstage, yet her eyes suddenly snapped , even perfectly rounded when he saw some people who could not possibly be there, but suddenly appeared in the audience seat and smiled broadly at him, "what a dream "he said in disbelief.

The host was seen getting interrupted through headphones that were in her ear connected to the auditorium section, "well "reply back slowly, before returning to her task , "mrs Hannah thanks for the time , ' she said , and successful for you "he said to the best model on the show and after throwing a smile at everyone, Hannah walked off the stage.

" You stay here "he asked Elin and the woman nodded, but her gaze did not stop looking at the few people who had just appeared in the audience seat , " it looks like this show will not be perfect if the CEO of D.RMS is not present on this stage" said the host , simultaneously with that man of stout stature with a navy-colored suit came up on stage, a flash of hysterical screams the audience again rumbled , made Elin turn her eyes to take a look at the presence of someone who managed to make the building back boisterous even more than before.

He who had not focused on the talk of the host, became surprised by the eyes that re-enlarged when he saw the man who had made him so disappointed , suddenly there and smiling sweetly at him.

" It seems like I was actually hallucinating "his murmur was in disbelief at the surprise that was suddenly present for him.