Beautiful Monster
Back Again

Slowly Ignacia opened her eyes. Adjust the vision with lighting around before deciding to sit awake. She was so happy to wake up in her room filled with books and all her memories during her life.

Ignacia will miss the satisfied mood and tickle inside her stomach if she returns to the dorm.

The girl looked around, looking for a wall clock to make sure of the time. Unexpectedly, Ignacia awakens before her phone alarm goes off. A record he had never done when he was in a dorm. Maybe because his body felt so comfortable in his own room that he could wake up without being woken up.

The atmosphere of Ignacia's house was still quiet. No one has started the activity. Wake up yet. Yes how not? Ignacia woke up too early. Even the sun has not yet risen. He chose to sit on the side patio chair hugging his knees staring at the sky which was slowly starting to light up.

I don't know how long Ignacia's been sitting there doing nothing. Until Arvin suddenly comes, see who left the front door open. Arvin just came in for a while then passed away, went back inside the house and looked for a comfortable position on the living room sofa.

Ignacia ended her free activities once a neighbor passed by. One could be shocked to see a girl with messy hair sitting quietly in front of the house. He better get in and clean up.

As she was about to enter the room, Ignacia came into contact with Athira. The boy looks like he just woke up. His hair was as messy as Ignacia's, his younger eyes were still slightly open. If he is still sleepy, why should he leave the room? Ask Ignacia in your heart.

Then Rafka also emerged from the kitchen, carrying a glass filled with water to the living room. He also looked as sleepy as his other two brothers. Curious, Ignacia asked Athira. "What are you guys doing so early? If you're still sleepy, just sleep in the room."

"Son doesn't know? Rafka and Arvin follow extracurricular swimming. Dad says we all have to get up early so we can get ready to go too. Dad would usually take us swimming in a different pool, too." Athira looked at her brother, "do you want to come too?"

"certain. Then I'll prepare the clothes."

Ignacia never knew about her family's new sporting activities. Especially to involve everyone. What Ignacia remembers only a long time ago when she was still in junior high school her father would bring herself also Athira cycling. Her mother did not come because the younger siblings of Ignacia still could not bike for long.

In an instant life in the house of Ignacia begins. Mom and Dad woke up a few minutes after the first child had brought a change of clothes to swim. He can't swim, but maybe his dad can help. Ignacia wants to be taller so as not to look short for Rajendra as well.

...Rajendra ⁇ ◝ ⁇ ◜...

| I have an appointment to meet friends

^^When did you go home? Contact me later |^^

| Probably after lunch

| Do you have any plans today?

^^^Dad invited us to swim |^^^

| Wow that's good, sport

| Maybe we can schedule to swim together

| To date next hehe

^^^I am not good at swimming |^^^

^^^Fine other date agenda only |^^^

| Haha alright. I'm leaving now

^^^Cautious on the road |^^^

Ignacia's family arrives at the pool which will help the two boys from her family swim well. While they get their expert training, Ignacia, Athira, and the mother will get training from the head of the family directly.

The purpose of this training is only so that Ignacia family members can maintain health with regular exercise every weekend. Also rather than just dropping off Rafka and Arvin, wouldn't that boring waiting time be used for exercise as well? Like swimming while drinking iced tea.

In between swimming, there will also be a snack session. But it is done after cleaning the body so that it can go home immediately after resting. Ignacia cleans up first with Athira while their parents buy food.

Afterwards Ignacia and her first sister were able to eat while her parents cleaned up with her two sons. Ignacia was left with her first sister in a chair with a large umbrella in the middle. Silent, they were busy watching movies on Athira's phone while eating cup noodles.

And in the midst of the silence, a message entered Ignacia's phone silently. The screen of the phone that lights up briefly indicates if someone has just sent word. When checked, Ignacia immediately knew who it was without seeing the name of the contact first.

...Rajendra ⁇ ◝ ⁇ ◜...

| I'm home

| I've had lunch too

^^^Bagilah you have reached home |^^^

^^^How was the meeting? |^^^

^^^You must have missed each other |^^^

| Meeting exciting

| I miss you more than them

| You're still in the pool?

^^^Yes, but after this go home |^^^

| Do you want to meet tonight?

| I'll pick up later

^^^Sure, let's date |^^^

^^^We met at the meeting place |^^^

How can Ignacia sneak in tonight? Her parents are still on holiday tonight. What reason could Ignacia use without being caught off guard by her father? If reason met a friend, most likely his father would deliver for security. But it's a safe way.

"As you know, Athira. I'll see Rajendra where he wants." Ignacia re-typed something on her phone, "oh she's taking me to the hills. The road to that place is no different at all, is it?"

Athira. But there are some updates on the hill. He said there were more plants around his cliff guardrail and also some additional garden chairs. Lighting at night is also more plentiful due to a few more expansions.

Is that why Rajendra wants to see Ignacia? Not just for the miss?

...*****...

"I'm home" said Rajendra as he entered the house. The door behind him slowly closed. Without putting down his sling bag, Rajendra went straight to the kitchen. Guess if his mother must have been there because of a sound like washing dishes. And the guess is right.

"Mother, I'm home" said the greeting again. The mother may not hear it because she is too busy cleaning up the rest of the lunch.

"Oh you're home. Please help me dry these dishes and put them where they should be" the mother asked. Why are there so many dishes washed. Like there was a big dinner.

"Your first brother stopped by. She and her husband went out for a while to buy kitchen necessities. Your niece is sleeping in the guest room right now" explained the mother when Rajendra asked. There was no reaction from the third child to hear the mother's explanation.

"Mom wondered why you rarely interact. You were home for years before your first brother got married. You guys feeling awkward?" Rajendra shook his head in response. He just did what the mother asked him to do and then went to his room to rest.

"One house over the years proves nothing. Brother never saw me there," inner Rajendra.

Looking at himself from the mirror, "preferably Ignacia did not see this faint face. We have a date tonight."

That night Rajendra was getting ready to leave. He put the items he needed into a paper bag and hurried away. He'd better come early so Ignacia doesn't wait. Just now that the door of his room was open, Rajendra was presented with a view that was not good.

In the living room near his room, Rajendra's first brother and second brother were playing with the nephew. Rajendra wants to leave immediately after saying goodbye to his mother's father if the nephew does not call him.

"Sir Rajendra." The short black-haired boy walked towards Rajendra with a sparkling look. She must have missed her mother's little brother who rarely stopped by the house. "When did Rajendra come home?" ask her plainly with a smile.

Seeing the paper bag in the older hand, the young man asked again, "Sir Rajendra carried what in the bag? Where are you going? Can I come with you?" His little hand will grab the paperbag, Rajendra quickly lifted it so that it can not be reached.

"Sorry, Rajendra's got business. Rajendra's brother go first. Please don't go into Rajendra's room. Understood?" At the jolt of his younger head peak then passed away going towards the front door. The man in a black denim jacket was saying goodbye to his mother who happened to be in the living room and left immediately.

...*****...

Ignacia is getting ready on the bike. He wears the helmet slowly so as not to damage the hairstyle Athira makes. Usually Ignacia just let her hair down. But this time Athira won't let it.

Making braids on one side of the hair, tucking the braid tip on the back of the hair, then Athira uses a bobby pin to hold the braid. Then he let the remaining hair unravel messy. Ignacia looked beautiful, even mama and Arvin came to praise.

Ignacia argues that this is just a casual date like previous dates. But once again Athira disagreed. She even called her mother to ask what clothes were good for a date night. His advice is to wear clothes that are not too thin and covered.

Therefore Athira took his knitting vest that is neutral to be combined with plain blouse and straight-leg pants nuanced earth-tone to produce a charming chic look. Her brother is white, so any model would be suitable for her. Especially her beautiful and sweet face.

"Is this not too much? We'll just go away for a while," doubts Ignacia.

"Sir Rajendra will definitely love the appearance of his older brother. Moreover, my sister already looks beautiful from birth." Athira's praise made the girl who was staring at the mirror of her room blush. Her face was hot just because of a small compliment.

Ignacia starts the engine. Adjust the right and left rearview before leaving. From the rear view, Ignacia could see the first sister and the mother who both folded their hands in front of their chests and looked at her. Ignacia looked over, "why are you standing there?" They made Ignacia wrong.

"Don't go home too late" her mother said.

"Don't forget to keep smiling Brother" Athira spoke.

Never mind, Ignacia said goodbye and left the house. As soon as Ignacia, the father appeared, approached the two family members who were still near the door. "What are you guys doing? Where's the Ignacia motor? Where'd he go?" Directly attacked with questions.

...*****...

Ignacia has arrived. Opened a cell phone to check where the location of his lover. There's no message. Is it possible Rajendra is already on the hill? When he was about to leave the bike, someone stopped Ignacia. Someone who made Ignacia change her style tonight.

"You been here a long time? Am I late?" Rajendra shook his head, smiled and took Ignacia's hand up the hill. The two walked side by side, stealing each other at a glance until they caught each other wet.

"I thought you were upstairs. You waiting for me, Rajendra?" Ignacia asked.

"I bought ice cream. Our date is not afdol without ice cream, right? Vanilla for you and chocolate for me." Rajendra's right. The two will only really feel dating if they have eaten ice cream interspersed with chatter.

"By the way you look different tonight. You look so pretty."

Isn't Rajendra too outspoken in his direction? Ignacia's face warmed up again. It may look red if the lighting of the road to the hill is brighter. Seeing his shy girlfriend, Rajendra chuckles softly and turns to embrace Ignacia to get closer to him.

Luckily the two managed to get a seat with an amazing view before the people came. Within minutes many people came to visit. The hill is as crowded as the square.

Rajendra said nothing, only gave Ignacia ice cream after it was opened and sat down, eating the ice cream without a sound. The girl automatically asked, the awaited answer did not come either. Slowly Rajendra clasped Ignacia's hand beside the girl's body, again saying nothing.

"Is something wrong?" Ignacia asked, "are you thinking of anything heavy? You can tell me, we'll find a way out together."

Rajendra turned his head, smiling faintly, "I just felt strange. My sister stopped by the house. He said he'd be home the day after tomorrow. We haven't seen each other in a long time, so I feel a little awkward."

Ignacia would probably feel the same way if she hadn't seen her family for a long time. Moreover, Rajendra once told me that his sister only stopped by his parents' house a few times after marriage.

"Maybe you will get used to it. You're brothers, there must be a time when you feel familiar."

"But why did he have to come back after all this time? What does he want this time?" Rajendra whispered unintentionally. It sounded vague and indistinct in Ignacia's ears. Rajendra shook his head, saying that what he said was nothing.

"He already has it all, what else does he want from us?" Again Rajendra unintentionally whispered. Attracting the attention of the girl who had not yet released her gaze from him who was whispering strangely. Therefore Rajendra must return evasive and lying.

"You okay? After this we go home, right? You're not feeling well" Ignacia broke up. He now looks worriedly at Rajendra who looks unfocused.

"No, I'm fine. Don't worry." Lying again.