The Moon Among the Stars

62

Today is Friday, tomorrow Saturday is a holiday because of the red date, so all teaching and learning activities or extracurricular activities are closed.

After Friday prayers all santriwan and santriwati are allowed to return home and return to Pondok Pesantren on Sunday afternoon before four o'clock.

Ayumi and Moon are getting ready to go home. Since yesterday they both have tidied up some clothes and items that if not used in Pondok Pesantren to take back home.

"Lan, watch out for Solo huh. Greetings to your Mom and Dad. Eliminate resentment, Mita ridho parents so that we can participate in the exchange of students in two months," said Ayumi slowly while hugging the Moon lovingly.

Their togetherness for one month more, making the two close like brothers, not only friendship but also mentally strong. The sincerity in their friendship is really visible, so many other santriwati are jealous of them both.

"Thank You Ay. You're the only friend who cares about me. One day the Moon will play to your house, want to meet the good Grandma Arsy, curious as beautiful as what Grandma Arsy is," said Moon slowly and chuckled softly.

"Together Moon. Yuk, we go home now let's not be kesorean," said Ayumi slowly.

The two went out of Pondok Pesantren to the hallway that connects Pondok Pesantren and the school. Slow steps both, walking while talking until it does not feel already in front of the school entrance gate.

Kahfi's sports car is already parked in front of the entrance gate. There are Mother Icha and Kyai Toha who accompany Kahfi to pick up her favorite girl.

Ayumi's wide smile rose towards Mother Icha who also smiled and waved her hand towards Ayumi.

"Look at that, it's Mother Icha who Tempo the day I told you," said Ayumi slowly.

"Prospective in-laws?" goda Moon while nudging Ayumi's arm slowly.

Ayumi only blushed shyly looking towards the Moon.

"Mother Icha, how are you? Introduce this Moon, friend of Ayumi," said Ayumi slowly introduced the Moon to Mother Icha.

Ayumi approached Mother Icha and then shook the back of the hand alternately to Kyai Toha.

"Alhamdulillah healthy Ayumi dear. Hi Moon, which way are you going?" ask Mother Icha to the Moon.

"You go to Solo Mother" replied the Moon briefly.

Ayumi turned her head towards Kahfi who had only been silent and had no voice since. His face looked gloomy and limp as it held an unchannelled annoyance.

"We also want to go to Solo, all together, later the Moon will go down where," asked Mommy slowly.

"Moon has promised to be picked up at Solo terminal" replied Moon politely.

"It looks like we passed the terminal as well, yes already, yuk get into the car," said Mother Icha invite the Moon with a friendly.

The moon just stared at Mother Icha and Ayumi in turn.

"It's okay Moon, come along. Mother, Ay, go home yes," said Ayumi slowly to Mother Icha.

"Mother specifically picked up Ayumi. Mother had permission on Grandma Arsy," said Mother Icha explained.

"Granny's condition how's Mother?" ask Ayumi slowly.

"Alhamdulillah well, just complained of dizziness because some days lack of rest" said Mother Icha explained.

Before picking up Ayumi, Mommy Icha and Kyai Toha had asked Grandma Arsy for permission to take Ayumi to Solo. As per the promise of Kyai Toha and Pak Sukoco to launch Rara for Kahfi. This request is the last request of Rara who is currently lying limp in the hospital due to fatigue following the practice until the afternoon almost every day.

Grandma Arsy allows and asks that this night Ayumi should not stay overnight should go home. That's just Grandma Arsy's message to Mother Icha and Kyai Toha.

Ayumi, Bulan and Bunda Icha were sitting in the passenger seats in the back, while Kahfi and Kyai Toha were sitting next to Kahfi holding prayer beads to stay recollected and shaved.

"Fi, slowly, the show is also still after Maghrib," said Mother Icha softly to Kahfi his youngest son.

Kahfi just silently did not answer Mother Icha's question.

"Kahfi, don't be like this, answer if Mommy asks," Kyai Toha told Kahfi.

Kahfi glanced at Kyai Toha, his own father.

"Yes sir," replied Kahfi courteously.

They all fell silent again, until Ayumi could only stare at the pouting Kahfi through the middle rearview mirror.

"Mother Icha cook what, since Ayumi smelled the aroma of cooking," asked Ayumi slowly while sniffing where the fragrance came from.

"Waduh, Mother's favorite daughter-in-law is smart to praise this," said Mother Icha slowly.

Moon only smiled blushingly at the closeness of the two women.

The journey to the city of Solo during the day is quite hot with the streets that are still empty, quiet, there are only a few four-wheeled vehicles and two-wheelers found the rest are trucks and trontons that carry heavy loads.

"We go where Mother, Ayumi forgot to ask," said Ayumi slowly with her innocence.

Mother Icha looked at Ayumi's face and smiled at Ayumi.

"We will propose a beautiful girl to Kahfi," said Mother Icha slowly but as if stuck in the throat.

"Applying?! Congratulations, Sister Fi," said Ayumi half-shouting in the car.

"Whispering!!" kahfi said with a ketus.

Ayumi immediately fell silent and looked at Mother Icha who covered her mouth with the index finger of her right.

Kyai Toha only glanced at the annoyed and angry Kahfi.

"Who is Mother?" ayumi asked whispering quietly in the back.

"Rara," answered Mother Icha briefly.

"What?! Rara!" ayumi shouted loudly without being able to control her shock.

Ayumi blinked her eyes as if in disbelief, so soon the relationship between the two must be inaugurated. 'Why does Ayumi feel unwilling, why does Ayumi feel that there is something empty, why does Ayumi feel lost, ' Ayumi's inner self in her heart.

"Of the hell?" call Mother Icha slowly.

Ayumi who was awakened in her daydream could only forcefully smile.

'Why should it hurt, hearing this news,' Ayumi's inner self in her heart.

Kahfi looked at Ayumi's face which was implied by a bit of strangeness and disappointment but was not revealed. 'Are you sick of hearing this Ay?' ask Kahfi in his heart.

Ayumi leaned her body on the back of the seat. His head was spinning, and his body felt limp, his soul seemed to be unexcited.

'I am why? Why do I hurt, do I like Kak Kahfi without me noticing, ' he cried in his heart.