When The Sky Fall
Chapter 16's

So then... You've asked him to stop for that reason, but he refused?" Ted. Renald nodded and drank his drink. Ted looked at Randy and James who were also staring at him. "You... Kidding right?"

"Do I look like I'm joking now? And you know I don't like to joke. He's so stubborn!" Renald put his empty glass on the table.

"For that reason, I will not obey you either. If I were him." said Randy, playing with his glass.

"What's wrong with my words? I'm just telling you the truth." Renald defended himself. Randy laughed and drank his drink.

"You're saying something that doesn't make sense, Ren." James is talking.

"What part of it doesn't make sense? She's my wife and she has to obey me."

"Yes, wife on paper. You always say that yourself. So don't expect him to obey you for that reason."

"Even though on paper he should still obey?" renald protest.

"Come Ren. You don't care about him, don't admit he's not even being nice to him and then you expect him to obey you? Is this in the middle ages? I'm sure also in the middle ages no woman would want to be treated like that." Ted sipped his last drink.

"So she's a different woman, unlike the women you date when you break up with Veronica who can be silent and only if you want a lump of money or a credit card. She's an independent girl with a strong character." Randy poured the drink. He really did not understand Renald's thought path.

"Ahhhhh... So you feel like you already know her because you dated her once? Or maybe you guys dated without my knowledge a few times?"

Randy laughed mockingly. "Without dating, I know she's a different woman. We're not dating anyway. I'm just comforting him from a jerk like you." Randy drank with one gulp.

"What did you say?!" Renald raised his voice.

"Whoahh stop. Don't start fighting." James mediates.

"Calm down James. I'm not in the mood to fight either." Randy stood up from his seat. "I'll go first." Randy walked out.

"Where are you? Hey!"

"Just leave him. I have to go too. Helena will kill me if I come home too late. She's been very sensitive since she got pregnant." Ted stood up and looked at Renald. "And you. Stop trying to control your wife on that paper. Come on, Ren, if you don't have feelings for her, divorce her. Have you not been married for six months? Veronica also said she wanted to get married, right? Just divorce her. What are you still with him for. I'll go home first."

Ted walked out of the room. In that room only James and Renald remained who did not stop drinking. They decided to gather at the nightclub where they used to gather. Renald was met with resolute rejection from his three friends about his attitude, though he still felt there was nothing wrong with his words.

...***...

Renlad came home drunk. But not too drunk to have to be on papah. His consciousness is still functioning well.

"Good night sir." said Alfred who was in a hurry to greet his master.

"Hmmm... Uh! Has the woman gone home?" ask Renald.

"Not yet sir" said Alfred who knew who Renald meant. "It's likely that in a moment it's almost one o'clock in the night."

The sound of the door suddenly sounded. Dance into the house and close the door again. He looked at Renald with Alfred for a moment and then walked towards the second floor. Renald suddenly held onto Dance's arm. Dance turned.

"wait. Have you given your resignation?" ask Renald. Dance brushed off Renald's hand.

"I don't have to do it" said Tari and went up to the second floor. Renald threw his suit and loosened his tie and went into his room. His anger was at its peak.

...***...

Dance out of the room and arrive at the dining table at exactly six. He's succeeding. There's no Renald there. Dance smiled happily. He was finally able to eat quietly again. Dance smeared chocolate jam on her bread while Marissa made it milk. Marissa is always ready from six o'clock less so that she can prepare breakfast Dance. She knew Dari would eat earlier today. After finishing her bread and milk, Tari immediately left for work while humming a little. This morning he was full. That's something worth celebrating with a little song.

The next moment he was silent. Renald stood in front of the stairs while drinking mineral water. Tari knows Renald ran out in the morning. Dance walked past him without looking at him in the slightest.

"I'm going to have a party at this house tonight" Renald said, making Dance's move to stop "The party with some of my business associates and colleagues."

"alright. I get it." said Tari then walked away. Renald stared at Dari's departure with a frown on his forehead.

"He understands?"

Today's Dance schedule is off at the bar. Renald had a party and he even told Tari. Dance felt it was a warning not to mess up that important party. He's sure he wasn't invited anyway. His presence was not expected. So he plans to stay at Marisol's house. Dari told Marisol that and of course got a good reception from Marisol.

At home really busy. They'll have a party in the backyard, near the pool. Decorations have been installed, the chefs are almost done cooking. Renald is also preparing. He checked himself for the party's preparedness with Alex. The party was very sudden. I don't know what Renald had in mind until he had to throw an impromptu party like that. Alex even his servant was confused and shocked.

" Is Dance home yet?" ask Renald to Marissa.

"Not yet sir."

"Yet?" rework Renald. "Alex!"

Alex who was checking the guest list walked up to Renald.

"Yes?"

"Where is my job?"

"Ah.. It's." Alex handed Renald tab. Renald immediately opened it and checked something.

"She should have come home at five in the afternoon and it's her day off at the bar." Renald looked at his watch. "It's almost six o'clock, why hasn't he come yet? Marisa, is the restaurant far from here?"

"No sir. Not too far."

"I think he could take a taxi. But why hasn't he come yet? Get Alan for me."

"Good sir." Marissa bowed respectfully and left.

"What happened to Dance?" ask Alex.

"He hasn't come yet."

"I know that. Just leave him."

"Gosh Renald. Does he have to be a waiter here, too?" ask Alex.

Renald frowned. "What do you mean?"

"Sir." One man came to them.

"Alan, I've already chatted an address to you. Come over there and pick up my wife. Soon." Renald's orders.

"Good sir." Alan's leaving right away. Alex shook his head. This time he felt Renald was outrageous.

...***...

Guests have arrived but Dance has not yet arrived. As a result Renald has not appeared at his own party. Alan just called saying he did not find Tari and the restaurant employee said Tari had come home since then. So where's he going? He couldn't contact Tari of course. He doesn't know his phone number. Yes, until now she had never asked or asked for a phone number.

Renald's cell phone sounded. From Alan.

"How's it?"

"---"

"good. Get him here immediately."

Click!

Renald hung up. Meet me!

"Ren, all guests are here. Wait what else?" asked Alex who was astonished since Renald refused to attend his own party.

"He has met. In a moment" said Renald. Alex stared in disbelief. Why does Renald hate him so much?

After ten minutes, Dari came with a confused face. He doesn't know what's going on. He was suddenly dragged from Marisol's house and brought home.

"Where have you been?! Didn't I tell you I'm going to have a party tonight?!" said Renald. He raised his voice.

"I know that. Then why drag me here? I've been planning on not coming home because of your party!" Dance really doesn't understand.

"Marissa! Anne's! Get him upstairs!"

"Bright sir." Marissa came to Dari and pulled her hand. Dance is getting confused. Marissa and Anne took her to her room.

"He has come. Go, greet your guests." said Alex. Dari had been in his room for a long time but strangely Renald still did not want to leave.

"No, until he comes back down" said Renald, who is now in front of the stairs.

"Does it have to be like that? What exactly do you want from him? Being waitresses? Or lock him?"

"If I lock him up I won't wait for him here. And why did I make her a waiter?!" Renald let out a rough sigh then shook his head.

"What do you want with her?" alex is confused. Renald did not answer. He was silent but with a full mind.

Before long Dance down. Alex hints at Renald if Dance is ready. Alex is surprised by the changing performance of Dance. Renald turned. There was a small smile on his lips. He looks happy with what he saw. Dance wearing a black upper party dress with off shoulder type and white lace bottom. Her long black hair was let down by making a little wave at the top of her hair and then a rather thick makeup that adorned her face.

Dance walked down the stairs with a confused face. I don't know what's going on. He came home and put on these clothes?

"good. It's a good fit" Renald said as Tari stood on the last rung of the stairs. "Come down."

Dance down and down the stairs. He still looks wary of what Renald is going to do. Renald walked to the back of Dance's body. Dance that will turn is forbidden.

"Just stay there." said Renald. Before long Dari was surprised by Renald's sudden movement of putting a necklace around Dance's neck. Almost Dance shouted in surprise. Renald stood to the right of Tari and gave her arm. "Come, we're too late."

"But... Do I have to... Coming?" tanya Dance. Renald brought her body closer to Dance and whispered.

"I've said, if he's in front of people who don't know about the real us, you should turn into a good and ideal wife for me."

"Then?"

"Then... Do so. Come on!"

Renald takes Tari to the party. Every now and then Tari stumbles on her own skirt and it annals Renald.

"Have you never been to a party? Why is your path weird?"

"Oh I'm sorry sir, I'm not like you."

Renald just shook his head. They got in front of everyone and everyone was certainly staring at them. Dance is so nervous. How not? Everyone looked at him with a different look. Dance can't even smile. Nah! He surrendered! Tari wanted to take his hand off Renald but Renald held him back. Dari looked at the calm looking Renald with a smile on her face.

"Gentlemen and Ladies.. Greet the hosts of this feast, ladies and gentlemen William!" sahut Alfred standing next to Tari. Dance looked at Alfred confusedly.

"Mr and mistress... What?!"

Everyone applauded Renald. Renald invites Tari to blend in with the others. Even Renald introduced Dari to all his guests. While from a distance, his friend stared in disbelief. Randy laughed and massaged his temple. While Ted and Helena can only look at each other.

"He's really crazy" Randy said, staring at Ted. "You know why he made this party. I know you think the same as me."

"But it could be wrong." - Ted.

"You're crazy?! He just complained about this yesterday! Then he suddenly threw a party? Your wrong? Thenwhat? Because he loved her so much that he introduced her to everyone? You believe that more?"

"Honey, but... I agree with Randy. I don't know how many times I tried to dodge but I couldn't" Helena said. "Your friend is completely insane."

"He's not just crazy. He's a jerk, too. Just for the sake of stopping Dance from working she did this?!" Randy laughs. "And I can't believe he's my friend."

...***...