Between Love and Corona
Visit to the Candidate-in-Law House

The moon can only sigh when the sun is silent for a few minutes. The Moon knows very well that Surya must be sitting right now. Surya was not just silent, rather the man was thinking. 

This time the Moon is not trying to push Surya. However, everything must be discussed well first. If you intend to establish a serious relationship, yes talk about everything as best as possible. Do not hold anything that can actually be a time bomb that can explode at any time. The moon did not want that to happen, which is why he tried to ask, rather discuss with Surya.

“My answer, Surya .. don't just be quiet.” this time the Moon is back because it feels Surya did not give him an answer.

There was a restlessness on Surya's face at this moment. “Whatever answer I give will definitely feel heavy for both of us, Moon. As if we were both on the brink, the one move I made was wrong then the abyss was ready to swallow us both. I don't want that to happen. Really ... You also feel that this is a difficult question to answer, right? It is not easy to choose one. I know it.”

The moon nodded its head. “True Surya .. difficult choice. Honestly, it's hard to let go of my job here. Moreover, I have also become a Civil Servant here. Also, my passion is teaching children.” Moon said honestly.

Surya knew very well that his lover had a great passion for teaching children. Based on that passion, Moon also majored in the Faculty of Teacher Training for Primary School Children Education. Even while completing the Scriptures, Moon has also become a teacher Wiyata Bhakti (teachers who devote themselves, even though they are not PNS teachers. Wiyata Bhakti teachers are usually dominated by young teachers who have extraordinary competencies and fresh abilities. Guru Wiyata Bhakti is equally meritorious in the field of education) although the salary he gets every month is very small. Surya knew how Moon had pioneered his teaching career since sitting in his final year of college. Therefore, asking Moon to abandon her dream of becoming a teacher as if asking Moon to give up her passion and greatest ideals to educate small children with education and teachers based on educational curriculum.

“Sorry Month .. I think my request made you very sad. My request was very selfish, right? Sorry.” said Surya with regret.

The moon shook its head. “No Surya .. no need to apologize. After all we are discussing together no, there is nothing wrong here. For this we discuss because there are many real things that we must discuss together. I hope you don't mind. All right, Surya, it's night. I think, get here call us. Tomorrow I will visit your home, Surya.”

Surya nodded his head listening to the Moon. “Hmm, fine. Good night Moon. I Love U....” he said while turning off his phone call.

***

The next day, the Moon prepared to visit the Surya family residence. Although Surya's mother joked when she asked him to play there, but the Moon still visited Surya's parents. Continue to establish friendship with the Surya family, even though Surya himself is far away in the city of Makassar.

With his motorbike maticnya, the Moon drove towards the residence Surya. It only takes about fifteen minutes to reach the Surya residence. As is the custom of residents in Jogjakarta, when visiting the residence of prospective in-laws who will bring their hands, the Moon also brings a little souvenir for the Surya family.

“Sugeng sonten (Good afternoon - in Javanese) ...” greetings when already in front of the door of Surya house.

“Nggih ...” sounds legitimately from inside the house.

Not long after, a middle-aged woman opened the door for the Moon. 

The moon stepped on its feet and entered Surya's house. Slowly, the girl took a seat on the carved wooden chair that was in the living room.

“What's up Mom? How's it going?” tanyanya while sitting and justifying the mask on the nose.

“Good Maak ... was new at the back, cook for dinner later.” say with a laugh.

Then the Moon handed him a bag of black plastic containing fruits. “It's Bu .. there's little fruit. Custody from Father and Mother.” he said.

Rini smiled as well. “No need to bother, Moon ... like visiting anyone's home. We are like your family. Not anyone else. Yes already, this Mom thank ya, say thank you to Father and Mother at home.” 

“Nggih Bu... later on the Moon convey to Father and Mother.” sahut Bulan while lowering his head.

“Where, your relationship with Surya is still good right? It has been a few months since Surya was in Makassar. Actually Surya wanted to take a leave of absence and go home to Jogja, unfortunately no passenger plane flew. So Surya can not go home.” story Bu Rini with eyes that look glazed.

As a mother, it is certain that Miss Rini is worried and misses Surya. In his family, Surya is the youngest child. Her sister is married. Plus the pandemic situation that is becoming more and more, it is certain that Bu Rini is worried about Surya.

The moon is smiling. “We are still good, Mom .. yes pray everything is good, Mom. Anyway we just try to live as well as possible.” said Moon gently.

Hearing the words of the Moon, Miss Rini also looked relieved. Honestly when yesterday he saw the middle Moon in the Chicken Mie stall with Stars, Bu Rini thought that the girl he loved her son was no longer with Surya. Especially in the view of Bu Rini, the Moon seemed to chat while laughing with the Stars. As a Mother, of course, Miss Rini is suspicious of the Moon.

“Mother's message, yes Moon and Surya patient ... lived as well as possible. The key to that long distance relationship is in the hearts of both of you. Take care of each other.” advice to the Moon.

The moon also nodded as her mother-in-law gave her advice. “Iya Ma'am .. May God open the way for both of us. We are just limited to living, the rest let God decide everything.” 

“We parents can only pray for the relationship between the two of you Mbak Bulan .. especially you have lived it for a long time, not one or two months, but already six years. May what we hope is equally well-established, diridhoi Allah.” said Bu Rini.

Unlike the Moon, the girl felt that there was a side in her heart that was empty. For the Moon, the relationship is not based on a long time, but from how the two can fill each other. The length of a relationship does not guarantee that the two can fill each other.