Beautiful Monster
Take you back

Ignacia looked at her hand with Rajendra. The man who led him. Why must there be this moment again? The two were at the station, waiting for the time for the two to go back apart as they should. There will be a longing room formed because it does not see each other. A space Ignacia never liked.

Rajendra was delivered by his older brother. The brother could not linger because he had to go to work immediately. His parents did not come because they were also busy with other affairs. Just like the Ignacians. His parents had been dropping off, but could not linger because they had to take Ignacia's three sisters to school.

So there's both left. Two different student destinations with backpacks each. Walking with a heavy heart in the middle of a typical morning crowd. Without their voices passing, holding back the feeling of disgust by itself.

"And here we are" muttered Rajendra. The man stopped, facing his bowed lover, "I will send him news as often as I can. Don't be sad, we can meet again. You still have unused gift coupons."

Ignacia did not respond, she still lowered her head. The hand he was holding right now inevitably had to be let go. If Ignacia also studied in the same city as Rajendra, they would not have to go far. But unfortunately the majors that Ignacia pursued were not in Rajendra's place. Whether there's where it is, Rajendra says there isn't.

"Ignacia" said Rajendra and hugged his girlfriend, "don't be sad. I'm getting heavier leaving you. When you have a hard task and need friends, we can make video calls, or when you are bored, you can call. How's it?"

Ignacia still refused to answer. Even since then his hand did not return Rajendra's embrace at all.

"I will miss you too" whispered Rajendra.

Ignacia's defenses are down. His desire not to bond with Rajendra in times like these is gone already. His hands begin to return her lover's warm embrace, promising Rajendra that she will not be childish. Ignacia will release him fine.

The embrace of the two loosened along with the sound of information that the train waiting for the two came at the same time. What is the best way to part with someone you care about so much? How do you avoid feeling heavy and tight?

"So, now's the time. We can still meet again. I'll come to you." The kiss of the head of Ignacia by Rajendra, "wait for me. I'll plan a date you won't forget."

Ignacia nodded along with a small smile. He tiptoes, kissing Rajendra's cheek briefly. "I will always be waiting for you. I'll use my gift coupon well." Ignacia was satisfied to see Rajendra's smile. When else could Ignacia kiss her lover like this?

"Oh yeah, I have something for you," Ignacia proffered a paperbag, "may you like it."

Rajendra smelled food from inside the paperbag, "would you cook? You made me lunch?" The man did not believe what he was carrying. Between misbehavior and happiness.

"I cooked it myself. I don't know if it feels like it's what you like. But I hope you like it."

Rajendra shook his head, "i must have liked it. Because you made it. Thank you for lunch, Ignacia. I'll eat it up."

Ignacia deliberately made provisions for her lover before leaving earlier to show a little heart. If what Utari said about giving cookies to Ilham was true, lunch should also take Rajendra's heart, right? I suppose.

Both of them walked towards the train. Ignacia went to the right, while Rajendra went to the opposite direction. Without warning the two met face to face when going to ride the train. The subconscious of this couple must have taken part. Back they both chuckle.

The last little rarity before finally getting back apart.

The train started moving. Ignacia was already in her seat, staring out the window, turning her mind away from Rajendra who was heading in a different direction. Then something in his little bag felt trembling.

...Rajendra ⁇ ◝ ⁇ ◜...

| Looks like I've missed you

^^^I also feel the same way |^^^

^^^What if we just go back? |^^^

| Good idea, then we date again

They split up at the station about two minutes ago. Rajendra is not together, Ignacia understands.

...*****...

Aroma book.

One thing greeted Ignacia when she opened her dorm door. Here he is, back to the place where he will study to reach China. But Rajendra is not in China, so Ignacia will remain in Indonesia alone. Ignacia stepped in, took off her shoes and put her backpack to the side of the bed to unpack the contents..

It wasn't just the backpack Ignacia was carrying. There was another bag of stuffed owls and books from Athira. Ignacia did not want to leave her doll because Arvin would most likely take it. So it's better to take it with you to make sure the doll stays safe. As a friend of Ignacia did the task as well.

Then the book he got as a birthday present could accompany Ignacia's free day when there was no class. Or it may be Ignacia's reference to task.

Ignacia dismantled the plastic that made her doll shrink. The size returned to how it was after being left for a while. Ignacia got up, arranged her new book on the corner shelf of the room where she had kept the novel all this time. The collection is growing thanks to Athira. Oh yeah, there's a mug Rajendra gave me too. Ignacia will definitely use it as best as possible.

The day changed, Ignacia opened the food her mother gave her before being escorted to the station. Eat it with lahab. Ignacia needed a lot of food to keep fighting in this foreign city until she got a college degree.

Amidst the silence, the sound of vibrations on Ignacia's phone sounded very clear. From a fairly long vibration, it can be concluded if someone calls. The phone recovers from inside a small bag on top of the bed, sliding the green button on the screen. "Hello, Ma. What's up?"

"Have you arrived at the dorm? Sudag lunch? Sorry you couldn't stay at the station."

"It's okay Ma. I-i understand. Now I'm having lunch. It's the third feed." Ignacia continued chatting with her mother for a while. There were some things that her mother had said and Ignacia had to listen well. Mama Ignacia turned off the call first. Letting your daughter eat without interruption.

But soon someone called Ignacia again. Now a different person. "Rajendra, have you arrived at the dorm?" A perfect smile on Ignacia's face. Especially after hearing if Rajendra is eating his provisions now.

"taste good. L like it. Thank you." Thank you."

The purpose of the phone call is to provide feedback for the problem of the lover. It just so happens that both of them are eating. Even if they are in a different city, they can still be connected accidentally.

...*****...

"You're finally back." Who else if not Danita?

In the message, Danita said that she went back to the dorm a week ago. There's no reason, he just prefers dating Bahri in this town. They came back together like they were going home.

"For a week I didn't see many people in the dormitory. They still haven't returned much" explained Danita. Hugs loosening. "When did you come back? I didn't see you coming." It seemed that Ignacia's affairs had to be delayed due to chatting with her neighbors.

...*****...

"Sister, I'll go first. Brother just go home again."

Nesya said goodbye to her brother, she should go to the station and wait for the train to be sure. Before entering, her brother held Nesya for a while. He gave her a plastic bag for her sister. "Sister bought some bread. Eat when you feel hungry on the road. You ate a little. You should eat it all."

"All right, I get it. Thank you brother."

Nesya's brother was still standing in his place, noticing his sister who had to return to her city first. Hand put into a pocket, his eyes still fixed on Nesya even when her sister was out of sight. It's hard to let her sister go to a foreign city alone.

Nesya certainly knew about what her brother was doing. Her brother is the best. Perhaps her brother will remain there until he hears the announcement that Nesya's train has arrived. While staring at the bread her brother gave her, Nesya smiled warmly.

"The person dating her brother is definitely a very lucky person. And finding someone like her brother would definitely be a good fortune for me."

...*****...

"When did you come?"

The same thing happened in Rajendra. The man who was cleaning his lunch container turned to the new one. Rajendra thinks Bagas will return to his parents' house until school starts again. The boy arrived about an hour after Rajendra arrived.

"You've even had lunch."

"Are you not yet?"

"Already," replied Bagas briefly. The man came in, put his backpack to the side of his bed. Then in the owner of the backpack take the bag from inside there and play it while laying down. "How was your vacation, Rajendra? You have a lot of fun at home?"

"You're talking to me but playing mobile" Rajendra protested. He got up to wash Ignacia's supply box.

"Let's not be quiet" Bagas replied.

...*****...

Ignacia sat by her bedside after the afternoon ritual. Occasionally glance at the owl doll sitting near the pillow while drying hair with a towel. Ignacia recalled the night she first got the doll. I wonder how he got into the room the next day.

The sound of knocking is heard. Judging from his previous habits, he must be Danita. And sure enough, when it opened, Danita stood in front of her room in neat clothes. This girl seemed to be unable to forget the fact that Ignacia had already returned to the dormitory.

"I plan to watch a movie. What if you come? I also took Nesya." There's a question as to why Danita didn't just go with Bahri. Usually they both go on dates. "I miss you guys, so I want to go with you guys" Danita continued. As if answering the question Ignacia's head was asking.

"Then come in. I'll change for a minute."

Ignacia shifts her body, casting blame for Danita's entry. The owner of the room closed the door, walked towards the closet to pick up a change of clothes. After getting the appropriate clothes, Ignacia went into her bathroom.

Danita waited patiently. Sitting on Ignacia's desk chair while staring at the doll on her friend's bed. Danita doesn't remember Ignacia having a doll in her dorm. And the doll is similar to-

"You like owls, Ignacia?" danita asked as soon as the owner of the room was done changing clothes, "i see the keychain in your bag is also in the shape of an owl."

Ignacia nodded, "i was amazed by the way they turned. They have great abilities. His body remained silent as his head spun backwards." Like someone who does something but seems silent.

Danita makes an appointment with Nesya at the mall. In order for the glasses girl not to bother coming to her dorm and Ignacia. He thought Nesya had come because he was invited first, but apparently the girl was a bit late. He almost forgot his phone as it was being charged.

Ignacia greeted Nesya when her friend came. But what he called even looks a little strange. He took a lot of eyes off and could not make eye contact for too long. Ignacia thought if anything happened to her friend. Maybe he should ask later.

The only thing that is required after watching the movie is dinner.

The three went around in the mall, looking for places to eat that were not full. Because almost all the good places to eat in the mall that all three know is full so that they can not receive visitors anymore.

The three of them went hand in hand with Danita in the middle of Ignacia and Nesya. Walking with Danita is like walking with the sun. His positive aura and his way of making those around him feel happy left the other two friends exhausted.

Danita's positive aura is too big.

"You want to eat noodles? There wasn't too crowded," Ignacia pointed towards the dining area that the visitor had only half. If they hurry, they will not go back around and look for other places to eat. Looks like this place just opened when the three are out of town. They've never seen this place before.

After ordering and getting a spot, the three continued chatting. This time it's about the scriptwriter. He said before making the drama genre film earlier, the author also made a film about crime. Ignacia wanted to see the movie too.

"It looks like I have to go to the toilet" Danita said.

As much as the short-haired girl, Ignacia used it to ask. "Did something happen? Why do you look nervous?" Nesya looked at Ignacia with a hard to interpret gaze. Like a stifled look.

"Nothing, I'm just hungry. So I'm kind of hard to control myself." Nesya turned her eyes away, something she was covering up from her good friend.

"If there's a problem, just tell me. I might be able to help you find the best solution." Nesya's friend smiled, "don't hesitate to talk to me."