The Moon Among the Stars

76

It's been an hour Ayumi and Kahfi are home. Ayumi was busy tidying up the items to keep in her closet.

Had discussed Granny Arsy's house will be used for what? According to Kyai Toha this house is better to be given or be forgiven or temporarily loaned to a halfway house. This halfway house is planned to be used by orphans who do not have a house.

There are two people who will take care of this house while helping to care for orphaned children.

Ayumi was very enthusiastic and agreed with the solution provided by Kyai Toha and Bunda Icha.

Ayumi empties Grandma Arsy's room and moves Grandma Arsy's entire belongings to Ayumi's room. Ayumi tidied some of Grandma Arsy's valuables into the glass cabinet.

Mother Icha went into Ayumi's room and sat on Ayumi's dresser chair.

"You okay if this house is used for social activities, Ay?" ask Mother Icha slowly.

Ayumi turned to look at Mommy Icha and smiled.

"Ayumi sincerely Mother, from Ayumi can still stay here if Ayumi longs," Ayumi answered briefly while folding some clothes belonging to Grandma Arsy to be given to the needy.

"Stay in the place of Mommy," said Mommy slowly to Ayumi.

"Mother certainly, but sometimes Ayumi misses this house," said Ayumi softly to Mother Icha.

Ayumi tidied the pile of clothes in the cardboard and closed it to give to the needy.

Ayumi moved from sitting cross-legged on the floor to approach Mother Icha and hugged tightly.

"Ayumi loves Mommy, stay as Ayumi's mother, no matter what," Ayumi said slowly.

Mother Icha took off the hug and looked gently at the beautiful girl who would be her future daughter-in-law.

"Mother will definitely be the best, and so Oma is good too" Mother Icha chuckled.

"Mother was far away thinking it should be Oma, still a long time too. But if Rara wants to marry young with Kak Kahfi it's another matter, Mommy can be Oma quickly," said Ayumi slowly.

Mother Icha shook her head quickly.

"Mother was a bit hesitant, Kahfi heavily accepted Rara to be his future wife. Kahfi accepted because he only wanted to make Mother happy," said Mother Icha with a soft voice.

Ayumi rubbed Mother Icha's back slowly to calm her mind.

"Let's let Ayumi talk to Kak Kahfi" said Ayumi slowly.

"Ay, you know what, right?" the land of Mother Icha gently looked at Ayumi beside her.

"Know what Mother? Ayumi doesn't understand what Mommy means?" answer Ayumi slowly.

"Kahfi also likes you, Mommy is sure you already know this. Mommy never blames the love that comes, but be careful with feelings, because it will continue to grow when we start to feel comfortable to forget who we are struggling with from the beginning," said Mother Icha advising.

"Mother, must be sure the same Ayumi, Ayumi does not have the same feelings as Kak Fi, maybe all this time we are close, but it is only limited to the closeness between a Brother and Sister, only, no more than that" said Ayumi explained to Mother Icha.

Mother Icha nodded slowly at the sign of understanding.

"You want to be asked by Afnan, if Afnan comes home later, so that there is no slander, or maybe you get married as soon as possible so that one by one the problem is finished," said Mother Icha slowly.

"Mother, not Ayumi refused or was less grateful with all the goodness of Mother. If only to propose, Ayumi is now only an orphan without relatives as well. But if to get married, Ayumi is not ready, unless Ayumi's lecture is in the final semester," said Ayumi explained to Mother Icha.

"Wedding, huh, Ay?" said Mother Icha gives a choice.

Ayumi fell silent and thought for a moment. Getting engaged is not difficult and keeps slander from various bad possibilities.

"Ayumi is willing to get engaged to Kak Afnan," said Ayumi slowly.

There were doubts when accepting the engagement, in contrast when Afnan came asking to keep Ayumi in his possession. As Afnan said that, Ayumi really became the happiest and luckiest girl.

However, those doubts arise when their communication is not maximal. Ayumi felt that something was different while in this relationship.

"Why Ay? Still hesitating?" asked Mother Icha who stared there was doubt in Afnan's eyes.

Ayumi only smiled knots, Mother Icha is not a fool who can not read the mimic of someone's face and the gestures of someone when answering questions.

"Don't you doubt Mother, more precisely whether Ayumi can be the best for Kak Afnan?" ayumi said slowly.

"Are you sure you don't hesitate and sincerely accept this engagement?" ask Mother Icha slowly.

"Inshaa Allah, Ayumi was very confident in the decision that Ayumi took," Ayumi said slowly to Mother Icha.

"Thank you Ay, already want to survive," said Mother Icha slowly.

This afternoon, was the most stifling day for Ayumi. Leaving Grandma Arsy's house with a million sweet and bitter memories mixed into one in a process of life's journey, until one by one their beloved must leave Ayumi for eternity.

Ayumi is ready to return to Al Azhar Pesantren Pondok this afternoon. Kahfi was ready to deliver his beloved sister.

"You're going to go Ay, here's some food for you, and some cookies for snacks there with friends in the cottage," said Mother Icha slowly while giving one large plastic bag to Ayumi.

"Ayuk Ay, hunt in the afternoon, later you are late to enter the cottage," said Kahfi slowly.

"Well, don't forget to pesen Mommy yes," said Mother Icha gently rubbed Ayumi's head gently.

"Yes Mother, Ayumi will always remember all of Mother's messages," said Ayumi slowly while blinking one eye at Mother Icha.

Kahfi and Ayumi were already in the car. Kahfi drove his car at a moderate speed. Both of them were silent, the atmosphere in the car was silent.

"Student learning yes, do not think Big Brother," said Kahfi slowly while chuckling.

Ayumi only snorted annoyedly at Kahfi's overconfident remark.

"If given the advice was answered, not even a manyun is not kumuan," said Kahfi with a high tone.

"Focus is the same way, don't have to talk much Kak," said Ayumi with annoyance.

"You why Ay, still disappointed with Brother?" ask Kahfi slowly.

"There's nothing, brother, everything's fine isn't it?" tanya Ayumi glanced at Kahfi with a cynical look.

"Why is his face like that? Brother is not a clever child you lie to Ay," said Kahfi slowly.

"Ayumi wants a fiancee with Kak Afnan as soon as possible," said Ayumi loudly.

Kahfi was shocked and coughed at Ayumi's current speech.

"You're not kidding me anymore, are you?" ask Kahfi slowly.

Ayumi shook her head slowly.

"Absolutely not," said Ayumi briefly.

Kahfi looked back at the street in front. It hurts to hear that Ayumi is getting engaged to Afnan, her biological brother.