The Moon Among the Stars

47

The big motor was traveling at high speed through the cold air in the morning which was still fresh to breathe. A fake smile was engraved on Kahfi's lips behind his full face helmet when the big motorbike was parked in front of the rented house of Mother Andara.

'If not your request, Brother is lazy to meet this attached grandmother, ' Kahfi's inner self in his heart.

Kahfi turned off the engine and opened his full face helmet and put it on the seat of the motorcycle.

Kahfi walked into the front porch of the house and knocked the house hard.

"Assalamu'alaikum.." said Kahfi loudly while knocking on the door several times.

"Vaalaikumsalam.. Fi?" kak Zura replied softly as he opened the door of the house.

"Sir Zura how are you, Mother Andara is there?" ask Kahfi slowly to Zura.

"Some, come in and sit down first Fi. Sorry the mess has not been sorted out, Brother call Mother first," said Zura kindly.

Kahfi and Zura went inside the house, Kahfi sat in the waiting chair. The house is not big but comfortable enough to live in. Kahfi spread his gaze around the house, there were two large mirrors lined up, there was a chair, there was a shelf containing scissor equipment, combs, clasps, tools to straighten and curl hair, and so on.

"Kahl? How are you, you haven't seen each other in a long time?" ask Mother Andara out from inside.

Kahfi got up from his seat and kissed the back of Mother Andara's hand with respect.

"Alhamdulillah the good news of Kfi Mother," said Kahfi briefly and then sat on the back seat.

Mother Andara sat in a corner seat near a large glass cabinet containing makeup tools and some needs to take care of the body and face.

The two did not look at each other and there was no silence.

"You want to pick up Rara?" ask Mother Andara Basa. Honestly Mother Andara confused, want to discuss what because so far it is not close to Kahfi closer to Afnan.

Zura came out from the inside with a large tray containing one glass of warm tea and two jars containing snacks for Kahfi.

"Don't be taken, drink and taste" Zura said slowly.

Zura put the glass and two jars on the small table, then went back inside again.

"This is Mother's small business, since Pisa with Mother's husband. Zura has also worked even though he is still a contract worker, but his income is good enough to sustain the lives of both of you. There is no way that we both hitchhiked to live too long at Grandma Arsy's house, even though they forced, Mother and Zura want to try to be independent," said Mother Andara explained the current state of herself and Zura.

"Yes Mother" replied Kahfi slowly and briefly without responding to anything else.

Hearing Kahfi's short answer made Mother Andara speechless and did not continue her life story.

"Jaga Rara, that's just Mother's message to you Fi. Rara told us a lot about Mother," said Mother Andara staring at Kahfi with a sad face and pleading tone.

Kahfi returned the gaze of Mother Andara as if asking for an explanation of what Mother Andara said.

"What does Mother mean? How can Kahfi not understand?" ask Kahfi to Mother Andara slowly.

"Mother, ask Kahfi to take care of Rara, for today, tomorrow and forever" Mother Andara explained.

"Jagain Rara for today, tomorrow and forever? Kahfi came here only to deliver Rara at Ayumi's request. Kahfi and Rara have nothing to do with Mommy? Kahfi appreciates Mother because Mother Andara is the wife of the Father's friend, nothing more," said Kahfi upset.

"Are you not close" asked Mother Andara slowly and hesitantly when asked

Kahfi shook her head steadily.

"Kahfi and Rara had nothing to do, we were just ordinary friends. Ayumi comes to Kahfi's house and begs to help Rara, taking Rara to her new school" Kahfi said honestly.

Mother Andara nodded her head slowly to understand what Kahfi said.

The sound of plates breaking from behind the wall where Kahfi was sitting. Mother Andara heard it immediately ran inside. Not long after Zura's screams screamed loudly.

"Rome!!" zura shouted in a very loud voice.

"Rome!!" shouted Mother Andara with a loud voice while running from the front.

Kahfi heard the screams of the two women between Mother Andara and Zura moved his heart to see what happened.

Kahfi walked into the house towards the living room and stared at Rara's limp body on the floor. His hands were bleeding from the broken shard of a dropped plate.

Mother Andara and Zura cried hysterically while holding Rara's body that was stretched stiff without movement.

Kahfi immediately ran and raised the tiny body towards the bedroom of Mother Andara. Rara's tiny and limp body was laid down on the mattress and covered to the stomach.

Mother Andara swiftly took the aromatherapy that was on the nightstand and smeared around Rara's sense of smell.

Zura headed to the kitchen to make a warm tea and was taken to the room and placed on the nightstand.

Mother Andara was treating Rara's wound in the hand, but strangely the wound was very close to Rara's pulse, precisely on her wrist, whether this was Rara's suicide attempt.

Kahfi looked at Rara with pus, this was her fault.

"Mother, Kahfi called the doctor first to be brought here to check and treat Rara," said Kahfi a little panicked and then went with his big motorbike to find a doctor who can be invited to the house.

About fifteen minutes later Kahfi had already come with a doctor who would examine Rara. It just so happened that the doctor had just returned from his duties at the Hospital, and was willing to help Kahfi, when Kahfi told him there was a girl who wanted to commit suicide.

The wound on the wrist had been treated and bandaged, the wound was not deep, but it seemed like his soul was a bit shaken to the point of daring to do this without a second thought.

"How's Rara doing, doctor?" ask Kahfi who looks panicked.

"It's better, look at his breathing is more regular and looks calm, soon it must be sober. Regarding the wound in his hand, it seems right, this wound was intentional to hurt himself or rather Rara attempted suicide" said the doctor slowly while looking at Rara with pity.

"Thank you doctor, have helped my son, Rara," said Mother Andara slowly.

"Well, I go home first, if there's anything you can call me, and here's my business card. Do not forget the medicine is taken until it runs out to complete the treatment," said the doctor slowly explained.

Mother Andara delivered the doctor to the front door of the house.

Kahfi looked at Rara with pity. There was a deep feeling of guilt that enveloped his heart. 'Pardon Brother Ra, ' Kahfi said in his heart.

Kahfi did not cry but his heart was very sad, if Kahfi had not been selfish and not ignited resentment, maybe this incident would not have ended like this.