Beautiful Monster
Language Month

Finally the day Ignacia was waiting for with her group came as well. The day they will show the artwork in the form of a struggle-themed drama that is the background for the formation of this language month. Ignacia was already impatiently standing on stage and showing her ability to make plays with the others.

"Aren't you nervous?" Danita walked over to Ignacia, "you don't look nervous at all."

"Bluff, but not like when I first performed. What about you, Danita?" The short-haired girl clasped Ignacia's hand in response. Her hands were cold, yet a perfectly fluffy smile on her face that was covered in thin makeup.

"I was excited, but my body was cold" she responded later.

Ignacia had since looked anxious, cupping her hands since then her eyes were unceasingly circulated to look at the line of spectators in front of the stage. Ignacia should not be allowed to stand near the entrance to the backstage. But since he didn't bother, he ended up being left alone.

"Still thinking about Rajendra? He hasn't called you yet? He should have come, right?" Danita shares a vision, intent on helping Ignacia find her lover. If you look at the train schedule, Rajendra should have been in this city since. It should even be on campus by now.

Danita patted Ignacia on the shoulder to calm down. Tell me if you should this Director relaxed so that the drama will run smoothly. Danita takes Ignacia to where the other friends are getting ready. Everyone did not look tense, they were chatting ria. According to them, appearing in this drama is a good place to be cool in front of people. No need to be embarrassed or nervous.

"Drama team, soon you will perform" said a committee carrying walkie talkies. Ignacia immediately replied, she got up and said that her group would soon be coming to the entrance of the stage. As the women's committee went by, Ignacia looked at one by one her friends.

"Whatever happens later, the important thing is that you have tried very hard" said the director, his hands clenched to show his spirit.

"Then after this we will be in the grilled chicken treaty behind the campus?" chirp a stage stylist to melt the atmosphere. He saw something wrong with this director since Ignacia was standing at the entrance to the backstage with an anxious look.

The boy got a punch on his arm for trying to make a joke. "Just calm down, we're very confident now" replied the man who struck earlier.

The committee that had just returned, called the Drama team to start immediately. Ignacia is welcome to come out first. Almost the same as Ignacia did when she was in High School, she would convey something to the audience. The event organizers had already prepared it, so Ignacia simply memorized it and turned it into a more natural one.

On Ignacia's return, the drama begins.

Ignacia no longer thought about her lover. For now he has to be a good director and narrator. He should make sure his group that has been recommended by the most influential lecturers on campus is proud and satisfied with the results.

"For now I must focus on what is before me" Ignacia said.

...*****...

Once again Rajendra set foot in the city station of Ignacia. He saw a clock curled up in his left hand to make sure he wasn't late. There's still plenty of time. Rajendra need not rush. Will he come empty handed?

The thick-browed man walked out of the station. Will check the phone to tell Igny that he has arrived. But before that, someone first stunned him. Why is this guy here? Ask Rajendra to himself.

"So you've come? Ignacia asked me to pick you up because she couldn't come" Bahri explained. The man is actually also lazy to have to deal with Rajendra again. He was once vilified for liking his own childhood friend just for buying him a drink. Yes though

"Why do I have to go to the pick-up?" Rajendra Cold. Does Ignacia think she can't come alone until it's good to send someone to pick her up? What would happen if Rajendra approached his girlfriend alone? Rajendra remembered exactly which route he had to take to get to Ignacia.

"You may not know where Ignacia is if you don't go with me. I ordered a taxi online,"

"I didn't come alone" Rajendra's quick response made Bahri stop.

He had wanted to approach the sidewalk to be more easily seen by the taxi driver he booked. When he turned around, Bahri saw a man appear behind Rajendra. Bahri certainly knows who that man is.

"You waited a long time? The toilet was quite far away," the newly-appeared man told Rajendra. It took him a while to realize that someone was watching him. "He's your friend? You were picked up by him?" ask the confused man.

"The evidence is not small" Bahri said. There is a sense of regret because Bahri had to pick up two men who did not like him. Although one of them is Ignacia's matchless darling.

Arriving at the campus, Rajendra was also his friend surprised by the existence of many people. Her girl campus became very crowded due to an event called 'Festifal Moon Language'. Rajendra remembered that Ignacia had invited him to this event, but this man did not think that his show was today. Where is the girl who invited him?

Bahri takes the two men she met at the station to the campus's large square. With so many shady trees around the field and cool air, it feels okay to be exposed to sunlight. After all the sunny weather of the city at the highlands does not make people sweat.

Rajendra's friend opens his phone, he types something and leaves with Rajendra and Bahri. He said he'd meet someone. Bahri doesn't care where the kid is going. Bahri's only responsibility is Rajendra. They looked for a seat and waited.

Rajendra opens his phone, intending to send a message to Ignacia. Rajendra was too lazy to ask Bahri who was also reluctant to talk. I don't know what made Ignacia not immediately reply. I don't know what the girl was doing in the middle of this crowd. Rajendra's worried.

On the front stage there, there was still a middle-aged man doing the opening of the event. If heard from the talk of the people around, the man was the rector of this campus. Rajendra did not pay much attention, he was busy looking for news of Ignacia.

"Good morning everyone," the voice of someone who was not the rector drew Rajendra's attention. Rajendra and Bahri are not far from the stage. The eyes of the thick eyebrow could clearly see who was giving a welcome up ahead.

Dejavu. That is what Rajendra is feeling. Ignacia stood on stage, smiled, and began the narrative with a unique innate disposition. His abilities got better after his victory in High School. His role is back to being a director, an awesome narrator.

A small smile appears on Rajendra's face even though the drama is not a comedy genre. Ignacia's presence in the crowd amazed him. The girl had become more courageous and confident. He seemed to enjoy his drama more than when he first became a director.

Is Ignacia really that pretty when she's on campus? Her hair with a half updo twist model adds to the privilege of a beautiful girl there. With this theme of the past, Ignacia also wears the same clothes as the times in the drama. Rajendra falls in love again.

Then in the next section, there appears someone who means a lot to Bahri. Of course Danita. The look of the girl was similar to that of a girl in the past, definitely looking very charming to the person who loved her very much. When Rajendra noticed Bahri at a glance, it was clear that the man beside her liked the girl very much.

Bahri can't possibly fall in love with her girl like this.

...*****...

"Director, you're really cool," praised Ignacia's girlfriend, "we all did really well. You see how people are fascinated by our drama? Well I'm sure after this we'll gain popularity."

Praise each other, give each other positive energy, give each other support to be more confident is the habit of friends Ignacia after finished doing something in a group. Even other friends who did not belong to the drama group also congratulated.

"Ignacia, we did it," Danita said, "someone wants to see you. Come with me." The short-haired girl pulled Ignacia out of the crowd, being carried away silently so that no one would take back her director.

The two reached the backstage exit. There, there were already two men waiting for the arrival of the two. One waited patiently while the other did not. Two different people who share the same pride.

"Rajendra!" Ignacia ran over to her lover, ran small to get there and hugged Rajendra who waited patiently. In response to Ignacia's sudden embrace, even the top of the head was also briefly kissed.

"You're so cool, Ignacia. The drama is very good, you did very well again this time. If it's a match, you'll win again." The two looked at each other still with the condition of hugging. Ignacia was very happy to hear that.

After a photo session and changing clothes, Ignacia takes Rajendra around. He asks her for a snack and something Rajendra might like. The man will hold his girl because of the crowd around the Basar booth they are exploring at this time.

"You don't have to ask Bahri to pick me up. I can come by myself." Rajendra was still upset by Ignacia's decision to send the man. Ignacia just doesn't want Rajendra to get lost and Danita offers her lover to go with Rajendra.

"I'm sorry. I can't leave campus because I have to get ready." Now Rajendra is feeling better after knowing the reason. It would also be troublesome if Rajendra let his girl come. He better come to see Ignacia even though the one who invited him to meet was the girl.

"Why didn't you tell me you were practicing drama? You hide it very well. And you didn't say there was a Language Festival."

"For a surprise" Ignacia's response was brief.

One thing that makes them feel like dating. Ice-cream. Both are bought with different flavors than usual. For this time Ignacia and Rajendra decided to buy an ice cream cone with two flavors. Vanilla and chocolate are like each other's favorite.

"Even at an event like this we also eat ice cream, too" Ignacia murmured. Rajendra stared at the ice cream. After buying a few snacks, the couple went back to looking for a place to watch the musical poetry. Mix with the audience and other students.

Ignacia rests her head on Rajendra's shoulder, tired after playing the drama. He is not an actor. Rajendra did not mind, even trying to make Ignacia feel comfortable leaning on him. Which guy doesn't like to be bothered by his own girl? Especially if she is his favorite girl.

From inside the bag, Ignacia felt something tremble. Just once, there must have been an incoming message. Ignacia fixed her sitting position, ate one ice cream on her right hand and the left one looked at the contents of the message. "Danita takes us pictures with Nesya too, Rajendra. Said we met at the top."

"Peak ceremony? What's that show?"

"Later you'll know." The girl returned to her comfortable position on Rajendra's shoulder. Let the thick-browed man guess what the peak of this language event he had never known. Ignacia was already impatient to give Rajendra her little gift.

Session by session the event has been held, Almost close to the peak event referred to Danita. He said let him approach Ignacia. Danita with her eagle eyes can immediately know where her friend is because Danita who took her to the salon to do hair.

The MC on stage asked everyone to stand up. It's time for the peak event. Amidst the crowd, Ignacia used her opportunity to grab a muffin cake and a letter from inside her bag. When you arrive at a song lyrics sung by a guest star, the students will give the cake and letter to their loved ones.

Tipu-Tipu world of singer and songwriter Yura Yunita. Songs about the closest person in life, the special person who is always present for us, accepts all our shortcomings, and becomes a place where we pour out everything. Like Rajendra to Ignacia.

Maybe not everything because they both have different preferences. But Rajendra will always be there for Ignacia at the right time. Not the time Ignacia wanted.

People who know this song sing along, which is the target of the gift also like not realizing there is something strange from the gaze of a friend or partner. Rajendra too, is too cool to sing and hold Ignacia's hand without feeling suspicious.

Arriving at the last verse of the song, it was time for the students to act. Cakes and letters were taken out, proffered to the person next to him and sang the lyrics, "Promise is not going anywhere" together.

Ignacia smiled at Rajendra's shocked face. Ignacia did not know what the different looking gaze of her lover meant. Maybe happy, happy, or something. "Rajendra, promise not to go anywhere" Ignacia said, citing the lyrics.

Rajendra takes Ignacia's gift with pleasure, his hand is released from his grasp and embraces his girl affectionately. "Without promise I won't go anywhere" he whispered in Ignacia's ear.

"Promise (promise), promise (take) ain't going nowhere."

Song ends.