As Strong as the Mentari, as Soft as the Moon

Episode 23's. Surprise That Makes Me Happy ...

My eyes opened slowly. I'm stunned. My eyes quickly circled this strange room. It was clearly seen by me the atmosphere of the room which was dominated by white. Not only the walls, curtains and bed linen where I was lying were also white at the moment. "Where am I..?" i said lirih. A moment later I ventured closer to the door, turned the doorknob and opened it. Miraculously there was not a single guard outside the room like when I was kidnapped some time ago. My steps grew bolder especially when I was late-goals I heard the voice of conversation. Right from a room next to the room I was in. I kept venturing closer to the source of the voice.

I saw two people sitting opposite each other talking. A man and a woman were sitting behind me. "Have you woken up, baby...?" said a voice I knew very well. "Dad.." I said as I found him standing behind me which I immediately approached. "Oh, you're awake. Long sleep too" said the woman smilingly looking at me as if she knew me. Still dumbstruck I looked at him when my father surprised me with his whisper in my ear. "Tante Vira, dear.." whispered father. "Tante Vira." I said as I approached him in disbelief. "Eh, wait a minute....!" I said, stopping my steps. "What is this kidnapping, everything is Aunt's plan? Or is it just Aunty who helped Fara? When does Aunt come to town? How come Aunt didn't tell?" I said long. "Wow.stop, baby. There are so many questions" said Aunt Vira, smiling and pulling me to sit next to her.

His eyes looked at me, while his lips flashed a smile. "The story is long, dear." he said, rubbing my cheek. I'm staring. There's a shambles there. Then Aunt Vira told me something about why she came to my city today. "So sir Darius was the cause? And Auntie will live in this town? With us?" I said enthusiastically while smiling and alternately looking at my father and Aunt Vira. Nodding the two almost simultaneously answered my question with a smile. I got the answer, I hugged him."Aunt....!" I shouted while tightening my arms. Our bodies hugged each other. Seeing that, father chuckled as he shook his head. I also chatted expressing my happiness at the decision of Aunt Vira. I know that Aunt Vira will stay with us. I don't know why there's a sense of happiness at the end of my heart over the presence of Aunt Vira. I hugged him for a long time, as if I didn't want to let go.

Hah.there is a relief that inhabits my heart right now. This has to do with the fake kidnapping that Aunt Vira is planning. I'm grateful that his abduction was just pretend. "Yuph..the abduction of the temple" I muttered with a faint smile. Again, I took a deep breath while looking at Aunt Vira. "Gee...I can't imagine if the kidnapping is real. Hadeeuuuh.." My inner self while rubbing my face.

Four o'clock in two minutes. The shop closed on Dad's instructions. My dad also told me I was okay.

Thirty minutes was enough to get us right in front of the store. I saw Aunt Vira stunned to look at the store that was still not closed properly. "Great you are Fara. It turns out that you can turn things around from the ones that cannot be. From the impossible becomes possible" he said with teary eyes.

We walked to the store and stopped for a while at the doorway. He looked back at the whole store. And again he hugged me tightly. Bak felt the warmth of a mother's embrace, I returned his embrace with a smile. The father who saw the scene also smiled and was sad. "Fara doesn't know how Aunt Vira really is, but from what all Aunt Vira does Fara is convinced that Auntie is a good person. And today Fara felt like she had gotten another figure of amah" I said, which made the stunned father look at me. Like my father, Aunt Vira was stunned by my words. The two looked at each other and threw a smile.

Five o'clock past twenty minutes. This time I was home. I lay my body on the sofa just to eliminate fatigue that continues to lock my body. Meanwhile, it looks like Aunt Vira who is still pensive. I don't know what's on his mind. It was just his eyes that kept staring at every corner of the house. I finally approached and grabbed his arm. "Tante, let Fara show you Auntie's room" I asked as I looked at her face. "Thank you, baby...Fara and your father are willing to accept Auntie here" he said, rubbing the back of my hand. "Tante.it has helped us a lot so what's wrong we also apply the same. And again Aunt and dad are close friends. So it's only natural that we help Auntie" I said with a smile and took her to the room in question. Aunt Vira followed me to a room in one corner of the house. A room that Merry's grandmother used to occupy first

When he arrived, Aunt Vira immediately stepped up and stood by the window. His eyes glared far away, breaking through the window frame. Where not. Many times he was seen breathing a long breath. "Hopefully with my whereabouts, nothing will happen to you" he said as he turned his face away for a moment, looking at me. His voice trembled slightly as he said. I smile. "We will face it together, Auntie" I said as I removed the veil that wrapped my head.

I took some stuff out of Grandma's closet. In hopes, Aunt Vira's belongings can immediately fill it. "Tante doesn't know how you deal with everything you've been through until you're like this" she said with eyes still staring out the window. "All because of dad. We support each other and encourage each other. The main thing is because of God. Allah is the One Who is Most Exalted" I said, making him sobbing this time. There was a deep sadness in the lightning of his eyes.

"Hey..What's up, Vir?" said the slow father who was already standing in the doorway. So quickly was Aunt Vira shrunk her tears when she realized the presence of father. "I think it's okay if you want to cry spilling your chest tightness. I'm willing to be your backrest" said the father as he approached Aunt Vira. His appearance of father was not aware of my presence standing in one corner near the wardrobe. "Dad.." I murmured softly, barely audible. "Bang.." said Aunt Vira who stunned me. "Bao...Vira no longer knows what to do. We're divorced, but he always bothers me. Knocking on my bedroom door even forced me to accompany her. Once he managed to do it. And I think it's enough that he treats me that way. That's why I ran away" he said, sitting on the floor under the window. "I tried so hard to remove any trace of him. I don't know if it's here. I wish this was my last stop. I'm tired if I have to run, Bang" he said again as his tears shrunk back into the river.

I saw Dad breathing a long breath. And slowly his hands clasped the body of Aunt Vira in her arms. I stared in surprise at the treatment of Aunt Vira. How much do you care about Aunt Vira? my inner. "We're making this place our last stop. And we'll face it all together" said the father who kept me quiet. There was happiness at the end of the heart when he saw the two together. "You have every right to be happy." I said in my heart as I stared at the two. "Mah...!" my father said when he realized my presence. I smiled mischievously while moving my index finger. "Apes dech.." said the father immediately loosened his arms from the body of Aunt Vira. I chuckled at the sight of the two so clumsy, especially father.wkwkwk.

Nine o'clock past twelve minutes. Nightfall. I'm tidying the table on the porch. Clean and rearrange the layout to make it a little different atmosphere. When I was busy doing activities that had become my habit, I suddenly felt as if I was being watched by someone. And soon I stopped my activities and chose to enter the house. Stand by the window. My eyes were endlessly lurking around the courtyard from behind the window curtains. So meticulously I stared at every possible corner as a hiding place.

Deg.

Jumping my mind as I look at the shadow behind the lush trees in the corner of the yard. Damn, I can't see clearly because of the lack of illumination at that angle. "Geez....!" I said half a scream as a stomp landed on my shoulder. "Dad.." I said spontaneously while wiping my chest. "It looks like there's someone there, Dad. At first glance I saw his shadow." I said while pointing to a place that immediately became the attention of father and Aunt Vira. "Wait here." said the father as he passed. Me and Aunt Vira caught up with each other and looked anxiously out the window. I soon saw Dad in the yard. His steps were half-running like chasing something. From behind the trees I saw Dad pulling someone. Dad took her to the porch and threw her away. Struggling the sturdy man as his body touched the floor. He also did not do the slightest fight. Seeing that, I and Aunt Vira ran out of the house.

Then the man immediately pulled the phone out of his pocket and pressed a few numbers. Immediately I grabbed the phone and observed the rows of numbers listed. That's right, Mirza's cell phone number. "Why did Sir Mirza send you?" I said. "Master is out of town. Therefore I was ordered to look after the young mistress. I'm sorry if my presence interferes with the comfort of the young mistress and the family." said the man. "Next time don't sneak around like that. Just make me suspicious. Lucky I didn't dor you earlier" Dad said again. "I'm sorry, sir, I'm actually chasing a suspicious shadow. Since then the figure has also been watching this house" explained the man of Mirza's brother. We were stunned to see his explanation. "Don't be Darius' man." said Aunt Vira. "It could be.." said Dad. "Yes, thank you for your alertness and sorry for this misunderstanding" he said. "Good sir. It's okay." said the man. "Yes, I suggest it's better to watch her from afar. And please don't draw too much attention" said the father, patting the man on the shoulder. "Good sir. Again sorry...Then I say goodbye and wish the master and mistress back to rest. If there is something please contact me" he said again, handing over a piece of paper with a row of numbers. He nodded in reverence and passed quickly.

Ten o'clock in thirty minutes. My body began to fall next to the sleeping Aunt Vira. Tonight we slept in a room remembering what had just happened. And my eyes are now beginning to shut, but not sleeping properly. My mind is traveling. And a name I have called many times. "Sister Mirza." I said inwardly.

Drrt...Drrt...Drrt...

My phone shimmered and caught my attention. "Assalamu'alaikum's chat. Did you sleep?" a message from Mirza. Pucuk loved ulam also arrived. "Wa'alaikumussalam. I can't sleep" I replied. "Would you like me?" message again. "What about sister?" I said ask back. "Hahaha.

Kangen is not just yours...

Close your eyes..Pulling words from poetry.

Counting empty seconds. Measuring dusty time. Still with the same miss. Everything I meet is like you

The whole dream calls from far away. Waving without the wind. Stuck at the end of prayer.

Mirza's message again made me smile when I read it. Soaring it feels like this heart got a confession of its feelings towards me. Kangen...

I cast my kangen on the passing wind, tracing the shahdu night. And I hope you feel my kangen. Go home sweetheart. The heart that loves you is waiting for you. Go home, baby. Please do not get lost or forget the way home. And the corner of my heart I'm sure my love will definitely take you home. Just me. Until that time comes, I will wait for you with my kangen...

As soon as my message was filled, I went astray before I fell asleep with my smile that spread.

Twelve o'clock, ten minutes. My bedroom window was knocked repeatedly. I'm jumped. Same with Aunt Vira next to me. We sat down and closed our eyes and ears to the sound of the knocking. And again, that voice seemed to distract me. My heart is a little wry. Nevertheless, I still ventured to open the window curtains. "Sorry young lady. Master asked me to deliver this" said the man who had fought with the father. "Cake...?" I said, opening the window and taking it. There's a letter on it. "Happy birthday, baby." I said as I read the letter. "Sister Mirza, there's-there" I said as I closed the window and placed the cake on the table. I saw Aunt Vira smiling at me. "He really loves you." said Aunt Vira who I answered with a smile as she stared at the cake on the table. My heart also changed. I am truly honored by all of his treatment.

Five o'clock past twenty minutes. I opened the door of the room shortly after tidying up the face and prayer mat I had just worn. "Hi, my beauty." said a familiar voice. And I'm just looking for the one with the voice. A man was standing against the wall with his feet against the wall. And one of his hands was tucked away in his pants pocket. Next to her was holding a bunch of flowers. He looks smiling looking at me. "Sister Mirza." I said. "Happy birthday, yes." he said, offering a bunch of flowers. "I'm sorry that was last night. But there is a sudden job I have to finish" said Mirza, smiling and rubbing my head. "Bodyguard brother delivered it last night" I said softly. "Sorry.." she said gently with a smile and looked at me so fixedly. I lost the word stared at in such a way. "Hey...what's up?" he said again when he saw my papah while slowly rubbing my head. I haven't had time to say, father and Aunt Vira have already approached us. Another cake and a bunch of flowers for me. This time it was my father and Aunt Vira who gave it to me. "Thank you, Dad." I said, hugging my father. "Great daughter, Father." said he who hugged me tightly. "Thank you, Auntie." I said again, holding her hand.

Six o'clock exactly. I smiled looking at the three people in front of me alternately. Aunt Vira, father and sister Mirza. All three treatments made my days more colorful. On the one hand it strengthens me like the sun during the day, and on the other it softens me like the moon at night. Today I am again honored by the surprises...Thank you.