The Moon Among the Stars

4

Ayumi was already sitting in her seat after the introduction with all her new classmates. Ayumi was sitting in the second row, right next to her was Rara, the quiet girl.

"Hi, I'm Ayumi. What's yourname?" ask Ayumi to the friend next to her.

Feeling herself being spoken to, Rara turned her head towards Ayumi and answered Ayumi's question.

"I'm Rara," he answered briefly without further ado.

Ayumi reached out her right hand to shake hands with Rara.

"We can be friends, right?" ayumi asked quietly with a bit of hesitation.

Again Rara glanced at Ayumi and nodded her head without a smile.

Rara is a quiet girl. Her face was beautiful, her hair was unraveling long as a thick black shoulder.

Today feels so fast, plus the subject matter is quite solid because it will be approaching the national exam. The bell went off very loud. All the students and students tidied all their school supplies into bags and scrambled to get home.

"Where is Rara going?" ayumi asked on the sidelines tidying the books into her school bag.

"I was picked up by my brother" he answered briefly.

"Ohh yes," said Ayumi a little keki.

"You going home now?" rara suddenly asked Ayumi.

"Eh, come on," Ayumi replied slightly surprised, suddenly Rara invited her to walk together until the front of the school gate.

Ayumi and Rara walked together along the corridor to the school gate. The two of them told each other as if they were familiar and close.

"That's my Brother. His name is Kak Zura. My house is a bit far from here, if you want to play please Ayumi," Rara said slowly to Ayumi.

"Yes Ra. I will play at your house sometime. I have to give Grandma permission" said Ayumi slowly.

Tin ... Tin ... The sound of a large motor that is no stranger to the typical horn.

"Ayumi, let's go home. Poor Granny Arsy." shouted Kahfi from behind her full face helmet.

Ayumi turned towards the voice that called out to her. Rara also turned her head and smiled sweetly towards Kahfi.

Ayumi looked at Rara's fluffy and sweet smile as she looked at Kahfi, like something was different.

"That's Kahfi, right? Who is it Ayumi?" ask Rara a little probing.

"Kak Kahfi is just a neighbor's house. It just so happens that we are one way so all of you are piggybacking on the bike," Ayumi replied slowly.

"Greetings to Kak Kahfi," said Rara softly as she blinked one eye at Ayumi.

"Rome!!" call Brother Zura half yelling at his sister.

"Yes Kak" replied Rara as she ran towards Kak Zura and gave her thumbs up towards Ayumi.

Ayumi rides on Kahfi's big bike. Kahfi drove his bike very fast. There was no talk until the big bike stopped by the river.

"Kok stop, brother?" ask Ayumi slowly to Kahfi.

"We ate batagor first, right? You're hungry, aren't you?" ask Kahfi quietly and leave Ayumi who is still standing next to the bike to order batagor.

Ayumi did not answer. But his footsteps followed Kahfi.

"We sit there. Lesehan's no problem, is it?" ask Kahfi later.

"Yes Kak" said Ayumi briefly and walked to a plastic mat near the river. The view is very good, the air is also very cool.

Kahfi came carrying two plates of batagor and mineral water inside a plastic bag.

"It's a meal first" said Kahfi while offering a plate containing batagor complete with sauce and sauce.

Ayumi accepted with a casual face. After seeing so many chili and sauce, his face instantly turned a little sullen.

"I don't like to get sprained. I also don't like bitter melon" said Ayumi slowly.

"Here I take it. Change yes, if you don't like something it says, don't forget," said Kahfi patiently. The plate was taken from Ayumi's hand. Kahfi stood up and re-ordered as Ayumi wished.

Kahfi returns with a new order of batagor plates for Ayumi.

"Eat and spend. After that we go home. I have to go back to the cottage" said Kahfi slowly and began to eat the food in front of him.

Ayumi received one of the batagor dishes with sumringah. Batagor is one of his favorite foods.

"When you graduate, where are you going?" kahfi asked quietly while staring at the river flow that was quite swift.

"Entah Brother. Not yet thought," said Ayumi briefly with a mouth full of food.

"It's a drink, you'll choke. Slow down when eating," said Kahfi slowly and offered a bottle of mineral water to Ayumi. Ayumi received the bottle and sipped the mineral water a little.

"Thank you, brother. You know Rara?" ayumi asked quietly and hesitated a little.

Kahfi turned his head and looked towards Ayumi who was also looking at him asking for an answer. Kahfi instantly turned her face away as her eyes met Ayumi's eyes. Those sad eyes that are always imagined at all times.

"Why Brother? Ayumi's question isn't answered?" ask Ayumi later.

"One day you'll know Ayumi. Brother doesn't have to tell stories. This is not the right time" said Kahfi slowly and spent the remaining batagor on his plate.

Ayumi only fell silent at Kahfi's reply and continued eating.

"spent. After this we go home," said Kahfi briefly.

His mind floated a few years ago. At that time Kahfi and his brother Afnan left on his big motorbike. Looking at the two women who seemed to be being bullied by a bunch of striped-nose men. Yes, they are Zura and Rara.

"Why Brother?" ask Ayumi quietly to Kahfi who looks dreamy.

"Have finished? Let's go home?" kahfi said slowly and got up and walked towards his big bike.

"Yes already Brother. Thanks for the deal, said Ayumi slowly.

"Yes together," said Kahfi softly replied Ayumi's speech.

Ayumi was already on top of Kahfi's big bike. The motor is moving very fast. A few minutes later, we arrived at Grandma Arsy's house.

"Thank you Kahfi," said Ayumi slowly. His heart melted a little with the treatment and good attitude Kahfi to him.

"Yes. I'm going home yes. Go to the cottage" Kahfi said slowly to Ayumi

"Yes Brother. Be careful on the road" said Ayumi stared fixedly at Kahfi's eyes.

Kahfi also immediately drove his motor vehicle to the house.

All items have been prepared to return to Pondok Pesantren near the school.

"Kahfi's sister. Do you want to walk now?" ask Afnan to his sister.

"Yes Bang. Titip Ayumi is Bang?" kahfi said to Afnan.

"Ojumi? Is my sister in love?" said Afnan slowly while teasing.

"Gak Bang, don't try that. Kahfi had seen Kak Zura, Bang," Kahfi told Afnan.

"Then?" afnan said short and cute.

"Aren't you having ta'aruf with Kak Zura?" ask Kahfi later.

"So. Zura loves Brother. Brother can what? But your heart only wants a little girl who has captured your heart since childhood" said Afnan slowly and then chuckled.

"Areally who is Bang? The little girl, really special," asked Kahfi inquiring.

"Little children smell fast do not need to be coco," said Afnan briefly and then went into his room.