When The Sky Fall
Chapter 24's

Through the days in Randy's office, a little fun but always busy. Moreover, Randy is working on a project with G.I Corporation, Renald company, which makes him often meet Renald in Randy's office. Perfect! the ironic way, of course. He accepts a job at Randy's office hoping he can earn more money without working two jobs at once and naturally, stay away from Renald as far away as possible. But here he was, meeting Renald who was looking at him cynically.

Well, but not her name dance if she cares. In fact, Dari made another new friend from the design section, Jennifer. Women with free spirit... Justjust wonderful. She does everything like there is no tomorrow and she is a 'badass', Tari admits it. Not because she likes to beat people up or save the world from aliens, but she's a tough woman. He won't let anyone drop him. That's the first impression Tari got from Jennifer.

"And after that he left my apartment and never came back. Thank god!" Jennifer breathed a sigh of relief and leaned her body on the chair.

"You're crazy!" said Michel.

"Oh thanks honey, crazy is my last name." Jen smile.

"Ohh well, Jennifer Craziness is on!" Michel raised his voice.

"That's me baby, that's me!" Jen pointed at herself.

"Ughh..it's a shame!" Lucy put down the fork. "And how much is that?"

"Hm.. I don't know." Jen shook her head. "I don't count them."

"Tari I know you're not used to it, but try to hold on as long as you can" Michel said as he touched Tari's hand. Smiling dance.

"Don't worry. I'm sure I'll get used to it soon." replied Tari. They were having dinner together at one of the restaurants near their office.

"So Dance, do you have a boyfriend? A fiancee? Husband?" jen asked with an enthusiastic look, more precisely very curious.

"Why? You want to take it?" accusation Lucy.

"ouch! Comeon! I'm not quite*ng that!" jen Protest. He may change men but he won't take his friend's man himself.

"Just assume." Lucy shrugged both of her shoulders.

"Dangerous assumption, ma'am" Jen said. Jen stared at Dance. "So... You haven't answered it. Is that a secret?"

"I've... Get married." answered Dance at last. I don't know why he didn't want to lie. His three friends rounded his eyes.

"really?" Jen took Dance's hand and examined her fingers. "No ring."

"Well it-"

"The divorce process?" guess Michel. Dance shook her head and waved her hand.

"No, it's not like that. Uhm... We have a relationship that... Complicated. It's so complicated."

"Is he cheating?" Jen swiggers. Little laughing dance.

"I-i"

"Hey, stop. He said complicated. No need to force it." Lucy shook her head.

"I was just curious." muttered Jen greeted by a nod of Michel's head.

"Easy, stop. Let it be his secret. Let's have a toast. I only have five minutes left before I become my wife and mother again" Lucy said, raising her glass.

"Cheeers!!!"

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"Dance, please pass this file to Mr. Smith." Celina gave two files to Dance. "I'll be out for a minute."

"Well, ma'am" said Tari.

Celina smiled and left. Dance stood up from her seat and took the file.

"It looks like you've been sacrificed to Randy." whispered Michel.

"Michel, stop. Don't scare him. Go, dear. Strengthen your heart." Lucy patted Dance's back slowly.

Dance laughed at the anxiety of her two friends. The dance moves to Randy's office which is different floor with him. She was surprised to see Celina at her desk, welcoming her with a sweet smile. If Celine was there, why was she the one who was sent between files? Due to confusion, Dance forgot to ask what was wrong.

Dance knocks on Randy's door and waits until the word 'get in' is heard. Dance opened the door slowly then entered into it. After closing the door, Tari walked up to Randy who was standing by the window with a single file in his hand.

"Hi Dance, sit down" said Randy. Dance stared at the table full of food.

"Whoaah... Is there a party?"

Randy smiled. "No, there's no party. Sit down." pinta Randy.

"Good, sir."

"No sir. Did you forget we were just two here?" Randy sat on the very end of the chair, right next to Dance and in the middle.

"It's getting used to, sir. Better to stay formal. Keep the habit."

"No. I don't want to be called by you. Anyway call my name, be casual to me when we're just alone or out of office hours. It was a deal, remember?" Randy reminded. Dance sighed.

"alright... Shitty!"

"Oh it has to be. For the sake of fighting stubborn women. I have to be chatty" said Randy. Dance clucking. "Eat."

"Can I eat it?" tanya Dance.

"of course. Didn't I just ask you to eat it?"

Dance mending. "Rat poison?"

"No. Cyanide."

"Oh wow... That nice. I'll just taste it."

Dance take one small brownie decorated with white cream and strawberries on it and then taste it.

"Eat as much as you want."

"But it's lunchtime soon."

"That's right. Lunch here. I'll order. How's it?"

"You crazy? What if they suspect? I don't eat alone anyway."

"Hmm. Your three new friends. Then why eat so much? Didn't he say you just wanted to taste it?" asked Randy who saw Dari take a lot of cake to put in his mouth.

"It looks like I've had good food poisoning. Because of your cyanide." Dance put the other cake back in her mouth. He closed his eyes, feeling the cake.

"Basic. I'm sure the naked man in front of him doesn't care." randy muttered.

"Ughh should you say pervert when I eat? Make my appetite go away."

"I'm just saying-all right, all right... Means that can take away your appetite is a naked man." Randy nodded.

"And one more. Ren-"

"Randy, I told you not to" Renald barged into Randy's room. He didn't finish his sentence. He saw Randy being with Dance and so many dishes at the table. The dance that was about to say Renald's name, held its breath and turned its face away. He was grateful that the man's name was not perfect. Damnit damnit!

"What are you guys doing?" tanya Renald was still standing in her place.

"Eat snacks? Wanna join?" randy Tawal.

"Gosh, why are you being invited?" Dance stared hard at Randy. I want to mutilate it and eat. Randy just stared at Dari and shrugged both of his shoulders.

Renald walked to one of the empty seats with Alex. Renald was sitting right in front of Dari. So they're facing each other now. Dance did not look at Renald at all. He always takes his eyes off. The atmosphere in the room was awward, awkward. Especially for Dance and Renald.

"Hmmm... I'm going first. Want to finish my job" said Tari.

"Do you have a job?" randy Goda.

"Ha... It's funny." said Tari and stood up.

"Related to eat again? There are no naked men here. Your appetite should still be good" said Randy. Renald looked quite surprised. He stared at Dari and Randy in turn.

"Yes, I've been talking about that one. Oh, my God, this gelud is a man!"

Dari pointed at Randy and flicked his hand in front of his face. "Make me not tasteful. Excuse me." Dari nodded slowly at Renald and Alex and left the room. Outside the room Dari breathed a sigh of relief. Why meet that guy anyway?

"So? So how?" michel asked when Tari was back in her chair. He and Lucy were already approaching his seat.

"So how's what?" tanya Dance.

"Why was it so long there? Did something happen?" this time it was Lucy who asked.

"No, nothing happened. Don't talk weird. Randy and I, nothing's ever gonna happen." Dance confirms.

"We don't know that. Don't be so sure." said Michel. He returned to his seat. They have separate and separate work desks. But the distance is not too far.

"Maybe. But I'm sure of this one." said Tari again.

"Related about what?" jen asked who just came from upstairs. Jen's desk is one floor higher than Dance's now.

"So the dance was called Randy" Lucy said.

"And old." Michel added.

"Then? You mean dance became Randy's toy? You guys are just there. Your thinking is too wild!" Jen laughs.

"Oh come... That could be."

"Nope. That's not possible. Right Dance?" ask Jen. Dance nodded. "Don't conclude too quickly. Already, already. Let's go have lunch. I'm hungry!!"

Michel looked at his watch. "Gosh right. It's lunch time. Let's go." Michel was wearing his suit. Dari and Lucy also stood up and took their bags. Many other staff have left the room.

"Ehem!" deheman's voice made them turn towards the sound. Round Dance Eyes.

"The rhenald? What's he gonna do?"

"You're going to lunch?" ask Renald. Everyone except Dance nodded.

"Yes sir" said Jen. They already know who Renald is. Their boss's best friend, Randy. Renald used to come here if he had a partnership with Randy's company. So they poultice right on four handsome and rich men most wanted in New York.

"Is it okay if I borrow Dance?" ask Renald. "I want to have lunch with him."

Everyone gawked and stared at Tari who was also still silent in her place. It's grim!

"Can I?" asked Renald again seeing everyone still silent.

"Eh? Oh? Of course sir. Sure." said Jen and Michel at the same time.

"Thank you" Renald said with a small smile. He looked at Dance. "Come here." asked Renald. Dance shook her head slowly. "Come on, hurry."

All her friends hint at Tari to go near Renald. Dance slowly towards Renald. Oh my god, what else is this?

Renald took one hand of Dance and then linked his fingers to Dance's finger and locked it. Dance's eyes were perfectly rounded, her mouth open. He was shocked by Renald's sudden movements. He looked at his three friends who were also no less surprised by Dance. Dari tried to let go of her hand, but Renald locked it even stronger.

"Alex, I'll have lunch with my wife. You can go back to the office first or have lunch, it's up to you" Renald told Alex. Renald has really dismantled who Dance is now. "We'll excuse us" Renald told the three friends who were still processing the incident and the words.

Renald pulled out Dari's hand plan to follow him. Dance was still staring at her three friends with a glare. What am I supposed to do now?

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