Between Love and Corona
Fasting in a Different Mood

There is something different about this month of fasting, for the first time the month of Ramadan arrives in a pandemic situation. As recommended by the government, all Muslims are required to observe fasting during Ramadan at home. Reducing mobilization in the midst of pandemic times.

That afternoon, the Moon who was still in the house of the Star and was saying farewell to the fasting worship of the Star.

"Welcome to perform fasting as well as the Moon. May his fast be smooth until Eid al-Fitr." said the man sincerely.

Then the Moon nodded her head. "You are also the Star .. happy fasting" he said, smiling at the Star.

Last month looking inside the house, he wanted to say goodbye to Ms. Rina before returning home. It is not nice and disrespectful when there are parents at home and we are visiting, but not saying goodbye when we go home.

"Bin, which mother? I want a farewell." said the Moon who had stood and wanted to say goodbye to his mother the Star.

"So soon, I'll call Mom." A star passed into his house and looked for the whereabouts of his mother who might be in the kitchen.

Not long after, Miss Rina and Star came out together.

"Moon, want to say goodbye, ma'am." said the Star who told his mother directly that the Moon wanted to say goodbye.

"Kok rush Mbak .. play here first nothing. Part of the house is also deket right." said Bu Rina who actually hoped the girl with the face of ayu was still living in his house.

The moon smiled and nodded her head. "Sorry Mom .. because it's been awaited with Mom at home."

"Often play here, Ma'am .. later in the fasting month, we open together, nothing." chirps that make the face of the Moon suddenly reddened because embarrassed to hear the invitation from his mother Star to break the fast together.

"Have Ma'am .. Don't be so." The star warned her mother because she did not want the Moon to feel embarrassed and uncomfortable.

Just laughing and throwing awkwardness away from her. "I say thank nggih Bu .. congratulations on performing the fasting worship nggih Bu." said Moon as she bowed her head a sign she respected her Mother Star.

"Yes Ma'am. Be careful on the road." he said as he drove the Moon to the front door.

The star is still walking on the Moon. The man carried the moon to the front of the gate of his house. "Thank you for the Bolt Cake. Euhm, Month ... sometime do not want to break the fast together?" take him to the Moon. Even though the man looked doubtful, the Star said what it wanted to the Moon. Wishing the girl he loved would break her fast with him.

It may be an ordinary Star invitation, but the Moon is still reminded of the events in Kedung Kayang Waterfall that impact on his relationship with Surya. This makes this beautiful girl to think more mature before agreeing with the Star.

"Sorry .. Another time Bin" he said.

After that, the Moon rode his motorcycle back home. The girl tried to calm herself. The first fasting in pandemic times with the status of its relationship with Surya is paused. As days passed, there was no news of Surya. The moon also did not give news to Surya. Both chose silence. All the moments felt changed, especially the fasting month this time to be the first Ramadan month for the Moon and Surya who are undergoing long-distance courtship.

Once at home, Moon then met his mother who was still in the kitchen.

"Moon home Ms.." she went to see her mother and washed her hands first, before starting to help with the kitchen work with her mother.

"Have you met a star? Hopefully Mas Bintang likes ya." said Bu Sundari who hopes his son's friend named Bintang will like the Bolu Cake he made along with the Moon.

The moon nodded its head. "Yes. Already Ms. .. earlier there was a Star Mother as well, Ms. Rina. It feels like the moon is awkward, Mom. Actually it was told to play there first, but the Moon is embarrassed, Mom."

Hearing the story of his son, Bu Sundari just chuckled amusedly. "Not to be ashamed, even embarrassed. The important thing with others is respect and respect."

"Yes Ma'am ... Moon recalls the advice of Mother, if meeting other people is polite. Only this time the Moon visited the house of the Star, so yes the Moon is ashamed of Mom." the story again says that he was really embarrassed when he visited the house of the Star.

Leaving a moment of chatter about the Stars, Sundari then asked the Moon. "You're still fine with Surya right? Some time it seems like you're praying you don't call each other."

As if choking, the Moon only smiled wryly. Apparently his mother was so attentive to him, that he rarely called lately became a concern for his mother.

"Well, ma'am ..The new us is equally busy." replied the Moon briefly and tried to cover the pause that Surya said.

Sundari was smiling. "Yes .. because it is far away and you both work together, busyness is natural. By the way this is the first fasting month for you to undergo LDR."

The moon nodded its head. "Yes .. right Mom. The first fast in pandemic times and also the first fast of LDRs equals Surya."

As if advising, Miss Sundari patted her daughter's shoulder. "Now there is much worship, Nduk .. if there is concern in his heart, this time becomes a good time to ask for guidance from God. In the month of fasting, Allah opens the door of great mercy, draws near, and asks for guidance from Allah. Including your relationship with Surya. Somehow, I myself feel that you two are starting to be bland and not give each other news. Not like before. If God guides, this heart is relieved, Nduk."

Such good and noble advice from Bu Sundari, of course, as a parent, he understood very well that his daughter's relationship with Surya seemed bland. Without the Moon telling the story, it turns out that Sundari was able to guess.

On the other hand the Moon also weighed in his heart, the relationship did feel bland, like a vegetable without salt. Unfortunately, with the pause or hang of this relationship even the Moon can not predict how the relationship between the two of them in the future.

The Moon sighed violently. "Thank you for the advice Ms. .. pray also for both of us. Whatever guidance God gives, the moon is sincere. Since the beginning, since starting this long-distance courtship, the Moon has said to Surya that the Moon can not promise anything. The moon is just trying to live, Mom. The rest of the Moon leave it to God."