Beautiful Monster
Ten Years

A loud noise awakens Ignacia. The rush he picked up before Danita and Nesya was also interrupted. Luckily, they did not open their eyes on this dark morning. At the end of the call, Rajendra says he's ready to go out. As Ignacia got out of bed, gulped water from her bottle, washed her face and brushed her teeth. Ignacia could have taken a shower that morning, but fear kept Rajendra waiting. So he sprayed perfume to cover the typical body aroma in the morning.

"Can I take a shower?" Ignacia asked not to regret having performed so badly in front of Rajendra. The sunrise is still long. Rajendra called early so Ignacia wouldn't hurry. "Wait for me downstairs and I'll catch up. I'll get ready for a minute."

Instead of using perfume, just clean yourself. There is no harm in looking more beautiful even though the day has not yet begun. Ignacia looked at herself in the mirror, watching her face so as not to look strange when it was outside. Not to forget he checked the hair he let unravel and his long clothes to avoid the morning breeze. Today must be fun. Ignacia grabs her phone and goes to see Rajendra.

At first Ignacia did not see her beloved male figure in the long stretch of sand. Until after some people decided to exercise that morning let Ignacia look around. Rajendra sat on the sand, looking at the still-unlit sky. The water on his face showed calmness like the sound of waves in the distance.

Ignacia stepped calmly towards Rajendra. He immediately took his place next to his girlfriend with a smile. Although his eyes were closed to hide his feelings, Rajendra knew exactly who the person sitting next to him was. The scent of hair and the perfume that the girl was using was very well known to Rajendra.

"I'm glad we finally got to meet on our anniversary after all this time. How did you sleep last night, Rajendra?" Ignacia still turned her face to the stout who also returned her gaze. "You comfortable here last night? I'm sorry if I bother you so early." Last night they slept late enough, Ignacia worried about interrupting Rajendra's rest.

The man shook his head, and Rajendra was glad to meet Ignacia so early. Seeing the face he missed just before the day began was not something that could be done often. Ignacia did not want to fall too much for Rajendra's intoxicating gaze. He may not be able to turn his attention to the sunrise later.

Rajendra's shoulder was used by the girl as a place to lean. The cold wind turned warm, yet no warmer than Ignacia's current heart. Ignacia woke up still with sleepy eyes. If he does not talk immediately, he may fall asleep in this position long enough. "Rajendra, can I ask you a question?"

Rajendra nodded in response. Before she spoke again, Ignacia took a breath and exhaled slowly. "Did you ever think that I was just messing around with our relationship? Did I ever make you feel unloved like a couple?" Rajendra blinked his eyes several times hearing foreign questions that he had heard for the first time.

Ignacia felt less of a lover in the past. His attitude that was once called as if he wanted to take Rajendra out of a friendship life made Ignacia suddenly feel guilty. It seemed that the ten years that had passed could be corrected in the future. Doing a small evaluation of the past can be very helpful, right?

There's a pause long enough. Rajendra makes Ignacia guess what sentence her lover tried to say for so long. "I forgot my happy feelings in the past. What matters is how I feel right now. And I can't seem to answer your question right now. I find it hard to conclude." One secret is back. Rajendra has many secrets to reveal.

Moving on from the question earlier, Ignacia hugged her knees as she continued to look ahead. "I want to be with you again when the sun comes up. Do you want to do it?" It might be nice to start and end the day together. This holiday should be enjoyed as if there were only the two of them in this world.

The man beside her nodded, "There's something I want to tell you later as well. If you can, I'll answer the question you asked." Ignacia instantly fixed her sitting position while looking at the lover. Rajendra can see the gaze of the eyes asking him to promise. It was as if this opportunity had been eagerly awaited by Ignacia.

"I'll try to tell you everything you want to know." The word 'trying' was more than enough for Ignacia. Rajendra will definitely try very hard if he is determined. His passion from High School to be a good chairman has been seen until now. There was solemnity from the eyes that returned Ignacia's gaze.

Ignacia rested her head on the man. Finally, his curiosity was fulfilled soon. Slowly the sunlight showed its signs. A warm feeling enveloped the body seeing that the king would finally return to the throne. The world will soon be back on the move after a pause thanks to the light that brings many of these benefits.

Isn't this interesting? They were staring at the same thing in a place they had never imagined they could go together. Looking at the crown tip of the king of the afternoon, Ignacia improved her sitting position to make it more comfortable. Meanwhile, Rajendra's right hand was gently wrapped around the girl's waist. As if to bring the two closer together.

The king of the afternoon seemed to smile after successfully returning up after resting since yesterday afternoon. A smile that carried a yellowish tint was also transmitted to Ignacia's face. I hope there will be another time like this in the future. With the same people, with memories growing.

Ignacia changed her seat for a while, staring at Rajendra's face which was slowly visible due to the sunlight. One kiss that Ignacia wanted to give on Rajendra's cheek hit the lips. Rajendra turned his head right as Ignacia moved her face. It looks red on the girl's face. While her lover smiled a little. The gift was very well received.

The long-haired girl tried to take her eyes off the line to avoid seeing Rajendra again. Hoping that the reddened pattern is not clear. Unfortunately, nervousness can be seen clearly. It is therefore now Rajendra's turn to give the prize. The cheeks that were originally reddened are now becoming increasingly hot.

Rajendra gives a brief kiss just like Ignacia's previous plan. "Why is that embarrassed? Don't we usually exchange gifts like this?" Rajendra whispered before pulling his body to its original position. Although common, Ignacia still misbehaves them. This face looks even more funny to Rajendra.

Ignacia's body was confronted by Rajendra without coercion. The eyes of the two met again, as well as the reddened face of Ignacia that had been getting extinguished. There was something from Rajendra's gaze that Ignacia was hard to interpret. Something that seemed deep and - Ignacia's breath stopped for a while as her body entered into Rajendra's gentle embrace.

The man did not say anything, only hugged his lover long enough. It took some time to return this sudden embrace. Ignacia forgot the look and just wanted to focus on feeling the comfort of Rajendra. The whole world was silent, even the sound of the waves there could not be captured by the senses of the listener. Ignacia drifted away in a joyous thump.

It's not just those who feel warm. Some people who would go to work out near the beach saw two young people who were combining love. They could only faintly smile while going through another path so that they would not notice. One of them captured this moment through the camera before following his lover running small.

"It turns out they're here. It's only fitting that I didn't see Ignacia when I woke up." The short-haired girl whispered to the man next to her. The one who was spoken to also nodded. He took her lover's hand to follow her steps. Code for them to leave this place immediately to go around the city looking for a good place to eat.

Messages have been left for Ignacia's phone. They could definitely catch up after getting in the direction where to go. The short-haired girl smiled happily, she was also the bus enjoying the beginning of the day with her lover like her friend there. "Only me, or is this place getting warmer than before?"

"It will be warmer if you run small instead of walking fast." Bahri held Danita's soft hand. Running them can be done by fast road. It's just that the theme is now running. Danita is not strong running for real, so just a small run. "Come, we rarely exercise together. So we use this opportunity as best we can."

In the back, Farhan takes over Nesya's camera. Let the girl tidy her hair for a while. "Ignacia must be thrilled today. Although yesterday there were a lot of distractions from Rajendra's phone, now they're together." Nesya's hand stretched out to retrieve the camera from Farhan's hand. But the man took Nesya's hand and continued on the brisk path.

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Ignacia checked her phone while walking. Make sure he and Rajendra don't go the wrong way. Meanwhile, his right hand is still held by Rajendra. Occasionally his gaze was directed at Ignacia's phone, curious. "Please your phone first. We can see it again after the intersection. Let's just enjoy our morning walk." Rajendra took over his girlfriend's phone, he put it in his pocket.

Friends have contacted me. They were also already hungry when the ringing sounded faint. The place is not so far away. There were some shady trees and a gentle wind that struck. Ignacia loves the view here. The sea and trees complement the beauty of this flat road. Coupled with Rajendra's whereabouts, everything is perfect.

"Hopefully it won't rain in the afternoon. I want to see a clear sky with sunsets." Ignacia settled the sky around. This morning, a lot of clouds gathered. Luckily when they were still on the beach nothing interfered. "Rajendra, I'd like to check the weather forecast for the afternoon. Give me my phone back for a second. I'll keep the promise afterwards." Ignacia reached out her hand to receive her phone back.

Rajendra gave up his bare hands, held Ignacia's hand and pulled her closer. There was a small reward for the top of her girl's head then went back to walking as if nothing had happened. Ignacia will get used to this surprise. A smile expands meaningfully. Let the phone stay in Rajendra's pocket. It will definitely come back.

Why did Rajendra's hand get tighter after the incident? Did something strange creep into you too? Ignacia chuckled softly at Rajendra sari's smile next to her face. It must not be just Ignacia trying not to misbehave.

Arriving at the intersection, Rajendra is now checking the map. Just look at it once carefully and then go back on your way. Ignacia was worried that her friends were waiting so wanted to walk quickly. It's just that Rajendra is too lazy to get to where they are. According to him walking with Ignacia like this should really be enjoyed.

It still takes time to get to the restaurant. So Ignacia tried to observe everything related to their little journey. So that he could remember longing for the man next to him. Didn't Rajendra show off his opiate scent too much? Since then, only the attractive aroma that filled the atmosphere around. Ignacia could not imagine what if this scent suddenly passed next to her in the absence of Rajendra's body.

"I still didn't think we could make it this far. Of all my sickening attitude, you remain with me. Thank you for being a part of my life in the last ten years, Rajendra." Ignacia turned her head, intending to meet the man. But all he saw was a small smile and a nod.

When it's almost there, Ignacia's phone moves in Rajendra's pocket. A call from Danita appeared on her screen. Apparently they asked what this lover wanted to eat. Even the photos of the menu have been sent after asking. He said not to wait for the food to arrive.

These lovers can also arrive within five or seven minutes. Perfect match with the time of arrival of food according to information from a cashier who served earlier.

What appears after walking a fair distance is the ranks of crowded restaurants. It was morning but it was crowded. This place definitely provides a lot of good food. It is fitting that there is one restaurant whose queue is unusually long. Lucky it wasn't the place they were going to. Maish is a little far from the restaurant.

From a large window, it appeared that someone was waving enthusiastically. Therefore Ignacia and her lover easily find a table that has other friends occupied. There were two seats facing each other for both of them to sit. It was a pity that Ignacia could not hold Rajendra's hand as long as they ate.

Rajendra gets a greeting from the men who sit there. It's great to see her boyfriend making friends with them so soon. The couple kept their hands together before sitting in an empty spot. There was a small chatter before they finally had to let go of each other.

There was a sense of weight when the link was released. Rajendra seemed to feel nothing, just to let go of his grasp. While Ignacia, his hands do not feel like being released. Maybe Ignacia was too swept up in togetherness to act childish.

"What's wrong? It's just regular eating. What's wrong?"