Beautiful Monster
No Caring

"I'll take care of it" Rajendra said with a smile on his lips, "I'll make Ignacia forgive you, so you don't have to feel guilty. Ignacia is not a vengeful person. He just feels uncomfortable."

Rajendra's smile adds a bad taste to the trio. Yeah how else? They also saw how displeased Ignacia's face was when the three came. Moreover, Ignacia had been seen cursing with the look of her eyes.

"Rajendra, we're really sorry," the three regretted alternately, "we were just kidding. We don't mean to corner you. We've gone too far. Sorry."

"I understand. Now you can do your activities. Let me take care of it." Rajendra will not be able to be angry for too long at his close friends. His dependency now only made Ignacia forget about them.

Rajendra and Ignacia's order is coming. Interrupting the conversation of these four friends. The one who had just arrived had chosen to look for another restaurant. Gotta hurry up before Ignacia gets back. Rajendra was still waiting, not touching the food until Ignacia finally showed herself.

"No need for another thought. We'll just focus on our date, okay?" Rajendra smiled, preparing chopsticks for his lover before Ignacia could touch him, "if you see them again, you don't have to say hello. If it makes you better."

"I don't care." Ignacia picked up the proffered chopsticks, "I don't care what storm there will be. All I know is, you can't mess around after people find out about what we're doing. Don't leave me."

"of course. It won't." Rajendra was still smiling, waiting for Ignacia to eat first before she started.

...*****...

"I want to find a book."

Ignacia pulls Rajendra's arm, which she was holding, into the bookstore inside the mall. Both are in different buildings, but still one floor with where the two ate earlier. Rajendra just follow. His mission is to make Ignacia forget her friends.

"Genre drama life again?"

Ignacia nodded at Rajendra's question. Slowly she let go of the grip on the man's arm and walked closer to the bookshelf slowly. His eyes were only focused on finding a book he wanted right now. See a good cover then to the blurb section.

"The book's good?" Rajendra asked.

Ignacia shook her head softly, "i'll go around again. You're not looking for anything either? I'll probably take a long time here."

"No, I'll accompany you."

Switch to the next bookcase. Still with the same genre, Ignacia continues to read the existing blurb until it feels suitable. But yes he had to decide which book he would take home. His mother warned Ignacia not to be too wasteful in buying books. Because soon he will become a student and should save a lot for additional pocket money later.

Rajendra who was trailing now gets closer to Ignacia for no reason. The girl looks up and meets Rajendra. "You tired?" The question was getting a slow slit from Rajendra. He just wanted to know what Ignacia was reading.

To the next shelf. Rajendra stood next to Ignacia who was back reading the blurb of the book she got. His hand reached for the book on the top shelf and did the same.

"Are you interested in the book?"

"No. I just want to take a closer look." Rajendra returned the book after.

After wandering around for some time, there was finally a book Ignacia had brought home today. Rajendra must endure his boredom and fatigue while continuing to follow Ignacia. Waiting until the girl actually gets the book she wants with no regrets. Must be patient a lot.

"I'm sorry for making you wait so long" I regretted that Ignacia then took Rajendra's hand out of the bookstore.

"Why apologize? You didn't make a mistake. I know that choosing something is not easy. Then where are we going now? You still want to go around again? Maybe buy a snack or I don't know."

"Aren't you tired?"

Rajendra shook his head, "I still want to be with you. What about a walk outside? There may be places you want to visit other than the mall."

"What about you? Is there a place you want to go, Rajendra?" Ignacia stopped her steps, looking straight at Rajendra. The two of them looked like brothers who were planning something now.

"So, I didn't think of anything. What if I sit around for a while?"

"alright. Let's find a good place."

...*****...

"You thirsty? Want me to get you a cold drink?"

"Why don't we just go together?"

"For no one to get our seats. I'll be right back, stay there. I'll get you a nice cold drink."

Rajendra immediately walked quickly to a place after finishing his sentence. Ignacia looked at him from her seat. A small smile appeared on Ignacia's face. "Why is he walking like that? Not according to his tall body. Hah, he just made me fall in love" he murmured.

Ignacia exhaled a long breath while closing her eyes. His body he stretched so as not to stiffen. Today he is very upset by the presence of people who make him a temptation ingredient in school. On the other hand Ignacia hates the fact that they are friends of Rajendra.

While waiting, Ignacia wanted to see the book she had just bought. Open the plastic cover and open the first page. Rajendra may be back before Ignacia can read a few pages. But there was at least something he could do other than look at the cell phone.

The scenery in front of him was also just people walking around. It's boring if you don't do anything. And being in the crowd alone was not something Ignacia liked.

After a while, Rajendra appeared with two glasses of cold drink. From a distance, Ignacia knew that her lover was her favorite Thai Tea. But since when did Rajendra also like the drink? Ignacia has never seen Rajendra try it.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Ignacia. The queue is quite a lot. So it takes time."

Rajendra sits down and thrusts Ignacia's. Not accepting, Ignacia immediately drank with Rajendra who held his glass. Rajendra became misbehaved and confused at the same time.

"Thank you," then Ignacia took hers.

Rajendra nodded nervously. He reduced his nervousness by asking. "How's book? What good?"

"Yes, as I like. From my favorite writer, too."

Rajendra leaned his head against Ignacia's head, which was tidying her book back into a plastic bag. Rajendra secured his position only after Ignacia had finished her activities. Both hair touched.

"I wouldn't be able to do this if Nesya was here. So while he's not around, I want to be in this position long enough" Rajendra explained, holding his drink near his mouth. Will drink it again but postponed it a few times. "If Nesya sees us, what do you think her reaction will be?"

"He'll probably be fed up. Nesya doesn't really like to see couples who are kasmaran."

"of course. But maybe he'll have a different sense of connection to us. By the way Rajendra, I don't want to get any temptation when I get into school. I didn't mean anything. But I'm sick of people's behavior."

Rajendra nodded in the same position, "if anyone bothers you, I will warn them. To be honest Ignacia, they do that because we are known as a couple who have never dated. They're overreacting."

"They don't know anything but act so excessively."

"Just calm down, they won't say anything about seeing us today. You don't have to worry."

"No, I don't care what people say. They are not people close to me. Even so, I hope nothing affects our relationship."

Rajendra understood the last sentence that Ignacia had said. As hard as Rajendra tries, Ignacia still can't forget the unpleasant time with her ex? Hah, Rajendra should have come earlier and prevented Ignacia from being hurt by others.

...*****...

"Thank you for taking me home. When you get home, let me know."

Rajendra nodded, received the helmet Ignacia was wearing and kept it down. "Come in. I'll be home after I see you in."

"Why is that?"

"To see you longer?"

Rajendra started again. I don't know what he ate to be able to do a lot of unexpected things like this. After following everything Ignacia wanted, she now said such sweet things as Ignacia had read in the teen novel.

"All right then. Call me when you get home, Rajendra. Be careful on the road."

Ignacia went in first, waving at him who was still on the bike. There was a smile that Ignacia tried to hold back while stepping inside. When the fence was closed and Ignacia opened the door, Rajendra restarted the engine.

Ignacia peeked out of the living room window. There was a smile engraved on Rajendra's face there as well. Ignacia wanted to know what her boyfriend was thinking. Rajendra put on the helmet again and then drove his bike away from home. Go straight to his own house.

...*****...

"Mama brought the pudding."

Mama Ignacia stepped in with the pudding in her hand. He put it on the nightstand next to his first daughter and then sat nearby. "How was the date today? I heard the sound of a motorcycle when I woke up. Lucky you were still sleeping at the time."

His parents came home late for work and needed a lot of sleep. Even after lunch, her parents still enjoy sleeping flowers. Fortunately there is still Athira who can take care of his two younger siblings as long as people comfort themselves.

"New book hm?"

Ignacia nodded.

"How is Rajendra today?" Her mother may be just a fad or looking for a moment with her child. "Look at you guys watching a movie and taking a long walk in the mall. You guys are like lovers."

Ignacia looked at her mother in disbelief, "then what have we been doing mama?" There was a tone of annoyance but also a little uncaring. Seeing that her mother just laughed.

"Have you decided where you're going to college, Ignacia? The graduation exam is getting closer. We should all have set goals after High School." Ignacia had not expected to get a question like this.

"Liter. I'm going to major in literature in order to become a writer. With the provision of reading many books, maybe I can write one novel book later."

Ignacia was quite confident as she replied. Just be sure if the college majors will not be burdensome. The important thing is that he will get a job soon if he succeeds in becoming a good student.

"Where will Rajendra go to college?" This is the reason why her mother came. Deliberately cover up by asking her son's major first. "Is Rajendra still going to be a machinist? Then you can't meet. You'll have LDR later."

"Then why?" Ignacia closed her book after being given a sign. Take the pudding that his mother put on the nightstand without settling the older one in the least.

"Remember to keep his heart safe even LDR, Ignacia. You've been in a relationship long enough and it's impossible to end it that easily. If you take care of yourself, Rajendra will definitely do the same."

What is your mother talking about? Why suddenly talk about something like this? Is it because Ignacia once made trouble with Rajendra because of Bahri? Her mother certainly knew about it because Ignacia cried as soon as she got home after a fight in the park that night.

"Don't mind me. I can take care of myself."

"Mama only gives advice. Mama-"

"Mama said it because mama likes Rajendra. Never mind, I know what that means. I'll keep Rajendra to the stage you want. He's smart, friendly, understands manners, fine, I know. That's why my mom likes it. No need to tell me."

Ignacia cuts with emotion.

People tease her at school because of Rajendra, because Rajendra's friends come to the house when they date. Now her mother asks that Ignacia look after her lover for liking Rajendra too much. The world is like turning on Rajendra alone.

Her mother was surprised by Ignacia's sudden attitude. But then it can give a smile and bring the remaining dishes of her son's pudding out of the room. There is an uncomfortable feeling in the woman because it makes her child upset. But he thinks what he said was not wrong.

"Why am I taking care of him? Shouldn't Rajendra be taking care of me? He's the man in this relationship. Why should I take care of him? Do you think I always make trouble when I'm dating Rajendra?" Ignacia grumbled as she stepped into the toilet to wash her hands.

...*****...

Ignacia's mood still hasn't improved until school day. Yes how not? Rajendra is seen together with his friends in the small garden in front of Ignacia's class facing Mipa 4. If only male friends are okay. Why should there be a woman in their midst?

Just one. But why should it be close to Rajendra anyway?

"Here you go, don't look" suggested Nesya. Ignacia had been staring at the group of friends with a lazy look. If he just stared, Nesya could still cope. But not with much of Ignacia's chatter about them. He was just reading a comic.

"Huh, I don't care!" Annoyed Ignacia then turned her eyes.

"Oh the woman left" Nesya told him.

"really?" Ignacia hurriedly looked back out the window, finding that what made her upset was disappearing.

"So he said he didn't care!" Nesya held back in annoyance. His friend who is in love is indeed upsetting. Meanwhile Ignacia just stared at her lover outside.