The Moon Among the Stars

71

The day had begun to afternoon, Ayumi was more calm after being given water that had been prayed for by Kyai Toha.

Ayumi's soul is very shaken, at a young age already had to be an orphan and lose his extended family. His life is truly a kara. The direction of the purpose of his life was no longer as spirit as yesterday. It feels free to go to high school and reach sky-high ambitions if no one is proud of Ayumi's results and hard work.

Mother Icha feeds Ayumi slowly. Kahfi's artificial porridge slowly began to be eaten by Ayumi, slowly and patiently.

His eyes were still empty straight out the window of his room while hugging his favorite duck doll.

"Fi, this is how, Mother even so confused herself," said Mother Icha slowly.

Kahfi looked at Ayumi with a sad face, slowly approaching the girl of his tribe.

"Well, want some ice cream?" ask Kahfi slowly. Ice cream is one of Ayumi's favorite foods, usually by eating ice cream, Ayumi's mind and heart become more cool and clear.

Ayumi was just speechless, her face was subdued cupping the duck doll that was in her arms.

Kahfi was looking for a way for her to think more wisely. Kahfi took the prayer beads that were on his neck and then gave them to Ayumi, putting them in his hand. It can still be sholawat, sholawat that we often say if we are on the bike.

Kahfi sholawat while looking at Ayumi, so that the girl would follow the sholawat.

"Allahuma sholi a la sayyidina Muhammad wa ala alai alihi sayyidina Muhammad" Kahfi said repeatedly.

Ayumi did not budge, her face still clinging to the duck doll, sounding a hiccup from her lips.

The tasbih of Kahfi's giving began to spin slowly. Kahfi looked at the tiny hand twisting the prayer beads along with a happy smile.

Kahfi continued to repeat the sholawat until Ayumi was moved by voicing sholawat through her mungi lips.

Slowly but surely, a terrible sholawat that can move a person's heart. Ayumi still turned her prayer beads slowly, and began to make a sound behind her duck doll.

Kahfi did not stop and continued to pray until Ayumi wanted to sit up straight with a smile on her face.

Slowly Ayumi lifted her puffy face filled with tears and fluid from the nose that came out into one. The removal of all tears on his face with the tip of the hijab he wore.

"Keep in the shade, smile, Brother will buy you ice cream, will you?" kahfi asked quietly while looking gently at Ayumi's two eyes.

Ayumi returned the shady and loving gaze that Ayumi could only nod her head slowly in agreement with Kahfi's words.

Ayumi began to smile sweetly, her lips still moving to stay in sync with the round of prayer beads she was holding.

Kahfi said goodbye to finding Ayumi's favorite ice cream. Kahfi got up from his seat and walked towards the front of the house.

Bunda Icha replaces the Kahfi seat. One hand of Mother Icha rubbed Ayumi's forehead and tidied Ayumi's hijab a little messy.

"Excuse Mother, Ay," said Mother with a hearty. Both of his hands clasped Ayumi's hands tightly.

Mother Icha is very tasteful. This incident made Mother Icha feel guilty and the first person to blame.

Mother Icha admitted her mistake that had invited Ayumi to stay overnight and could not meet Grandma Arsy for the last time.

"Mother.." call Ayumi while hugging Mother Icha tightly and affectionately.

"Excuse Mother, Ay," said Mother Icha Iirih then rubbed Ayumi's back gently.

"All is the fate of Mother. No one to blame. It was just that Ayumi was still shocked by this news and reality. Ayumi is just not ready to accept this trial from God, if asked will always be not strong, then when we are strong and when we become adults" said Ayumi slowly explained.

Is Allah testing only those who are sinful and do not repent? This is a big mistake. Allah SWT will give a test to His obedient servants, who are stooped, diligent, pious and so on, it is proof that Allah SWT loves us, wants us to remain in his grasp.

Ayumi took off her arms with Mother Icja, just as Kahfi was carrying a plastic bag containing several ice creams with flavors that became Ayumi's favorite.

Ayumi received the cold plastic bag with a happy smile. The plastic bag was opened and Ayumi's smile immediately came out spontaneously.

"This is for all of Ayumi?" ayumi asked Kahfi with sparkling eyes.

Kahfi just nodded slowly with a sweet smile.

"Eat Ay, spend it, it's for all of you" Kahfi said slowly to Ayumi.

"Thank you, Brother Fi," said Ayumi softly.

Ayumi opened the plastic wrap wrapped in ice cream, and began to eat it very delicious.

The happiness of a person cannot be measured by the amount or amount of money that other people have. But happiness is measured by gratitude and accepting what has been given by Allah SWT.

"Nake?" ask Kahfi quietly to Ayumi who is still sitting cross-legged on her tiny bed.

Ayumi turned her head towards Kahfi just smiling sweetly and nodded her head slowly.

"Mother farewell first, want to help others in the kitchen," said Mother Icha slowly while staring at Ayumi and Kahfi alternately.

"Yes Mother" said Ayumi slowly.

Mother Icha stood up and left Ayumi and Kahfi both in Ayumi's room with the position of the bedroom door open wide.

"Ay, tomorrow we go for a walk" said Kahfi invite Ayumi.

"Tomorrow Ay returned to Pondok Pesantren, Kak Fi," said Ayumi slowly.

Ayumi did not want to be late to return to Al Azhar Pondok Pesantren.

"About a minute, we'll be gone for about two hours at most" Kahfi said.

"Alright, Brother Fi," said Ayumi softly and sounded resigned.

"Ikhlas no, Ayumi answered?" ask Kahfi slowly to Ayumi.

The journey of human life all has different stories, the similarities are both have trials and trials, have solutions from different points of view.

Ayumi is also just like them, having different exams and trials from her point of view in finding solutions.

"Yes, Brother is happy to see your beautiful smile, you have not seen it for a long time," said Kahfi slowly.

Ayumi only smiled faintly at Kahfi's words.

"Has Grandma Arsy been buried?" ask Ayumi to Kahfi.

"Ay already. It was with my father and some neighbors who went there. Sorry that Brother did not take Grandma Arsy to his final resting place" said Kahfi slowly.

"It's okay, sister," said Ayumi quietly and finished all her remaining ice cream.