Beautiful Monster
Five Years

Ignacia waited nervously. The girl came twenty minutes early just to make sure she wasn't late. He certainly did not come without his hands. Rajendra's arrival must be perfect. The fifth day should be perfect. Chocolate cake is a great gift, right?

Waiting for twenty minutes was excruciating. Between nervousness and impatience mixed into one. Ignacia checks her phone every five minutes just in case Rajendra needs help at the station. Do not forget while looking at the train schedule that the lover is riding.

As time passed, the train Rajendra was about to arrive at the station in a few seconds. Ignacia stood with the cake behind her body. Better make this a little surprise. Ignacia had to prepare her best smile as well for those traveling far away.

Passengers in the carriage Ignacia noticed began to disembark, filling some stations like a swarm of busy bees. Pergo's going that way, going this way, sitting there for a while, finishing things up for a while here. And again not just one or two trains coming at the same time.

Ignacia goes to great lengths to locate Rajendra with a special radar. Circulating your gaze to look for someone in the tens is not something easy. Ignacia became amazed at Rajendra who could appear right in front of the carriage door when Ignacia got off the train that time.

Radar Rajendra is great.

Ignacia's hands could not stand still when she remembered that she was carrying a box of cookies. Occasionally tiptoe so that his view can be wider. The result was nil as if Rajendra had not been on the train from the start.

As the minutes passed, Ignacia was tired of having to tiptoe. The station is starting to look quiet. The train again followed its course, bidding farewell to those who had just passed the precious sight together. Is Ignacia wrong? Is Rajendra's train not what he's noticed?

But suddenly his radar seemed to capture an extremely familiar aura. Ignacia quickly found out where it came from. Sharpen vision and hearing if the target is calling from another direction. The radar can't be wrong. It is also impossible to collect.

And in the midst of busy searching for the origin of the signal, finally Ignacia can find it. The smile on the long haired girl's pretty face expands perfectly like cake batter mixed with yeast.

The girl raised one hand high, waving her hand to get the attention of her lover. Isn't Ignacia fantasizing? The one who carried the backpack there was the one he had been waiting for the past few months?

A sweet smile, a gaze aimed only at Ignacia, then every thinning move had a great impact on the girl's heartbeat. Getting close. Closer and closer until it was in front of Ignacia. This guy managed to come. At last.

Rajendra stopped in front of him, staring straight at the bead of the girl's eyes. The beautiful face, the thick eyebrows, the tall body, all the descriptions match the visualization Ignacia remembers of her lover. There's nothing different.

"You waited a long time?" asked Rajendra, still with a very happy smile.

"Why are you so long?"

Ignacia immediately hugged the lover tightly. Ignacia can clearly smell the scent of a person's body which makes it very crowded if it does not meet an item a day. Forget the many pairs of eyes staring at the two strangely. Ignacia will no longer be affected by everything that others do.

"I've been waiting and looking for you since," the girl half-snouted, "where have you come from? The train is gone."

Rajendra returned his girl's warm embrace, stroking Ignacia's long gentle mane. "I had trouble getting out because there were a lot of people passing by. Even after getting off the train, I still had a hard time."

"And why are you here? I told you I'd go straight to the hotel before I saw you. Let me see you, just like a real man does."

The embrace of the two loosened, Ignacia looked at her long-goal lover. His hand slowly cupped the face that the girl desperately missed with one hand. Rajendra can see clearly if now his lover's eyes are sparkling very beautiful.

Staring eyes at Ignacia was Rajendra's favorite. Yes, the reason is because Ignacia always averted her eyes after looking less than five seconds. But now Ignacia is succeeding. It must have been more than five seconds.

"I want to see you first too."

Unfortunately Rajendra is unprepared for Ignacia's gaze. Especially coupled with the very plain honesty of Ignacia. This tall man prefers to return hugs rather than looking in the eye. His face was hot as Ignacia kept looking at him.

"Why?" confused Ignacia. Even the position of his hand has been removed so that Rajendra can hug him freely. It was not only Ignacia who was happy because she was finally able to meet again. Bukak only Ignacia who feel claustrophobic when not meeting the goods a day.

Ignacia is further confused as Rajendra tightens his arms. "Hey is something wrong?" ask Ignacia gently. Isn't Rajendra's embrace too tight? That didn't hurt Ignacia.

"I'm glad to see you again" Rajendra said.

The hug loosened, it was time for Ignacia to give the gift she bought before coming. Rajendra will not refuse, but Ignacia will also eat the cake with Rajendra. The size is moderate, but Rajendra can spend it alone.

Ignacia hails a taxi to take Rajendra to the booked hotel. But the action was quickly stopped by Rajendra with a strange reason. "I don't want to trouble you, so let me call and you'll just accompany me."

Calling a taxi is not difficult and difficult. Ignacia wants to make Rajendra comfortable with her. There's no other reason. But it's okay if Rajendra wants to do it himself. As long as he doesn't feel compelled.

When he reached the hotel, Rajendra stopped Ignacia who would follow him to the room to put the bag. "Sit in the lobby so you don't have to go around in circles. I'll be right back."

Ignacia refused, "i don't want to sit in the lobby. I want to come with. I don't mind going around in circles for a second." Ignacia is in the mode of not wanting to separate. Just let it be spoiled, the important thing is to continue with Rajendra.

Rajendra held the pretty face of Ignacia with both hands, "i'll just be away for a while. Sit there. You want to date all day, right? You should save energy then."

Why did Rajendra's eyes make Ignacia obey? Is this guy doing some kind of hypnotic trick? Or is it just Ignacia who suddenly wants to obey because Rajendra also uses a soothing tone?

Perhaps Ignacia misplaced her, something caught Ignacia's attention when Rajendra turned to go to the receptionist. A similar thing as Ignacia had. But why would Rajendra wear it? He thought Rajendra would just keep it.

Be Ignacia waiting in the lobby. He just stared around bored. Seeing people passing by carrying suitcases or backpacks like Rajendra did. It is not the holiday season but many people are booking rooms.

...*****...

"Tadaa Crumble Cake and Dalgona Latte."

Ignacia's eyes followed Rajendra's sultry direction. She was asked to sit and wait while her lover ordered the menu. Though Ignacia had come here, but Rajendra took care of everything as if he had known for a long time. The cafe where Ignacia called Rajendra when they were.

Seeing Rajendra excited makes Ignacia want to capture all of his moments. But unfortunately there is a promise to yourself not to use the phone as long as the two are together.

"Thank you" said Ignacia still with eyes that looked straight at the lover. He was busy moving his snacks and latten to the table and putting the tray beside him.

"Thank you again" Rajendra responded quickly. Rajendra even caught sight of the activities of Ignacia who had been staring at him since. His face was heated up because of it. "Why are you looking at me like that?" ask Rajendra nervously.

"Because I haven't seen you in a long time? So how was your trip, Rajendra? You haven't told me. Then how did your boss respond when you asked for leave to see me?" Ignacia is interested in more than anything. Even he did not blink.

Rajendra begins his story with a surprising wake-up time. And the story can be very long because Ignacia is constantly curious about what the man before her is doing. She misses him so much.

Seeing Rajendra smile, laugh, and return his gaze was something Ignacia would remember until the two could meet again later on. Everything about what they did today will be remembered.

Other talks continued with a walk while eating ice cream before lunch. Ignacia who wants because the weather is still good enough to be used to sit in the park while reminiscing about the past. Again the second ice cream as the previous two always eat.

"I haven't had ice cream in a long time" Rajendra said. His statement automatically makes Ignacia wonder why. "Because I'd rather eat ice cream when I'm with you."

Ignacia seemed to feel the same way. So far he has not eaten any ice cream after a long-distance relationship with Rajendra. The ice cream tasted better with Rajendra. Is it because the two always eat ice cream together?

Silent, the two were tired of exchanging stories. Ignacia rested her head on Rajendra's shoulder, her eyes fixed on the sight of the children on the play ground. For some reason seeing them running around, laughing, and calling each other became an uninspiring sight.

Even until Ignacia's ice cream ran out, she was still staring at the children. Looks like Ignacia is missing her sisters at home. They haven't seen each other for a long time. The last few months Ignacia had only sent brief messages to Athira and her mother.

"Ignacia," therefore Ignacia did not hear clearly Rajendra's call. The girl lifted her head, looking at her lover who gave the code, "we go now?"

"Why are you daydreaming?" in the end Rajendra was unable to stem the curiosity. It was not usual for her girl to be staring at others for so long with an increasingly empty gaze.

Ignacia shook her head, took her hand from Rajendra's grasp then turned to slinging on her lover's arm. It feels more comfortable like this. Ignacia did not want to discuss her personal feelings. He just wants to spend time with Rajendra.

At the restaurant, Rajendra did the same thing early in the morning. Serving Ignacia by bringing food to the table. Ignacia wanted to get ahead, but Rajendra's long legs came first. "Sit down, let me take care of it" Rajendra said as he patted Ignacia on the shoulder softly.

"I should have done it all, because I invited you here" protested Ignacia. The girl looked bad, but her protest seemed adorable to Rajendra.

"I came here to celebrate my anniversary with you. Isn't it natural that the man does a lot for his girl? Anyways... I want to apologize for not being able to come on time." Rajendra looked at Ignacia long ago.

"What matters is that you've come."

...*****...

The last place before Rajendra and Ignacia decided to end today was the paragliding hill. The perfect place to see the twilight scenery together with loved ones. It just so happens to not be too crowded. Rajendra is good at choosing a place to sit and relax away from the crowd.

The sun was already at its most perfect position before ending its work as a day god. Leave a lot of light red orange that can rarely be immortalized by beginners as Ignacia did. He was just happy to look at the darkening sky.

The girl's prank rests her head on her lover's shoulder, while still holding hands as if she does not want to be separated again. Luckily this place still has garden chairs left, so they do not have to carry a pedestal like other visitors do.

The eyes of the two focused only on the uninterrupted natural landscape until Ignacia spoke, "this hill reminds me of the hill in our city, Rajendra. I'm glad you brought me here. It's warm." Ignacia hugged Rajendra's arm, her head looking up to see the man's reaction.

"You're right," Rajendra leaned his head over Ignacia's head, "but it's colder than our town."

As far as the Sun and the shawl of light, now another view comes from the city. Citilights. A city is like storing a lot of fireflies in all the buildings. The sea of fireflies is red and white. Fireflies that will last all night.

"Thank you for waiting for me. Thank you for understanding and for not being disappointed in me, Ignacia." Ignacia's head peaked briefly then returned to its original position. Rajendra clasped his hand, "thank you for being with me for five years."

Ignacia chuckles, puzzling Rajendra who is expressing her feelings. "I can't believe you can say such a thing. Thank you for everything you did to me, Rajendra. Thank you for coming to see me."

Ending the date with a cityscape as well as an expression of gratitude to each other was something Ignacia had never imagined before. Plus the kiss at the top of the sincere head of Rajendra earlier.

"By the way have you thought about your birthday present?"

Ignacia shook her head softly, "i'll tell you after I get the idea."

Rajendra has still not forgotten his desire to give Ignacia something. "you can think about it before the year is over. I want to grant you something you really want this year."