The Moon Among the Stars

115

Already one day Mother Icha just lay limp on her padded mattress. Kyai Toha patiently and painstakingly takes care of Mommy Icha, his wife who since last night dropped and slumped because of the problems that Kahfi, his youngest son, is facing.

Since morning Kyai Toha accompanied Mother Icha, his wife and made hot sweet tea for her beloved wife.

One bowl of chicken porridge he bought when the porridgeist passed in front of his house was already on the nightstand and still hot.

Mother Icha has been awake since this morning, her fingers continue to rotate the seeds of prayer beads to calm the heart and mind that began to be chaotic since last night.

"My wife, breakfast chicken porridge first, Mas bribe, will you?" kyai Toha asked in such a soft voice.

Mother Icha nodded her head slowly at the sign. Tomorrow Mother Icha and Kyai Toha will leave following Kahfi and Rara, so inevitably today too, the condition of Mother Icha must recover as usual. Otherwise, how would it go to catch up with Kahfi, his beloved youngest son.

Seeing the nod of the head of Mother Icha, Kyai Toha smiled then took a bowl of chicken porridge from the nightstand and began to feed one by one spoon into the tiny mouth of Mother Icha.

Mother Icha straightened her seat and leaned on the back of the bed with several piles of pillows as a support for her back so as not to hurt and not easily felt sore.

One mouthful of chicken porridge has entered into the mouth of Mother Icha.

"Hows it? It's not good to taste?" tabya Kyai Toha gently.

Mother Icha just nodded slowly and smiled seeing the patience of Kyai Toha, her husband took care of her. Usually the man is less patient and less painstaking unless the man really loves his wife, surely the pain test given to his wife will not be complained, he said, in fact, the man will pay more attention to the health of his wife to recover quickly again.

"Enak once, the more delicious, because the porridge is your smile, Mas," said Mother Icha softly while smiling seductively her husband who looks stiff and cold.

Feeling himself being pulled over by Mother Icha, his beloved wife, Kyai Toha stared fixedly at Mother Icha and swed his beloved wife's chin with great anxiety.

"Morning is already modusin Mas, he said sick, if it makes people fly, you are the most able," said Kyai Toha quietly with a smile and then chuckled softly to see Mother Icha most appropriate do not like to hold her chin.

"Who is the mode, Mother speaks as is, all from the heart," said Mother Icha softly and a little upset, because her speech is only said to seduce her husband.

"Already, come on, continue to eat, if it's good, this chicken porridge must run out," said Kyai Toha slowly while feeding another spoon into the mouth of Mother Icha.

Ten minutes later, finally the chicken porridge one bowl was exhausted without rest, maybe indeed Mother Icha wants to heal and her stomach is also hungry to be different thin. One glass of warm sweet tea water was also drunk until the toilet.

"It's over, Mommy wants to rest or want to watch television so it's not saturated?" ask Kyai Toha slowly to Mother Icha.

"You are here, Mother wants to call Afnan and Ayumi for tomorrow's event," said Mother Icha slowly to Kyai Toha who is still faithfully sitting on the bedside accompanying Mother Icha.

"Call me, Mas wants to listen here" said Kyai Toha her husband gently.

The voice of the telephone connection has been connected to the Afnan number as the destination number. Several times the ringing tone is connected and on the third connection tone, the phone is lifted by the owner.

"Assalamu'alaikum, mother, how are you?" hysterical screams Ayumi's voice that picks up Mother Icha's phone.

"Waalaikumsalam, Ayumi, how are you baby? Mother is fine here. Where's afnan? Is the phone left?" ask Mother Icha slowly berdubi-tubi.

"Alhamdulillah Ayumi, fine. These days, Ayumi is busy with school affairs and student exchange programs, it is exciting but quite draining of energy and mind," Ayumi replied slowly to Mother Icha.

"Thank God, may all of you always be in the protection of Allah SWT. Mommy wants to talk to Afnan, is Ay?" ask Mother Icha slowly to Ayumi.

"Sister Afnan is out Mother, his phone was left behind because it was being charged. Sis Afnan left in a hurry, for some reason, not talking to Ayumi, "ical Ayumi slowly explained.

Early in the morning after performing the morning prayer, Afnan opened his phone and read a message that entered and was immediately deleted. Afnan immediately changed his clothes to be more casual complete with a jeans jacket that adds to the good looks of Afnan. Afnan rushed away in a hurry, even Ayumi who was in the kitchen was also not greeted or watched his departure.

Ayumi tells Mother Icha about the car accident she experienced, her accidental meeting with Kak Zura and lately Kak Afnan is also a little different in his behavior, not as usual.

Like something was being hidden and covered from Ayumi.

Mother Icha listened to all Ayumi's explanations well, immediately remembered by the words of Mr. Sukoco who explained that Mother Andara and Kak Zura are currently in Egypt and work in one of the major companies in the country.

"Stay careful and vigilant Ayumi, later Mother will talk to Afnan for this problem," said Mother Icha slowly calm the heart of Ayumi who is upset.

"Yes Mother, that's for sure, thank you Mother's prayers. Mother is also healthy, so we can meet again," said Ayumi softly to Mother Icha.

"Lusa we will meet Ay, you forget tomorrow must go to the place of Kahfi and Rara, they want .." said Mother Icha who was excited immediately weakened and stopped not continued.

"What Mother? Where will we meet the day after? What event do you want? Sister Fi's birthday?" ask Ayumi in a soft voice to Mother Icha.

"Later, let Afnan tell Ay," said Mother Icha soften her voice.

'What the actual way, indeed yesterday Moon and Afnan had told me about Kahfi and Rara, but after Ayumi came, they both immediately silenced and stopped telling stories as if they wanted to cover everything from Ayumi,' ayumi's heart in her heart.

"Yes Mother, Ayumi understood, greetings Ay for Mr. Kyai," said Ayumi politely.

"Mothers certainly say, Ayumi is in good health, do not think much, and take responsibility for what Ayumi is responsible for, Mommy closes yes, assalamu'alaikum," said Mommy slowly ended her phone call.

Ayumi stared at the screen of the dead phone and put back Afnan's phone on the dressing table to charge back.