My Old Star
#82 Loyal Supporters
The woman at the airport was heading to her apartment unit, and she had just returned from London after years of living there with her parents.
He returns because he wants to meet Arfan who has never communicated with him for a long time. The woman had followed Arfan to Spain, only they were not met there because Arfan turned out to have returned home.
Until today only realized the woman's desire to set foot back in the city of Z, the plan of the woman will teach as a lecturer at the university Z.
Arfan suddenly woke up at night, he headed for the kitchen to get some drinking water. It felt so bad as if there was something she had forgotten.
Mentari fingered the side of the bed next to her that turned out to be empty, she saw her husband had held a prayer mat while paying to the life-giving Dzat. Arfan did a long time, then folded the prayer mat and sheath cloth.
"You woke up, baby?" Arfan kisses Mentari's forehead full of love.
"I was looking for you brother, you weren't by my side so I woke up."
"Here sleep again I will accompany you while reading the incoming emails!"
"No brother, I'll just grab some water. I also want to hold up my night in a soothing prayer rug."
"Alright, I'll accompany you here."
Arfan opened his laptop and read the incoming email, "It turns out there is a new lecturer recruitment and the results have been decided, why do I not know?" Arfan stroked his own chin feeling missed a lot of information because yesterday-yesterday rarely to campus.
When the sun is finished praying, the world feels shady for those who want to liven up their night through the last third of the night.
After the congregational dawn prayers, they do their respective activities because they plan to visit Arman in his rented as well as they will also go to the club.
Mentari is busy cooking in the kitchen, while Arfan is busy helping Mentari wash their dirty clothes. Arfan never hesitated to intervene to help Mentari because he was used to doing things like that himself.
Arfan's feelings gradually improved, he no longer felt uneasy. Whatever will happen later is most important for him he can always be with Mentari.
"So breakfast first, food's ready." Mentari called Arfan who was busy drying their clothes.
"Beauty soon, I'll finish this first."
Arfan arrived at the dinner table, "Why you are good at cooking, it's not wrong I chose you dear."
Smiling at the praise from her husband, she took food for Arfan, "Is this enough?"
"Yes quite dear," Arfan received a plate that already contains rice complete with vegetables and side dishes.
They had a relaxing breakfast because it was still morning.
"Donary darling, if something happens to me or someone from my past is present in our midst, will you still believe me that I only love you one?" Arfan asked on the sidelines of their breakfast.
"Why did you suddenly ask that?"
"I don't know baby, suddenly my heart's been restless since yesterday. I don't want anything to happen to our relationship. I want to stay with you so trust me."
"I will always trust you brother, I know brother is not the one who will easily accept someone in your life sis."
"What's the reason, baby?"
"I was the one who fell in love with you at first sight, but you always ignored me, so I didn't know fate was really on my side, in the end we can get married like now." Mentari's Story to Arfan.
"Am I that cold?"
"Initially yes but it turns out you are a man who is so warm and trustworthy. You've taken good care of me all this time, brother!"
Arfan got up from his seat, he hugged his Minister affectionately, "Thank you baby, I love you. Thank you for wanting to be the wife of a rotten man like me."
"I love you too brother, brother is the first and last man of my life."
They hugged long enough, it turns out that the contents of the heart are very relieving for Arfan.
Now that they have arrived at Arman's contract, Siska is with them.
"Man aren't you tired of living here alone?"
"I love this place, so I might get bored. I've never been lonely here anyway."
"Let's move to the club!" take Arfan to Arman.
"Where might I move there Fan, I'm not part of your team."
"You're my family, you're part of me!"
"Fan, I don't have to bother you forever, do I? Let me here enjoy my days without any matches."
"Let's not worry about that." The two of them continued playing the game together, while Mentari and Siska were still busy in the cooking kitchen for their lunch.
"Lunches are ready, let's eat!" Mentari invited the two of them to lunch together before going to the club.
Today there will be a match between club Arfan and Zaki with different opponents in the semifinals. Arfan wants to come to give encouragement to his foster children because the two teams that won today will go into the final round for the title and both are entitled to advance to the national tournament. Arfan really hopes his team can be one of those two teams.
"How are you ready?" Ask Arfan to his foster children.
"We are ready boss," replied Dio representing his friends.
"Don't forget the strategy we've created, we have to win today in order to progress to the national game so your futsal career will be much more developed, who knows if any of you will be national athletes."
"Are you ready?" Arfan ignites their spirit.
"We're ready boss!" answer them in unison.
"Then let's give our best to this beloved club!"
Arfan gave them a lot of messages, Arfan is rarely physically present in front of them but he will give all the resources he has to encourage children to develop properly.
Now they have arrived at the venue, Mentari and Siska are also among the group but they choose to separate themselves so as not to be too flashy.
"Wouldn't you guys stay with us?" Arfan was a little worried about his wife.
"I want to enjoy this match just like everyone else, so it won't be exciting if we stay with you, won't it be Sis?"
"Yes you're right Mentari," Siska supported her best friend.
"Well if that's what you want, be careful if there's anything quick call me!"
"I'm leaving, huh?" Arfan left the two girls because his team had to compete in the first round on field one, while Zaki's team competed in the same hour on field two.
The voices of supporters from both teams who will compete today are heard boisterously crowded the arena to support their respective teams. One by one began to be directed to go inside in an orderly manner by officers.
Sania and Steven are also planning on coming to catch them to the venue. They did not leave with the group because Sania was waiting for Steven who was taking extracurriculars at his school.
Mentari and Siska met a woman who was very graceful and looked very mature. His aura was so radiated, from the way he spoke very politely and gently. The woman looks so beautiful in the knee-length dress she wears.
"Speak did you see that woman over there?" Siska pointed towards the woman.
"Yes I saw him Sis,"
"Will we grow up to look like him?"
"Maybe Sis too, but I'm not sure myself."
"Why are you so pessimistic about mentari, look at you you are beautiful and smart."
"Ah let's go in!" Mentari shifted their conversation because everyone is special and unique with their weaknesses and strengths so they cannot be compared.
They entered the seat according to the ticket they were holding, apparently the woman was sitting in the chair next to them both.
"Hallo lady can we meet you?" Siska tried to open up a conversation between them.
"Oh yes of course" replied the woman.
"Include my name Siska and this is my best friend Mentari."
"I'm Marryana call it Marry's sister."
"A name as beautiful and beautiful as the person," praised Siska for Marryana.
"By the way, which club's big brother?"
"I'm a staunch supporter of club A&W." Marryana replied with a beautiful smile, she had also seen Arfan on the sidelines giving instructions to her foster children, of course it made her much more excited.
"Well, we're all supporters of the same club, which is very coincidental."
Mentari just smiled listening to the conversation between Siska and Marryana.
Her feeling suddenly changed like it felt floating when she saw Marryana closely let alone the gaze of Marryana who was not separated from her husband who was on the sidelines made her a little afraid, women's feelings are usually very sensitive and subtle so that she can save her pain and problems alone.
At this point Mentari can still think of positive things and consider if Marryana is one of Arfan's fans only.
"Maybe it's just Arfan's fan, but why is his gaze so different to Arfan's?" Mentari was getting more and more curious about the woman next to Siska.