The Moon Among the Stars

44

Kyai Toha has been away since then to meet his colleagues, in the next village. The day is getting late, talking with Mother Icha will never be boring, there is always a new topic of conversation to discuss.

Kahfi, who has been listening to the conversation of two women of different ages, occasionally smiled and laughed and interrupted the conversation of the two women.

This afternoon, Mommy Icha invites Ayumi to make new recipes, actually old recipes only innovate a little like a new menu.

"Ayumi, it's been a long time Mother has not tried a new menu. How about we now try to make rice kebeli salted fish," said Mother Icha slowly. Mommy Icha is most like to make a new home-style menu yourself, but the taste is no doubt, delicious amazing.

"Salt fish rice? Add all Mommy, peyek nuts," said Ayumi gave advice.

"From his name, Kahfi has drooled Mother" said Kahfi interjected.

"You're a habit, Fi. What kind of food do you not like, Fi? All the food you must spend is not restless," said Mother chuckles.

"Yes, Kahfi kayak guinea pig Bunda, nyicipin all the new menu that Mother made," said Kahfi with a frown.

"But all Mother's cooking experiments have not failed, Kak Fi," said Ayumi slowly.

"Who said? Have you ever failed, right, Mother? If it is not wrong first Mother to make pasta, it feels very strange. But because Kahfi son of Sholeh, Kahfi only diem, tetep chewed and swallowed it pasta, O Allah," said Kahfi remembering the incident a few months ago while pretending to cry sadly.

Ayumi and Bunda Icha listened to Kahfi's explanation and laughed out loud. Not laughing because of Kahfi honesty, but laughing because of the look of Kahfi's face that looks funny when retelling his experience of being a taster of Mother Icha cuisine.

"Already Ayumi, do not listen anymore, Kahfi most like to corner Mother. We better start cooking," Mother Icha said slowly to Ayumi to start cooking immediately.

Kahfi pursed her lips in annoyance.

"Mother is that, if it is cornered, Kahfi is blamed," said Kahfi slowly while sipping water.

Ayumi just smiled at the knot of seeing the chatter between Mother Icha and Kahfi which she thought was very warm and familiar.

"Why Ay? Why is that smile so obvious? Big brother huh?" kahfi said with a high level of trust.

"What's? Ayumi admitted, Brother is handsome but .." Ayumi stopped and smiled and covered her mouth with both hands.

"But what? Hem?" kahfi asked Ayumi who was beside Ayumi and brought her face closer to Ayumi's. His body is aligned with Ayumi, his two eyes fixed on the beautiful face of the girl. His heart immediately beat fast, like being chasing.

So too did Ayumi when Kahfi's face was so close to hers. Only a few centimeters away, their skin can touch each other. Ayumi's face looked nervous and panicked, her breathing stopped instantly, holding her heart rate that was getting worse.

"Kahfi!!" call Mother Icha slowly reminded.

Kahfi straightened his body again and stood firmly leaning against the kitchen wall. His face looked calm and relaxed like nothing had happened just now.

Ayumi was still holding onto her chest so that her shock did not last long. The change in Ayumi's face was very clear, even Mother Icha had seen Ayumi's nervousness when she was close to Kahfi.

"But what? How are you waiting for this?" ask Kahfi slowly to Ayumi.

Ayumi just kept quiet and walked towards Mother Icha.

"You okay, Ay?" ask Mother Icha slowly to Ayumi.

"It's okay, Mother" said Ayumi with a smile.

"Fi, go yes. Do not make a tadpole in the kitchen Mother," said Mother Icha advising.

Kahfi looked at Mother Icha, then smiled broadly.

"Kahfi wants to be here, Mommy cook," said Kahfi slowly while whistling to fold both hands in front of the chest.

"But you're bothering Ayumi, seeing her get scared, like you want to eat her?" obviously Mother Icha who saw Ayumi was a little nervous.

"Eating?" lirih Kahfi while scratching her head that did not itch as if she was thinking.

"Enough Kahfi, help Mother flush the plants in front," Mother said slowly to her youngest child who was a bit strange.

"Mother ... How is Kahfi so traveling the brain is a problem as if he will eat it?" guru Kahfi while laughing out loud then ran towards the front to water the plants.

"Kahl!!! Who else taught you to travel the brain" cried Mother from the kitchen.

However, Kahfi is still Kahfi with a high sense of humor, all speech can be used as a joke or joke material. Mother's shout like that is not the first time, Kahfi has been very often yelled at by her Mother because it is too joking and is considered never serious.

An hour has passed, Ayumi and Mommy Icha have cooked several types of dishes with new recipes. Ayumi had already tidied up the dining table and placed some food neatly on the table.

"Yes Mother. Ayumi just ahead, want to look at the collection of Mother's roses," said Ayumi slowly.

Ayumi walked to the front porch of Mother Icha house, there is a small saung where a collection of flowers and other ornamental plants belonging to Mother Icha.

All the flowers looked beautiful and well-groomed. Mother Icha is very fond of ornamental plants, especially flowers and flowers with unique shapes and colors. Almost all types of flowers are neatly embedded in a beautiful pot.

Kahfi is still playing with water, the watering event is over. The fragrant smell of the mixing of the earth and water was very soothing to the chaotic mind. Now Kahfi focused on washing his favorite big motorbike, painstakingly the motor body was watered and cleaned of dust and dirt that stuck tightly on the sidelines of the unreachable parts.

"Sister Fi?" call Ayumi slowly.

Ayumi stood near the small saung, while Kahfi was near the fence while washing his motorcycle. Kahfi turned towards Ayumi, then smiled and put down the water hose and turned off the water.

"What's up, Ay?" ask Kahfi slowly while wiping his bike with a dry cloth.

"It's about Rara" said Ayumi slowly.

Ayumi sat on the front porch seat while staring at Kahfi.

"Rara?" kahfi's birthday to Ayumi.

Kahfi put down her lap, then walked over and sat down with Ayumi.

"What's wrong with Rara?" ask Kahfi slowly. Seeing the look on Ayumi's face that looks sad, of course there are things that are not good about Rara.

"Don't Kahfi know? That Rara has a disease?" ayumi asked quietly and stared fixedly at Kahfi's eyes.

Kahfi just shook her head slowly and said, "Son doesn't know about it."

"Rara has brain cancer" said Ayumi slowly.

Kahfi looked at Ayumi in disbelief.

"Don't make things up for Ayumi, it's not funny" Kahfi said with a chuckle.

Ayumi stared fixedly at Kahfi's eyes.

"Did Ayumi seem to be lying? Does Ayumi look like she's bragging a lot?" ask Ayumi to Kahfi.

"That's not what you mean, brother. Rara seemed to be fine, never being seen complaining due to illness. Of course this news makes you shocked," said Kahfi slowly.

"Ayumi also just found out today, sister. Earlier, Mother Andara told me about Rara's disease, and most likely Rara's age .." Ayumi's speech stopped when Kahfi's index finger closed Ayumi's lips so as not to continue the speech.

"Don't go on, Ay. Mate, fortune, and death are only the decrees of Allah SWT. Never precede a destiny that has not happened, as long as it has not happened man must try, strive and pray. Only by prayer can everything change including the journey of one's life," said Kahfi slowly explained.

Ayumi was quite stunned, her heart pounding even more. An unusual rush of blood flow flowed to the crown.

Ayumi let out a long sigh and exhaled slowly to keep her heartbeat well controlled.

"Ayumi knows Brother. Only Big Brother can make Rara happy" Ayumi said directly to her intentions and goals.

"What do you mean, Ay?" ask Kahfi who doesn't understand.

"Rara likes it with Brother. Reply to his love, Kak, so that Rara can always smile and be happy when with the people she loves," said Ayumi softly in a pleading tone.

"Sister can't Ay. It's a matter of the heart, it can't be forced, Ay," Kahfi replied beginning firmly.

"Did you like another girl? or does your sister already have a lover?" ask Ayumi softly.

Kahfi shook her head slowly and stared intently at Ayumi's two eyes.

"See Brother! Brother likes you! Brother love you, Ay. But I realize, your love is only for Bang Afnan. If you try to love others it will be difficult" said Kahfi with a sad face.

Again Ayumi looked at Kahfi in disbelief. Kahfi confesses and expresses her feelings to Ayumi. His heart rippled violently, and his heart slashed away like it was running from its place.

"Pardon Brother can not help for matters of the heart" said Kahfi firmly.

There was a sense of joy and happiness when the expression was thrown so sincerely from Kahfi's lips. Ayumi felt proud, but it could not happen, because this feeling could arise because it was too baper on the situation and conditions.

This taste is different and completely different, what this is called love. Then what had Ayumi felt while with Afnan was what feeling?