DREAM OF THE SHADOW

CHAPTER 14

And when the tempter comes

You let him destroy my palace

You forgot I was your queen

Yuna was very fond of the song she was singing. Fortunately, he did not shed tears because he remembered the drama in his life. Cathy sings every now and then because she doesn't release her mic for a minute. They sing for an hour and have fun.

"Where else are we going, ma'am?" cathy asked after Yuna paid their karaoke bill.

"Call me Yuna Cat. You can call me mom if we're in the office. Ok?" Cathy gave her thumb to Yuna.

"Yuna, you want to go to a slightly different place?" ask Cathy.

"Where?"

"We're going to Jupiter yuk. Have you ever?" Cathy held onto Yuna's arm.

"What's that Cat?"

"Klub Yun, but not the club that is such a naughty place. More to the middle to upper economy. Asik is the place. I've only been there twice" Cathy explained. Yuna has never been to a nightclub though. His life is too straight to do that. Long ago. Now he will try to enjoy his life from a different side.

"Ok, we're going there. We have a holiday tomorrow. You come home tonight ain't nothing? Need me to call your mom?" ask Yuna.

"I live in the boarding house of Bu, uh Yun. So just relax. Come on." replied Cathy.

They reached Jupiter at about nine p.m. At the front door there are officers who check the identity of visitors and they are also required to pay a sum of money for admission. Yuna's ears had not gotten used to hearing such powerful music thumping. His eyes were slowly getting used to seeing with minimal light. Yuna saw many people dancing on the floor.

"We booked yuk's desk." invited Yuna after she saw some tables at the side.

"Yakin Yun? Expensive you know" Cathy said because she once rented him a joint venture with eight of her friends.

"Silent. I paid for it." Yuna laughed because Cathy was worried about that. Be they rent a small table that fits four people and buy some drinks. Yuna wasn't too blind about the drinks. He and Adit have several collections of liquor.

"Right Yun want to drink Tequilla?" ask Cathy.

"Yakin donk's. Relax, I can drink." Yuna downed her drink. He just wants to have fun tonight and he wants to forget everything.

"Remember the rules for the club. Never take a drink from anyone's hands. I'll stay a while." Cathy and Yuna's message will follow. Yuna sees Cathy coming down to dance. He was quite agile as he had done so often. Yuna could only continue chugging her tequilla because she was not confident to dance with Cathy. He saw a man approaching Cathy. But it seemed that the man was quite polite judging from his gestures. Yuna did not come to Cathy. This place is quite fun, at least smoking area is on different side. Yuna glanced towards the entrance, the more night the guests who came the more crowded.

"Do you want to drink Mba?" ask a young man. Handsome and well-built.

"No. I came with a friend. Thank you." Yuna said politely. It was the third man who approached her. Yuna doesn't know if they're paid guys or just fellow guests. Yuna drank again. His mind seemed to overflow out of nowhere, his head felt extremely light. When he stood up, his head became heavy.

"Yun, Yuna." Cathy's voice sounded faintly in Yuna's ears.

"Mmmm.. The paint? Drink yuk." said Yuna. Cathy looked at the two empty bottles in front of her.

"Jeez Yuna. You finish everything? Gosh." Cathy was worried seeing the state of her boss. He took Yuna but she was not strong enough. Then they sat down again.

"Yuna?" call someone. Cathy looked towards the man.

"Yuna why? Sorry, what's your name? You were the same Yuna when we met at the restaurant yesterday, right?" asked Joshua while shouting a little.

"Cathy. CATHY. Yuna mabok Sir. Just left for a minute. Most drinks like that." Joshua saw two empty tequilla bottles on their table.

"We'll just go out first." Joshua helped Cathy get Yuna. He told his friends that he would go out first.

"What are you going up here?" ask Shua.

"Yuna's car, sir." she replied.

"Sister Shua? Why did you come here?" Yuna was half conscious as she looked at Joshua beside her.

"Can you drive?" Cathy nodded.

"Yuna's car you take home. I'll take Yuna with me." Joshua said. Cathy was silent to hear it. He is confused whether to let Yuna be with Joshua. But he is not strong if he brings Yuna alone.

"Don't worry. I'm not gonna fuck around. I've known Yuna for a long time." Joshua knew what Cathy was considering.

"alright. If there's anything with Yuna, I'm looking for you" Cathy said as she took Yuna's car keys.

"Yun, the car I brought first huh. You were ushered in by Mr. Joshua." Yuna did not answer because she was drunk. They both walked towards the parking lot and parted ways there.

Joshua looked towards Yuna who was asleep. He forgot to ask Cathy where Yuna lives. Shua thought about calling Aditya, but it seemed wrong. So Shua picks up Yuna's phone and intends to send a message to Adit. Shua accidentally reads Adit's last message. 'Darling, sorry I didn't come home tonight.'

Shua who already knows Adit and Rebecca's dark relationship immediately thinks that it's the cause of Adit's not coming home. 'Is it possible that Yuna might be mabok because of this?' ask in the heart. Finally Joshua just thought to see Yuna's identity card and drove her to the address listed there.

Arriving in front of the house with the high fence, Joshua tried to wake Yuna up again.

"Yuna, wake up yuk." Shua saw Yuna's face blushing from drunkenness. He dares to caress Yuna's face. There was a tremor that felt and tickled in his stomach. His heart was becoming unsettled.

'God! Why am I being like this? I still like it like it?'

Joshua wanted to make sure of his feelings. He moved his body towards Yuna and brought their lips closer together. Shua will kiss him to find out what he feels for Yuna. Shua saw those tempting red lips getting closer. Suddenly both eyes in front of him opened.

"You're Joshua, right? Joshua Austin William's? Fucking you! Why did you play me first? Goddamn bum!" Yuna punched Shua in the chest and then she was unconscious again. Joshua was confused by what Yuna said earlier. He decided to take Yuna in. Joshua went down and found the security guard so he could open the fence. Shua drove the car into the compound of the house. He held Yuna in after the security guard asked the maid to open the door.

"Where's Bi?" ask Shua. Bik Sum escorted her to the second floor and opened the door of Yuna's room. Shua laid him on the bed. He took a long breath. It took a lot of energy to carry him to the second floor. At that time Shua only realized that Yuna was getting thinner again. 'Is she stressed from thinking about her husband?' Shua guessed in her heart. He looked around the room while Bik Sum opened his shoes and enveloped Yuna. Shua looks at the wedding photos of Yuna and Adit. Yuna's appearance there was not much different from when she was in school. It slightly treated his longing for Yuna first. Shua smiled. He sat down with Bik Sum and got out of the house.

Joshua got into his car and somehow he felt very happy. Maybe because this was the first time he was so close to Yuna. Close physically. Unconsciously his heart was acting like that. But what did Yuna mean? Played her? When did he play Yuna? But at least Yuna remembered her full name and said it. Joshua will ask Yuna if the time is right. But what can he do to help Yuna. Adit and Rebecca. Fuck them! How dare they hurt my Yunaku!!

'Jeez Joshua! My yuna? What kind of call is that? Remember that! Yuna is still Adit's legitimate wife!' Suddenly his white mind spoke.

'You have to try Jo! You used to not get it. Now is your chance. Now or not at all.' The red's mind turns to speak.

"That's it. I know what I have to do." Shua said casually and headed back towards Jupiter.

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