The Moon Among the Stars

65

All had gathered around the bed used by Rara. Infusion and oxygen hoses are still attached to the helpless limp body.

Mr. Sukoco and Mama Anna were standing next to Rara. Mother Icha and Kyai Toha are beside Rara opposite to Pak Sukoco.

Kahfi sat opposite Rara and Ayumi who were still tightly hugging Rara.

The proposal event between Kahfi and Rara will soon start only attended by the nuclear families of both parties. Although only a nuclear family, this event still runs well and smoothly without reducing from the solemnity of the application event.

Tonight was very cold, especially the weather outside the building which suddenly had heavy rain accompanied by a loud thunderous sound. The echoes of the lightning sound rang out to shudder all over the walls of the VIP room room.

"We're just starting now, Kyai?" ask Mr. Sukoco politely. Although in fact they are thick friends but still have to be professional with each other and respect each other.

"Alright Mr. Sukoco," replied Kyai Toha slowly.

The event began with a preamble and a little tausiyah about the meaning of togetherness.

Everything in the room listened well, with no one interrupting or making a sound.

The Tausiyah of Kyai Toha is finished, the event was directly taken over by Mr. Sukoco to open the conversation and thank you for attending a place that is actually less worthy to be a place for a sacred meeting or event.

"Thank you to my best friend Kyai Toha, who has come to this place with a good intention and purpose, of course, to extend the friendship rope so as not to be interrupted" said Pak Sukoco at length.

"Thank you to Mr. Sukoco who has accepted my arrival and my family here. Not a place or condition or anything else I see, but sincerity and good faith to keep the friendship rope that I like. The purpose of our arrival with the family to this place, meeting with Mr. Sukoco and Anna's mother and Rara and Moon, the goodwill of my son Kahfi wanted to propose to Pak Sukoco's daughter named Rara," kyai Toha said very steadily.

Kyai Toha's request for his youngest son Kahfi to ask Rara's youngest daughter Pak Sukoco for a moment the sound of lightning struck so loud that the walls of the entire room of the hospital building also shook violently.

Ayumi's heart flinched and glanced out the hospital window. Very heavy and heavy rain could not penetrate Ayumi's view even though only the light rays were highlighted from the next room.

Kyai Toha nudges Kahfi's body to begin her conversation proposing to Rara and pinning a ring on Rara's ring finger as a sign that a proposal has taken place between the two.

"Sorry to Mr. Sukoco and Ms. Anna, if the arrival of Kahfi and family is very disturbing your activities. Kahfi's good intentions with the support and blessing of his parents, Kahfi will here propose to Rara as Kahfi's wife. As proof that my intention is true and sincere, I will give a ring to Rara, if accepted then I will embed in sweet Rara," said Kahfi slowly and stammering.

Kahfi's smile is very wry considering here Kahfi only wants to make the Father and Mother happy and for the sake of Rara's recovery.

Rara smiled happily in Ayumi's arms.

"Ay, Rara's dream man, proposed to Rara today," said Rara half-whispering near Ayumi's ear.

Ayumi just smiled at Rara's happy words and rubbed Rara's back gently.

"We as Rara's parents, can only give their blessing and all the decisions are in Rara's hands, how is Ra?" asked Mr. Sukoco with a happy smile.

Rara smiled widely and nodded her head slowly.

"Rara accepted Kahfi's proposal, Dad," said Rara slowly and looked happy despite her hoarse voice.

"Thank you Ra" said Kahfi softly and sounded very cold.

Kahfi took out a red velvet box from the pocket of her batik shirt and opened the box and took out a ring to pin on Rara's sweet finger.

"It's a sign that what I'm doing is a form of seriousness and sincerity" Kahfi said quietly without looking at Rara who smiled at him.

The ring was already embedded in Rara's ring finger, how happy Rara's heart saw a simple but beautiful ring in her eyes. Not the price, not the shape but who the ring came from, it makes Rara's heart and mind clop to be truly happy.

"Thank you, Kahfi" said Rara.

"Sama-sama Ra," said Kahfi softly without smiling one bit.

Kahfi stood up and walked out of the VIP room. There is a sense of disappointment with himself when he can not keep the heart that has been fertilized and thrives, can not have someone whose name is always called in a third of the night every day. His eyes were wet, his heart had to lie for the sake of the healing and happiness of others, but the happiness of himself no one cared.

"Sir Fi!" ayumi shouted in the dark hallway of the hospital.

Kahfi kept walking straight ahead and ignored Ayumi's call to him.

"Sir Fi!" yelled Ayumi then even louder.

His tiny steps ran slowly chasing the wide steps of Kahfi who was far ahead.

Ayumi managed to catch up with Kahfi and slowly pulled Kahfi's arm until Kahfi's body turned to face Ayumi who was standing pecking in surprise.

"You're satisfied, Ay?" kahfi said in a high tone.

"Happy?" ayumi asked slowly as if pretending not to understand.

"No need to pretend to be stupid, this is all your scenario, Mother and Rara. You are evil Ay," said Kahfi half-stomping.

"What's sister Fi talking about?! Ayumi did not know the problem, which Ayumi knew Mr. Sukoco asked Mr. Kak Fi Ami to propose to Rara, nothing else," said Ayumi Lirih.

"Sister is in love with you Ay, not with Rara" Kahfi cried in frustration.

"But tonight has happened Kak Fi, Sister has proposed to Rara, it's a sign that Brother must start loving and loving Rara," said Ayumi slightly quivering.

"Is there not the slightest gap for Brother in your heart Ay?" kahfi asked getting annoyed.

"Even if there is, it's too late, isn't it?" answer Ayumi slowly. The words slid off his lips without being processed first in his brain.

Genuine words from a heart that get away with it.

Kahfi heard Ayumi's reply, her heart jolted in shock and just slipped as if her heart wanted to go out looking for happiness.

"What do you mean, Ay? Is that a sign that you have the same feelings?" ask Kahfi slowly to Ayumi.

Ayumi's body rested on the wall and was locked by Kahfi's hands. Kahfi's sharp gaze as if it will prey on Ayumi, making Ayumi many times beristighfar in the heart.

"Answer question Brother!" kahfi firmly told Ayumi who looked frightened.

The hallway was so dark and quiet, connecting the sideways parking lot.

"Ayumi doesn't love Brother, let go!!" yelling Ayumi released Kungkungan from both hands of Kahfi and ran while crying in the opposite direction.

Kahfi just stared at Ayumi's back which seemed to be shaking from crying. There was a feeling of annoyance and regret for making his beloved girl frightened and crying.

'Forgive Brother, Ay. Ra, forgive Brother if I can't give you my best, my soul can't be with you but my body can make you happy, ' Kahfi's inner self in his heart.