Beautiful Monster
I'm Jealous

"Ignacia," a call sounded.

Directions from the front door. When Ignacia came to listen to the explanation of the homeroom teacher who also happened to be an English teacher. Who calls from the outside is also one of the female English teachers who are a favorite of many people because of their very friendly attitude.

The surprised Ignacia was initially sculpted before finally understanding the code to be asked out for a moment. With a clumsy step, the girl called earlier asked permission from the homeroom teacher and stepped out of the class. Then beyond that he can take a breath after being the center of attention.

"What's the matter Ma'am?" Ask Ignacia.

There was an interesting smile from the teacher. "I want to make you the main character in the drama for the school anniversary next month. Hows it? I did a drama called Cinderella. And in my opinion, you're the perfect fit for the role. Oh yeah, call Nanda too."

Ignacia becomes more nervous when asked to call her best friend who is in the classroom. Hurry him into the classroom, interrupt the lesson and call Nanda out of the classroom to meet Ma'am Nur outside.

The script began to be shared. For a while only the main character, the representative of the half-brother, as well as his prince later.

Nanda was asked to be Cinderella's stepfamily along with two other friends. The prince who is the prince has not yet come. He said he should finish his exam for a while and show himself later. Ignacia secretly hopes that the prince is not-

"That's him showing up." Ma'am Nur's voice interrupted Ignacia and Nanda who were reading the script. The two are long, finding a former Ignacia who will apparently become a prince in their English drama.

"I can see the war" muttered Ignacia who was nodded by Nanda. "Why should I be his partner?"

"Eitherway. But there's no one better suited to be Cinderella than you. Your English pronunciation and your memory of the text are better than ours." Nanda patted Ignacia on the shoulder to strengthen, "it's okay. You don't have to make peace with this man. We can be professional."

"It was only then that I started a relationship with Rajendra and suddenly there was" Ignacia was unable to continue her sentence.

After a light chat about the drama they were going to play, it was finally decided to do the first rehearsal after school tomorrow. And for the next exercise, let it be done in free time. The school will be busy for this event until there may be a lot of free hours.

Once back in the classroom with the script, Ignacia immediately gets a bad look from Rajendra. He must have seen Ignacia's ex from the window. Rajendra certainly knows which man ever hurt his first lover. His gaze was sharp.

There were some people who were whispering after seeing the existence of the paper in Ignacia's hands as well as Nanda. They may have guessed how the story goes.

...*****...

"You're not going to the cafeteria?"

Rananta was still loyal in his place, staring at Ignacia whose mood was being greatly disturbed. The red day came, it was natural that the mood was not good. Ignacia only shook her head lightly in response. Letting Rananta and Maharani go leave him alone.

Meanwhile Nanda sat beside him, trying to convince him that everything would be fine. If Ignacia doesn't say something that could make Rajendra angry, their relationship will go on as usual. But in any case, Rajendra will soon ask so many people who left the class in the first break.

What painless statement could he make?

"It looks like Rajendra saw my ex," muttered Ignacia but was heard by Nanda. The short-haired girl simply stared at Ignacia who was drowning her face in a pile of hands on the table.

"He looked at me sharply as if I was committing a crime."

"Maybe he just needs an explanation" replied Nanda.

"Then I have to say everything."

"No," cut Nanda quickly, "just do it as usual, Ignacia. If he asks, just answer. If he doesn't ask, don't explain."

Along with Nanda's explanation, someone called him from outside the classroom. The short-haired girl's lover beside Ignacia was calling out to him. Nanda had better come to her man soon and leave Ignacia with her uncomfortable position.

He needs it himself.

"So, why did Ma'am Nur call you?"

Ignacia knew very well whose voice it was. A voice that is deliberately addressed with a low tone of speech to seem serious. But Ignacia was still not ready, pretending not to listen.

Rajendra chose to sit next to her lover, leaning closer. Aiming that Ignacia also does not ignore its existence as in previous days.

"Ma'am Nur asked you to play a drama with your ex?"

The low-pitched question of Rajendra managed to provoke a meaningful reaction from Ignacia. The girl fixed her sitting position, her head bowed so as not to meet Rajendra who clearly gave all his attention Ignacia.

He can't lie. But not giving a clear explanation is it also true?

"It's just a regular drama. So nothing will happen. I no longer have any relationship with him. Everything's gonna be okay."

Rajendra smiled slightly at the corner of his lips, "who can guarantee that? You were together."

The tall man raised Ignacia's chin in order to look at her properly. Looking for something that might help him to trust more. Both distances are very thin. An awkward feeling enveloped Ignacia's heart.

"Who can guarantee if nothing happens? I'm sure there will be a part where you will dance with that man. Maybe you can be professional, but you will still touch. I'll see you guys together on stage."

Ignacia chose to keep her face away from Rajendra. The man was too intimidating.

"May I see the script?"

Rajendra had already taken it before Ignacia gave her permission. Some of the sheets of paper had already been opened by Rajendra, looking for something that proved his sentence.

"It is here to see if the narrator will say that you will dance on the show before your shoes are left behind, Cinderella."

There was an understatement from Rajendra. He could have been angry and opposed to Ma'am Nur's decision to make Ignacia the main character who had to come into contact with other men.

But who is he? Ignacia was also only a lover to him. He could not keep this girl confined while with him.

"drama only. What could happen?"

Ignacia seemed to have greatly underestimated Rajendra's worry. He stared at the pair of black eyes that were always staring at him from a distance. But it's just drama. It is not something that can make Ignacia fall back in love with her ex.

...*****...

Should Ignacia just stop? It's only been a week she's been practicing with friends about drama. But Rajendra always avoids it when going to practice in the language lab. The man will throw away his face, settle down sharply, or may try to pretend not to see at all. Rajendra was angry with him.

"Why aren't you excited?" Nanda asked. Though every day Ignacia so like to be busy for the drama. When else could he be the main character and center of attention of the people on the school anniversary?

"If it's about Rajendra, obviously you've been trying to be professional, Ignacia. Rajendra must learn to trust you. Maybe it's a test for your relationship."

The calming words from Nanda didn't help much. Ignacia was still sitting on the floor hugging her knees. Look at people who enjoy a short rest period before starting the exercise again. Today Ignacia doesn't even get any greetings from Rajendra because of the drama.

There was one thing Ignacia had never said about her training so far to her lover. He would never tell if at the part where Cinderella was dancing with the prince, there was a time when the prince put his hand on Ignacia's waist.

"If Rajendra were to watch the drama, he would definitely be very angry with me" Ignacia murmured as she looked at Nanda with a glare.

"I'm going to be the ashes of the drama, and then in the real world, I'm going to be a very bad lover for letting someone who has hurt me touch me in front of him."

"Calm down. Rajendra will understand."

...*****...

Day by day passed. What Ignacia felt was nothingness and nervousness. Maybe now the gaze of the people he will get when he is on stage is not as scary as Rajendra's view on him. The man is very anti if someone has invited Ignacia to go to practice and leave class when the clock is empty.

"Sir" Athira said from outside Ignacia's room.

The owner of the lazy room replied, the mood was really bad after getting a lot of dislike from Rajendra. He trained just to make everything perfect. Not because Ignacia was eager to meet her ex-boyfriend first.

"Sir Ignacia," call Athira again.

But after the umpteenth call Ignacia was still lazy to answer until the end of the first sister opened the door without permission. "Let's eat. Why did you shut yourself up and refuse to eat? Brother can get sick if not eat regularly," began Athira nagging.

"Can you bring it here? I'm lazy to leave," Ignacia whispered.

"Spoiled base. If you don't like Kak Rajendra's attitude, you better decide." Athira left immediately after speaking. She was very upset because her brother looked uninspired because there was a man who intimidated her every time she would practice drama.

"What's wrong with drama?" Angered Athira while bringing a night grave to her brother. "Sister is from a language major, it's natural to participate in drama. Moreover, brother became the main character. Kak Rajendra should be excited because big brother is great!"

...*****...

"Today I'll see you play Cinderella. You look beautiful, Ignacia."

Rajendra approached Ignacia before the girl appeared. The two were in the language lab, sitting down and chatting lightly. Ignacia needs support and just wants to make sure that Rajendra doesn't leave her.

The relationship between the two is already running. How could Ignacia let Rajendra just walk away after picking up some shards of her heart? Ignacia would have completely avoided men had her past folly been repeated.

"You don't have to come and watch. I know it's uncomfortable to see someone you like being with someone else." Ignacia sat hugging her knees, not caring if her clothes might get tangled up by it.

"I want to see you after your drama is over, Ignacia. Do you have a minute after the appearance? There's something I want to say." Rajendra spoke without looking at Ignacia. May not be able to see her lover perform with someone else in a moment.

"certain. Let's meet after I change clothes. We can talk afterwards."

...*****...

The show that day went well. The appearance of Ignacia who really fits into Cinderella makes people can not stop staring. And the atmosphere got a little heated when it came to the dance scene.

Rajendra was at a point that allowed him to see the entire stage of the drama. Folding his hands in front of his chest, the gaze of his eyes looked furious and held in anger. Its great distance could even make Ignacia very uncomfortable. Therefore Ignacia forgot to smile when she met the eyes of her former lover who became a prince.

When the drama is over, the cast will return to the stage and hold hands to do the closing together. Right then Ignacia was still beside the prince. Because the last scene was done by Ignacia along with the man.

A hand reached out to help Cinderella get off the stage. Rajendras. The man smiled and seemed to welcome Ignacia very happily. No one can take Ignacia away from him anymore.

"I told you not to see me perform" whispered Ignacia very quietly to Rajendra.

"There's a chance I'll miss my girlfriend's drama that has a dance scene. Never mind. Quickly change clothes. I don't like dresses that make me remember that you're Cinderella."

Ignacia becomes more comfortable after changing clothes. She's going back to the language lab, where her friends got together after the drama. But apparently only Nanda left with the belongings of his friends there. Others are enjoying the school birthday bazaar.

Just now Ignacia is about to touch her phone and call Rajendra if she is done changing clothes. But apparently Rajendra arrived first. He asked Nanda to leave them both, someone wanted the thick-browed man to tell his lover.

"Rajendra, I-I"

The man hugged Ignacia before she could finish her sentence. Ignacia's heart rate was beating very fast as if it was about to stop in surprise. Rajendra hugged her without asking for any permission. Clenching his hands together the bodies of Ignacia were shorter than him.

"I didn't enjoy the drama very much. I've never liked the person who touched you" Rajendra said. His tone was low as if begging Ignacia to never play with men again.

Slowly Rajendra loosened his embrace, staring at Ignacia's reddened face. "You're mine. I don't like it when someone touches my woman."

Rajendra turned to gently touching both of Ignacia's cheeks, enjoying a long eye-to-eye. Maybe he deliberately wanted to make Ignacia's heart beat very fast with his next activity.

"I'm jealous to see you with your ex, Ignacia."

The cup!

Rajendra manages to steal Ignacia's first kiss. The lips of the two only meet, but the effect is far to the heart.

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