Beautiful Monster
Brother Go home

GRADUATED

A word that makes Ignacia and Danita reflex to embrace the happy sign. Both graduated on time. Eventually, both will arrive in the world looking for work. There the two were crying, the people who were staring at the two were curious so a bit scared. When viewed from the existence of a second laptop that shows a file submission from a university, they must be happy because of something.

Ignacia can go home quietly if the results are positive like this. No need to worry about being asked questions and having difficulty answering. Ignacia will proudly show the results of her graduation and wait for the graduation time. Like her father's message, Ignacia is coming home. They will eat good food and celebrate his graduation.

Danita picked up Bahri, there is a plan to spend time together after seeing the results of the trial. In front of the cafe, Ignacia parted ways with her friend. Bahri silently gave a thumbs up as Ignacia succeeded. "Be careful on the street, Ignacia. Call me when you get to the station."

"Oh you're home today?"

The questioner interrupted, "I'll go back to the dormitory for a while and then to the station. See you soon." He left first leaving a pair of lovers who would go in the opposite direction. Look at the clock, making sure there is still time to clean up the items that have not been brought. There are still about two hours, more than enough.

Today Rajendra was busy, so the message Ignacia had been sending since morning had not been read. Ignacia kept her phone, kept walking back to the dorm. Send a message when you are on the train. Rajendra also asks if Ignacia arrived at the station safely. Semoha Rajendra read Ignacia's message later.

Ignacia won't be home any more nights, as her family wishes. Dinner will be special, Ignacia should quickly get home and perform the afternoon ritual. Arriving in front of the room, Ignacia took a deep breath. After this he will not be faced with this room again once wearing toga.

The trip to the station feels fast because it does not need to face the density caused by the time the office employee returns home. The train is also more relaxed. It even felt almost empty as there were only five people in the same carriage as Ignacia. While the train was speeding, Ignacia typed a message on her lover. Information that he was on his way home.

There is still no reply, maybe later tonight Rajendra can step back and reply to the message. The girl leaned her head against the window, playing the song Beautiful Monster as the opening song that accompanied her journey home alone. Maybe Rajendra could come in virtual form if this song Ignacia listens to once again.

"Love is ooh ooh ooh."

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"I can't believe we're going to hide while carrying balloons again" Athira muttered. His hands were busy holding two helium-filled balloons in order not to thwart the shock. In addition, he also brought a pooper party that was ready to be blown up like the previous party. This time the party will be even better. His father prepared a lot for this.

Beside Athira, there were two of her younger brothers sitting while holding two balloons as well. They talked about something that didn't interest Athira. Several times I heard complaints because both of them were tired of hiding. "Can't we wait somewhere else? This dark place has us covered in mosquitoes" Rafka protested.

"If you go, what if Ignacia comes? The plan can fall apart. I've been trying really hard to find balloons and bouquets of flowers, you know?" The father also wanted to quickly leave this place. Hiding in the backyard is not a good idea. Especially if it is done in the afternoon which is getting darker.

Ignacia says there's tree trimming down the road until there's a little traffic jam. The afternoon return plan should be delayed until the sun is almost gone for a break. There was no need to watch over Ignacia already getting to the front or not. The mother asked for help from the front neighbor whose cctv was facing the front street of the house. "If Ignacia comes, call me," so.

Mama Ignacia stared at the phone for a while, waiting for a message. Preventing failed preparations. The surprise was in the kitchen, so if Ignacia had already appeared, they would have shown themselves. The balloons would be allowed to float, the pooper party would be blown up towards the ceiling, then the mama would give a small bouquet of flowers with the addition of a small teddy bear in the middle as a gift.

Five minutes passed, my phone got a new message. Ignacia was already in front of the house. Now open the fence. The state of the house that is pitch black makes the new ones come to wonder. He said there would be a dinner at home but why did all the lights go out? The car is still in the garage, the motorcycle is there too. Where did the inhabitants of his house go?

The girl arrived at the door, hesitating to enter. The shadow of the darkness scared him a little. He turned on the lights on his phone before deciding to enter. As soon as the door opened, the quiet, silent atmosphere looked terrifying. Oh Ignacia saw some candles on the table and nightstand. It was like a light off. It's just another house lit up except hers.

"I'm home!" ignacia shouted, intending to call the house dwellers to come to him. Maybe with this darkness they will come and explain the situation. About a minute passed, Ignacia did not get any reply. Only silence continues to grow.

The sky was getting darker, Ignacia immediately looked for the light switch. What's wrong with his house? Electricity doesn't seem to be channeled here. Ignacia entered without closing the door. Letting the street lights light his way. The girl stepped into all the rooms without finding anyone there. Continue to the kitchen. "May they be there."

There were more candles when Ignacia got to the kitchen. The taillights are wide open, leaving the lights there to illuminate part of the kitchen. People aren't here either. The dining table is filled with candles without any signs of food. His family accidentally disappeared

"Sister welcome!" A great cry emerged from the side wall of the kitchen door. Everything is the same as the father's plan. His first child was surprised, happy even though his phone was almost thrown because he thought there was a crime. Bouquet of flowers received, lights turned on and photo session.

Ignacia almost cried because she was desperate to find her family. Coupled with this unusual welcome, Ignacia cried with a smile. In the photo, his eyes still look glazed. He hugged his mother, his tears breaking in the arms of the woman he had been calling this mother all his life.

Even though his first child was still as excited, his father even asked him to take a bath. But indeed that was what Ignacia needed after the trip. Bathe, clean yourself, then save a bouquet of beautiful flowers that he just got. Ignacia had better take a picture with this bouquet after the bath to send to Rajendra.

The food came right after Ignacia was about to dry her hair. Not yet taken a picture for Rajendra, he has been called to eat. The smell of grilled fish and chili peppers fills the house, attracting the attention of anyone who kisses it. Ignacia who just came out of the room was immediately interested, especially her sisters and father who followed her mother when carrying food in the kitchen.

Everything was ready when Ignacia arrived. The dishes are arranged in a circular arrangement, there are three large grilled Gurami fish that are transferred to the serving plate not forgetting the decoration of lettuce. Then there is also sambal that has been prepared in a small container. The balloons that had been carried by the five people in the kitchen were stored in the corner of the kitchen, like there was a birthday party.

Ignacia pulled the chair beside Athira, "Say you prepare food. Apparently ordering food."

"That's later, now we eat this. Brother ate a lot, brother looked skinny after doing the thesis." Athira had no intention of being literate, but his tone sounded so. Especially coupled with the naughtiness of the mother in front of him. As if agreeing that her brother was getting thinner.

The meal went well. Arvin and Rafka talked about school and interesting things around the house in recent days. There was a lot going on when Ignacia spent some time coming home from work on the thesis.

While chatting, one by one the gourami fish lost their meat. Satisfied can eat three in one meal. The celebration might be excessive but if it was for the sake of raising the spirits of young people whose bodies were always thin after returning to the dormitory, wouldn't it be worth it? All for the sake of their first daughter who has to face the weight of student life.

Athira comes to her sister's room, asking what she should do as a freshman. Because Ignacia was too busy, she forgot that she was going to university soon. There was one art university that he managed to enter, now only his preparation. Ignacia did not know much about it, so it could only help in some things like the clothes and rules she knew from her own campus.

Ignacia turned her younger attention, the boy was busy rolling around on his sister's mattress while the owner of the room was preparing to take a picture with a bouquet of flowers. Since the flowers he got were not living flowers, Ignacia did not have to worry if they withered. Ignacia was very fond of the white teddy bear. So sweet.

The one on the bed looked at her brother until the photo was sent to no one. The thief said that Ignacia must be giving news to the lover. It took a few seconds for Ignacia to notice Athira's gaze on her. "Why are you looking at me like that?" Ignacia asked.

Athira does not believe if soon he will see his brother who likes to play with imagination in this novel will soon be married two three years later. Hearing Athira's statement, Ignacia blushed. If she's lucky, her sister's statement could come true. Before that, Ignacia had better prepare everything, right?

"Do you like good men?" Ignacia sat on the edge of the bed, still carrying a cell phone and a bouquet in her hand. For a long time, Athira had never been in love with a man. He said that the people at his school all along were nothing really good. So he suppressed all feelings that might arise from young girls in men.

"I think I'll find the perfect guy after university. Brother want to take me to the boarding house next week? Dad said I'd better spend it than to go home with a distance that is not close. I have to finish the administration and stuff right there."

Ignacia couldn't promise, she'd work on it. He did not know what happened that could bring him to accompany Athira. He also wanted to see what kind of boarding house would be a second residence for his sister. Making sure nothing will make Athira uncomfortable.

Amidst the brother sister's chat, a voice called out to the two to immediately come into the kitchen. The father's voice was getting closer. Ignacia opened the door, finding her father standing there. "Let's come quickly before it runs out of place" said the man before Ignacia and passed away.

The younger brother got out of the room, hurriedly picked up a doll for him and and the older brother. He repeated his father's last words before running small towards the kitchen. Some lights are off. The living room lights, all the rooms except Ignacia's, and the lights in the kitchen don't seem to be on.

Now the smell of savory food greets Ignacia's nose. The kitchen that was filled with tables and chairs changed to look like a family room. The sofa in front moved here, some pillows were also prepared on the soft carpet. Then on the wall there is a screen commonly used for presentations, complete with projectors and laptops belonging to Athira. This must have been prepared by his father. Watching movies while eating popcorn.

"Please choose a seat before the movie starts." Ignacia's father wore all black clothes like the officers at the movie theater that Ignacia knew. Please allow other family members to be very polite and gentle. Arvin and Rafka are astonished to see his father change. Unlike Ignacia and Athira, the two goosebumps.

The mother passed popcorn on to all her children when the film began. Be warned first to save the popcorn until the film is finished to make it more exciting. Maybe that kind of thing wouldn't happen to the gender-brother sister in this family. They can miss getting snacks until they can run out before half the film.

Ignacia sat down in front of her mother who was on the sofa. Prefer to sit leaning against a large pillow next to Athira. He secretly looks at the screen of his phone, checking if Rajendra has seen the photo he sent. Rajendra hasn't seen his messages since. He must be very busy.

"So, don't keep the phone. I've been looking for a good movie for three days. Let's watch quietly," Athira whispered. Hearing that, Ignacia also kept her phone as suggested by her sister. As a form of appreciating his father who is difficult to find films of all ages.

Beside the wife, Ignacia's father smiled happily. His family gathered in a warm kitchen, watching a movie together with a snack everyone liked. His son managed to graduate on time, his sister was able to enter the university of his target, then the other two sisters also excel in school. How can a father not be more proud?