When The Sky Fall
Chapter 31

"Cheeerrrrss!!!"

Dance and the bar clerk sit down and have a drink together after the bar closes. The bar has been cleaned and the seats have been turned over and lifted onto the table. Today the owner of the bar treats his employees to drink. Although Tari did not drink alcohol but she accompanied them.

"Is it okay to go home so late?" whisper Marisol. The clock has shown at one thirty in the morning.

"Have you forgotten that there's a car driving me?"

"Ahh right." Marisol nodded her head.

"Jam two we're home. I'll drive you."

Marisol nodded.

The next morning Tari woke up. He hurriedly took a shower and prepared and then went downstairs. With his legs still sore, he forced his way to his car. Meet Renald who just came out of his room.Tari just walked past him without looking at him. Renald held Dance's hand, stopping her steps. Dance grimaced in pain.

"Ahh.." he closed his eyes and sighed. Trying to endure the pain. As her pain subsided, Tari looked at her in annoyance. "You want what you really are?!"

Dance released her hand from Renald's grasp. Renald watched his feet.

"Breakfast first, then go to the doctor" Renald said. Dance exhaled her rough breath.

"No! I'm late." Dance back to go. Renald walked over and stopped in front of Tari. She kept blocking Dari from walking with a cell phone in her ear.

"Ran, please let Dance not enter today. He has to go to the doctor" Renald said. Dance surprised.

"Nope-no. Nah! I don't want to." Dari attempted to retrieve Renald's phone with a small jump. But Renald's in his way.

"Don't jump or your legs will hurt" Renald said. Dance grunting. "So how's Ran? Okay." Okay." Renald hung up. "It has. You don't have to go to the office. So breakfast first then we go to the doctor."

"It looks like you have a dual personality" said Tari. His frustration was beginning to rise. "Yes, I get it. I understand everything you said yesterday. All right, I'm wrong! I will remember my place! I won't forget if I'm shielded, either! Satisfied? So please, leave me alone!!" pekik Dance.

Dance walked quickly to her car. As fast as he can.

"Alright, I'll force it." Renald murmured softly. Dari got into his car and Renald got in instead of the driver and locked the door. Dance surprised.

"What do you want?" tanya Dance. Without answering Dance's question, Renald runs his car. Everyone was confused by what Renald did. Renald drove his vehicle to the hospital.

Renald parked his car in front of the emergency department and called several nurses.

"Ren, I'm really fine!" Renald's frustrated dance doesn't listen to him. The nurse pulled him inside.

The doctor gave her amazing questions and treatment. He's really upset with Renald. He already said he was fine. Why won't he listen?

"Thank you doc." Renald shook hands with the doctor and the doctor left. "You listen to him, it takes a week or two to make a full recovery."

"Then? I don't give a shit. I just sprained!" Dance walk out Emergency department.

"Where are you going?" ask Renald.

"Work." replied Tari without stopping her steps. Renald exhaled violently and ran after Tari.

"Don't you have to rest? You didn't hear what the doctor said?" ask Renald.

"Didn't you hear what the doctor said? I sprained, not broken bones. So don't overdo it." said Tari without stopping her steps. His feet were smeared with cream and wrapped in cloth. Dance out of the ER and head straight for the big road in search of a taxi. Renald held his hand.

"I'll take you."

"No! I can go by myself! What is it with you exactly?! Are you aware of this strange behavior of yours? I don't need your fake attention! We just do our duties without interfering in each other's personal affairs. I've done my job as a shield at parties and paris. And yes! I'm just a shield and I know that, I understand, because that's why I've never interfered in your business. So you don't have to pretend to care about me if you're not doing your job as a fake couple! And I beg you... Stay away from me!"

Dance back to walk away from Renald. He could no longer stand her. I don't know what all the treatment meant to her but everything has to stop right now.

...***...

Dance sat at her desk and let out a long sigh.

"Beib! I thought you weren't at work? You didn't return my message." Michel came to Dance.

"Ahh I went to the doctor first, checked my legs" explained Tari with a clumsy smile.

"Then how? What did the doctor say?you all right?" ask Lucy.

"Of course, I'm good. Just relax."

"Dance." call the division manager at work dance. He showed his index finger then moved the index finger forward and backward, which meant he was called. Dari sighed then stood up and went to the manager's room.

"Close the door."

Dance closed the door.

"Come." ask the manager again. Dance according to and approach that manager.

"Sorry sir I'm late, I don't mean to be late. I had to go to the doctor first and I had permission with Mr. Randy." explained Tari. His head lowered so he did not see his manager frowning.

"What do you mean?" ask the manager. Dance raised her head.

"Eh?"

"What are you talking about? I don't want to know about that. I want to give you this." the manager gave him a file. Dance took the file. "Small projects only. It is suitable for you to handle because of a small project. Your other friends can't take care of it because they're way above you. Just studying."

Dance open the file and read the contents.

"That's just the outline. Details will be in email. You don't want to keep working behind the desk, do you? Moreover, all your divisional friends are professionals."

"Yes sir, thank you." Smiling dance. He was happy to get a suitable job in his division. During this time every day he just organized and drafted files and made reports. He was finally able to do field work.

"Do it well. You can check into the location tomorrow, right? I see your feet hurt."

"I'm fine, sir. Just sprained."

"good. And one more. Late or permission not to enter, I hope you will start asking me for permission in the future. Not to Randy. Because I'm the manager of the part where you work, while Randy is the top boss here. Even though I know who your husband is and you know Randy, I'll still be professional. I hope you are too."

"Good sir."

Dance nodded and exited the room. He smiled happily while hugging his file. At least after the thing that made him explode earlier something made him happy.

...***...

Little dancing dances follow the rhythm of music while wiping the table. Even though dancing was only in her place so she wouldn't move her legs. David smiled and watched her dance after serving the customers. David was the same age as him. His face was handsome with his blonde hair and blue irises.

"Something seems to make you happy?" ask David. Smiling dance.

"none. I always do this with Marisol."

"Then from now on, do it with me." asked David.

"Deal!"

Dance and David sing. Today the customer is not too crowded. At first Tari just helped and then finally she worked again. He decided it was so as not to meet Renald. He also did not want to be stamped as a self-knowing shield. Just shield but act mistress. No, not anymore!

...***...

Renald dumped his body on the couch and poured whiskey into his glass. He leaned his body on the sofa and loosened his tie.

"What's wrong with you?" ask James who's been sitting on the couch with Randy and James. Renald entered the room with annoyance on his face.

"I'm sure he's fighting with Veronica, again." Ted answered.

"I thought you wanted to have fun with him. But it seems you guys have been fighting more lately. What's up again?" ask James. Renald did not answer. He drank his whiskey again. He had not been drunk for a long time but today he wanted to be drunk. Totally drunk.

"I'm sure Veronica cheated again. He always has been. Have fun with men and money. I don't know why you still want to be with her." Ted shook his head.

"We are no longer together" Renald finally replied. He drank his whiskey again. His elbows were placed on the handle of the chair and his hands were massaging his temples.

"Then? Why are you still taking care of it? Why are you still giving him everything? Your attention, your money even your time." Ted shook his head. "I understand he's your first love but I think this is enough."

"I agree with Ted. I also have a first love and have forgotten her." James drinks his drink. "You're overreacting. Not good for you."

Renald did not answer. He just drinks his drink again.

"What about Dance?" ask Ted.

"Why him?"

"After all this time, don't you have feelings for her?" ask Ted. Everyone looked at Renald.

"I'm not crazy yet." Renald spilled his drink into a glass. Ted and James stared at each other.

"Then why kiss her? Not just once, but twice."

"Who did you forget? My husband and will continue to be. It can't even be said to be a kiss. My lips just touched her lips a little."

"When are you going to make a shield?" randy asked this time.

"Why? You're gonna take it?" Renal asked back.

"Hm.. Just divorce her and marry Veronica, then she doesn't need to be a shield anymore. Then I'll marry her." said Randy. Ted and James looked confused.

"Wait, why would you marry her? Do you want to make it a shield too?" ask James. Randy laughed mockingly.

"I'm not crazy yet. I'm not Renald either. I'll make her my wife and treat her well."

"Who are you? And where's Randy the playboy?"

"Hey, I didn't invent the playboy." Randy defended himself.

"So, all the women I have want you to have too?" asked Renald coldly.

"First, I didn't sleep with Veronica. Yeah, we had fun, that's right. But not making love. I still have self-control and limits when it comes to having fun. Second, Dance is not yours. From the beginning it wasn't yours either. But soon I will make it mine!"

Renald threw his glass anywhere and stood up. Jaw hardens. His hands are on a strong head.

"Okay stop. No need to fight? We didn't come all the way here to fight. But for fun." James stood up.

"I'll just go." said Randy. He stood up and took his jacket. "It's no fun here anymore. And you." Randy looked at Renald. "If he's just a shield, you don't have to be that angry. Don't you not like it? So it doesn't matter if I date or marry her."

Randy walked away from the room.

"And..." Ted stands. He's wearing his suit. "I agree with him. Divorce her and marry Veronica if you still love her. If not, then it's time to love another woman."

Ted left the room. Renald threw himself on the sofa while James stood clumsily in his place.

...***...

It's been a few days since Tari didn't see Renald in the house, either morning or night. He felt relieved and calm no need to see her again. His leg? It's almost healed. Only occasionally pain.

Dance sits in the backyard with Marissa and Anne. Renald Mansion looks like a castle. Have enough rooms. In the front yard of the castle is very spacious, having a circular fountain in the middle of the courtyard. While in the backyard, there is a fairly large swimming pool with two gazebos nearby. Do not forget the neat and beautiful garden. Then a fence high enough to surround the mansion.

Dance sitting on a round-shaped swing in which there is a chair cushion and even a blanket. Dance likes to sit there because Marissa and Anne added seat cushions and blankets, so that when Dance sits there, Dance will feel comfortable. Anne and Marissa sat in one of the gazebos near Tari. They talk to each other, tell things and laugh. They were not even aware of Renald staring at him from the back door of the mansion.

Renald looks messy. Loosened tie, messy hair, sleeves that have been folded up to the elbows. The front of his shirt came out of his pants next door. Renald came to them. They were very surprised by Renald's sudden arrival, especially with his messy appearance. Renald stood facing Dari and looked at her. Dari stared at Renald upstairs in turn.

" We'll excuse you." said Anne and pulled Marissa away from there.

"Hey, wait for me. I'm coming with." Dance put on her neck and then stood up and left. Renald quickly held him back by holding his arm. Dance grunting.

"What's? What's up again?" Dari really doesn't want to deal with Renald anymore. Renald walked up to him and closer, which made Tari automatically step back.

"You want what else is he? I swear if she kisses me again, I'll-oh?"

Renald put his head on Tari's shoulder. His breathing was heavy and he smelled alcohol on his body. Dance stunned for a moment. But quickly awakened himself. Dance pushed Renald's body. Instead of moving away, Renald hugged him. Panicked Dance tried to break away, but Renald just got closer and closer to her.

"I beg... Leave it like this for a few minutes. Just a few minutes."

...**** ...