EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 103's

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“Go and use my car. I'll help clean up the mess here.” Doctor Stefan's embracing prof's shoulder. Bora gave the key to Bayu when I stood facing them.

Bayu nodded. “Thank you. This is my motor key.”

“OK!”

Then I felt a brief hug prof. Bora as she said. “You brave woman. Thank you, we will meet again.”

I smiled slightly in response to this woman before me. He smiled, rubbing my arm. Bayu embraces my shoulder, we turn to get out of the room.

I faintly heard the voice of the prof. Bora told Doctor Stefan. “She has an attractive charisma and is different from other women. I understand why the boy loved him so much.”

“What did I say! In an instant he turned terrifying! Well he will be angry later for making a mess.”

“But I think this is worth it and he is such cool boy! Oh my God, I didn't think that kid was growing up! She knows how to treat women well—“

I don't hear what prof's talking about anymore. Bora and Doctor Stefan because I'm pretty far from the room. Now I realize that in this corridor there is no one just the police and some members of the army pass by.

Several times Bayu was greeted by those people and at first glance they always glanced at me. Now I feel much calmer even though my head is still throbbing. But with Bayu's protective attitude like this makes me unbiased not to think about it.

This guy came back with a confident attitude, he did not wear army clothes like the others but I know there is a walkie talkie connected with a clear headset in his ear.

My hand took off her hand that was holding on to my shoulder and moved it for me to hold. Bayu glanced at me and smiled gently at what I was doing.

I will strive to be worthy to stand beside him, not as his weakness but as his strength.  I also want to be the woman he takes on as his partner and life partner someday. I want to be a confident one.

Bayu took me to a black car in the parking lot when I realized there was a police line there. It's worth it the building is empty, the student is on the police line.

This man opened the passenger door in front and let me in first, after closing it then he turned around and got into the front seat of the wheel beside me.

“Did anyone get sick? Are you hurt?” Once again Bayu asked me as he helped me with my seat belt.

“Nothing. I'm good.” I looked at him hoping he would not worry anymore. Then Bayu put on his own seat belt and started the car engine.

“It's my fault! I shouldn't have left you! I should have faced them head on! Not being a coward that—“

“No! Don't regret it! I want to help you, and I'm glad you believe me. I also believe you will come to me and will not let me get hurt.” My voice sounded trembling, sad to hear Bayu who was angry and even blamed himself.

“I'm late! You almost got shot! What if the bullet hit you? What if you get hurt? What if it was the last hug? What if that was the last smile I saw? Even seeing you cry in fear like that it felt like my heart was hurting so much. I'm mad! I can't imagine that I should lose you!” Her eyes look wet, I can't believe I'll see her cry!

“You can say everything! I'll listen! Let your heart be more relieved.” I said pull out his left hand for me to hold. I can't, I can't see him crying.

Bayu was silent for a while, he still looked at me with reddened eyes and nose. “Since long ago until now, I always thought that your presence was a very natural thing. I'm used to your presence, I'm used to always thinking about you, I'm also used to giving this affection for you a.”

Although Bayu said everything with a serious face, but my heart felt like it was beating very fast. My cheeks are heating up and I'm getting nervous.

Her eyes were still focused forward but her eyesight looked soft.

“I love you, Icha.” Bayu glanced at me at a glance when he said it which actually made my face feel heated.

Even though I already knew she loved me, even though I had heard her love, but she always managed to make it sound special from before.

“You really matter to me, I respect you, I always want to make sure you're in a safe place. I want to give you a safe world.” There was a glimmer of contemplation there that somehow made me sad.

“Icha, my title as a member of the military might not be able to help protect you, but even so, I want to step in with you. I wish you were by my side. I will protect you with everything I have.”

I see, he was worried about his enemies who might target me to defeat him.

“I don't know how I can repay all the things you've given me. But all I know is that you're important to me, too. My heart always calls your name. I'll be there to support you, we'll step up and face it together.” I smiled broadly, this happy feeling bubbling up in my chest cavity.

Bayu smiled broadly at me, his hands raised rubbing the top of my head as usual.

“Yosh!! In that case, today you should hug me all day!”

“HAH?”

“No rejection!” Bayu shook his head seriously, my reflexes released his hand that was on my head. Now his ugly facial expression was visible.

He's trying to tease me or what? All day? Just be right!! Even just thinking about the word ‘ throughout the day’ makes my cheeks warm up and I get very nervous.

Oh my!! What am I thinking!

Bayu stepped on the gas pedal and started driving his car out of the campus parking area. “What are you thinking far? Well it is okay to think about it, I do not mind if—“

“STOP!! SUCKS!!!” I screamed loudly which made him laugh with satisfaction. In just an instant his expression and mood changed by a hundred and eighty degrees. He was having a glomy.  But now the prank has appeared.

I pouted and threw my face out the window. I accidentally saw a woman on the side of the road waiting to cross, reminding me of Aunt Yuan. Aunt Yuan hasn't told me about the amount of loan mom owed Henry Zeng.

Suddenly an idea flashed to see Bayu's serious face was concentrating on driving. Maybe this will be a blow.

Haha.

“Oh yes I haven't told you anything.”

“Hm?”

“In a few days I will be forced to get engaged to Henry—“

“APA?!”

As I thought, Bayu stepped on his brake pedal suddenly. I laughed satisfied with this shocked and upset expression. Then the horn sound from the vehicle behind shifted his gaze. Bayu realized he was stopping in the middle of the road.

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