Merlinda (Ranging Back)
The Humble Lady

Daniel's lips turned, staring at his wife's behavior, who looked so happy. His lips kept curling all the way. Staring out the window of the car, as if he had just looked at her the first time. "you look so happy" he said reprimandingly. Elin who was still looking out, looked over. And developing the curvature of his lips. "hemm, I was very happy ", he said with a nod. "I am happy, because I will meet Bim-bim and the others. With a curved line on his lips that had not yet ended. Daniel could only smile. His lips curled involuntarily, each seeing his wife smile.

Moments later, the car carrying them has arrived at Daniel's car park. And at that moment, Elin's heart was pounding. It was his first time coming to the office, with his new status. As the CEO's wife. Not unhappy, just his feelings are uncertain. Grogi, embarrassed and happy to return to work, mixed together into one. "what's up ? ", ask Daniel. He looked at his wife who hesitated to get out of the car.

Elin shook her head, and smiled blandly at her. "let's ", take her, and at that moment, Elin had no reason to refuse to move on from the luxury car that was carrying them.

" I'm a little insecure" said Elin quietly, as Daniel stood before her. While fixing the man's suit and tie. Daniel smiled again. She had realized that, before the woman said it. "are you ashamed to be the CEO's wife ? ", he added. Elin fluttered. "not so ", he exclaimed, then chuckled. "my burden, as an intern became heavier" he said again.

Daniel paused for a moment. "I really won't order rations, when you're at work "he said so innocently. Elin's eyes grew. "that's not what I meant ", the screech was upset. He knew it couldn't be in his wife's innocent mind. It's just, it's more fun to tease his wife before work. And today, he was so happy, because he went to work with that woman. The woman he loved was half dead.

And Reza, who was there, was smiling. His lips curled involuntarily, as he saw Daniel chuckle. The man looked so happy this morning. And as if his happiness, was contagious to anyone who saw.

" come on" take Daniel once more. While extending his hand to Elin. "doesn't it look excessive dear ? ", he said, when he wanted to return the hand before him. "you think too much about things", said Daniel, who immediately clasped his hand without waiting for approval. And pulled him towards the elevator. Reza followed them with a laugh. Elin, the CEO's only wife who is so innocent, that she knows.

" You don't want to stop by my room first ? ", Daniel said, after they got out of the elevator. Elin was silent for a moment. Daniel laughed at that moment. Teasing his wife, is really a fun thing for him.

Without excuse, he grabbed Elin's body "the spirit", he said, as he gently dipped the woman's cheek. Almost, he wanted to kiss his lips. But it quickly dawned on them, when they realized they were in the office instead of in their bedroom. And he turned his lips to Elin's cheek "until we meet later in the afternoon", he said. And Elin nodded with a smile.

While Reza was down. He was too unable to see the romance of the newlyweds in front of him "the spirit of the Lady", he told Elin.

" Thank you Reza ".

Daniel, still standing in front of the elevator. Looking at the steps of his wife walked. "the spirit", he exclaimed with a move of his hand, every time Elin turned his head. And he was a little jolted, when suddenly the woman turned around.

" You don't want to drive me to the room" he said. Daniel will not refuse. His feet immediately stepped closer to the woman. "I was just joking baby", Elin laughed. Daniel squeaked. "you", his screech was upset, but then smiled. But just then, Elin's footsteps, were rightly approaching towards him. Peeked at her cheek without excuse, then ran away leaving her. Her behavior is like a little girl Naina. "until you meet dear", she cried as she passed, and without guilt left her husband staring in anxiety.

" Mistress is really a fun girl" Reza said. Daniel glanced at him. "that's why I love him so much, Reza "he said as he moved from his place. And at that time, he still confirmed, that his wife had disappeared from his sight.

Elin. He was still awkward with the greetings of everyone he passed by this morning. Everyone greeted him respectfully, bowing their heads, like when meeting Daniel. But nothing has changed from him.

He was the old Elin. As an intern. But almost everyone, staring at him. Like he's the new leader in the company. And Elin had a little objection. Really am. She hopes everyone still appreciates her, as a co-worker, not the wife of the boss they work for. But, he couldn't refuse it either. Maybe everyone treated him that way, because of Daniel. Because she's the wife of Daniel.

And he's getting stiff. At the time, he was in the elevator. With some people surprised by his presence there, then greeted him with respect. And stand between them without speaking. He was completely aware, they did not speak a word while in the elevator with him. But, when the elevator doors opened, and they came out. They spoke immediately, until he heard it. "why are they so awkward with me ".

" I got you right" said the woman laughing. And his pace was quickening, to get closer to the body of Elin, who was also walking towards him. "how are you Miss ? ", he asked, by directly holding Laurent's body. "of course very good young mistress", said Laurent, his lips smiling happily behind Elin's back. " You look a little different" he said, after taking off his arms. And looked at Elin's body, wrapped in a fucshia-colored blazer. The color was bright, and indeed he purposely used it today. For her first day back to work, it's fun, as bright as the color of her clothes. But before using it. He said to us in front of the mirror. "May this color, make my day pleasant" he said, inserting his hand, into the arm of the blazer.

" Your face looks so bright" Laurent said.

" It's because of this ", she said cutting, while pointing at the blazer tethered on her body. "there's nothing different Miss. I'm still the old Elin. Interns here ", he continued. A little emotion saying it. The sentence at the end of his speech, had been stuck since earlier on his tongue. When they first met another employee, and they bowed their bodies to him. Wanting to, he explained to one by one the people who bowed to him, that they did not have to, he was still an intern there. But it certainly can't, everyone won't listen to it. They must have been more afraid of Daniel, for not respecting his wife.

Laurent, immediately laughed. "everyone must be staring at you with condolence", he said guessing, and Elin immediately nodded. "I'm a little uncomfortable in such a treatment ".

" You can't turn him down, madam. You're the CEO's wife of this building ".

Elin sighed. "that's why I didn't protest. I know, they act like that, not because of me. Because my husband ".

" Not so" said Laurent. " You forgot. You're a hero in this company. They will appreciate you too. Not just because you're the CEO's wife. But you're a helper of this building's crisis ".

Elin, could only smile bitterly. If respected for being the CEO's wife alone has made him dizzy. What else is appreciated as a hero in that building. Really, he prefers, to be called a plain and stupid girl by his two best friends. It sounded far off as having no burden for him.

" Congratulations to your marriage" said Laurent. " Young madam" continued with a laugh, while giving a bouquet of flowers in her hand. He knew, Elin would definitely be tickling, when she called out to him by calling out Young Madam. And that's why he laughs. So much fun, being able to flirt with his own CEO wife. And that only happened to Elin. A populist and humble queen. Madam is humble, if Sharen says it when he tells her, in front of everyone.

" Thank you Miss. I was so sad that you were not present on that day ", Elin replied in earnest. Laurent. "I really want to go. But, it is impossible to just leave this company. And sir, entrust me ".

" I'm going to ask Daniel to give you a vacation ticket" Elin said. He felt so guilty about Laurent. And the woman laughed. "you are indeed a humble Mistress", he said. Then re-embraced Elin's body. "again, congratulations on your marriage Madam ", she said wholeheartedly. Even Elin, can feel it from the warm embrace he gives. " Thank you Miss ".

" Welcome back" he said again. Elin smiled again. "just treat me as an intern" Elin replied.

" I can't promise ", laurent laughed back. He took off his arms. "your roommates, must have been waiting for you to come" he said before passing from before Elin, and returning to his study. Really, just for the girl. She left early today, in search of a suitable flower to give her. And the pink rose chosen by the employees of the flower figure, looks so suitable on Elin's clothes. Amazing, as if his attempt to leave early today, has not been in vain. "from the time you get married, your face looks different ", he told Elin. And the woman, just staring cluelessly. "you look more authoritative" he explained. And Elin chuckled. " You mean, not looking older, not ".

laurent shook his head as he continued walking. "looks a little more mature to be exact" he said refined Elin's sentence.

Elin smelled a fresh rose in her hand. Bright pink, as bright as his shirt. And at that moment, he was getting excited. The spell he had spoken earlier this morning, seemed to be working fine.