Beautiful Monster
Why Ask?

Everything is focused on the film without any distraction from anything. Most phones have been turned off, muted so as not to disturb. Yeah, except Ignacia's. Noiseless, only later when there is an incoming message, the phone screen will turn on as a sign.

The atmosphere is around silent, only the sound from inside the film is heard. The volume of the curtain is so large that it can be heard by other neighbors. The important thing is that everyone in this room can hear it. Ignacia will not forget the moment when she was greeted by watching this together. Tifak would never.

Despite that, Ignacia still glanced at her phone several times. If only there was an incoming message without him noticing. What's the man doing there? That busy he couldn't see Ignacia's message? I hope Rajendra is okay. I hope he's not exhausted or anything.

At the beginning of the film, a small sea monster is assigned to herd fish. He had always been curious about human life and ended up being the friend of another sea monster so brave that both of them could be in the human world. They even walk around in human form without anyone knowing.

Funny movie according to Ignacia. About the friendship between happy boys. Enthusiastic and laughable. Ignacia felt that the film was just as good for her two younger brothers. That way they will be as brave as the little monsters there and have good friends. It is not his fault that his father chose this film.

As Ignacia thought when the popcorn was being distributed, Arvin and Rafka were already looking around looking for another snack because their own was up. Athira warns them not to disturb her popcorn through the eyes. Then the mother passed hers to her two sisters in front of Athira and her brother. Let them spend it. My mother ate too much, he said.

The viewing event lasted until the sleeping hours of the two youngest children were missed. As a result they fell asleep on a soft sofa bean bag. Since they fell asleep while the first movie was finished, it was time to watch a more serious movie to understand. Athira recommended the film. He wanted to watch with his brother.

Two hours passed again, now without snacks because it was over. The four remaining family members slowly began to fall asleep in the middle of the second film. Mama first, then followed by Athira. He was excited and fell asleep before the movie ended.

Ignacia and her father were left without anyone noticing. Once the film is over, then the two take their eyes from the film to the surrounding. Ignacia was asked to take a pillow from the room while the father tidied the projector and a white screen on the wall. Afterwards help Ignacia pick up some pillows so that her family can sleep well.

"Dad, thank you for the dinner and the movie show. I like it so much." Ignacia showed the best smile to her father. Makes the man smile too. Feeling proud because once again his plan to please the family succeeded.

The position of the sisters and the wife is justified by the father. Ignacia permits to go to the toilet for a while for the ritual before going to bed. The girl also brought her cell phone. Want to rush back if Rajendra responds. That way Ignacia will not waste Rajendra's free time accidentally.

And sure enough, the message from her lover until when Ignacia was brushing her teeth. With the toothbrush still in her mouth, Ignacia replies to Rajendra's message eagerly. How not to be excited if Rajendra congratulates the welcoming event and the bouquet that Ignacia gets. Plus then Rajendra called first.

Rajendra said that he could not retaliate because there was a business of proselytizing. And information that he now does not work part-time at Bagas place anymore. His education demanded so much time that there was hardly any time to do anything else. Also Rajendra thinks the fun time is up.

"Ah so apparently. I've been waiting all day for you, Rajendra. I'm afraid something's going on. It's good if you're okay. When are you busy when are you going home? The people at home will miss you too." Ignacia put her phone on the side of the sink. The paste left in his mouth began to feel hot.

Hurry up, he gets things done, and then he gets back to talking to Rajendra. Ignacia remained in the room until the call ended. The condition of his quiet home made him have to be careful when talking. Fearful of his father hearing his chatter and angry because he knew Ignacia had a lover.

The girl leaned against the window of her room, staring outside the quiet house. No one goes for a walk except for a few people who have just come home from work or on security guards who have to make sure the area stays safe. Several times Ignacia found cats also crossing the front street of her house while looking around. Maybe he's lost.

It was late at night, and Ignacia had better end the call with Rajendra. Letting her lover rest after a long day. His heart said something else, contrary to the desire of his brain earlier. He did not want to end the call. Susra Rajendra is making opium.

Luckily he had his intentions broken, so Rajendra had a chance to confide in him today. There are several stories about the unique activities of his classmates. They sound fun. Then before the chat was over, the man on the other end of the phone said he might not be able to go home this time.

The last piece of information hurt Ignacia's feelings a little. Then he can't see his girlfriend this year. Really almost a year. Rajendra promises to come to Ignacia's graduation, so before a year, they can meet. Entajs could chat either or not because Ignacia's parents would also be present at the graduation.

Ignacia asks about Rajendra's graduation. "Hm for that is still a secret. If it's almost time, I'll tell you. We'd better end it now. Tomorrow I still have time at lunchtime, we have another chat tomorrow. Good night, Ignacia." Rajendra did not rush to turn off the call because Ignacia asked about her graduation, right?

The girl finally came out of the room, turned off the lights before closing the door. While bringing her pillow to sleep with her in the back with other family members, Ignacia found her father sitting near the back door of the kitchen. Busy peeling some apples as a late-night snack.

Seeing Ignacia arrive, the father called his son to offer him an apple as well. His daughter will not refuse. Pity his father if he stays awake alone after his offer is rejected. Both eat in silence. Initially silent, before his father discussed all the topics that were able to make Ignacia give a natural reaction.

"Now that you've graduated from college, you're not a teenager anymore. After this you will work and then get married. I want to know if there's a nice guy you know and have a relationship with." Ignacia could not look at her father. Vice versa. The father could not look at his first daughter.

Ignacia looked like the confused cat she saw outside the window. Confused to react and answer what. Does Ignacia have to be honest if she has someone who has been with her for years? Would that not get him in trouble? Ah this situation makes him very awkward.

"Looks like I know what you're thinking" the father spoke again, "During this time I don't care about your friendship or your heart's affairs. Then when you ask me about this, it must be uncomfortable."

"It seems like dad also knows if there is someone you're hiding in your heart, Ignacia. He must be a good man who can be relied upon. Seeing you who always try hard to move forward, surely this person you like continues to encourage and be by your side all the time."

Ignacia could see her father's little smile through the corner of her eye. Did his father just smile because he was talking about the possibility he saw from Ignacia? Then his father would not be angry if Ignacia introduced Rajendra to both parents, right? When the relationship between the two was already serious, his father would not oppose right?

Ignacia chose to remain silent. Listening to her father about the life of a teenager full of flowers before she has to go to university. It was the only life that his father knew before he started working in what is now without going to college. Therefore, his father was worried about Ignacia who had to face college without being helped by his father.

"You know, when you were just a teenager, there was a friend who asked me to see the seminar. I forgot who filled that time, because it was so long ago. What you remember, we talked about the disappearance of the father figure at home. The form exists, but the role does not exist because it is too busy taking care of the material. As a result it scared me."

Can his father be afraid? This tough guy who has made this family happier has ever been afraid just because someone talked about his role at home? Ignacia never realized that. Because of what he saw, the needs of his school and his three younger siblings demand similar attention.

His father further explained that if the father figure cannot be felt by his children, then there are some bad things that happen to the mental and intelligence of the child. For boys, they may not understand how to lead a family when they are adults. They don't know what role they will have to play in the future.

Then for girls, they can be easily emotional, lack confidence, and sensitive. They will most likely idolize other male figures who feel can make him happy. A male figure who gives a big role more than his father. And if it is so, it is not uncommon for them to easily fall in love with men who just want to play with the heart of the woman.

For the whole, children who lose their father figure can also be less concentrated in something, lack social skills, and some can hate their own father. It sounds scary to Ignacia. Some of the conditions his father mentioned on the daughter's part were also similar to his-herself.

Ah that must be the reason why Ignacia was able to date the irresponsible Bagas. And that must be the reason why Ignacia can accept Rajendra into her life. That is also the reason why Ignacia now loves Rajendra more than ever. Because her father was rarely there for her. His parents were too busy working.

"Dad was away with mom. And mama said that I should start spending a lot of time. Dad can't do it because there was a time when Athira, Rafka, and Arvin entered the next level of school together. You have to take a lot of overtime in order to increase your income. Dad's on any program that could raise your salary at work."

"Then I succeeded. Even until I graduated college," Ignacia chimed in. The apple that he had been holding had not been eaten. Her appetite is gone. Her tears almost dripped because of this heart-to-heart discussion. Ignacia should not be emotional at this time.

His father nodded at Ignacia's words. Acknowledging if he succeeded in making his son graduate. If Ignacia wanted to continue her education to the master's level, her father would definitely be able to. But in addition, his father still harbored another fear.

"Returning from that place, I wanted to visit the home of my friend who was soon to be abandoned. He held a moving event in the old house, coincidentally one area with where we came to the seminar. When it was almost there, there was a terrible case. There was a girl who was abused by an adult. Dad was shaking when he saw the girl pass out in a creepy condition."

His father's tone changed slowly. His eyes turned soft. Ignacia looked at her father. Worried about his father's feelings. His father's peaceful face turned somewhat frantic. His hand shook while still grasping an apple that was about to be cut using a fruit knife. These memories cannot be easily forgotten.

For the first time Ignacia saw her father terrified. After hearing about the role of the father who disappeared for his son, his father then met a child who was abused to unconsciousness. She said she was crying because she saw the boy. Ignacia felt the same pain. That kid must be scared.

"Dad is afraid you meet bad people when trying to find a father figure in others. I'm afraid someone might hurt you because I'm not paying attention to you. Because we were less close than the beginning." Tears came down from both of my eyes. Along with Ignacia's increasingly slashed heart. Her father was crying because he was worried about her.

"Because of that dad is trying to make a family vacation, we eat in a nice restaurant, spend time together. I did all that to keep you safe, not hurt by any man." Ignacia's cheeks began to get wet. The clear granules fell down rapidly to make his sleeves feel cold.

"Now I want to know, has there been a good man to look after you all this time?" His father stared at his son's wet bead of eyes. Eyes very similar to his. "Dad also wanted to know the man who made you get to this phase, Ignacia."