The Moon Among the Stars

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Today's lunch was very smooth and smooth. These two friendly families share and respect each other so that warm communication is also well established.

Kahfi was busy with the food on his plate and occasionally listened to the talks of these two friendly families who end up talking about the relationship between his brother Afnan and Kak Zura.

However, Kyai Toha remains a wise parent and brings together the decisions and desires of her children without coercion and intimidation.

"I am very grateful to invite me and my family to lunch together here" said Mr. Sukoco slowly while continuing his lunch.

"Yes Mother Icha, the cuisine is really good, the beef is steady," praised Mother Andara sincerely.

Mother Icha just looked kindly at Mother Andara and smiled.

Kahfi just glanced at Mother Andara and focused again with her lunch.

Zura glanced at Afnan who was also focused on his lunch without caring about Zura.

Afnan's attitude was cold and cold, Afnan himself did not want to give a gap of heart to Zura. It was enough during this time Afnan appreciated Zura and paid attention to Zura because of the request of Kyai Toha, his Father.

"Where, why not invite all of you to lunch together," asked Kyai Toha on the sidelines of the meal.

Kyai Toha just realized the absence of Rara, the youngest child of Pak Sukoco and Mother Andara.

"Rara since the night she stayed at her best friend's house, Ayumi's name if not wrong. His house is near here, later he said," replied Mr. Sukoco slowly.

"Oh like that. Uh, what was the name of Rara's best friend? I've heard of it?" kyai Toha said softly as she bribed the last bribe into her mouth.

Respond in unison to his two children who have been silent a thousand languages but listened to the conversation between the parents.

"Ayumi Pak" said Kahfi and Afnan simultaneously. Kahfi and Afnan looked at each other sharply and continued to eat lunch.

Zura looked at Afnan and Kahfi in turn. 'Why is it so compact that these sisters can answer in unison, what is this?' ask Zura inwardly.

Kyai Toha heard the unanimous answer from her two children, smiling and laughing.

"Why are you able to compactly answer the girl's name?" kyai Toha asked with a joke.

Kahfi felt stared at by his Father, finally answering, "Indeed his name is Ayumi. Rara's best friend, Kahfi knows her well."

Kyai Toha looked at Kahfi and smiled.

"Yes Fi, her name is Ayumi? Granny Arsy's granddaughter, right?" kyai Toha asked.

Kahfi looked up at Kyai Toha and replied, "True sir."

Everyone had a look at Kahfi and had time to wonder who Ayumi until known people.

"Assalamu'alaikum .." said a woman from the front door.

Rara and Ayumi are already in the courtyard of Kyai Toha's house. Rara who has been used to coming to the house has been seen relaxed, while Ayumi was the first time to set foot in Kyai Toha's house still looks timid and shy.

The front door was knocked by and Ayumi repeatedly said hello.

"Waalaikumsalam .." said in unison to everyone at the dinner table.

Everyone looked at each other because the origin of the sound was not just one but like there were two different voices.

"Like Rara's voice?" said Mr. Sukoco who recognized the voice of his daughter.

Zura nodded his head in agreement with ucapa Pak Sukoco. That voice was the voice of Rara, her youngest sister.

Mother Icha stood up and walked towards the living room, looking at the guests who came to her house.

"Rara? How are you, dear? Kok something different, Mother's beloved has closed the aura like Kak Zura," asked Mother Icha with a friendly and gentle.

Rara approached Mother Icha saluted with respect and embraced Mother Icha with a feeling of longing.

"Rara kangen the same Mother Icha," said Rara with a soft word.

"Why do you rarely play here? Rara is more beautiful with hijab," said Mother Icha slowly and then release the embrace.

"Dad is busy Mother. How's Rara looking? Strange, Mother? It's Ayumi who helped put her hijab on. This mother Ayumi Rara's best friend," said Rara introduced Ayumi to Mother Icha.

"This is what Ayumi is called? Real pretty. Ayumi yuk entered, we have lunch together," said Mother Icha softly.

"Well, Rara is hungry Mother. What's mother cooking?" ask Rara slowly and then embrace Mother Icha into the house.

Realizing that something was left behind, Mother Icha let go of her embrace to Rara and returned to the front. Ayumi just silently stared at the neatly arranged and beautiful flowers because they began to bloom.

"Why don't you come in?" ask Mother Icha while holding both shoulders Ayumi.

Ayumi slightly jumped in shock when her shoulder was touched by Mother Icha. The touch reminded Ayumi of the dead Mother Alisha. The touch is exactly the same, the speech is also just as soft, it does not feel Ayumi's eyes are wet while staring at beautiful flowers as Mother Alisha often does during her life.

"Ayumi why?" tanya Bunda Icha slowly looked at Ayumi who looked sad.

Silently Rara turned around and hid behind the living room wall, staring at Ayumi and Mother Icha from a distance.

Rara could feel the sadness that Ayumi felt at this moment. When everyone still has complete parents, but Ayumi already does not have it and only has a grandmother who loves him.

"Of the hell?" call Mother Icha slowly and hold Ayumi's chin to look at Mother Icha who is talking to her.

"Sorry Mother," said Ayumi slowly and wiped her tears that had dripped down her cheeks.

"You crying? Wh why? Same story Mother yes, want to be here or inside?" bargain Mother Icha gently.

"Can Ayumi hug Mommy? Ayumi misses Mother Ayumi," said Ayumi with a hoarse voice held back.

"It is with pleasure, if it can treat your longing for your Mother," said Mother Icha smiled and spread her arms to embrace Ayumi.

The girl's head was gently and affectionately wiped. His swipe moved on Ayumi's back slowly. Mother Icha felt the vibration of sobs and rhythmic heartbeat from Ayumi.

His embrace deepened, Ayumi looked for comfort on the shoulder of Mother Icha.

Rara looked at it all with sadness, her tears did not feel coming.

"Why are you Ra?" kahfi's question surprised Rara.

Rara was shocked and wiped her tears that had come down with the back of her hand.

"Where's mama?" ask Kahfi who did not see Rara crying.

Rara just kept quiet and pointed towards Mother Icha and Ayumi who were hugging on the front porch.

Seeing the warm embrace between Ayumi and Mother Icha made Kahfi also feel sad.