Between Love and Corona
White Kebaya

After visiting the wedding organizer, Surya and Bulan continue their journey to the boutique that had previously been ordered by the Moon to make a white kebaya that was planned to be worn by Moon when Ijab Qobul on his wedding day with Surya later.

By holding tightness in the chest, Moon came to a boutique called Oemah Kebaya located in the area of Kota Gede, Jogjakarta.

Politely, the Moon knocked on the door and greeted the boutique owner.

"Assalamualaikum Bu Rose, I'm Moon, Ma'am." said to the owner of Oemah Kebaya, a middle-aged woman named Bu Rose.

Rose invited Surya and the Moon to enter. "Monggo - monggo, please enter Mbak Bulan and Mas Surya." he said while opening the door for the Moon and also Surya.

Moon and Surya also entered the boutique, and chose to sit in a chair that was deliberately offered to the customers of Oemah Kebaya.

"So how's the Moon?" asked Bu Rose who owned the boutique with a smile to the Moon. "When's wedding? The conditions are like this, ma'am. The number of cases of people infected with coronavirus continues to rise."

The moon smiled, even though her heart was not well. Politely, Moon spoke to Miss Rose. "Mom, I want to take away the danger Ma'am." said Moon as she linked her hands together.

"Was the wedding going on? Sorry for the Moon, that's not my point. But now the conditions are like this. Residents are prohibited from crowding." said Ms. Rose carefully, she realized it is possible in this situation many couples cancel their wedding plans.

The moon smiled wryly. "We postponed the wedding, ma'am..." The moon paused for a moment. "Wait for the right time, ma'am. Maybe God's God isn't happy right now." The moon said with her own heart.

Miss Rose nodded at the words of the Moon. "Patience to the Moon, hopefully this corona virus will not be long. So that the wedding plan of Mbak Bulan can be carried out in the future."

"Amen...." Surya also agreed to the words of Miss Rose.

However, on the other side of the Moon just bowed and smiled languidly there.

"Patient as well... I am sure that taking this decision is not only Mas Surya and Mbak Bulan. There are still many other couples out there who are planning their happy day." again Bu Rose said and her speech was taken by Surya and the Moon.

Not long after, Miss Rose entered the room first. Leaving the Moon and Surya still sitting in the living room.

Not long ago, Bu Rose came back out by pushing a model with a white kebaya top and batik cloth with a Mukti Sido style wrapped around the model beautifully.

The white kebaya looks so good with the new flea models, sequin decorations that spread around the chest to the arms. Make a sequin with a pattern of flowers that are so beautiful. While the rag with Sido Mukti was deliberately chosen because the pattern is one of the patterns of batik that is allowed to be worn by the bride. In the philosophy of Javanese culture Adhi luhung, this batik cloth consists of the word "Sido" which means "to be" and "Mukti" which means a prosperous and prosperous life until the afterlife. This batik cloth is indeed planned to be used by the Moon at the time of marriage contract later. The meaning of this pattern cloth is that the two brides will have a mutual understanding and love for each other.

Bu Rose glimpsed at the face of the Moon, the middle-aged woman perfectly knew that the Moon was trying to hold back her tears that could break at any moment. Therefore, Bu Rose again tried to speak to the Moon and Surya.

"So this is the danger of Mbak Bulan. As Mbak Bulan previously requested that this kebaya be sewn with a model of Kolaru, and adorned sequins around the chest to the hands. The array has also been plastered and made like an array, but this is a model skirt. So it is easy to use, and later after the wedding can still be used again."

Moon nodded her head hearing the explanation from Bu Rose. In his heart, the ayu girl was sliced sorely. Her fervor floated imagining how the kebaya would be so beautiful when she wore it. Makes her like a princess of kedhaton waiting for a proposal from her beloved man.

Several times, Surya caught the grief on the face of the Moon. The man also held the hand of the moon. It was as if giving the girl strength and everything would go fine.

The moon nodded its head and broke the hand of Surya who was still trying to hold it.

"It's really good, ma'am... The model suits what I want, the sequins are also good" said Moon.

Miss Rose smiled. "It's okay with the Moon... The strong, the patient. InshaAllah if there is no kebaya expire, later the time of the Moon and Mas Surya get married can stay directly used. No need to sew new ones anymore. Other times the size can change, Mbak Bulan can come here again, later I will fit again the size. Do not think about the price, because later if you want to change the size I free" said Ms. Rose sincerely.

The moon is smiling too. "Thank you very much, ma'am. I am so grateful to have made this beautiful kebaya. God willing later, if our marriage is renegotiated I still wear this kebaya Ma'am. This is great, Mom... I'm satisfied to see it."

"So this kebaya is still taken now huh Mbak Bulan?" ask Miss Rose to make sure.

"Yes ma'am, I'll take it now ma'am."

After that, Bu Rose removed the kebaya and the rag from her model and carefully folded it and placed it in a paper bag.

"This is the danger of the Moon. Do not forget later if you want to get married, give an invitation also for me. I'm waiting for an invitation from Mbak Bulan and Mas Surya. God waged it all." his prayers sincerely.

The moon nodded its head while smiling. "Thank you very much, ma'am. Yes, next time we'll send you an invitation. Healthy yes Mom, reduce activity outside the house." message Moon then he chose a goodbye and back in arms with Surya to return to his home.

"Where else is the moon? Like I'm still here, I can take you." Surya asked as he glanced at the Moon from his rearview mirror.

"Go home, we've been around all day around the Jogja muterin. I'm tired, I want to rest." replied the Moon.

"Yes, we go straight home. You rest. Don't be sad, keep going...."