Beautiful Monster
Not Good News

"It's okay, I'll be back alone. Your boyfriend is coming soon, right? Then I'll go home." Ignacia smiled widely as a sign that she did not mind if Danita had to meet her lover.

"Call me when you get to the dorm, Ignacia," said his heavy friend, releasing Ignacia. He felt bad for leaving the long haired girl.

Ignacia checks her phone again to see if Rajendra is back on. Again nil. What did the man do to ignore his phone on purpose? Annoyed Ignacia while sitting at the bus stop.

"Do I have to wait until night to find out? I'm confused as to why I'm so waiting for you. I've been trying to be busy with my own world."

"Am I trying less? I'm still immature for a long-distance relationship?"

"Now is your hobby talking to the wind?" Someone interrupted, immediately sat down next to Ignacia and acted as if it was nothing. "I guess all you like is reading a novel while eating Fitbar" he continued.

Ignacia who realized the existence of that person almost rounded her eyes in disbelief before finally chuckling with someone who had just come. The person next to him was too busy that Ignacia had not been able to see him in the past few weeks.

"It seems like our teacher candidates are not busy right now. Is our teacher's busy period over? Though we will welcome the month of language, why are you so busy?" Canda Ignacia while patting Nesya on the shoulder softly.

"To be a teacher is a bit difficult. I'm sorry I can't keep you company for lunch and so on. But it looks like Danita can replace me well. How were your days as a literary student so far, Ignacia? You likey?"

Nesya leaned back on the back of the stop chair. Still did not turn to his friend who slowly returned his gaze to the road ahead. "I like it, of course. Especially soon we will follow our first campus activities. I'm getting excited."

Silent. A few seconds the two did not open another conversation. Most likely fighting with each other's minds.

"I went back to reading my old novel that was at home," Ignacia opened her mouth, "reading a novel doesn't physically make me feel uncomfortable. I think I'm lonely again."

"Rajendra's getting busy?" Ask Nesya to guess.

"I don't mind his work. I just feel lonely without a book I can touch. It was like I didn't know when the book was going to run out and I couldn't feel all the feelings that made me feel as good as before."

Nesya looked over, no comment. The glasses girl was too afraid to argue. As much as possible do not give an opinion about what his friend felt at the worst time. Ignacia was smiling. Why does it look so sad now?

The bus came in the middle of the silence of the two. This is not the bus that Nesya will use to return to her boarding houses. Be he just spoke using a gaze with Ignacia who was slowly riding on the bus. Ignacia smiled slightly, unable to maintain eye contact.

"I go first" she said before the bus actually moved.

...*****...

Danita followed where her boyfriend wanted to go. Letting his hands in his hands go somewhere. Shouldn't the man who walks with him have to explain something? Hence she let her dorm neighbor come back alone after accompanying her shopping.

"Until when will you hold my hand without saying anything? I thought something was important" Danita said, still looking at the hands of the two who were still holding hands, "what do you want to say?"

"Don't you rather spend time together than ask me why I'm asking you to meet?" The man beside her stopped, "my only hope is that you accompany me until I start talking about it."

"What's wrong? What's going on?" Danita looked worried.

"I'm going back to my hometown for a week to meet with relatives" the man beside her tightened his grasp, "my mother's relatives have already decided about elevating me as their child."

The look in his eyes looked nervously at the lover's clear bead eyes, "I'm sorry if I would be hard to contact for a week because maybe I accidentally made a mistake. Once I'm done there, I'll see you soon, Danita. I promise."

Danita never thought something like this would come. But it is not the annoyance that is in the heart of the girl when she hears the news from the lover. He was excited and smiled quite wide. Straight away Danita hugged her lover as if her feelings were nothing.

"Finally you will get a family that can take care of you. You will not be alone anymore. Don't feel guilty. If it's for your own good, I don't matter."

Danita loosened her arms, looking at the surprised face of the man, "but are you sure you can't send me a single message? What if I only ask for 10 minutes every day when I can't see you?"

His embrace slowly slipped. Danita looked expectantly. His lover who did not answer made Danita know the answer herself. "Of course, I don't care as long as you promise to see me after your business is done. It's okay."

"I'm really sorry, Danita," said her lover.

"No problem. It's only one week." After all."

Silent. Both of them did not dare to open their voices. Fear of making mistakes that can hurt each other. No one wants to be separated from someone so important even if it is just for a moment. If you can't meet physically, at least a short text message will save the relationship.

"When are you leaving? Shall I help you with her stuff or whatever? I don't want to make you feel guilty about going away for a while" Danita said quickly.

Already he decided not to make his lover disappointed with the attitude that might make his lover feel guilty. Danita better get ready to deliver her lover who feels bad. He proved that he was fine without code.

"What if you spend more time? Maybe that's what you need before you go back to your relatives. You decided to go to college because you wanted to make sure I was okay. Now I won't trouble you any further."

Danita held back her feelings, "why are you silent? Did I speak wrong? I'm sorry. Talk to me, why are you quiet?"

Her lover smiled gently, grabbed Danita's hand and kissed her for a few seconds, "I'm going with you to this town to be able to help you in all circumstances. I want to be the first person you expect to come to more than anyone. You've never been a hassle."

"If you're like this, it's hard to let you go for a week, Bahri." Danita chuckled, "who gave you so many references to those sweet words? You're really good at talking."

"I guess because I'm with the right people?" Bahri smiled a little.

...*****...

On the other hand, if Rajendra goes to see Ignacia, her part-time job will fall apart. It might not be so messy if Rajendra could find someone willing to replace him for three whole days.

"The calendar could be afraid if you keep looking so sharp," the voice of his roommate interrupted, "yet you decide how? You think well while you rest. Don't you feel tired from staring at that calendar so intently since yesterday?"

Those who still stared at the calendar were not listening. Still busy hiding in his mind cave. Suddenly became deaf to the voice of his friend. I don't know where the decision is now.

Rajendra's roommate takes his place in his bed and plays the cell phone. Check the grille that his friend sent him for tomorrow's exam. "You want me to drop off the grid for tomorrow's test? There seems to be a pem-"

"I'm going for a minute" Rajendra cuts. Quickly the tall man immediately got up and grabbed his phone on the nightstand. Closing the door quickly and in a hurry to get out. Even his friend who had not had time to finish his speech was still pecking.

"How could he be that big?" the friend still could not believe it. The atmosphere of his second room became very quiet after Rajendra's departure.

On the quiet boarding page, Rajendra opens someone's roomchat. Type in a request to chat on the phone with that person if there is time. It's late, so Rajendra doesn't want to interrupt by calling.

The waiting reply came a few seconds later. It was as if someone on the other end was being relaxed or was using his cell phone when Rajendra's message was received.

Rajendra pressed the icon in the form of a phone in the corner of the roomchat, not long until the call was connected. He immediately began the conversation.

"Ignacia, are you free other than our anniversary? Maybe three days after our anniversary. I have an important affair that comes right on our anniversary. So I want to celebrate our anniversary after my business is done."

Rajendra heard the same sound of a long breath at the end of the phone. But he did not dare to mention it because the news he brought was also not an idea that Ignacia would like. That girl must be disappointed.

"Alright, it's up to you," Ignacia broke up without a second thought. Imagine being able to meet a busy man after a long distance relationship is good. "I don't think I have any responsibility after our aniv. Will we meet again that month? If so, I'll be waiting for you."

"I can't promise, but I will. Thank you for understanding, Ignacia."

"Yes, I know if you're going to choose common sense. In the end we will also meet even if not on the right day. Is your business only this year? Or will the next year be the same?"

Rajendra was silent, afraid to answer. If Ignacia heard the business she was talking about, the girl would be even more disappointed. This relationship is stifling.

"Your part-time job, Rajendra?" Ignacia's question took Rajendra by surprise. Guess the girl's on target. "Then I don't dare to disturb him. You've been working there for a long time. You must feel responsible" he continued.

"Thank you, Ignacia. You understand me the most."

...*****...

Danita's heavy release her lover goes far. His hands were still reluctant to separate. Although he should understand, but losing someone he likes the most is not an easy matter. Especially if the man even followed him to this city to take care of him.

"Hurry back and date me. Do not look at other women when you return. You should always remember me, okay?" Danita did not stare at her lover, too afraid to return asking him to settle quietly.

Her lover chuckled softly, patting the girl on the shoulder so that her attention would be on her. "I'll take care of my business and come back here in no time. Give me a week to take care of my family. And then I'll come back to you and go to college."

"Yes, I know that." Finally Danita let go of her grasp, looked at her lover for a few seconds and then again threw away her face, "quick up. The train is leaving soon. Watch your stuff too."

Danita seemed to be unconcerned when she looked very unwilling. Makes her lover grow anxious when she sees it. Yes how not? Danita always wins her heart in all situations with her unflattered behavior.

"See you, Tata," said the man, waving his hands away. The man in the black backpack eventually disappeared at the station door. Danita could only stare at the door that some passed by without seeing her lover again.

"It was only one Sunday" the girl murmured.

...*****...

Ignacia sat in her room, holding an owl keychain in her right hand and another hand carrying a cell phone. The voice call from Rajendra was over 10 minutes ago, but Ignacia was still carrying her phone close to her ear as if the call had not been completed.

"How can I compete with a job you like, Rajendra? I'm sure your part-time job really needs all the staff so you can't even come to me" the girl muttered.

Put the phone with the dead screen on the nightstand. So did the little owl keychain. The girl got up to get dinner. Not the heavy food sought, but the Fitbar that Athira had sent along with the delivery of his book.

The boy brought too much so Ignacia had not had time to spend it all even though it had been eaten in the past few days. Ignacia doesn't complain about it. Thanks to her first sister, Ignacia was able to save on expenses as her hunger thinned after eating Fitbar. After all Ignacia wants to start her diet before meeting Rajendra on her second birthday.

Ignacia seemed to hear the sound of footsteps being dragged. Ignacia wanted to open the door and see who was around. And found a girl with a face that is not as bright as usual. Something must have happened to him.

Danita looked at the stunned Ignacia while still holding her bedroom doorknob. The two met eye-to-eye without intending to let go as if they were communicating. Ignacia's hand moved, thrusting Fitbar in her hand at the friend.

"Wanna try it? It feels good" Ignacia said without breaking eye contact.

The one being talked to was staring at the snack being offered. Smile and slowly take it. "My love has to go back to his hometown to finish family business" Danita told the newspaper. He broke eye contact, staring at his snack.

"I know, something must have happened to you" Ignacia said.