The Moon Among the Stars

34

The atmosphere of tension moved from the dining room to the family room. Everyone sat up straight and listened to the chatter between Kyai Toha and Pak Sukoco.

The two of them have been friends for a long time, and intend to match one of their children, so that the friendship rope can be intertwined more tightly when they become each other.

The original plan would indeed match Afnan and Zura. After meeting the two, Zura immediately had a sympathetic feeling to Afnan. However, in fact, Afnan actually refused on the grounds that there was a guarded heart for a long time.

"Then how is this?" mr. Sukoco said furiously to Kyai Toha.

"Be patient, don't get carried away by emotions" Kyai Toha said casually and gently.

"Toha, you have always been relaxed, relaxed and relaxed! I can be like you!" firmly Mr. Sukoco is upset.

"That's me! We have been friends for a long time, do not pawn our friendship with our children's problems" said Kyai Toha with gentleness.

"It's a patience that you prioritize since long ago," said Mr. Sukoco who was increasingly irritated to Kyai Toha.

"Take a deep breath and let it out slowly, Sukoco! Calm your mind, all there is wisdom and a way out. There is no need to worry, Sukoco," Kyai Toha said in a soft voice.

When the fire flares up, flush the water so that it goes out quickly, not even blown or covered with cloth or even doused by kerosene.

Be someone who can cool one's heart and mind when one is overwhelmed with anger. Satan is easily present and whispers bad things that are beyond our reasoning, until sometimes something happens that should not need to happen and regret only adorns pseudo-repentance.

"Do you have a solution for Toha?" said Mr. Sukoco. His heart was still disappointed and upset at his best friend's family.

"I still have one more son, and you still have a beautiful daughter, they can we match," said Kyai Toha slowly.

"You mean Kahfi and Rara?" said Mr. Sukoco slowly.

Mr. Sukoco's body began to calm down not tense as before. Tenderized the body to the back of the sofa so that the body, and the mind of Mr. Sukoco more calm and more relaxed. His eyes were closed and his hands folded in front of his chest. As if thinking, however, a subtle snoring sound was heard making the whole family room smile and chuckle.

"Astagfirulah... Sukoco! Even sleep, we're talking about something important, you're asleep?" said an upset Kyai Toha.

Mr. Sukoco was shocked by a loud voice late beside Mr. Sukoco's ear until Mr. Sukoco jumped from his sleep and sat up straight. His head was dizzy when it had to be forcibly awakened like that.

"You're Toha's habit, be me dizzy" said Mr. Sukoco withstanding his headache.

Seeing no end to this problem, Afnan spoke up again.

"I'm sorry Mr. Sukoco for not being able to accept Zura as my future wife to be betrothed or through ta'aruf all the results I can't continue this relationship" Afnan said firmly ending all of them.

Zura shook his head in disapproval. Zura got up from her seat and stood up in an annoyed manner.

"What's the lack of Zura, Brother Afnan? Mention so that Zura can improve himself Zura," said Zura in a pleading tone.

Zura hopes Afnan cancels his plan and accepts the offer again.

Mother Icha, Kahfi, Ayumi and Rara listened from behind the dining room wall. Ayumi felt very sad, could feel the feeling of being a woman who was rejected outright by the man she was so eagerly expecting.

Kahfi just shrugged his shoulders a sign of ignorance without caring about Mother Icha who is still waiting for Kahfi's answer verbally. His mind drifted irritated with the situation and unfriendly conditions for him.

'Khahfi is sick to hear Abang express his love for Ayumi. Why Bang?' kahfi's heart in his heart.

"The wifi! Did the mother ask you? Even daydreaming? What's the matter, Fi? How come, Mommy saw that you turned weird today?" ask Mother to Kahfi who is still silent.

Seeing Kahfi who was cornered by Mother Icha, Rara defended her by saying, "For the broken heart of Mother, Rara has said, if broken heart, Rara is ready to treat."

Rara's words made Mother Icha not blink. It was as if her body was drifting thinking about Rara's intentions.

"What does Rara mean? Mother, why don't you understand?" ask Mommy to Rara.

"You why the hell Ra? Interfere with people's affairs. Think about yourself before taking care of other people's lives" Kahfi said tightly and left the three in the dining room.

Kahfi walked towards his room. His heart was upset, disappointed plus made dongkol by Rara. 'Why should you Ayumi!' kahfi screams in his heart.

His breath was breathless as it held back the inner emotions. His body was laid down in a soft mattress to find comfort, until his eyes closed and fell asleep in exhaustion.

The situation in the living room is still the same as before.

"You're perfect Zura. Which man wouldn't want you? You are beautiful, smart, sholehah, and firm" Afnan told Zura.

"Then? Why would a man like you reject Zura instead? Sis Afnan looking for what kind of woman?" tanya Zura is getting inflamed.

"Istighfar Zura's. You can't be arrogant about what you have. Remember perfection belongs only to Allah SWT. You just look perfect, but to me you are perfect" Afnan told Zura.

"I don't care about anything, Brother Afnan. I have to win from Ayumi!" yell Zura dnwgan hard.

"Don't you crazy Zura!" snapped Mr. Sukoco to his eldest daughter.

"Why are you quiet! Why don't you defend Zura? Why Dad?" yelled Zura hysterically.

His eyes had been wet from the melt of tears that kept falling onto Zura's cheeks. It certainly hurt, when Zura had hoped more to Afnan.

Afnan's kind, friendly, considerate, appreciative and affectionate attitude towards Zura was abused. From the beginning Afnan only considered Zura as his sister, not his future girlfriend.

Love cannot be forced, but it is present because it is accustomed.

Zura is already in the comfort zone with Afnan. Their two years together did not change Afnan's feelings in the slightest to be able to love Zura. Not difficult, but it is not love, there is no movement, there is no vibrating heart, there is no rush of blood, everything is empty and feels ordinary without anything special.

"May I be in your heart, Brother Afnan?" zura said softly and cried.

Zura dropped himself like a prostrate. Sit with his legs resting.

Her tears are still falling. Afnan just stared at Zura with pity. Pity is there but pity cannot change Afnan's feelings for Zura.