Beautiful Monster
Moderate

There was a Sunday where the whole 12th grade went home at the same hour as the underclassmen and enjoyed the rest of the day at home. Yes it's the days of remidi. The day when people are more bothered to take care of and collect less and missed tasks for the continuation of their lives later.

The opportunity to go home this afternoon will certainly not be wasted Ignacia in order to meet her lover. It's too long to wait for Rajendra to come. Go ahead first without shame. It's enough Ignacia sees Rajendra surrounded by his friends all the time.

"The theme alone can make Rajendra settle down. Then why can't I? It's ridiculous," irritated Ignacia.

"You guys got into a fight?" Nesya Tegur.

From then on, his friend noticed Ignacia who was only focused on a few people outside. Rajendra with the group - I don't know what group it is. Nesya can also see if Rajendra is not just discussing serious things with his friends.

"Arrangled? Where could. Messaging is rare. How about a fight?" Ignacia answered.

"What's wrong with you guys?"

"Neither, I do not understand, either" Ignacia softened, her clenched hand on the table now loosened, "I was annoyed to see her continue with the men. They were always present blocking my way to approach my own lover. I feel stupid for waiting for him to do nothing."

"Not stupid. Maybe the word you're looking for is bucin."

"Is that so?" Ignacia scowled, "but why do I feel this only when waiting for her?"

"If not, there is still a choice of longing words in the dictionary, Ignacia. I know that normal humans who already have lovers can feel that kind of thing. So don't worry. It's normal and can be felt at any time."

Why does Nesya know so much?

...*****...

"Rajendra, I want to tell you something. But don't look around and stay in this position. You know why Ignacia keeps staring at us?" One of Rajendra's female friends asked.

Actually he had realized the gaze of his friend's lover since earlier. But it is starting to get more uncomfortable. Moreover, it was not a friendly look. Ignacia looked at them as if their existence was truly disturbing.

"Ignacia?" Ask Rajendra to make sure. He wanted to look, but other female friends forbade him.

"If you turn your head, Ignacia might get angrier. Now we're leaving, so you can talk alone with this kid. We'll talk about the others later." The two women walked away, trying to look natural without even glancing into Ignacia's classroom.

While they leave Rajendra with his male friend. Both are one bench and now continue the conversation about the task of making TTS PPKn themed Law. And of course they will act as if they do not know Ignacia's gaze.

Once inside, Rajendra was eager to stare out. But the friend next to him said that Ignacia was still staring at them. The girl becomes creepy if suddenly staring like that even though it is not a murderous gaze.

"You got into a fight or something?" Rajendra's friend asked.

"If you fight, don't you usually not see each other? Why are we fighting too?"

"Eitherway. But Ignacia looked unhappy."

...*****...

Nesya stretched her body. Feeling tired after completing the task of making a novel framework for compulsory Indonesian subjects. Unlike Ignacia who finished last week.

Yes how not? Ignacia drew a strange inspiration from the novel she had read and instantly made fifteen chapters in a few days. Even before the gathering day he had already finished it.

"The math rummy made me want to fly" whispered Nesya in silence.

People have gone home. The bell rang thirty minutes ago. Nesya and Ignacia decide to do chores at school. Ignacia and Nesya have a literary group task that must be completed immediately. They stay in school longer. If done alone, it will fall apart.

"Instead of flying, I felt like I was sinking into the Arctic Ocean. I found a lot of icebergs on my way to the bottom." Ignacia also stretched her body. His body that had been tranquilizing since then had now relaxed again. Typing and editing a lot of things was not something he liked.

"Tomorrow there's no remidi whatsoever, right? We didn't fail tomorrow's subject, did we?" Ignacia leaned back while asking. Beside him, Nesya nodded. His hand was still on the table, clutching a cell phone to write his novel.

"We've made it through all the final two days. So we no longer need to think about anything. Just some preparation before the graduation exam." Nesya's words brought Ignacia back to the long-term thoughts that this long-haired girl had always avoided.

"After graduation?" Ignacia does not need an answer. Nesya also could not give an answer. They both know that the question doesn't need to be answered.

"Someone is coming" whispered Nesya then fixing her sitting position.

Along with that came someone from outside the classroom. A tall man with a laptop bag in his right hand. He walked leisurely into the already deserted classroom. "What are you guys doing here? I thought you guys were home." The man asked.

Ignacia was happy to have the opportunity to wait for that person to come. Incidentally at the same time with the literary task that must be completed. Ignacia would not have to make anything up to Nesya to stay any longer.

Rajendra approached, standing beside Ignacia's desk. "Is there a lot you have to do?" The man whispered.

"Sit's a little more."

"Let me edit it later," Nesya replied. Perhaps he was already exhausted with the skeleton of his novel until now turning off the phone screen. "What if it turns now? You look for another magazine."

Ignacia did not refuse. Moreover, the laptop he used to type from earlier won belonged to Nesya.

"Want me help?" Rajendra offered himself.

Ignacia shook her head at the one asking. He looked at Nesya who was waiting. "I think we've got enough. Let's edit it and get over this. It's getting late afternoon. What say?"

Nesya nodded in agreement, checking out Ignacia's work casually. Several times Rajendra interrupted, giving the best way for Nesya to continue Ignacia's work earlier. Of course it was also done with her trying to get close to Ignacia who was feeling awkward.

His standing position made it easier for Rajendra to move. Sometimes Rajendra also puts his chin over Ignacia's head while not talking. Making this girl under his chin just shut up without a sound.

"It feels strange, but it's okay," inner Ignacia.

There's still room in Ignacia's seat. The chair is too big. And Ignacia prefers to sit on the other end for no reason. Be Rajendra can sit there to surprise the owner of the chair. Out of the many seats, why sit that close to Ignacia?

"Hey, look at this."

Rajendra whispered to Ignacia, showing something on her phone screen as the girl turned her head. Apparently there is a figure of Ignacia in a photo taken by her friend yesterday. It was when Ignacia and Nesya accidentally passed behind Rajendra's female friends who were taking pictures.

"I don't look bad," Ignacia replied casually. His face did not show any disgrace that could embarrass him.

Ignacia's focus then returned to Nesya who asked about the space the teacher wanted at that time. After that, Rajendra called his girlfriend the same way as before. Show him something else.

This time the photo was taken by Nesya with a purplish butterfly filter over her head. Ignacia was not in a good mood after her remidias that day. He smiled flatly as Nesya pointed the camera at him and took a photo.

"Ei shouldn't have kept that photo." Ignacia wanted to protest, but she wasn't too bad there.

"Why? It's funny."

...*****...

"I'll take this path." Nesya pointed in the direction she was referring to. It makes Rajendra look confused. "I didn't bring a motorcycle today. My father's waiting ahead. Rajendra, please take Ignacia, yes." Nesya immediately passed after saying a message.

Let Ignacia and Rajendra stand in place. But soon the girl woke up. Both of them walked towards the parking lot. No one spoke, but Ignacia could sense something strange.

"Is there something you want to say?" Ignacia asked breaking the silence. The move stopped and made Rajendra also automatically stop. The long-haired girl looked at her lover, looking for something.

"I just want to be with you longer. Lately we are not often together and busy with school. I want to be with you longer." Rajendra bowed during the pause. Making his behavior look spoiled in Ignacia's eyes. The tough guy must be exhausted just like him.

"Huh," Ignacia breathed a sigh of resignation, "you must be exhausted." His hand moved to touch Rajendra's head. Despite having to tiptoe to do so, also the eyes of the two looked and eroded the distance between the two. "You've worked hard, Rajendra."

You can see Rajendra's face that slowly turned red until he had to turn away. Ignacia smiled widely without Rajendra's knowledge. "Why did your face turn so red? Do you know if you look sweet when you're misbehaving?"

"What sweet?" Rajendra was upset for no reason.

"What if you eat ice cream before you go home, Rajendra? I also want to be with you longer." Ignacia's words made Rajendra unable to hold back a smile. It felt like there were fireworks exploding inside his chest right now.

...*****...

Vanilla ice cream.

"Rajendra, you seriously don't want to delete my picture? You can get a good one later." Ignacia stared at the cell phone in Rajendra's grasp. His activities operating a mobile phone made Ignacia again remember about the silly photos Rajendra had.

Ignacia's speech made Rajendra chuckle softly. "I told you it was funny. Why should I remove it? But if I could get more pictures of you, it would be better, hehe." Ignacia grunted to hear her lover's words.

Amidst the silence after discussing the photo, Ignacia leaned her head on Rajendra. His eyes looked straight ahead. "Rajendra, I saw you with a woman today. It's normal, but I don't like it a little now. Do you guys have to get that close?"

"They're my closest friends. I'm not just friends with the guys in class anyway."

Ignacia hated the answer she just heard. It seems Rajendra does not care about his uncomfortable feeling to find the closeness of his lover with several women. Is Ignacia overrated? Rajendra must have thought that he did not cross the line.

"Even I've seen you guys take pictures together" Ignacia added, "I saw the status of one of your friends who took pictures there. And you guys seem very close. You guys seem to be relying on each other."

"Only for academic matters, Ignacia. There's nothing else. We will not wear feelings. We're just regular friends."

Rajendra seriously said that? Ignacia and Rajendra were friends before this relationship. Can he guarantee no one will take him from Ignacia?

"I don't usually worry when you're close to the opposite sex, you know? The four years we spent together explained many things. But the last few months I've been kind of bothered with those who keep circling in front of you. I'm sorry."

Rajendra finished his ice cream quickly until now his hands are empty. Slowly Rajendra's hand moved to Ignacia's right shoulder and slightly hugged the girl.

"Why apologize? Maybe it's because I haven't been around for you lately, honey. I'm gonna worry you. But I can guarantee that we're just partners."

"If you're a partner, you're gonna have to take a picture together, too?" Ignacia does not want to lose.

"It's for entertainment only."

The amusement? But it can't entertain everyone.

"Haha why do you look pouting? I just like you, no one can replace you. So don't worry about anything. They already know I have you. You're more everything than them."

Still with vanilla ice cream in her hand, Ignacia looked up in a position still resting her head on Rajendra's shoulder. His eyes stared at the bead of his lover's black eyes as if asking for clarity. "How can I believe it?"

"I've been with you all this time. You're everything to me, so how could I leave you."

"You can hide your relationship with one of them, right?" Ignacia looked accusatory now. But his behavior like this actually makes Rajendra more anxious. Seemed like a sulking little boy and kept railing at his father with innocent words.

"Where might I do that. If I like you, I might like another woman. Nor are they as adorable as you." Rajendra pinched Ignacia's cheek with his other hand. But the one in the pinch did not react anything because it was still eating ice cream.

"Just trust me, Ignacia" Rajendra's final.

...*****...

"You want to date again on the weekend? My house's empty. My mom and dad are going to brother's house without me. So maybe we can date while studying." Rajendra was serious about what was said before letting Ignacia go home. But he felt a little awkward for inviting someone.

"certain. Whynot? Although different majors, maybe we can help each other. But I'd rather have a regular date than study. You know I'm more excited about reading novels than textbooks." Ignacia had no intention of resisting. Just wanted Rajendra to know.

"To be honest," Rajendra gave a pause before replying, "I have a task to complete. So I want you to come so I can stay with you. I don't want you to feel abandoned.

"I just want to be there for you. Though it's going to be boring, I want you to not be lonely," Rajendra again gave a pause, "how, Ignacia?"