The Moon Among the Stars

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Ayumi and her new friend named Moon already look familiar. Already these days they are seen always together from the beginning until the ospek event ends both at the School and at Pondok Pesantren.

Now the new students and students already hold the status as students and students of santriwan and santriwati.

One month has been studying at Pondok Pesantren Al Azhar. Ayumi and Moon always eager to follow the teaching and learning activities carried out there. They both have the same character and nature, both have above average intelligence levels and they both always look for new knowledge by visiting the library often or just to study together to find something that can be used as a lesson for them both.

It just so happened that Ayumi and Moon were not in the same class so the two of them often exchanged thoughts about the things obtained in the class. The ideals of both are also the same, Ayumi who just wants to become a general practitioner, while Moon aspires to become a dentist.

"Well, come sit down, Moon has ordered food for you" said Moon calling Ayumi who had just arrived at the school cafeteria.

The break time had already passed five minutes ago, since Ayumi's class was a daily replay, the break time was a bit late.

"Hi, Lan, how are you ready for the Physics replay? It is very difficult, there are problems that make us so ambiguous and ambiguous, about the force of gravity, later because read carefully yes," said Ayumi slowly told the Moon.

"Any Ukhty, end of the month will Ayumi come home or here?" ask the Moon slowly to Ayumi.

"Ayumi will go home to see Grandma Arsy, it has been a month and more Ayumi did not meet, only Mother Icha and Kak Kahfi who visited Ayumi here," said Ayumi Lirih.

"Moon also went home but to Mama's house not to Papa's house," said Moon slowly explained.

The moon is an only child who is broken home. Since Elementary School his parents have separated and married again with their new partners. Then the Moon just to and fro it is not clear who to go with. After the adult Moon, Moon decided to stay in Pondok Pesantren.

"You don't live out of town, Lan?" ask Ayumi slowly while churning the sauces into the meatballs of the Moon order.

"Yes, how else, Mama has married a new Papa, just last month. If Papa, Moon does not want to make Papa a lot of thoughts, his stepson there are four and requires all costs, while Papa only works odd jobs after bankruptcy one year ago because of being duped by his own best friend," the Moon explained briefly about him.

"Where is your current position, Lan?" ask Ayumi slowly.

"In Solo Ay. Her new husband has a new business in Solo," said Moon slowly, while feeding a spoonful of meatballs into his mouth.

"You want to stay at my house, Lan?" ask Ayumi slowly.

The moon just smiled and shook her head slowly. His mouth was full of meatballs that were still chewing.

"Said Mama, my stepbrother will come to see his father with his lover," said Moon slowly.

"Alright Lan. If you want to stay, the door of Ayumi's house is wide open for you, Lan," said Ayumi slowly.

The hour of rest was over, the two of them returned to their respective classes and followed the lesson well.

Ayumi had not focused on receiving lessons, her mind was on Rara. Rara's best friend who has been almost three months no news.

'May you be well there, Ra, ' Ayumi's inner self in her heart.

The bell went off very loudly making all the disciples exhale happily because they were tired they could be stopped at that very moment. The students rushed to clean the stationery on the study table into the school bag and then went to go home to their respective rooms.

According to the schedule and rules in the Al Azhar Modern School Boarding School, after school and lunch in the dining room all students have to take a nap. Before Ashar must have been up and cleaned up and then gathered in the princess hall to teach until the time ashar reverberate and then continued to pray ashar congregation. Time off about half an hour then continue back to teach until the evening when the sun sinks and the time adzan maghrib reverberate.

The month since I was waiting for Ayumi in the dining room, there were already two plates and two glasses of water there for their lunch. Because the Moon has arrived first, the Moon is waiting in line for food in the dining room and vice versa.

"Have you arrived, Lan? How's the physics replay?" ask Ayumi slowly to the Moon.

"Alhamdulillah, you can. Ay, have you read the announcement at Mading School?" ask the Moon slowly to Ayumi.

The two were already at the dinner table and began eating that simple lunch.

Ayumi looked at the Moon and shook her head slowly.

"My class doesn't go through the mading if you go home, Moon. What's wrong?" say Ayumi while chewing vegetable soup carrot that tastes salty. The look on Ayumi's face held something back by closing her eyes.

"Why?Salty huh?" say a short month, then chuckle softly.

Ayumi simply clenched her lips together and nodded her head slowly.

"What announcement?" ayumi asked slowly the suit to swallow the excess food by force into her throat.

"There will be an exchange of students to Egypt, each generation will be taken by three selected people" said Moon eagerly.

"To Egypt? Seriously Lan?" said Ayumi half-cried with happiness. His eyes were staring at the moon which also seemed to sparkle.

"Yes Ay, but the quota is only for three people. It also has terms and conditions that apply, will be filtered really," said Moon explained.

This month briefly read the announcement but did not have time to read until it was finished because it was crowded with other students who also hoped to leave for Egypt for free for student exchanges.

Ayumi was very happy to hear the news. His longing for the four-month-old Afnan did not meet and did not communicate online.

Ayumi is unwilling and restricts herself from depending on Afnan. Good news is always obtained from Mother Icha.

Almost every day Afnan gave his news there through a short message to Mother Icha or Kahfi.

Separating distance and time without any communication at all makes the two just long for each other in the heart.

"You look so happy Ay, what's up?" tanya Moon slowly who has since observed the mimic changes of Ayumi's face that looks flushed on her cheeks.