Beautiful Monster
Big Plan

In class, Ignacia does her usual activities. Record the material and then summarize it to be shorter. The goal now is to graduate on time and immediately find a job. Just let Rajendra struggle with his world as crowded as the capital's highways. Ignacia will wait, give the best response, and keep thinking positive.

After the lecture was over during the day, Ignacia seemed reluctant to eat. He was too tired due to the tasks that came over. Maybe he was less diligent to feel burdened. The good part is, these tasks that come up make Ignacia forget that Rajendra did not return the message.

The more here Ignacia is getting used to Rajendra's attitude . His heart began to provide warmth for himself by being helped by fiction books he read to support campus assignments. Months had passed so quickly due to the feeling of being slowly lightened. Even now it is almost a day of exams and holidays again. Ignacia reimagined her world as if everything was in place.

Ignacia stopped by the cafeteria to buy bread and milk. The canteen is too crowded, Ignacia needs calm. Carrying his college bag, Ignacia looked through the contents of the window. Weighing what bread he will choose. Next approach the refrigerator, take the vanilla flavored milk.

Ignacia seems to miss Rajendra.

"Hey," reprimanded someone from behind. If from her voice, Ignacia was sure if it was her childhood friend. "You didn't have lunch? Come with me for lunch" he added as soon as Ignacia closed the fridge and turned to face him.

"I don't have a taste for food, Nesya." Ignacia's reply made the water of her friend's face change. What had seemed to be shining turned sour. "Well, I'll be with you." Ignacia knew what the pleading gaze behind the minus glasses meant and what the change in facial water was used for.

Ignacia was too lazy to argue.

Nesya took Ignacia by the arm, taking her to the place to grab lunch. He started talking about comics that he had read in the last few months. The two had not met for a long time because of their respective activities. Even after a long time of not meeting Ignacia almost forgot when the two had their last lunch together.

During the meal, Ignacia continued to listen, giving an equally enthusiastic response as Nesya did throughout the story. Not just for mere formality, but the two were already used to sharing interests and everything. Even because of Nesya's story today, Ignacia seemed interested in reading comics.

"That's so cool," amazed Ignacia earnestly, "then the next update when?"

"Eitherway. It might take a long time. I can't wait for the next season. Oh yeah, I have something to ask you. Like I remember," Nesya's water changed a little. Like I'm gonna say something important. "Did you remember that boy friend I brought to you at the Language Moon?"

"Male companions?" Ignacia had to act for a while to know what Nesya was thinking. He just wants to be more careful. Perhaps what Nesya thought was different from what Ignacia thought. Honestly, Ignacia did not expect if her mind immediately turned to Bagas.

And why did Nesya wait so long to talk to me about her friend? Ignacia wondered to herself without a sound. He felt that maybe Nesya needed a lot of strength to open up. Perhaps there was something in him that kept the inner war going until he could finally ask Ignacia's opinion.

Nesya smiled stiffly, the short story session began. Nesya did not tell the details as she did to her brother. Only a big part when the man named Bagas was sending the message for the first time. And how Nesya prankfully took her new friend away to a college event.

The glasses girl explained that she was just happy to have new friends and stressed that there was no bond other than friends. Nesya was not the one who would lie to her close friend, so Ignacia could believe it. Although his heart felt awkward when Nesya told him about her annoying ex.

As much as possible Ignacia acted as if she did not know the man who came with Nesya at that time. His actions were supported by the fact that Nesya did not see Ignacia's reaction once she saw Bagas. Everything's perfect up here. Hope Bagas pretends to be Bahri.

Bagas doesn't seem to tell her if she's Rajendra's friend because Nesya doesn't carry her lover's name at all. Maybe only Bahri knows about this because he faced Bagas when he was going to pick Rajendra up.

"How do you think he is? You've been in a long relationship with Rajendra, so you're definitely better able to judge which men are good and which are not. The last few months, when I knew him, he wasn't a bad guy. I mean he looks like a nice guy."

Ignacia seemed to think for a while, as much as possible to make an answer that would be acceptable. Even though he originally wanted to show a big ban to be friends with Bagas. Afraid that Nesya was attracted to that lousy man. It can be dangerous if Nesya gets a bad first experience from liking someone wrong.

"Beware of new people, Nesya. We never know him, so don't be too open about yourself. And if anyone bothers you about him, tell me." Ignacia added a smile to melt the atmosphere, "it's okay to be friends with a lot of people, but be careful."

The girl before Ignacia nodded. I was relieved to be open with a close friend. What Ignacia said was right, she had to be careful. "Thank you for your advice, Ignacia. I appreciate it."

Eating again continued. After that, the two will separate. Ignacia returned to the dormitory while Nesya still had another course. "When will you go home this time? Maybe we can go home together. My brother's going home too, so I can meet him at home."

Nesya's question made Ignacia smile shyly. There is a big plan Ignacia wants to run before returning home. Nesya who saw the strange expression of her friend stopped her steps. Stop in the lobby where the two will be different directions.

"I'm going to see Rajendra in his town. Pray I find the cost."

The girl in front of Ignacia shut her mouth reflexively. This is a sign that this time Nesya can not enjoy the journey by train with her best friend. He cast two thumbs at Ignacia as unsupportive. Seeing the support given, Ignacia increasingly misbehaved.

"You've been to that town, haven't you?" The wrong behavior of his friend made Nesya ask that. The response he got made him thumb support earlier down. "Are you sure you're going there? You have never even visited that place. What if it's dangerous?"

"Just calm. I have a friend there," Ignacia kept the hair on her right side to the back of the ear, proud of the information she gave me, "she'll help me find Rajendra's address. Because my friend's mother is related to Rajendra's mother."

Nesya reflexively closed her mouth again, then two thumbs back given. What Ignacia is proud of today is the importance of socializing and making friends with many people. Moreover, the friend who wanted Ignacia to ask for help was close to him when he was in school.

The Flashback

"He cried again last night. The dormitory next door was empty as the owner moved to the boarding house. Maybe that's why Ignacia wouldn't mind making a little noise." Danita leaned against the back of the canteen chair, "I felt guilty for not doing so much when Ignacia was in pain."

Danita's vibrating tone made Nesya hurriedly clasped the girl's hand, afraid that Danita would blame herself again. The two had been trying to keep Ignacia from feeling any pain for the past two months. He could not let another friend feel guilty.

Nesya explained that what Ignacia needs now is only inner encouragement and needs that can make her not lonely. "We'll just watch over Ignacia and help her get out of the slump" Nesya pressed, reassuring Danita with a look behind her glasses.

"Actually why is Ignacia so sad? I know he must have had an undisclosed past, but at least he can explain what this is. I'm afraid if something happens to her for crying too often." Danita pulled her hand limp, sipping a cold drink whose ice had already shrunk hers.

Actually the girl in front of Danita knows what the reason is, only Nesya has no right to explain without the consent of the owner of the story. After breaking into the dormitory and finding Ignacia crying that night, Nesya contacted Athira to ask. And Ignacia's sister has something Nesya needs.

"Sir Ignacia was often abandoned by those closest to her. Even my own family rarely comes for my sister. The breakup of her brother with her ex also aggravated Ignacia's condition. She would cry if every time she felt abandoned. His world is broken."

Danita set her breath so as not to get carried away, "what if making an appointment? If one of us sees Ignacia at mealtime, we'll make her eat with us and tell her a lot? So Ignacia is not sad and keep eating. I saw a lot of Fitbar trash in his trash bin when I visited."

Ignacia hasn't changed since Nesya got to know her in High School. Still a soft-hearted girl who loses her appetite if her emotions are peaking. Luckily, both of them have Danita who is so considerate, full of empathy that may exceed the humans that Nesya ever knew.

"Thank you for taking care of my friend, Danita," whispered Nesya unbeknownst to her interlocutor who again sipped her cold drink.

Flashback Off

Nesya was still in place, looking at Ignacia who was stepping in with light steps. Though earlier Nesya found this friend like he did not have the spirit. It was good that he could restore some energy in his old friend.

The glasses girl reached into her pocket, pulled out the phone she had just turned off. Comic groups that he entered will usually be crowded during the meal hours or hours before going to bed. Nesya did not want her close friend to feel annoyed because Nesya activated her phone like that time.

The goal is to find Danita's roomchat to let her know if Ignacia has had lunch with her. Next to dinner can be taken care of Danita. That's how they've been working for the last few months. Ignacia never realized it because sometimes Danita who contributed a lot by inviting Ignacia to cook or eat out.

Meanwhile, Danita is on a date with Bahri because it just so happens that the two will welcome the anniversary of the relationship. Bahri shows off-town places that she and her lover can go to to enjoy time together. It will be next month, but this plan will be realized on a college vacation.

"Looking at all the interesting places you've shown me, I'd like to invite Ignacia and her lover to come with us. Like a double date part two," Danita proposes a prank.

Bahri who heard her lover's proposal so choked on her own saliva. Bahri, however, had to avoid Ignacia while being with her handler. Bahri could feel nervous because terua stared sharply by the thick eyebrows. The holidays will only get scary later.

"I'm sure Ignacia might prefer to go on a vacation alone with her lover. Moreover, he and his lover are in a long distance relationship." Bahri is unlikely to show her rejection so clearly. It would hurt Danita's feelings if anyone said anything bad about her friend.

Bahri pulls back his phone from Danita's presence to find another reference place. Meanwhile the short-haired girl next to him was like hearing her phone ring once. Out of curiosity, Danita checks whose message it is. And after reading, a smile rose on his face.

"What did you read?" ask Bahri curious. What could make her lover smile so sweet that Bahri was already by her side? "What of Nesya?" guess it's because Danita was busy typing something on her phone. Bahri's heard that Danita and Nesya are up to something.

Danita nodded, she put the phone back in the bag and returned the focus to Bahri. "Ignacia was in a good emotional state at the moment, and she had already finished her lunch. I hope he's having a taste for dinner tonight, too" Danita said.

"You're doing this because you still feel you have to protect Ignacia? You don't think that's too much? You even know rocks." Bahri's intentions are good. Don't want to overwhelm her girl to take care of her old friend. Even Bahri could only know about Ignacia through Danita.

"Bahri, don't say that. Ignacia is my most precious friend. Someday I will know why I must protect Ignacia" replied the girl, quacking with her stance. He would not miss any moment until he got the answer he was looking for.

...*****...

Ignacia smiled happily as soon as Dianti sent out the details of Rajendra's address from the most trusted source. With the provision to go to a foreign city during a book signing event, Ignacia felt ready to come to Rajendra. It would be a really exciting surprise if Ignacia could make it in time before her boyfriend gets home from work.

Further schedules on Rajendra's working hours have also been accepted. Back again, Dianti's reliable sources really help. Furthermore Ignacia just needs to make sure Rajendra works as usual and comes when his working hours are up. Ignacia was really impatient. Expect exam days to pass soon and be replaced with semester breaks.

Now Ignacia lay herself on the bed, staring at the ceiling of the room. "Rajendra would be happy if I didn't bother him anymore right? She must have been happy when I came to see her, right?" ask him to yourself.