The Moon Among the Stars

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Kahfi has arrived at home, when driving his car to his yard, there is already one car parked there near the Mother flower saung. The car is no stranger to Kahfi vision, the car that Kahfi is very familiar with, the car belongs to Pak Sukoco, Rara's father.

Kahfi's feelings were immediately uncertain, not prejudiced but as usual if Mr. Sukoco came to visit, there must be something to talk about or there is a request to be fulfilled, all for Rara's sake, for the sake of Rara's recovery.

Kahfi grunted a little, just now Kahfi was happy to meet his girl, seeing the sweet smile that was always engraved on the face of his girl. Namin now all but lost sight of the sighting of a car that made his heart move unable to achieve the love it was supposed to.

Kahfi got out of his car and went into the house saying hello.

"Assalamu'alaikum" Kahfi said to everyone in the living room.

All eyes looked towards Kahfi and smiled widely.

Kahfi only smiled knotfully, without displaying a barrage of white teeth of hers.

"Waalaikumsalam," answered simultaneously everyone in the living room of his house.

"This is sitting near Mother Fi," called Mother Icha slowly to her youngest son.

Kahfi approached Tami one by one and experienced him, including his Father and Mother.

Kahfi walked to the sofa occupied by Mother, then sat next to Mother Icha.

There are already Kyai Toha, Mother Icha, Mama Anna and Pak Sukoco.

"Sehat Fi," asked Mr. Sukoco to Kahfi his son-in-law.

"Alhamdulillah, healthy Father," replied Kahfi briefly.

"Where?" ask Mama Anna to Kahfi slowly.

"From Pondok Pesantren Al Azhar, visit Ayumi," replied Kahfi slowly.

Kahfi looked at Mama Anna and Sukoco's father in turn, like there was some serious talk before Kahfi's lady-in-waiting.

"There is already Kahfi, we better condition our conversation was Mr. Sukoco," Kyai Toha explained.

"What is this really about" asked Kahfi curiously. His heart was beating so fast.

Mother Icha understood with the tone of Kahfi's voice that began to rise and then rubbed Kahfi's back gently, as if giving comfort there so that Kahfi's emotions were muffled with the Mother's gentle strokes.

Kahfi glanced at Mommy Icha who stared softly at Kahfi's eyes, as if saying follow it all.

"Fi, Mr. Sukoco to this house of course there is a certain purpose and purpose. We as hosts must respect all those goals and intentions" Kyai Toha said slowly.

"Say sir, what's wrong, don't be convoluted, Kahfi even confused," said Kahfi with a slightly raised tone.

"Father there are two options for you Fi," said Mr. Sukoco softly to Kahfi.

"Is that Dad?" ask Kahfi slowly to Pak Sukoco.

"It's a matter of the relationship between the two of you between Rara and Kahfi," said Mr. Sukoco slowly.

"What do you want from Kahfi?" tanya Kahfi began to get annoyed with Sukoco's convoluted father's explanation.

"Kahfi, listen first," said Mother Icha softly to Kahfi.

"Kahfi, Rara must get treatment abroad. As much as possible you should be there when Rara is there. I mean Dad, how about you move to college there, all the tuition and living expenses you two, Dad who will take responsibility, if you want to accompany Rara in the near future and live abroad," said Sukoco's father steadily.

"Second choice?" ask Kahfi slowly.

"Married to Rara, you are the only hope of recovery and Rara's hope of survival" Sukoco's father said in a loud voice.

"Married?!" tanya Kahfi was surprised by Sukoco's father's words.

"There are only two choices, and I'm sure you will choose the first option" said Sukoco's father slowly.

Kahfi fell silent and seemed to think the two options were very difficult for him. By going far, Kahfi will not meet Ayumi again, but if he marries Rara, the distance with Ayumi will also be limited because Rara will continue with him.

"Where's Fi?" ask Mother Icha slowly to her youngest son.

"Kahfis must think, love time for Kahfis" said Kahfi slowly.

"Two days, I give you two days to think" said Sukoco's father.

"Alright two days, Kahfi want to go to the room first," said Kahfi slowly restraining his feelings of regret and emotion.

Kahfi got up from her seat and walked towards her bedroom. It felt weak and lethargic to hear news that did not make him happy. A difficult choice that equally harms him. But his desire to study abroad and work there was an impossible dream. 'Could it be possible to agree to Sukoco's father's request, then if Rara wants to ask for more how?' kahfi mind is turbulent.

Kahfi took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. Kahfi walked to his bed and sat on the bed, one leg raised on the bed, his eyes around staring at the entire room.

He took his favorite guitar and began strumming the strings to bring out very beautiful music but sounded bitter because his mood was not okay.

Kahfi began to open his mouth and sing quietly, his eyes closed following the music that pierced his heart. Upset, but to be vented to whom if not by singing or shouting loudly.

Ten minutes had already passed, Kahfi still sang some poignant songs.

Mother Icha knocked on the door of Kahfi's room and opened the room. Kahfi was singing while strumming his favorite guitar.

"Kahlf?" call Mother Icha slowly and then approach Kahfi and sit on the edge of the bed that belongs to Kahfi.

Kahfi opened his eyes and smiled bitterly at Mother Icha who was sitting in front of him.

"Fi, choose the option that you think is the best way. Sometimes we will be faced with a solution that we do not like, but it is actually best for us," Mother Icha softly told Kahfi.

Kahfi only smiled wryly, then put his guitar next to his bed.

"All of those choices cornered Kahfi who ultimately Kahfi had to marry Rara" Kahfi said.

"Maybe it's your destiny, Fi. Your soul mate is Rara. We will be met with the wrong people before being met with the right people," said Mother Icha slowly.

"What does Mother mean?" ask Kahfi to Mother Icha.

"The soul mate will not go anywhere, it could be that we are reunited with others before our real soul mate, but there are also those who marry because of force when it is indeed his soul mate. The point is not to blame fate, but how we respond wisely and enjoy the process patiently and sincerely," said Mother Icha slowly advised Kahfi.

"If you are a Kahfi, what is the best choice for Kahfis?" tanya Kahfi slowly asked for the opinion of Mother Icha.

Mother Icha just kept quiet and smiled widely.

"Ask your own heart Fi, there are still two days, think well," said Mother Icha slowly.