The Moon Among the Stars

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Kahfi read the message from Rara to completion, long enough indeed the outpouring of Rara's heart is not to judge Kahfi for loving the other, but for loving the other, but more calm Rara herself that the time comes later Kahfi can love himself as well as Kahfi loves Ayumi.

Kahfi closes Rara's message and exits the chat app without replying to Rara's message. Not wanting to ignore the message from Rara, but Kahfi did not want to give the slightest gap with an attention that could make Rara misunderstand.

Kahfi is just trying to be a good person without hurting. True Rara said that Rara can only have Raga Kahfi but not with heart and love Kahfi sincere.

Kahfi's body was leaned against the iron chair on the porch, his head turned upward and his eyes were closed. Feeling tired and dizzy after reading a short message from Rara that contains about her outpouring of heart. Choosing only for a status is not because it wants to have it completely because of a sincerity, but only a sincerity for the sake of a happiness.

'What's my way wrong? Without having to be honest, everyone still knows to whom love and my heart are anchored this time and for all eternity. What should I do, Rabb. All this destiny that must be lived, just how we complete my destiny by living it sincerely and resignedly, ' Kahfi in the heart.

Tin ...

Tin ...

The sound of the roar of the car and the horn that sounded very loud spread Kahfi's daydream that night.

A large car that can accommodate around twenty people was already parked beautifully in the front yard of the terrace. All the passengers containing orphans had gotten out of the car and looked at the halfway house with happy feelings.

Kahfi opened his eyes, and saw who was coming. The boisterous sound of the orphans picked up by Kyai Toha had already come to the halfway house.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Fi, which Mother?" ask the man who has climbed the stairs.

Kahfi got up from his seat and looked at Kyai Toha and smiled.

"Waalaikumsalam, it's inside sir," Kahfi replied politely and kissed Kyai Toha's back hand respectfully.

Kyai Toha goes straight into the search for his wife's whereabouts. Bu Siti and Bu Sri who have just come to buy basic necessities and needs a day still tidy up all the ingredients he just bought into the shelves or cabinets that have been provided.

"Mother, the children are already on the come, please help to give a briefing to the children," said Kyai Toha minutes to Mother Icha, his wife.

"Yes, Mas will Mother ahead," replied Mother Icha slowly.

"Bu Siti, Bu Sri, let us go ahead, the children have come," called Mother Icha and then came out of the kitchen to the living room.

There are already Kahfi, Kyai Toha and ten orphaned children who will stay. The average age is still small about four years to ten years at random.

"Assalamu'alaikum, hello children Mother of all, now you sit first, Mother make drinks and new food we get acquainted," said Mother Icha excitedly.

"Waalaikumsalam Mommy," answered them all simultaneously and compactly.

Bu Siti and Bu Sri came out of the kitchen to the living room with a large tray carrying drinks and snacks for the orphans who will live in this Shelter House.

"These children are food and drink please eat and drink, and Mother will introduce Mother Icha as your Mother here," said Bu Siti who has known children since she was at the Mandiri Orphanage.

"This mother, three children with special needs, they look the same as the others but they can't accept things quickly even can't at all," said Bu Sri half-whispering pointing to three children who must be considered specifically.

All of the children seemed happy even more they got something different from where they were before, both in terms of a more comfortable residence because only in the habitation of a few people so it does not feel full and crowded. In other respects it will certainly be better than the previous place as well.

"Our Lady is hungry, we haven't had dinner yet" said the cute little girl Lulu.

Ms. Siti smiled widely, the dinner schedule was forgotten because it was too fun to get acquainted and tell about them to Mother Icha.

"Come, now go with Bu Sri, we go to the dining room for dinner, what's there, yes" said Bu Sri with enthusiasm.

All the children followed Bu Sri to the dining room for dinner together.

All were sitting neatly on the dining table chairs, and praying together before the food for dinner was distributed by Bu Sri for the children.

After praying, Bu Sri and Bu Siti distributed rice, vegetables, side dishes, fruit and a glass of water.

"How's the vegetable soup? yummy?" asked Bu Siti on the sidelines to eat with it.

Mother Icha looked at all the children who were eating in turn. It feels very sad, still small as it has become an orphan, and must grow up alone without the affection of parents and family.

Mother Icha returned to the living room and sipped a warm tea that had been made and not drunk.

"Mother, why?" ask Kahfi quietly who is sitting face to face on the living room sofa.

Mother Icha let out a long sigh and let it out slowly.

"Sad Mother Fi, look at the orphans, they have to fight alone without both parents and relatives, it's sad Fi," said Mother Icha lirih.

"It is Mother, which is important at this time we will take care and take good care of them," said Kahfi slowly to Mother Icha.

"If you see them eating Fi, the boys look innocent as they are, if they are still hungry they ask again, if they don't like it or are not good they also say honestly and as is," said Mother Icha softly with a sad face.

"Yes Mother, Fi understands very well" said Kahfi slowly.

After the dinner was over, all the children were playing in the living room. The living room was transformed into a study and play room, the middle room was left empty in the middle only on the floor of a hairy carpet to sit back.

Cornered there are two bookshelves, the first shelf contains books about science, including history about Islam and other religious books, and the second shelf contains about fiction books, such as magazines, and the second shelf contains about books of fiction, story books or fairy tales and novels.

At the left end is a large box containing toys that sharpen the brain, such as chess, puzzles, congklak, and so forth.

The facilities for learning and playing are very complete. All of that is provided to motivate children to be willing to learn and the spirit of learning new things well.

The time had already shown ten o'clock at night, it was time for the children to rest for the night.

Everyone changed their clothes and washed their feet and brushed their teeth. There are two rooms used, one for female orphans and the other for male orphans.

All the children fell asleep in a short time. Now it's Bu Siti and Bu Sri's turn to clean the house so that tomorrow morning is clean again when the children wake up.

Mother Icha, Kahfi and Kyai Toha say goodbye to return home. Maybe once in a while will look at the kids here and give them everything they need.