The Moon Among the Stars

22

At exactly seven o'clock the night after the Isya prayer, Ayumi and Rara were already walking towards the park near her home.

The park is crowded with visitors especially on weekends like this. This park is similar to the square in downtown Yogyakarta.

His name is Taman Bahagia, a park that always makes its visitors happy. When women who come will certainly be happy to see a variety of beautiful flowers and fragrant. When the kids are coming, they can play and try out some of the games available in this Park. If the men who come, they can see the happiness of the people around and last can taste a variety of foods from light and heavy, all there is complete here.

"Away from Ay's garden?" asked Rara who had been busy tidying up her clothes and hair.

Rara, who has been feeling happy since noon, said Kak Kahfi invited them to meet in the park near the house. Since then also Rara began to get busy with her appearance, which clothes are suitable for her to wear, and the hairstyle is better in the description or tied. The mirror in Ayumi's room if she could talk would probably say, "I'm tired of looking at your best friend's behavior, asking me every second if I'm pretty."

"At the end of the road, just turn left. There the Happy Garden is located," Ayumi answered briefly.

True said Kak Kahfi this afternoon, 'You do not know Rara!'

Kahfi's words always ring in Ayumi's mind. 'What exactly happened? But, let it be, Ayumi must focus the test later, her inner self inwardly calms herself down.

Ayumi learns not to think about unimportant things, learns not to take care of other people's affairs and stays focused on her ideals.

"But Ay, did Kahfi take me?" rara asked back as if unsure.

"If that's what I don't know, it's clear that you both came to the park at seven o'clock last night" Ayumi said, repeating what Kahfi said last day, although there is a little addition so that Rara is happier and believes in Ayumi.

"Ayumi, is that the place? It is really beautiful and amazing as the name implies Happy Park," said Rara half-screamed.

The Happy Garden that night was full of colorful lights plus a bright night sky decorated with beautiful stars. The fragrant aroma of some flowers in the corner of the happy garden adds to the spirit. The children's playground that looks crowded because of the sound of screams and happy screams echoed around the park.

"Yes, that's a Happy Garden. Beautiful isn't?" ask Ayumi back to Rara.

"It's not beautiful anymore, but it's a perfect garden. Where is Kahfi waiting for us?" ask Rara slowly to Ayumi. Both of Rara's eyes went around looking for her favorite handsome figure.

Ayumi looked calm walking towards that beautiful garden. The goal is to make Rara his best friend happy and make her happy by eating Ayumi's favorite food.

Both entered from the front of the iron-fenced garden in the middle there is an entrance and an archway made of tree branches.

"Goddessa!" call someone from behind the gate half-screaming.

Ayumi and Rara looked for the figure that called out. The two frowned like they were looking for ants among thousands of ant eggs.

"Hi, you guys coming too?" kahfi surprised both.

"Kahfi! Rara janguan nih, don't make a surprise why?" rara said in a spoiled tone while holding the place where the heart was that had been beating fast.

Ayumi and Kahfi looked at each other and threw a smile. From the back of Ayumi there was also someone who followed and stood right behind Rara and Ayumi.

Ayumi felt that someone was behind her and turned her head slightly. The man smiled sweetly at Ayumi. Ayumi turned her face away and did not return the smile.

Rara looked back and half shouted, "Sister Afnan?!"

Rara does not believe there is Kak Afnan in this park as well, even though Kak Zura said he would meet Kak Afnan.

"Hallo Ra?" afnan said hello to Rara, who was considered her own sister.

"Sister Afnan, isn't there an appointment with Brother Zura?" rara asked slowly and hesitated a little.

"Zurais? Since when did Brother go with Zura, just meet Brother never," said Afnan explained. Afnan glanced at Ayumi who was still silent and did not respond to Afnan's remarks.

"But... isn't it every night that Brother meets Kak Zura in an ordinary place?" rara asked back in a slightly stifled voice.

"Rara, Big Brother never went with Zura. Ask Zura," said Afnan firmly.

"It's precisely Brother, Brother Zura always say goodbye to pick up Kak Afnan and go home late at night," said Rara honestly.

Rara pinched her slightly dizzy forehead suddenly.

Afnan and Kahfi were also surprised to hear Rara's honest words. Ayumi did not comment on it at all.

"Something's wrong, Bang. Don't let our names get bad because of bad things we didn't do. We have to act" Kahfi said firmly.

The look in his eyes clearly showed that Kahfi was angry. Afnan was silent and did not answer Kahfi's question. 'What are you doing Zura' Afnan's inner self in his heart.

"Let Kahfi. Zura is brave, whatever he will do," Afnan explained.

"Sister Zura can't be like that Brother. Father gave Kak Zura permission because he went with Kak Afnan not with others" shouted Rara hysterically.

"But this is a fact Ra. Sister tonight didn't go with Zura. Even the nights yesterday Brother never went with Zura. Brother has decided to end the ta'aruf because Big Brother cannot accept Zura" Afnan said in a loud voice.

"What?! Rara didn't hear wrong?" rara said in disbelief. Rara's two eyebrows intertwined with each other out of confusion and strange.

"That's actually happening. Brother loves Ayumi instead of Zura or any other woman" Afnan said in a loud and loud voice.

Ayumi heard the remark instantly gulped her saliva and lowered her head. Kahfi looked at his brother in disbelief. Rara who was shocked to hear Afnan's confession could also only take a deep breath.

"Sister repeat so that you all know, who is the girl whom Brother has been guarding his heart. She is Ayumi, Sister loves Ayumi very much. We will get married after Ayumi reaches her goal. Brother is willing to wait for you Ayumi," said Afnan firmly.

Rara and Kahfi looked at each other. Kahfi who felt the most pain and disappointment, it felt like Kahfi's heart was in a very big stone. It feels like hitting a tree trunk until it falls.

Ayumi was silent and did not answer Afnan's words. His heart was happy, hearing Afnan would wait for him but it felt uncomfortable when Afnan had to express his love in public like this.