Beautiful Monster
New Student
"Yes, I've reached the dorm."
Ignacia opened the door with the key she got from the hostel manager. He brought a suitcase in his left hand while his right hand answered a phone call from his mother. I should have come if I was worried. Besides, the stuff Ignacia was carrying wasn't so much.
"Dad took care of everything, Ma. Don't worry."
The suitcase is placed on the side of the bed. The new owner looked around. Pay attention to the room he will occupy while being a new class student. At least being here means Ignacia does not need to leave the campus area if there are classes. Save fuel.
"Loved? I was not disappointed that my mom had to go to work. I will be going to work soon, too, he said. I can take care of everything myself."
The clock has shown nine o'clock past. My mom had to turn off her phone and get back to work. Today his father and mother entered the morning shift because of an affair. His father took permission to arrive late to be able to drive Ignacia on her first day at the college dormitory.
Both can not take leave because they have been used to attend the show of his three younger siblings.
Vaguely Ignacia heard the sound of the bell khs at her work from her mobile phone. "Just work, I'll take care of things. Yes, I can take care of it. Bye then. I'll call if I have time."
Call ended. Ignacia immediately charged up her phone and immediately resumed her intention to tidy up the items. His father helped to carry the rest of his belongings until he got to the door. Ignacia just needs to put it in the room.
Berberes only takes about an hour. Afterwards Ignacia had to prepare lunch. His stomach began to feel hungry and nervous because he was in a new place away from home. Being in a new place was not something Ignacia liked. Especially if he's alone.
"I wish I could fit in well here."
...*****...
First day starts tomorrow morning. There are classes from morning to noon. There are only three courses. It will be over at lunchtime and Ignacia will meet someone in the campus cafeteria on the first floor.
Nothing interesting in class today. The first day only made Ignacia feel tense and awkward as she was alone with no friends. But that was before someone came and sat down next to him in a friendly manner. Someone reached out first to make Ignacia friends.
The woman with short hair, black eyes, and her voice sounded happy. The aura emanating from it was really positive and it felt familiar. Maybe Ignacia's feelings. Because this person has a name that is foreign to him.
"Deliver you, my name is Danita." The girl smiled happily as soon as she saw Ignacia. Shaking his hands warmly as if an old friend had met again.
"I feel familiar when I see you. Have we met before?" Ignacia shrugged her shoulders not knowing. But at least it wasn't just him who felt familiar. His name was different when compared to the people he knew. Ignacia had never heard of this name before.
"Well, nice to meet you, Ignacia. Let's make friends with familiar from now on." Still answering her hand, the girl smiled with interest at Ignacia. He's a sociable guy. Ignacia was a little envious because this person could instantly make friends on the first day.
"Ignacia, would you like to go to the cafeteria with us?" Bring a new friend Ignacia. Who else if not Danita. There are other friends who seem to have been waiting for Ignacia's decision behind Danita. His friend already has his own gang.
"No, I'll meet my friend in the cafeteria. Let's go next time. I'll go first." Ignacia stuffed her books and cell phone into the bag then quickly went out of class. He almost hit someone who was about to enter the classroom hunting each other.
"He's not coming?" ask a friend of Danita's.
"No, he said he had an appointment. Next time he'll join us" Danita replied.
Ignacia was worried that the friend waiting for her was disappointed that Ignacia had arrived late. The girl still recorded the last piece of material before leaving. It takes a little longer to understand.
Ignacia marched to pick up the lunch tray before meeting the person she was looking for. Do not forget to take a bottle of cold drink to quench thirst.
The circulation of the view looking for someone in the middle of the canteen crowd. Ignacia had to walk a few miles until she found what she was looking for. Ignacia walked over with a smile. The one waiting for him was reading something on his cell phone until he did not know Ignacia was coming.
"Hey," said the new one, "sorry I'm late."
"No problem. I just came too. How was your first day, Ignacia?" The dinner conversation begins. This friend in front of Ignacia confirmed the position of his glasses before touching the spoon he was going to use.
"I feel a lot nervous and awkward. But I managed to befriend someone in class. How're you? Your first day's going well?"
"Yes that's it. I met someone I knew from a social media group. Apparently we talked about a comic together first. Now we happen to be one major." There was a soft nudity at the end of someone's sentence in front of Ignacia.
"That sounds fun. Language education majors fun?" Ignacia asked.
"Obviously. Maybe the excitement hasn't come yet. What about language and literature? Have you found out what you want to know more about?"
Ignacia lowered her head, preparing the umpteenth feed before starting to speak. "I only wish I could write before I became a scholar. With all the novels I've read over the years, at least I want to make an interesting novel."
"You brought all your novels home?"
Ignacia shook her head, "I brought the one I liked the most and the one I wanted to read again. I'm planning on buying a new novel this weekend. What if we go together?" Finally Ignacia ate the bribe she had prepared earlier while waiting for a response from the offered.
"Eitherway. I'll call you if I don't have any activities, Ignacia."
"I'll wait for your message then."
"Oh yeah, did you call Rajendra after you got here? I think long distance relationships require smooth communication for the sake of mutual calm. I'm just making sure you guys keep in touch."
Ignacia quickened her swallowing before replying. "I'll call him every night after all my activities are over. We plan to do that whenever we get a chance. I'm trying to keep you informed, just calm down. We're professionals."
"I'm glad to hear it." Ignacia smiled at the same time as someone in front of her.
In the end Ignacia again gets a small gift that she really likes. All the words Rajendra said would not be lost if it was written in the message. And Rajendra will send the message as best he can. Ignacia was excited to wait for the night.
"Oh yeah, don't forget to visit my dorm. You'll love the view in the morning, Nesya."
The friend before him nodded, "I'll do it when I have time. When you're not busy either."
...*****...
A tiring day is only half a day of class. The nervousness and awkwardness Ignacia felt for most of the day made her very tired. "I've met someone I know. Why does it feel so exhausting? What am I supposed to do now?"
With heavy steps Ignacia climbed up the stairs to her room. There is no elevator because there are only three floors. And Ignacia's room is on the second floor. By the way he has not met the other residents in the dorm. The manager said that this one floor is here by the freshmen.
Maybe from a different major, Ignacia thought.
As she was about to insert the key into the keyhole, Ignacia heard the sound of the door opening next to her room. Someone with short hair and glasses. He seems to have a plan to go out.
"Oh Ignacia" said the man.
"Woman?" Ignacia.
"We're neighbors," Danita's happy.
Ignacia nodded, missing the key. Maybe the days will not be so tiring if you have a very positive aura like Danita. The girl walked past him after giving a warm greeting. Ignacia has to learn to be a better person from now on.
...*****...
...Rajendra ⁇ ◝ ⁇ ◜...
^^^How was your day, Rajendra? |^^^
| Pretty fun
| Still first day
| How about you?
^^^I feel very awkward |^^^
^^^But lucky I have friends |^^^
| How's the dorm?
^^^The romance is comfortable and I like it |^^^
^^^Relax, peaceful, bright, and has a bookcase |^^^
^^^What about your kos, Rajendra? |^^^
| Nice, friends here are friendly
| It's male-only cost, so don't worry
| How is your hostel neighbor?
^^^Her dormitory said this floor filled new students |^^^
^^^Either male or female I do not know |^^^
| Have you not met your neighbor?
| I've just met up with friends here
^^^There are three floors, Rajendra |^^^
^^^The extent is also almost like a school |^^^
^^^It looks like they are busy |^^^
| Make friends with many people, Ignacia
| What you need in the world of college is a relationship
| Oh yes, you don't buy too many novels
| You better weigh again
^^^Iyaa I understand |^^^
^^^I will save |^^^
| I know if your place is college
| Places you like because of the event
| Cream author book signing event
^^^You should have forgotten that, Rajendra |^^
^^^It's been quite a while |^^^
| If it's about you, I won't forget
...*****...
"Ignacia," call Danita from the outside. He knocked three times and waited for a while for Ignacia to appear with a towel on her head. It was obvious that he had just finished his afternoon ritual before opening the door.
"I brought dinner."
Danita held up the plastic bag she carried along with the warm smile she always gave to those around her. Ignacia shifted her body, giving Danita room to enter the room.
Today they have a study plan together. All Danita brought dinner because Ignacia happened to have not eaten.
Danita looked through the room of her friend. The two had been friends for almost a week and this was the first time he had entered Ignacia's room. There he found two bookshelves of novels containing several collections of Ignacia. Danita got up from her seat near the middle table of the room, approaching the novels neatly arranged by the room owner.
"Ignacia, you have a lot of novels here."
"Yes that's it. I brought the novels I loved from home. But I think my collection will increase while I'm here. This place has a good bookstore."
Danita picked up a novel that caught her attention. Open the first sheet and find a signature from an author.
"Oh you're a fan of Cream writers too?"
Ignacia who had been looking for her textbooks had now turned around. Look at the book Danita brought. "Yes that's it. I met the author of Cream in this town at a book signing. At the bookstore I told you about. You know the author of Cream?"
"of course. I'm a fan of her too. I also got the author's signature Cream. So you're the Ignacia I met at the book signing, right? I'm Tata."
Ignacia had her eyes flustered, "Tata?"
"Yes I'm Tata. We met at the author's book signing ceremony Cream. You don't remember?"
Oh this world is so narrow.
"But you introduced yourself as Tata to me back then. Why not just Danita?" Ignacia sat by the table. I will start learning with the book he brought. Danita sat down, still carrying Ignacia's novel.
"People in my house always call me Tata. Because I like you, so I want you to know the name my family used to call me." The phrase Danita a.k.a Tata is rather difficult to understand. He was especially the last sentence he said in that casual tone.
"Like me?"
Danita put both her hands on the table, "I feel that you are the one I have to look after. You feel awkward with the social environment, but do not refuse when there is someone who wants to invite you to talk and make friends. So I guess I should just relax you more."
...*****...
...Rajendra ⁇ ◝ ⁇ ◜...
| What's the story today, Ignacia?
^^^I met a friend | ^^^
^^^At the book signing event |^^^
| You went to the show and bought another novel?
| I've told you to weigh in
^^^No, that's not what it means |^^
^^^I met an old friend from the show |^^^
^^^We are one department, neighbors in the dormitory are also |^^^
| Wow your world is getting narrower
| Already with Nesya, now with the guy
| Is she a girl? A good friend?
^^^Haha, are you worried that he is a man? |^^^
^^^She is a woman who has a positive aura |^^^
^^^Name Tata. Original Danita |^^^
| Any pseudonyms?
^^^That's the name his family used to call him |^^^
| How can you know?
^^^The story is rather strange |^^^
...*****...
Ignacia locked the door of her room before leaving. Today he plans to enjoy his day at the library. Nesya couldn't come for a reason. Ignacia will enjoy her own weekend reading something in the library. Maybe there's another student friend there.
It is not too far from the campus.
Tata said, this city will be very exciting when the weekend arrives. People are minimal to travel by private vehicle until there is no traffic jam. The air becomes fresher. There are many people who go to the park or square to exercise. Then not to mention the stands that are opened near there with a variety of food choices.
"I hope to enjoy it when Rajendra is here. Our date will definitely be fun" muttered Ignacia.
The bus that Ignacia boarded passed through the square before reaching the library. He could see many food stands clearly. There were a couple there too. Ignacia wants to be like them now.
Not meeting Rajendra was a bit difficult.
Once at the library, it was true what Ignacia had thought before. There were more people who looked like students there. Looks like a final-level student. They need a lot of books to stack on the table they use.
Being a freshman may not be as difficult as those who are preparing for the final results before being able to be declared a bachelor.
Being a freshman requires someone to go away from home who always accepts it is not something easy. Go alone, fight alone. This is the life Ignacia should have known for a long time.
It felt like Ignacia wanted to tell Rajendra what she saw. The man didn't talk much about his work. Ignacia also did not dare to intrude on his personal life.
If Ignacia sends out a lot of messages, making Rajendra's phone seem busy, maybe it will make him feel uncomfortable. Even though he seems to be doing nothing, Rajendra is usually busy with something behind Ignacia.
"I guess I'll have to wait till night."