Beautiful Monster
Author Cream
"How to sign a book? I don't know I'm not so sure. The show after the exam." Ignacia's spirit descended after getting information from Nesya. The overcrowded schedule was not something Ignacia liked these days. Moreover, after the first exam this month alone it feels very tired.
Danita, sitting next to Ignacia, persuaded, "her name is shorter than before, Ignacia. You just need to bring the novel and get an autograph. And also the book gets a discounted price. Let's go together." Reading is not expensive, but if there is a discount, why not? Get the author's signature too.
There is a comic that Nesya wants to buy as well in the bookstore where this signing event takes place. That way they can go buy books together, right? Just imagining it made Nesya excited. This opportunity will not come twice because college life will be increasingly heavy with the existence of other tasks.
"You really like Miss Cream, don't you? You even collected all his books in the dorm. Let's get another autographed book, Ignacia."
There is a reason why these two friends of Ignacia were so interested in taking Ignacia away together despite being subtly rejected many times. It would be unfair if Nesya and Danita had fun without inviting Ignacia. Fear if Ignacia is too exhausted to be sad again. Until now, Ignacia did not talk much about the situation.
"Miss Cream must be happy to see you again," Nesya's origin to make Ignacia interested. It's been all over the lines to persuade Ignacia since then. Nesya's efforts succeeded, Ignacia chuckled and agreed to go with her two friends to the bookstore at that time. The bookstore that became the start of Ignacia's meeting with Tata.
Ignacia could only hope that her energy did not drain away like the test today. To be honest, his appetite went to the wind from the fan of the examination room earlier. Thanks to the persistence of Nesya and Danita, her stomach that feels empty is now filled with rice as well as side dishes. Coupled with chocolate milk which became a lunch companion.
Milk chocolate again. Ignacia must quickly meet with Rajendra so as not to continue to resist longing. Though after meeting later, the feeling of longing Ignacia even greater. I don't know what can take away this longing.
"Then are you guys interested in making dinner in the dorm pantry?" danita asked, "I think it would be nice if the three of us could cook together after buying a book. Yeah you know, um, girls' day is umpteenth." Danita's smile at the end of the sentence was able to attract the interest of her two friends without needing to think. Sounds interesting.
Ignacia just come along. Besides, the pantry is not far from the dorm. I only need to go down the stairs once. Nesya had no plans that night. The comic update is also long. "We shop together and cook it in the pantry" Nesya added.
"But what if there are other dormitory residents who want to use the pantry? Can we use it as we please?" What Ignacia said was true as well.
It's not just those who live in the dormitory. Just hope no one wants to cook in the pantry as long as all three have fun. After all, people are usually busy preparing for exams and ordering food online. Several times Danita who just returned to dating saw food couriers come and go to deliver food for starving students.
"Oh yeah, what if we make each one a meal? We can enjoy three dishes at once. Whether or not it aligns, the important thing is we'll try it first."
"Woah Ignacia, you're cool too. Then we will keep a secret about what dishes we will make until the time to cook" Nesya said.
"I agree completely. Should we buy dessert too?" It sounds unnecessary because three types of food alone already sound a lot. There is no harm in buying ice cream or snacks.
Book signing day is approaching. Ignacia stuffed some things into her college bag so she could go straight to her promise with friends. So they can get an autograph and go to lunch. Miss Cream's time on the show was quite limited.
...Rajendra ⁇ ◝ ⁇ ◜...
^^^Today I will go with a friend |^^^
^^^We went to the book signature event |^^^
^^^Then after cooking together |^^^
^^^If you are already in kos, let me know |^^^
Ignacia kept her phone in a bag, with her trembling hands she closed her bag and was taken out of the dormitory. Danita's been gone since. So Ignacia stepped quickly alone so as not to be late. The courses that will be tested today are quite difficult. "May I not lose energy. Poor my friends," he murmured.
Once in class, Ignacia does not find Danita in her seat. I don't know where the girl went in the minutes before the exam. Ignacia intends to call her short-haired friend. Just about to press the call button, Danita suddenly appears from behind.
"Good morning, Ignacia," she said kindly.
"Where were you going?"
A box of milk Danita proffered without answering, "drink during the break." After the chocolate milk was received by Ignacia, Danita left it by the door while she walked first to her place.
During the exam, the atmosphere was very quiet. The breath sounds were almost heard. Ignacia calmed down near his heart, writing the answer solemnly. That's why time is running so fast. Not felt if the break time quickly comes. Danita approached Ignacia's desk, asking her to drink milk while chatting.
Danita did not complain, she was busy discussing plans this afternoon with Ignacia. He had already decided what to cook for dinner and made a list of what I needed. Still hiding the name of the food he was going to make.
Last night Ignacia had also made a list of what foods she would make after studying. Hopefully later when the food they will eat is made perfectly.
Finished with campus affairs, Ignacia and Danita meet Nesya at the campus gate. Later together take the bus and go to the bookstore that became the venue of the signing event. Because the show was held before lunch, so the three girls sitting side by side on this bus held hungry with a box of milk.
Ignacia's phone is shaking once. Sign of a message.
...Rajendra ⁇ ◝ ⁇ ◜...
| I have something to say tonight
| After your business is done, contact me
The recipient of the message is curious. His feelings said if something bad happened until the contents of Rajendra's message look serious. Ignacia shook her head, expelling bad thoughts that could most likely render her emotions out of control. "Stay positive, Ignacia. Rajendra must be busy right now and wants to be contacted later."
Ignacia's faintly impressed headband was certainly seen by the corner of the eyes of the two friends sitting next to him. Both don't want to talk about it. What matters is that Ignacia's emotions are fine.
Ignacia let out a deep breath and then spoke, "After the book signing, I want to eat Ramen. What about you guys?" Danita and Nesya did not change positions from staring at Ignacia. Both of them met the eye with the noticed.
"Ramen sounds good," Danita and Nesya replied alternately. Eat whatever they like. As long as the food can be eaten and does not cause side effects. Hearing the answers of her two friends, Ignacia smiled faintly and turned her face the other way.
...*****...
Crowded.
One word that can describe the scene that these three good friends witnessed when they arrived in front of the bookstore. Most of those waiting in front were men. Some are women, but not as many as men. When viewed from their hearty and tired faces, they were most likely waiting for someone in the bookstore.
If the men standing outside were the same as Ignacia had imagined, she would probably feel lucky. Even Ignacia did not really make her partner feel happy when with her at that time.
Danita took her two friends into the bookstore. A line of female-dominated fans has been spotted. And at the front end, there are tables and chairs with several stacks of books by Miss Cream's latest work. It felt very familiar to Ignacia and Danita.
"I'm going to find a comic," Nesya permits and then goes to a fairly distant shelf.
"Ignacia, let's join the ranks."
Ignacia wanted him to stand behind her short-haired friend, in order to neutralize the face without being noticed by her. However, Ignacia's hand was drawn by Danita and placed in front of her. "I don't want you to suddenly disappear" whispered Danita from behind Ignacia.
Where is Ignacia going? Both are already in this place. The distinctive smell of bookstores with new books awakens the spirit of Ignacia. Then coupled with the existence of Miss Cream who continues to sing smile to the fans, Ignacia's heart feels very warm.
Not yet five minutes standing in line, Danita was already able to chat with those who had just joined behind her. Ignacia only heard their conversation faintly. A friendly-faced girl and next to her was a man definitely well known to the girl. The two looked familiar when chatting with Danita.
The line in front of Ignacia further shortened after fifteen to twenty minutes. Everyone gets a limited amount of time so the line is not too long. Ignacia warned Danita as they would progress forward. Therefore the exciting chat with two new people he met had to stop.
Ignacia arrived in front of Miss Cream, her nervousness coming along with the spirit of getting an autograph. The smile that Miss Cream gave added to her nervousness. A book was given to someone who had been standing next to Noma Cream for signature.
"Hello, nice to meet you. May I know what your name is? ask the novelist kindly. His sparkling eyes stared at Ignacia's bead of eyes.
"Ignac." Very familiar answer.
"A unique name. I think I've heard your name before. Did you come to my book signing earlier? In this bookstore too." Ignacia could not help but smile broadly. His favorite author remembers the name and the place where the two first met. His heart felt like it was going to explode like fireworks.
"So I don't remember."
"You asked me about my book research. How could I forget it." The book for Ignacia was signed, given to those who wanted it. "I'm happy that there are fans who ask me different things about my book. Thank you for coming, Ignacia. Hope you like the book. See you soon."
"Thank you, Brother." Ignacia did not forget to leave her best smile before it passed.
What was Ignacia's dream last night to get the attention of her idol? Ignacia's hand trembled as she was about to pick up the book that Miss Cream had proffered. Then what does Miss Cream mean by 'see you later' does it mean that Ignacia can meet Miss Cream again in the future?
After completing the book transaction, Danita and Ignacia wait for Nesya outside the bookstore with the men who have changed faces. Danita said that the men waiting outside were lovers of the women who were marching to get Miss Cream's autograph. This conclusion was obtained by Danita after chatting with new friends who lined up behind her earlier. Both turned out to be lovers.
Next to him, Ignacia's hand was still shaking. The episode during the signing event really made it difficult to breathe. Ignacia is eager to tell Rajendra and Athira this moment tonight. Ignacia cradled a college bag with her new book, her heart still not under control.
Danita was envious to see them have a fondness for the same. Even the two together went to a book signing event by the same author. Danita wants to be like them, but she thinks it would be boring to have a lover who has the same likes. The girl also added that she prefers Bahri who has her own interests.
Still with her telling the story, Ignacia listened but her head floated back to the moment. It became like a statue that continued to listen to Danita tell her about what she felt. "What about you?" Until that question is asked, Ignacia is confused as to how to respond. He just nodded.
Obviously Danita tekekeh, making Ignacia even more confused. "Yes, I think it's better to have a different interest but still want to be involved, right?" Ignacia agreed, she nodded back.
"I guess it's a little bit easier here." Nesya walked over. In his hand was already a comic that would be put in the bag as well. "We're leaving now? Let's find good ramen through the search." Now change the phone that Nesya brought. Type something and then give some recommendations.
Again Ignacia's mind drifted. He also saw the background of the cell phone that Nesya showed about where to eat ramen interesting. It was just that Ignacia's ears seemed to be dead-end along with her mind that continued to float like a cloud. Danita whispered to Nesya, "maybe Ignacia is hungry to the point of not being able to focus."
"Is there anything at the event?" Nesya whispered. Danita shrugged her shoulders not knowing. He got the message and focused on replying earlier. So couldn't see what Ignacia was doing with Miss Cream earlier.
"His hand was shaking," Danita added for a few seconds. "But I don't think it's because I'm hungry. Ignacia must be nervous about meeting her idol again."
"Is that so?" Nesya wanted to be surprised, but yasudah.