The Moon Among the Stars

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Dinner with the extended family of Kyai Toha and Bunda Icha was warm and comfortable. Every now and then they all talk to each other, chiming in and joking around without any restrictions as long as they respect and respect each other.

This dinner has been prepared by Mother Icha and Kyai Toha since a few days ago, with the reason that family relationships feel more familiar and warmer.

Mother Icha tries to cook the favorite food of each child and her husband, as a form of affection Mother Icha to all family members.

"Afnan when did you go back to Egypt" asked Kyai Toha to Afnan slowly as he took the fried chicken from the large plate on the dining table.

"Later sir, along with Ayumi," Afnan told Kyai Toha.

Kyai Toha seemed to nod his head slowly at the sign of understanding.

"You Fi, when did you and Rara leave?" kyai Toha asked as she chewed the food inside her mouth. Every now and then Kyai Toha's eyes circulate to all his family members in turn.

"Kahfi is leaving in a week, sir. To take care of the administration of college registration, and residence and take care of registration to the hospital for a schedule of control with a referral doctor," said Kahfi slowly explained.

There is no other choice, since the beginning of the relationship Kahfi and Rara have been in such a way that they can be together in any way.

"What is your relationship with your partner? You have stayed one roof even though there is not one room, it can also make slander for our family. Don't you want to justify your relationship?" kyai Toha.

Rara and Ayumi looked at each other, as well as Kahfi and Afnan who felt there was a point Kyai Toha said when advising just now.

"Sorry Mr. Kyai, if Ayumi has troublesome Pak Kyai's family, it would be nice if Ayumi lived in Rumah Singgah with other orphans and not here which would even cause slander and new problems for the family of Pak Kyai," said Ayumi slowly explained.

Mother Icha pinched the arm of Kyai Toha, her husband and looked gently at Ayumi.

"Ayumi, you're not bothering us here, are you, sir? You here as an old man just want the best for our son, it would be nice for you to be united in a more lawful bond, in order to avoid mischief and slander. Just that, not for other problems," said Mother Icha softly explained.

"Since the beginning Ayumi only wanted a good and smooth relationship that could understand and understand each other, not things that were forced to a selfishness and lust only. Ayumi has ideals that Ayumi wants to reach, if you want to wait for Ayumi please, if Kak Afnan has other options that also please, all that right, if you want to wait for Ayumi, and the feeling is a gift while the soul mate is destiny" said Ayumi slowly as she looked at everyone and finished all her food on her plate.

Rara who was sitting next to Ayumi directly held Ayumi's back and rubbed gently.

"I'm sorry Mr. Ay, I don't mean anything, just want certainty from you, because you are both adults" said Kyai Toha slowly.

"It's okay Mr. Kyai, Ayumi who should know herself," said Ayumi slowly. It feels disappointed to hear the statement of Mr. Kyai Toha earlier, it feels like there is a big whip on Ayumi's back at this time.

"Why don't you want Ay? Why wait that long?" afnan asked softly to Ayumi while looking at Ayumi sharply.

Ayumi looked down and got a sharp look from Afnan.

"Jawab Ay, you want Big Brother to wait another ten years?" asked Afnan annoyed.

Ayumi was still speechless and lowered her head, her eyes were wet, it was painful and disappointed in the public snapping like this.

"Sorry Brother Afnan, Ayumi still has aspirations, so Mother and Papa and Grandma Arsy are proud of Ayumi," said Ayumi slowly.

Afnan was still staring intently at Ayumi who remained lowered.

Ayumi straightened her seat and looked at Afnan in disbelief. This man in front of him was really serious to him.

Kyai Toha, Bunda Icha, Kahfi, Afnan and Rara stared at Ayumi and waited for an answer from Ayumi with curiosity.

"Dear?" call Mother Icha to Ayumi gently.

Ayumi turned to look at Mother Icha who was still faithful waiting for Ayumi's answer and looked softly at the two eyes of Ayumi.

"Dear?" call Rara then in her soft voice and hug her best friend.

Ayumi's face seemed tense and panicked instantly, having to answer questions quickly without having to think long, it felt that it was not easy and very difficult.

"Of the hell?" call Afnan with a soft voice.

"Ayumi received Kak, but .." said Ayumi stopped like there was a heavy burden saying the word.

"But what? Why have conditions?" afnan asked softly as she looked at Ayumi's face wryly.

"Not condition Kak, more precisely Kak Afnan can appreciate Ayumi's wishes, that's all," said Ayumi slowly staring at Afnan's face.

Everyone at the dinner table heaved a sigh of relief at Ayumi's reply to Afnan's proposal, only for the time Ayumi asked to go to a higher and halal level.

"Well for You Ay, for your ideals too, Brother can only support and pray for you the best. Brother will try not to be selfish and can accept your decision sincerely," Afnan said slowly to Ayumi.

"Thank you, Brother Afnan, for understanding Ayumi's situation" said Ayumi slowly.

Afnan got up from his seat and walked over to Ayumi who was sitting in front of him by circling the dining table.

Afnan stood next to Ayumi's seat and rested down with a red velvet box, it was opened by Afnan, a diamond-eyed ring around the red box.

Ayumi turned her seat to face Afnan. Seeing what Afnan had brought for Ayumi made Ayumi cover her face with both palms of her hands in embarrassment.

All eyes were staring at the couple who were being drunk in love.

"Receive Brother as part of Ay's life, apply Brother's name to always be engraved in your heart, say Brother's name in every prayer Ay, as well as Brother who will always take care of you Ay," afnan said in a loud voice.

Ayumi smiled happily. Her heart is flowery at this time, although there are still doubts and concerns, Ayumi tries to brush off all the bad prejudices that always exist in her mind.

"Ayumi accepted Kak Afnan, sincerely and sincerely, be a good and sholeh candidate for Ayumi," say Ayumi slowly and accept Afnan pair the diamond-eyed ring circular on Ayumi's ring finger.

Everyone smiled happily, and clapped to see the happiness of Afnan and Ayumi's romantic partner.

Kahfi who had been staring at this event, felt very upset, disappointed and destroyed, when he looked at Afnan, his biological brother was staring at the beautiful face of Ayumi. There was a sense of unwillingness as the diamond-eyed ring coiled around Ayumi's ring finger. There was an insincere feeling as Ayumi happily smiled accepting Afnan's proposal. There was a feeling of destruction, when Ayumi did not turn to Kahfi to just smile. 'Sister misses your smile Ay, a smile full of sincerity and compassion, ' Kahfi's inner self in his heart.