Beautiful Monster
Meet Athira

Ignacia promised her sister to meet in the morning after breakfast. Take a walk and enjoy the day together before afternoon. The two promised to meet at the place where Ignacia would pass on her bike. Athira did not want to trouble her brother who came alone. When she saw her brother, Athira immediately ran towards him. "Sister finally arrived. I didn't expect you to be able to drive this far alone."

Her sister took off the helmet she was wearing, flapping her hair like a pretty woman in the movie. He stared at the sister with a contrived look then said, "What can't your sister do? Your brother is versatile, Athira." The sister raised a dislike look. Her brother was too much because he had made it to this city.

Athira folded both hands in front of the chest, showing a strange smile before replying to her brother's words. "Sister can not tell Kak Rajendra if Kak is lonely and needs Kak Rajendra's message so as not to grieve anymore. Am I wrong?" And yes, Athira managed to make her brother realize that.

Ignacia was tired after a long trip, so she let Athira drive. Like a tour guide, the sister will explain the places they pass. For example the cost he occupied, shortcuts to his university, where he bought equipment for college, and so forth. Ignacia just had to listen and nod.

The city is as big as the city of Ignacia. It's just the difference is this place isn't as cool as the city. And the road here is still as foreign as when Ignacia was just a student. Ignacia had seen the dormitory while circling her sister's university. Athira was reluctant to go there because of the eating hours and prohibition to cook heavy meals.

Strangely, the second ban. Maybe that means the kitchen is not dirty. Who will take care of it if there are many who make food from there. Also, the dormitory here is different from her brother's dormitory, which everyone has one room. The dormitory here must be filled with three or four people for female dormitories. Athira is reluctant to share the room with strangers.

Walking around until noon did not make Ignacia tired. Of course, he just sat in the back looking at the view. Athira's tired hands set the pace. When there was time to stop, he shook his hands to reduce the pain. Sesekalo also checked on her brother without a sound.

"No story at home? Mom and dad didn't say anything about the house when they visited. Is everything okay?" Athira asked. It just so happened that they were at the eternal red light. There are still some places Athira wants to show you all for lunch. Time goes by quite quickly when driving leisurely.

"I'll tell you later when I eat. You know we should buy some snacks that can be eaten while driving. Since then we've been through a variety of foods." Apparently this silence from her brother came from hunger. Athira knows if her brother wants to eat something if not say it first. Athira thinks that dating her brother must be hard for Rajendra.

His sister's motorbike drove back, defending the density of the crowded highway. Perhaps Athira should head straight to the place to eat instead of her brother passing out later. He was also curious about the story he said his brother would tell later. There are both on the block that have a lot of food. Don't ask for the completeness, almost all kinds of food are here. The concept is so in this place.

Ignacia was lazy to choose, so she went with her wherever Athira wanted to take her. There are places where noodles are impossible to resist by everyone. The place is most crowded but the service is fast and the dining table is plenty. It just so happened that not much was filled, so Athira asked her sister to wait as she ordered. The things that the older ones should have done were no longer applicable to these sisters.

The food will be here any minute. Athira sat sweetly facing her brother. While being stared at as if waiting for something on his phone. Athira thought it was a message from Rajendra. Who else will her brother wait for besides the love of heart? Nothing could shake the entire world of his older brother.

"So what's the story you're gonna tell me?" Athira patiently waited until her sister turned off her phone screen temporarily. "So I said I'd say it when I ate. The food is now in process. Want to tell me now?" Add the girl in front of Ignacia.

Ignacia told me about her wait for a job application that had not yet been answered. Ignacia began to worry about whether she had failed. Nesya has received a letter of acceptance, while she has not. This must be part of his acceptance. Waiting patiently. Apparently this time it is not Rajendra who is waiting for his brother.

There her brother explained how he knew about this job and the response of his parents. Ignacia also discussed the desire of her father who asked her to use the skills gained from college. Until the food came, the two were still talking about it. Apparently there was a lot Ignacia wanted to complain about besides the wait.

There was silence as the two were trying some companion food. Then Ignacia stopped him with another piece of information. "Dad knows if I'm dating Rajendra because of Rafka." And Athira managed to almost swallow the piece of food inside her mouth. He coughed, quickly grabbing the water to relieve the throat.

Of course Athira was curious about the clarity of her brother's story. How could her sister be caught after years of dating? And how could Rafka tell her father? Athira's worried. Her sister's face did not turn happy. It just looks more moody. Even the food in front of him changed nothing.

Begin Ignacia telling how it started. If only the two did not rush out, Ignacia would not get any questions from her father. Athira shut her mouth in disbelief. Her brother was eventually found dating someone even though not through the eyes of his own father. But luckily his father was not angry.

"Then what did you say to your sister?"

Ignacia still hasn't told me anything up there. Athia waited anxiously. A few seconds later, the new brother replied. In accordance with what he heard. "Dad asked if Rajendra would marry me and not just play around. We've never talked about it, so I don't know what to answer. I'm just sure that Rajendra will marry me no matter what."

Athira could see the confidence on her brother's face. The water of a gloomy face seemed to lift up slightly. Athira was also as confident as the older brother. During this time Rajendra treated his brother well, keeping his brother's feelings as much as possible. Athira also knows that Rajendra more often gives time to his brother from his mother's story. Rajendra is getting better.

"So, I'm just trying to talk to Rajendra. We don't know when Kak Rajendra will propose to you if no one starts." Athira's idea is good, it's just that Ignacia can't do it. Maybe wait after he has a desire to discuss first. Or wait for Rajendra not to talk about it at some upcoming meeting.

Something that appeared on the phone made Ignacia's eyes widen. Athira certainly immediately asked, but did not get an answer from the brother. Several times asked his brother still did not answer. Her brother's hand trembled, happiness emanated very brightly from the originally tangled face.

Athira grabbed the phone her sister was trying to show. The brother smiled happily and hugged his brother. "Sister succeeded. Congratulations brother. Mom and Dad should know about this." Ignacia did not shout happily. He was crying in his sister's arms. The two were so quiet without a sound, no one noticed the outburst of emotion the haired girl unraveled.

The school accepted Ignacia's job application. This girl could start work next week. He still can't say anything so happy. It was as if his mouth had no power to speak anymore. Hence Athira who had to contact her parents regarding this good news while her brother went to the toilet. The makeup on her face needs to be clawed.

My mom and dad are so happy. Eventually their child will start making money after graduation. As promised Ignacia would also take two jobs at once. Jobs in the library and as a Proofreader. Athira was asked to convey the proud feelings of his parents to his brother after returning.

Before the call ended, Athira wanted to ask her mother something. Hence his father who had been in the call since just now pulled over for a while. Athira wanted to confirm her brother's story. Make sure her father doesn't say anything that could hurt her brother. The story of Ignacia corresponds to the words of her mother. His brother didn't cover anything.

Athira hurriedly ended the call when her brother returned. He should not seem to doubt his brother's story. Ignacia approached the table where her sister was sitting with a fresh face. "Where are we going after this? My energy is overflowing again. I'm sure I can take a longer walk after this." Ignacia deliberately tucked her hair behind her ears, her brother looking very proud.

In the parking lot, Ignacia gets a message from Rajendra. The man asked if his girlfriend had eaten. Rajendra certainly knew that Ignacia was out of town to see her sister. So he wanted to make sure Ignacia had eaten in the middle of her pleasure. Ignacia hugs her helmet briefly to reply to Rajendra's message.

"Wait a minute, I'd like to pass this news on to Rajendra as well." Ignacia took her phone a few steps away. He connected his phone with a voice call with the lover. Rajendra is still in the chat room, so the call can be directly connected. Her sister could wait so that her brother would not have to reply to messages on the speeding motorbike.

Look at that radiant face smiling. The corner of her brother's lips as if not tired continued to lift. Throughout the conversation that lasted approximately five minutes Ignacia continued to hold a smile even though Rajendra could not see it. Somehow happy the brother if Rajendra is also here, watching him who is very happy.

Upon his return, he tells his sister that Rajendra is very proud of Ignacia. Rajendra does not believe that his lover can keep a big secret. But it's okay, Rajendra won't be angry. The surprise Ignacia gave managed to make Rajendra stand up from the dining chair. The stomach that used to sound because of hunger is no longer heard.

"Survive once again, Ignacia. If we meet again, is there any place you want to go? I'll grant you because you managed to get a job. We should celebrate that you work a lot." Rajendra's offer sounds interesting. Ignacia thought for a moment. This opportunity cannot be missed.

"What if I call you later? I'll tell you after finding the right wish." There's nothing Ignacia really wants. If he refused, the second meeting could not come soon. "I'm glad you took the time to answer my phone, Rajendra."

Just feeling Ignacia or does the sky feel brighter? Horizons that had stored some cloud clumps were now fewer. The wind becomes cooler accompanied by the sound of friction of leaves on the tree. If there were a rainbow, the universe would be happy for the success of Ignacia.

"I'm so happy today, Athira. I can walk around in a city I don't know yet, get a job, and hear my girlfriend is so proud of me. What could be better than this?" Ignacia let go of her grip on her sister. He raised both his hands as if inviting the wind tos that both passed.

Athira chuckles little, her brother looks like a little girl when getting a gift. Her brother deserved to celebrate her success at will. Even if her brother wanted to be given a balloon to celebrate today, Athira could bring her brother in search of it. But for now her brother has to get back on hold to stay safe.

The walk-through continues. Athira took her brother towards the other side of the city. There was a beautiful garden that could make her brother's day happier. There are some trees that can remove heat. Both do not have to worry about being stung by the sun during the day. Spending so long there that her brother has to go home is not a bad thing.

Ignacia's steps turned very light. It looks like it's jumping. There was a sweet smile that seemed to be permanently engraved on the face of the brother. No one made it down for a while. Athira walks quietly next to her brother. He circulated his gaze, looking for a place that could both be a temporary place until time passed.

"Sister, let's sit there."

Athira invited her brother to sit on a bench under a big tree, he took it to make it faster. Ignacia went ahead of her sister, she took off the armband of Athira immediately and sat down on the designated bench. No one was competing but her brother wanted to get there first. Ignacia chuckled, "I got there first."

"Sister is too happy" Athira replied and sat down next to her sister. Not even Athira was actually sitting down, Ignacia already wanted to lean on her sister. "What is this brother doing?" The protest was not heard by the brother. Ignacia had already raised her legs to where her hands were without realizing her sister's uncomfortable position.

Athira does not care, it's free to talk to her brother if too happy. So he fixed his sitting position without making his brother fall. Her brother's face looked up, his eyes were closed with the same smile.