The Moon Among the Stars

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That night, Ayumi's first night was in Egypt. Tonight, Afnan invites Ayumi to have dinner outside and shop for some basic necessities for her daily life in Egypt.

Three months is not a long time nor is it a short time to live in the land of people who are very clearly different from their own country.

"Ayumi, are you going to dinner now? Is Afnan coming?" ask the Moon slowly to Ayumi. They were both in the apartment room.

The room is not very spacious, but comfortable enough to live in.

The moon had already laid her body on a soft mattress with a thick blanket covering part of her body. While Ayumi was sitting in front of the dressing table and tidying up her slightly messy hijab.

Ayumi looked back at the moon who was lying down with her cell phone in her hand to communicate with Ustad Ikhsan, her husband.

"Sir Afnan has come, is taking a bath like that. You don't eat the Moon?" ayumi asked softly to Moon who was still replying to the chat from her husband.

The moon put down her phone and straightened her seat leaning against a pile of pillows to make her back feel comfortable.

"Later, there's instant noodles? Don't think too much about the Moon, Ay. Happy your fiancee, with delight," said Moon in a soft voice.

Ayumi got up from her seat and walked towards the edge of the Moon bed and sat down near the Moon.

"What's it like to get married young? Is delicious? What about your moon? Still you continue?" ayumi asked slowly in curiosity. The question so much makes the Moon chuckle slowly with the turmoil of his best friend.

"How many questions do you have Ay, which moon should you answer first?" ask the Moon in a soft voice.

"Answer in the order of the questions," Ayumi replied softly and chuckled softly.

"Well the Moon will answer honestly. At first the Moon was afraid even doubtful because the Moon was too young, and the Moon's ideals were still high. However, Moon sharing with Ustad and ustadzah close to last month they suggest to receive the sermon of a sholeh person, not to be rejected, origin understand each other and understand the position because the Moon is still school," explained the Moon with a slow and detailed.

The moon fell silent and continued with the explanation.

"Then?" ayumi asked then with a curious feeling.

"Ustad Ikhsan always convinced the Moon to stay on the right track and understand each other, let alone the Moon is still in school and is in the same school. It turns out that getting married is better, than storing up feelings that will actually make our sins increase," said Moon slowly explained.

Moon smiled blush considering the moment will be dihitbah by Ustad Ikhsan who repeatedly convinced the Moon that he was very serious to build a household with the Moon.

"Why smile? Mocking Ayumi?" ask Ayumi slowly.

The moon shook its head quickly.

"The moon misses Ustad Ikhsan, usually wants to sleep like this, he is always beside the Moon and accompanies the Moon to sleep soundly" said Moon slowly explained.

Her longing was only felt when she had to stay away from her husband, but this was only one night, then how to live the next nights without Ustad Ikhsan, who was not there, her husband who would not be with her because of the distance and circumstances that required this to happen.

"Haishhh, it's romantic, miss Ustad Ikhsan, my own husband," said Ayumi softly as she followed the Moon's style of speech.

The sound of knocking on the door was loud enough to make the two friends speechless from his silence. Ayumi stared at the door of the room that was knocked by someone in front by calling her name repeatedly gently. Afnan's voice was soft but still sounded loud and loud.

"Ayumi," called Afnan from outside the room while knocking on the door.

"Yes, Kak Afnan, Ayumi is soon out of the canal," cried Ayumi replied to Afnan's question.

Ayumi looked at the Moon, her best friend with a happy face.

Ayumi just smiled and laughed.

"Happy dong, want to eat dinner with a favorite person," said Ayumi slowly then moved from her seat and took a sling bag that was used across her body.

"Be careful Ay, don't forget, Egyptian snacks, okay?" said Moon slowly to Ayumi who had come out of the room and closed it back while waving her hand to the Moon.

"Ready Bu Ustad," Ayumi shouted loudly and laughed out of the room.

Ayumi walked into the living room, Afnan was already waiting for Ayumi in her favorite chair.

"Are you ready?" afnan asked softly when he saw Ayumi enter the living room.

Ayumi nodded her head slowly.

"Let go now so as not to last, Kak Afnan," said Ayumi slowly.

Afnan stood up and walked ahead of Ayumi who followed Afnan behind him.

"Okayuk, we just walk around here, afraid you are exhausted" Afnan said in a soft voice.

Afnan and Ayumi had already walked down the path beside the big road. The passing car makes a noise the roar of a deafening machine. Along the way are bustling with people who are also walking or just sitting relaxing on the iron chairs provided along the way.

"Where are we going, Brother Afnan?" ask Ayumi slowly who is walking beside Afnan.

Afnan looked at Ayumi who looked more beautiful with a black hijab that dangled long to cover her back.

"We eat first Ay, then we go to the supermarket to shop for basic necessities in the apartment, including your needs and the Moon. Sis Afnan is afraid to be busy, can not accompany you while here," said Afnan softly explained.

They were already in front of the restaurant where they would enjoy their dinner.

"It's a nice place, Afnan, it looks romantic" Ayumi said innocently as she walked into the restaurant and sat at the table she had ordered.

"You likey? We rarely meet Ay, as much as possible Kak Afnan wants to always make you happy, if there is time and opportunity," said Kak Afnan slowly while opening the menu book.

Ayumi nodded slowly and smiled.

"Thank you, brother, for everything. Kak Afnan is the best mate that Allah SWT has given to Ayumi," Ayumi said lovingly in response to Afnan's statement.

"Thank you Ay. What did you order?" ask Afnan slowly.

"Anything Afnan, Ayumi does not understand the same language," said Ayumi slowly explained.

Ayumi had indeed learned both oral and written to be able to interact during her stay in Egypt. But according to Ayumi, Afnan's choice for this leg dinner menu let Afna choose and determine it.

"Right, Brother Afnan chose? Don't you want to choose your favorite food?" tanya Afnan slowly looked at the beautiful face of Ayumi.

"Choose with Kak Afnan only," said Ayumi softly answered Afnan's question.

The food menu was already ordered and had to wait around fifteen minutes to prepare the food menu they ordered.

Fifteen minutes later the food they had ordered had arrived.They enjoyed the dinner very romantically.