Beautiful Monster
I Like You

The Flashback

It was a clear day, which happened to be Ignacia's favorite day. The day she learned Mandarin and Japanese in the afternoon class.

He was only 14 years old, so his learning spirit for a new language was in good time. When other people are dizzy to see the difficult Mandarin characters plus the many Hiragana Katakana, Ignacia actually likes it.

Really like it.

"Hey writing the character is fun. You could write something that not many people around you know."

Even though it's fun, there's something that makes it not so interesting. Ignacia had to stay longer in school to clean up the classroom. Not alone, there are a few more people there. Classmate and a good friend.

"Huh, I want to hurry home," Ignacia complained to one good friend and patiently waited by the door. Not wanting to disturb Ignacia in order to quickly get home together.

"Excite, just a little more. Everyone is here. After moving the trash to the trash can, we can go straight home."

"But still. I want to go home soon. There's a novel waiting for me to date."

"Once on a date with a real human being, Ignacia. All you do is be with your good-natured fiction friends. I'm starting to worry. If you want to go out or have a chat, don't forget that you have a lot of friends including me."

Ignacia, who was about to look up at her best friend with her typical ignorant gaze, "why worry? They kept me sane all this time. I didn't have much of a topic, therefore I arrived so interested in chatting. Better date a fictional character."

"At least talk to friends other than me, Maharani, and Rananta in this class."

"I don't like real people."

Finally after bringing a lot up from the back desk, the job of cleaning the class was finished. Ignacia walked on a light foot towards the storage of the cleaning tools. The other friends who were in the picket with him suddenly disappeared. Leaving Ignacia sen

Oh there's someone else by the door.

Bizarrely. Ignacia's best friend was no longer there. Replaced with a tall person with thick eyebrows. He looked like a friend sitting by the door in the morning class. Every time Ignacia stared at the door, the boy accidentally met her.

Ignacia did not recall the man also belonging to the group of picket officers today. Also Ignacia did not know if the man was still in school when the bell had rung since. What the hell is he doing there?

The atmosphere of the class honestly became a bit dim because it was late afternoon. Bright, but it feels a bit dark because there are only two in the class.

What's?!

Ignacia better hurry home. Seeing someone near the door was already a bit scary. Especially if you have to talk to him. Don't know why Ignacia was sure there was something the man wanted.

Butwhat? The two do not know each other. They were not close to meksipun several times talking in class or messages.

The shoe rack is near the door. Pretend Ignacia didn't see the man who was there. As soon as he grabbed his shoes, just immediately the door was closed next to the side. What does this man want? Ignacia doesn't understand. He just wanted to go home and not get into any trouble.

"What are you doing? Someone's been waiting for me," irritated Ignacia for no reason. His tone became more sensitive due to confusion.

Ignacia stepped closer to the door, trying to open the door that this man was purposely leaning on. At least he had to talk so Ignacia wouldn't panic.

"Open the door, I want to go home quickly," irritated Ignacia again.

The man did not listen. Ignacia seemed to hear nothing.

"I like you."

Ignacia didn't hear wrong? Did someone say that he liked Ignacia? Suddenly the girl who was carrying her shoes turned her head, finding a sincere look from the tall man. If the goal is to express feelings, why should at a time like this?

Why should Ignacia?

"Ignacia, I like you" Rajendra repeated.

Perhaps the sentence that Ignacia first heard will still ring for years. About the aroma of the class room that afternoon, the bright weather slowly began to dim, coupled with the sound of a heartbeat that seemed to be heard by anyone.

Ignacia just stood there, her tongue trying her hardest to speak.

"Can you open the door for me?"

...*****...

"Someone expressed her feelings for you?!" Utari's voice sounded shrill, completely shocked by what she heard.

Just a year Ignacia was left the first lover in the first year class of junior high school. And now there are people who intend to make it a top priority? The world is like a joke to Utari.

"Is he Rajendra from our class?" Guess the Maharani sitting next to Utari. And the question only got a nod from the nervous Ignacia. His head was down, it felt like he could not think of anything.

Beside him, there was Rananta who did not know what to say.

All four were in the Utari class. The conditions are empty, there are only three. Yeah how else? Today is a free day where people are allowed to come to school wearing free clothes. There is a big day warning. It is only natural that** is not running.

People are busy with their activities outside the classroom. It just so happened that only these four people were using the Utari class. So freely the four can listen to the story of Ignacia without being disturbed by anyone.

"And you took it last night?" utari repeated in confusion, "you've been treated inappropriately by a jerk, Ignacia. Shouldn't nobody hurt you anymore? You don't know that man very well."

"Ignacia had already been stared at by the man a lot," Rananta interrupted, with his gaze fixed on Ignacia, he reopened his mouth, "Rajendra often looked at Ignacia as we talked together. Ignacia never knew because she was too afraid to look around."

"Rajendra's not a jerk like the former Ignacia. He has good manners and ethics that meet the standards. He can also take over the group work well. He's awesome, but his actions are too rushed."

Utari had known Ignacia since first year class. She bears witness to Ignacia's grief during the hot day when men from another class decide. Wrong Ignacia because origin likes because they connect when talking. Only that guy is a jerk.

"Ignacia, would you be okay with Rajendra? No doubt about you?" fret Maharani, staring with a figuring look. As much as possible understand what his friend is feeling.

Ignacia raised her head, smiling slightly while limiting the Maharani's gaze. "Let's go, I just want to try it again. I used to love men, but now there's someone who likes me. Even he said his feelings directly."

"Even though it's a little creepy," Ignacia's mind.

"To be honest I don't like it when you date again, Ignacia," Rananti said, "men aren't as good as you think. Do you remember what your ex did? He just likes your physique and then looks for someone else when bored." There was a pleading tone in his sentence.

"I'll just try it. Whether this will work or not, I will not be disappointed anymore" Ignacia replied softly.

"Don't accept someone just out of curiosity about him, Ignacia. Don't play with real people. Someone can hurt you" Utari reminded. His gaze clearly showed rejection. But everything was not the control of this long haired girl. The control is with Ignacia.

"Ignacia," someone interrupted the conversation of the four friends who were chatting. Ignacia's best friend from elementary school, the girl who approves of Rajendra's plan to express her feelings yesterday. The four girls who were on one of the tables looked at him as if asking 'what is it?'.

"Get out for a second. There's someone who wants to talk to you" continued the girl with a short haircut behind the door leaf. Looks like Ignacia knows who it is.

Next to the class, in the favorite wooden gazebo of the disciples of the Utari class, someone was sitting while waiting. As soon as Ignacia appeared, she pushed herself off the gazebo pillar and walked over to Ignacia. It seems that this man is right.

"You want to take a picture with me?"

Ignacia turned to her best friend for help. His old man only came for 1 week and then disappeared like the wind. Hah, what a tragic and shameful first love story. And the reply given by the girl friend was just a small nod.

"here?" Ignacia did not immediately say that she agreed. But the response given can make Rajendra's face more radiant. Why doesn't he seem to feel awkward?

"Huh, I shouldn't be playing around with real humans" Ignacia murmured.

The night after Rajendra expresses his feelings, Ignacia still has to apologize for being mean. His rudely resisting attitude seemed inappropriate and should apologize. Consideration also came.

"Do I have to take it?" Ask yourself.

Rajendra has been treating him well. Noticing silently, sending out a message that helps Ignacia in a small matter that she is not talking about. And most importantly, Rajendra does not look like his ex.

Rananta doesn't know about that. That is why he is the most resisting. He thought Rajendra was just someone who kept stealing glances when Ignacia chatted with him. Rananta doesn't want anyone to hurt his best friend for being physical anymore.

It was Ignacia's best friend who helped take the photos. Just one. Apparently it was not just this brown-eyed girl who was feeling nervous. Rajendra was just as nervous. Even his hands seemed to shake.

Just look Ignacia couldn't. Not feeling anything, but feeling nervous?

"thank you. I-I'll go with my friends. Y-You're going back to your friend's class?" Rajendra even spoke stammeringly. Is this the first time she has faced a woman she likes?

"Yes, I'll be back. See you soon."

...*****...

A few days later, six of Ignacia's best friends find out about her relationship with Rajendra. The girl does not want to show her personal relationship to others, but if with close friends, it seems okay. All I know is that their classmates are.

The canteen is where these ten good friends gather, have lunch together before welcoming afternoon classes that will soon take place.

"Rajendra's? That quiet tall guy?" Kemala narrowed his eyes, remembering how he looked like the man he meant. Guess what his name might be Rajendra. Mana remembers him every man in Ignacia's class.

"Rajendra's? She's from Mipa's first class?" Hanasta seems to know who Rajendra is, "he is quiet. I didn't know if he could express his feelings. I know him from my classmates. Speaking of which, rumors about your class having multiple partners have already spread."

Ignacia had been listening casually, even she still had time to swallow siomay on her plate. But Hanasta's last words somewhat disturbs his eating. Will the class secret soon become public consumption?

So far there are three couples who occupy the Ignacia class. And the three men of this couple are close friends. Ignacia and Rajendra are certainly in the row. Hah, will Ignacia regret accepting Rajendra?

This school from the beginning has not liked the romantic relationship between its students. Just who could prevent the disciples from looking differently at the opposite sex?

"In my class, it was discussed," Dianti who was beside Indri began to speak, "the Ignacia class became a conversation in my class. He said that in the class of smart people apparently there are dating. They were sitting together watching a movie together with the others."

Of course it becomes a gossip. SMP children are considered young, not allowed in adult romantic relationships. From watching movies at empty hours there is something strange. Ignacia who was originally sitting with Rananta suddenly visited by Rajendra.

And then followed by another couple.

Did someone look out the window? Oh really.

Ignacia should have known that this was going to happen. He would not be able to hide anything if he had come into contact with a real human.

"I should have stuck to my physical friends. Hah, Ignacia, real humans are so creepy. You should have known from the beginning," inner Ignacia.

"I don't want to talk about it. We just focus on food. After this I will get my Mandarin exam. Please don't talk about creepy things and lower my appetite." Ignacia is sensitive.

"Ignacia, are you both okay?" Utari just wanted to make sure. "If it's not conducive, better deal with it. I don't like men who make you cry." Utari warned, not intending to be evil.

"I don't want to talk about it. I don't like being the talk of people. I should have told Rajendra I didn't like being the center of attention anymore" Ignacia replied.

The water on his face that had been hungry, now turned uninspired. Siomay no longer looks attractive.

"So many people knew I was dating my ex. Now people know that I'm dating Rajendra. Why should people know? Why can't I keep it to myself?" Ignacia muttered, yet could faintly be heard by her companions.

"Everyone should know what everyone else is doing? This sucks." She's pissed.