When The Sky Fall
Chapter 40's

On Sunday, all of Renald's friends came to the house. Celebrating a new home. Making the Dance of the Scalp of the head. They swim in a swimming pool with a beautiful view. A dance? Of course being dragged along by Helena. His plan to sleep all day failed miserably.

While the others were swimming, Helena and Tari just sat and talked.

"You know where Veronica was, the night I came?" ask Helena suddenly. She talked about her child's birth plan and various items for the baby but suddenly she changed the topic.

"No, sure. I don't even know when he's gone."

"Said Ted, early in the morning. Renald drove him to the airport. He's back in his hometown of York."

"really? Why?"

"Because Renald dumped him."

" dumped her? Why?"

"Your date."

Dance surprised. "What?"

"I think he's fed up with her. Well that's nice. They are not together, why constantly take care of it. Ted slaps Renald with reality. And Renald chose to dump Veronica and come to you."

"Wait a minute, wait a minute. Why me?"

"Oh my goodness, Dance. You are his wife! Of course he chose you."

"But only on paper! Until my debt paid off and I got divorced. That's it."

"debt? Ahh it-"

"Honey, I need a towel" Ted told Helena. Helena quickly gave her the towel. Renald had finished swimming. He took his towel in his chair then walked over to the Dance chair. Dance was faced with the sexy bodies of the bare-chested men standing in front of her. Dance lowered her head. Renald sat right next to her, making Tari automatically rewind her body so as not to touch her and take her eyes off of course so as not to see that wet sexy body.

Renald, Ted and Helena started talking. A dance? Just stay still at the end of the chair while still continuing to shift his gaze. Suddenly Renald's body approached him, very close. Her hand passed through the body of Dari, trying to grab something at the table near Dari. Dance automatically avoids that hand. Dance was still in place, not moving, even she held her breath. He's cornered. Renald's bare-chested body was very close to him and Renald's hands. He's like he's just gonna be hugged. Dance swallowed her salivary. I don't know why his heartbeat became so bad. Renald just took the tab. But Renald could have told him to take the tab, why make him nervous?

"Dance?" call Helena. Dance turned. "Why just shut up?"

"Eh? Ahhe... No, it's okay" said Tari with her clumsy smile. "Ehm.. I'd better get back to the room." Dance stood up from her seat.

"To the room? But why?"

Renald clasped Dance's hand. "Sit. Don't go to the room."

"But I-"

"Sit down, we talk together. We're gonna play basketball soon, do you want to see it?" ask Ted.

"Well.. I'm.."

"We're playing now?" ask Renald.

"certain."

Everyone stood up to head to the basketball court. Randy comes to Dari and wishes to greet her but Renald quickly pulls her hand away. Randy could only laugh at Renald's silliness.

They arrived at the basketball court. Two against two. Renald teamed up with Ted. Randy with James. Renald gave his towel to Tari.

"Wish me luck, babe" said Renald then kissed Tari's forehead and ran to the middle of the field. Dance frowned.

"What's wrong with her?"

"Wait, they'll play bare-chested like that?" ask the Dance to Helena.

"of course. Just enjoy this beautiful view." said Helena then laughed. "So what if we make a deal?"

"covenant? About?"

"If your first child with Renald was a girl, we'd be a match for my son."

"Oookkkaaayy's chat.... Listen Helena. I feel-"

"Come on Ri, she chose you! Be the real couple."

Dancing silent. Really this? He can't believe it. Renald is a lot different than before. No more cold eyes. There was no more harsh treatment and words from him. Renald really is a different person. But Tari certainly did not want to believe it just like that. He did not want to return hurt. He has to stay focused to go, to stay focused.

Focus dance? No, he can't focus. Renald kept teasing him every day. He would be bare-chested if he was nearby. She daily asks Tari to put a tie on her, or suddenly sleeps in Tari's lap. His heart just wanted to get out of place.

He shouldn't be like that. He should not feel tempted. But what power, his heart was too weak. But Tari tried her best not to care or be ordinary.

...***...

Renald drew Dance's hand from the room to the dining room. Dari doesn't want dinner but Renald forces her. He threatened to carry her until the dining room so with a heavy heart he dragged his feet down towards the dining room.

"Look! This house is too big! How exhausting it is just to get to the dining room!" kuh Tari made Renald laugh.

"Do you want me to carry it?" tawar Renald's.

"No, I'm not a child, we're close anyway." - Grumbled Tari.

Dancing sitting at the bar table as usual. Renald offered him a seat at the dinner table, but he refused. Renald sat down at the bar table. Tari tried to sit a bit away from Renald but Renald was getting closer. He finally gave up.

"Eat a lot. You look skinny."

Pout dance. "Just do it." he muttered.

"What about your brothers?" ask Renald.

"How's what?" Dance frowned.

"Their news? Are you sure you don't want to bring them here?"

"I've already said. I don't want them to see a kit-" fake married life"

"We're not fake anymore, baby." Renald cut. "We're really a couple, now."

"What's? Nah! Listen to me-"

"So I have to obey you?"

"Why don't you want to? We are legally married. Yeah, I know I have a lot wrong with you and I'm really sorry. That's why I want to fix everything."

"What about Veronica?"

"Why him?"

"Come Ren. Everyone knows how you are with him. I don't want to be in the middle of someone's relationship."

"I don't have any relationship with him anymore."

"Seriously? You really said that?"

"But that's right, baby."

"Ren, even everyone knows how you relate to him. I'm sure you'll be making out here soon. That's for sure and I really don't want to be involved in that. I don't want her to pull my hair because I'm approaching her boyfriend. Do you hate me so much that you torture me like this? I'm not the only one who agrees with this ridiculous wedding. You also. So it's not just my fault and I'm willing to pay for the money you gave me when we got married! And don't call me baby, I'm not your baby!"

"That's not gonna happen again. He and I will never come back. I've decided to-"

Renald's cell phone sounded. Renald reached into his pants pocket and pulled out his phone. Renald stared at the screen of his phone with a frown on his face.

"Yes?"

"...."

"What's? No kidding. I don't like that."

"...."

"Are you serious?"

"...."

"Listen, I wouldn't let it go if this was a joke!"

"...."

"Okay, I'm there now!"

Renald shut the phone. He left without saying anything to Tari, leaving her confused. But Dari doesn't really care, Tari continues to eat. Renald returned with a bag in his hand.

"I'll be gone for a few days" Renald said.

"No need to ask me for permission. You are not a child anymore" said Tari without looking at Renald.

"See you again, baby." Renald kissed Tari's head and left without looking.

...***...

Renald's been gone for almost a month. Dance knows from Helena, if Veronica dies in an accident. Dance was surprised of course. Helena couldn't come to her funeral because she was pregnant big and traveled quite a distance. So she chooses at home and Dance who accompanies her so that Helena is not alone because Ted went to England to serve. The puzzled Dance was, Renald left for a month more and has not returned. He's creeping or what?

But it's not Dance if she cares about it. He's a little worried, that's right. He can't lie. But it wasn't long. At least he knew what decision he was going to make. He will pay off his debt and leave. Until she died, Veronica still controlled Renald. Even served up to a month longer. Dari feels she will not win in Renald's heart battle. Moreover, he did not want to be a substitute. He wants Renald to want him because he loves him, not as a substitute.

"I'm not crazy yet, Na Eun-na." said Tari. She video calls with Na Eun. They use Korean so that no one understands what they are talking about. At first they were talking about Na Eun who said she was getting married. But Na Eun asks about Renald.

"Yes, I know. Are you really sure she doesn't like you?" ask Na Eun.

"A hundred percent sure. I don't trust him. Where there is a mourning for up to a month. I'm sure he's grieving, somewhere. Lamenting his fate left by a lover. It had already proved that he couldn't possibly be serious in his words."

"I think I should agree with you."

"I don't want to get involved anymore. My feelings especially. I don't want to sacrifice him. I deserve to be happy. Was I wrong until I had to be like this? I'm enough to be a shield. I also pay that debt. Then I have to be his wife he doesn't love to wait for her to love me and sacrifice my feelings and my life? Isn't that too much?"

"You're right. I disagree with him even though he is rich. You deserve to be happy, baby. Don't want to just wait." support Na Eun.

"I knew. I have sealed my heart shut, bounded it with a high and thick wall, so I will no longer be hurt, especially I am still here. No, I'm not gonna let him hurt me again. Never mind, forget about it."

"Do I want to help pay that debt? You can pay it any time to me." hail Na Eun.

"Are you crazy? You want to get married, you need that money more than me. I might not even be able to attend your wedding. My money is always up to pay the debt."

"You're not doing any treatment? Skincare's? At least cream, it's mandatory!"

"Jeez my chatty friend. Of course I wear it, it's just that I wear it ten times less than most people" said Tari. Na Eun laughed. "Hey, don't laugh at me. I did it to save." Dance with laughter.

"I want you here to help me prepare for my wedding. You should come. I'll get everything ready, hm?"

"I can't do that. You need more money than I do."

"But I want you to come. Just ask your husband for that paper. You deserve to make money from him. Maybe you're just on paper. But you deserve everything."

"And make the dafatr of my debt increase? No, thank you. I need to pay off my debt and get out of here. Living with my two brothers, looking for work. So that I can marry my two sisters."

"Always attach importance to others first. Aren't you tired? Hey, that husband is rich. Ask him, you deserve it!"

"He's right. Ask me."

Dance shouted in surprise. Renald was standing next to him. Dance does not use the headset. So their conversation can be heard by everyone. But he uses Korean. So let everyone hear, they don't know what they're talking about. But suddenly Renald came.

"You surprised me" said Tari who immediately closed her laptop.

"Hi baby." Renald approached, trying to kiss Dari's forehead. But Dance quickly dodged.

"You want what you? Don't come any closer!"

"Baby I just-"

"Don't call me baby, I'm not your baby!" Dance took her laptop and left. But not far away he stepped, he said again. "I've moved all my stuff to one of the other rooms. So you can be free to use the main room" said Tari and left.

Renald just exhaled his coarse breath. As she was about to grab her heart Dance, now she had to return to the starting point again. Damnit damnit!

...***...