The Moon Among the Stars
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Lunch time has arrived, everyone has sat in their respective dining chairs by choosing the lunch menu according to their tastes with various types of food presented on the dining table.
The clanging sound between the spoon and the touching plate makes the lunch even more boisterous, with the unfaithful chatter, jokes, ridicule, guyonan, etc, all mixed into one and ended at the unification of the two great families into one unit.
Everyone really enjoyed the lunch to add rice and side dishes and vegetables many times.
"Icha, since never changed, the cuisine is always delicious and the best," Sukoco praised softly as he blinked one eye to Kyai Toha who had been laughing since.
The three used to be from the same school, they made friends and eventually got married.
"Here you are, no need to wear blinks, if not delicious, Mas Sukoco will not run out of three dishes" said Mother Icha with a mocking tone.
"Sakmat" cried Kyai Toha in a loud voice and laughed loudly until coughing.
"Drink Mas?" said Mother Icha with attention to give one glass of water to Kyai Toha, her husband.
Mama Anna had only listened and listened to the babble of the three old friends mocking each other. Laughing at the silly things they do.
"Pak Kyai, the day after we leave following Rara and Kahfi," said Mr. Sukoco with a soft voice and facial expression that began to look serious.
"What's up, Bro, we have to go there too?" ask Kyai Toha quietly to Mr. Sukoco.
"Yesterday called Kahfi, and Kahfi was willing to marry Rara. Whaddya think? Wouldn't it be better, as brands stay together," said Mr. Sukoco slowly explained in detail.
"You sure Mas Sukoco? Kahfi talk like that?" asked Mother Icha who suddenly interjected because a little surprised by what was spoken by Mr. Sukoco.
'What is true Kahfi has changed his mind and is willing to accept Rara Dnegan sincerely and sincerely, ' the inner Mother Icha in his heart.
Mother Icha is the one who knows the most about the contents of Kahfi's heart, the person who cannot refuse let alone make the person he loves wholeheartedly is sad or there may be other more important reasons or there is coercion, I don't know if all the possibilities could happen and make Kahfi can change his decision easily.
But, actually Kahfi is not the type of man who easily makes decisions, especially if Kahfi already has his own decisions then it will not be swayed by anyone.
"Didn't you trust me Icha?" asked Mr. Sukoco quietly to Icha who was still staring at Mr. Sukoco with a sense of wonder.
"Not that, as far as Icha knows, Kahfi is not the type of person who easily makes a decision before asking his parents," said Mother Icha defending her youngest son.
Kyai Toha looked at Mother Icha and Mr. Sukoco in turn.
"It's my wife, maybe it's the best way for both. They live together in one house, one roof maybe even one room, it can erode their faith, and it is better to be inaugurated soon" Kyai Toha said wisely.
Many factors thought by Kyai Toha are not only about religion, and faith alone, but about conscience. It was clear from the eyes of Mr. Sukoco who asked for help so that Kahfi immediately formalized his relationship with Rara to become LEGITIMATE and halal in the eyes of religion and state.
"But how can you get married there?" ask Mother Icha slowly and a little confused.
"Marriage series first, which is important SAH in the eyes of religion, later if Rara's condition has improved and can return to Indonesia only we inaugurate in KUA," said Kyai Toha slowly provide a solution.
"If it's the best way, why not?" replied Mr. Sukoco slowly.
"Can't Mas, we register it to KUA, but the ijab procession is there?" ask Mother Icha slowly and confused.
"It doesn't look like Icha's Mother" replied Mama Anna interrupting.
"It's okay to marry siri as well, it's important that the big family watch the kabulu hijab," replied Mr. Sukoco explained slowly.
Kyai Toha and Bunda Icha nodded slowly in agreement with Mr. Sukoco's decision.
The lunch was over, and all intents and purposes for Kyai Toha's house were done. Preparations for the day after departure are also being taken care of. Only the four of them will leave.
A casual chat show continued in the living room again.
"Afnan, Ayumi and the Moon weren't told to come to watch as well?" mama Anna asked Mr. Sukoco in a soft voice.
"Astagfirullah, right, they must be notified, later tonight we call the Moon to attend the day after tomorrow" said Mr. Sukoco slowly to Mama Anna.
"Mas, Ustad Ikhsan wasn't invited? Let them meet there, pity the Moon, the newlyweds must be directly far from her husband" said Mama Anna slowly proposed.
"Well, the day after we leave the five, Father, Mama Anna, Mr. Kyai, Icha and Ikhsan," said Mr. Sukoco in a steady voice.
Mother Icha just looked at Kyai Toha who could only be silent and smile to respond to this.
For Mother Icha, all this is awkward, but what it is, Mother Icha herself can not guess.
"Mother Andara and Zura, how are you Mas Sukoco?" ask Mother Icha slowly to Mr. Sukoco who is chewing sweet spicy cassava chips.
One bite alone has made the tongue becomes bitter because it is spicy.
"Honestly, I don't know where they're going, but there's one friend who still communicates with Dara, they're now in Egypt, Zura works at one of the top companies there, that's the only news I got" Sukoco said slowly.
"Egypt?!" said Mother Icha half yelling.
Mother Icha felt there was something strange about this all. Moreover, Mother Icha is very sorry, how Zura loves Afnan, and how Zura obsession with Afnan. Now they are in the same country, they could be in the same city.
'How are you guys doing there, is it okay?' ask Mother Icha in her own heart.
"Isn't Ayumi in the hospital?" ask Mama Anna slowly to Mother Icha.
"What?! Why could?! They have no news for three days now" said Mother Icha slowly and anxiously heard Ayumi enter the hospital.
"Ayumi was hit by a car while crossing the road, it's been two days in the hospital, but it's fine, going home too," mama Anna said slowly to Mother Icha to calm her heart so as not to worry and not panic.
