CHANGE PAIR
CHAPTERS 16. BY BLACKLIST

“No sir! That's not true at all. We didn't say he was a thief. They were the ones who misheard and instead called the security guard.” refuted Elora who had started to fret with the situation that turned around. There were cheers of visitors on Elora and Bobby. They even started talking about the two men.

Varen's jaw was hardened, he was struggling, Varen's face was flat but his gaze was angry. Reina no longer wanted to be there.

He whispered to Varen, “I'm going to go. My head is dizzy!”

“Alright.” said Varen stretched his arms without releasing his wife's body.

“What should we do to them?” martin asked, looking at Varen.

“Women are my wife's sisters! Just blacklist him from this place!” varen replied in a cold tone, he immediately went to take Reina away leaving her brother and sister-in-law who were staring in disbelief that they would be on the black list.

People are increasingly cornering Elora and Bobby. They looked as if they were judging the two.

“Huhhh basic man has no heart! Accusing your own sister of stealing! Cheek!”

“Aaaahhhh! You people are disgusting humans! My brother is accused of stealing! Brutal basic!”

“A shame on you guys!”

“Thank God they are on the black list of this place! If you can in all their malls this on blacklist!”

“There are humans like them, so be it on your own sister! Huuuu.....fuck man!”.

Elora could no longer hear the blasphemy of the people. He pulls Bobby's hand and leaves the store. The sound of cheers echoed with the departure of those who condemned the actions of Elora and Bobby.

With a quick step, Elora and Bobby finally reach the car. Elora was furious because she felt humiliated not to mention she was even on the black list of the mall. Though only the mall that sells good and branded goods.

“Bigger! Reina could have humiliated me!” objurgation.

Bobby pleaded, “You yourself first humiliated Reina by accusing her of stealing. Now we're on the black list! Aaahhhh” An irritated Bobby ruffled his hair while cursing full of anger. “You also talk carelessly.”

Elora looked at her husband. “Why did you defend him? Didn't you accuse him of stealing? What the hell are you doing? Not so consistent as a person!”

Bobby was silent, “Have it! You don't know if the store belongs to Uncle Varen?”

Elora's silent turn. During his marriage to Varen, he never knew any of the Varen family. Elora only knows that Varen is the grandson of Ginto Saskara who has been living abroad and has just returned to Indonesia. Varen never even told me about his family.

“If he has a rich uncle like Martin Osahar, Varen should be rich too, right?” muttered Bobby.

“Didn't Varen hide his wealth from you all this time? You don't even know what his job is? After all yes all this time he lived abroad means he comes from a family dong?” added again.

Elora was stunned to hear her husband's words. He never cared about scraping through Varen's life when they were husband and wife because he was too upset by her lazy nature.

Elora instead focuses more on getting Bobby. Thinking of all those possibilities made Elora curse herself.

‘Sial! Varen is rich! That means I've already released the golden egg in my grasp! I need to find out about Varen! It's true what Bobby said, surely he comes from a rich family if he has a rich uncle as rich as Martin Osahar?’ his mind began to stir.

As if feeling Reina's fear, Varen wrapped her hands around Reina's body. He held Reina without taking her off for a second. When he felt Reina's breath begin to set in stone, Varen lowered his face staring fixed on his wife's face. Varen's face looks flat but the dim look in his eyes portrays worry.

Gently, Varen swept his thumb over Reina's face wiping away the remaining tears on his wife's face. Martin glanced at Varen from the mirror in front of him. His lips smiled at the attention Varen had given his wife.

“You like it?” ask Martin.

Varen turned his gaze back to Martin through the rearview mirror in front of him. Although Varen's mouth did not speak, Martin was able to catch in Varen's eyes.

“I mean, you seem to be attracted to that crybaby woman.” explains Martin chuckling.

Varen remained unresponsive, he turned his face aside. Look at the vehicles passing to the left of the car.

Martin glanced back at Varen, “Oh yes, how could you end up with him? Didn't you marry her brother?” ask Martin again.

Varen turned his head glaring at Martin. “Focus just drive. And don't ask too many questions!”

Hearing Varen's words, made Martin shut up. He closed his mouth until they reached their destination. Martin stopped right in front of Varen's house.

He looked at the old building with a pushy look. “Varen...do you live here? If you don't have a place to live, you can-”

Without saying a word Varen got out of the car while carrying his wife's body.

“Ck! He hasn't changed at all. Still impolite and as cold as chunks of ice.” grumbled Martin. Suddenly Martin's smile expands when he sees the door of Varen's house open wide. “Maybe I was wrong.” muttered as he got out of the car and brought all the groceries Reina had.

Eagerly, Martin took his foot into the house but when he got home, he stared at the smell of the house that Varen occupied. Suddenly the door of a room opened. Varen came out of the room and looked at Martin who stood up while carrying all the Reina's groceries.

“Not gone? The night is getting late and I want to rest.” he said then twisted his body to return to the room. Before closing the door, he said “Just put his things there! Don't forget to close the front door.” Varen went into the room and closed the door.

Martin clenched his hands together, he was annoyed by Varen's words that indirectly chased him away. Martin put down Reina's grocery bag and immediately stepped out of Varen's house. “Basic is not polite!” he closed the door violently.

...*****...

The next morning, Reina woke up because her body felt sore. His body felt heavy especially on his waist and legs, slowly he opened his eyes wide as he felt a breath blow down his face. He looked around to see the person next to him.

Reina silenced her mouth that was almost screaming. His face flushed looking at the distance between himself and Varen that was so close. His heart skipped a beat when Varen lost the distance between them. Varen's hands tightly wrapped around Reina's waist and her legs twisted around Reina's legs.

He treated Reina like a bolster, Reina's face getting hotter as she felt something hard touch her thigh. He closed his eyes while biting his lips.

She thought of a way to escape from her husband's arms. Reina did not want to disturb Varen's sleep but she also did not want to sleep close to him.