EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 12's

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Goody! Now they're no longer hitting each other but pointing guns at each other. My heart is so weak, I can no longer bear all this tension.

“Let him go now or I'll shoot!” Bayu said very sharply, I have never seen his side like this.

After saying that, two men appeared from behind Bayu, they both pointed their guns at me.

Hoping with three against one I could get away from Rey soon, but my hopes were in vain. I sensed two men were already standing beside Rey. Both put their guns on Bayu.

“Now I know how to get you out! You care about this girl a lot.”

“No! He's a nobody. He is just a regular citizen.”

Why does my chest hurt so much to hear the answer. No no! It's true, he answered honestly. I shouldn't have felt this pain. I should be fine.

Yes! I'm doing fine!

“You Hear?! I am an ordinary citizen! Don't involve me among your problems! Now let go of me asshole!” I squealed in annoyance trying to let go of his tight hold. But Rey tied me up. I can hardly breathe.

My chest hurts, my throat hurts, my eyes heat up and now my stomach suddenly hurts a lot. I grimaced softly. Suddenly my stomach hurt. This pain made my leg defenses weaken but Rey didn't let me go, she pulled me tighter.

“I can't believe he's just an ordinary citizen.”

“I don't care if you believe it or not! I'm not asking you to believe, now freel—eumm!!” I squealed in annoyance.

Rey brashly covered my mouth with his palm. I'm getting rebellious not to accept. I

angry, very angry!

As forcefully as possible, I hit his stomach with my elbow and it managed to give me room to escape. But I had not yet escaped from him, there was the sound of several shots in the air.

The silent atmosphere that a few minutes ago I craved and felt changed with the noise of firing. The cold wind this morning seemed like it was okay compared to the tense atmosphere around me. With Rey distracted, I quickly moved out of their sight, looking for a safe place to hide near the big trash can as much as possible.

I quickly bowed and bowed. My heart beats so fast. I was scared, very scared. Rey's gonna shoot me, he just put his gun in my head! Geez!

Just thinking about it made my stomach hurt even more, my body was no longer strong. I was terrified, I fell to my knees with both hands pressing against my stomach. My eyes were closed hoping to alleviate this pain and my heart was still beating fast. Sweat dinging was already soaking the side of my face.

The sound of firing was still heard, but it slowly grew further away as if it was no longer around me. I can't move just away from this place. The pain in my stomach took over all my energy.

All I know is, this morning I cried softly, hoping this pain disappeared. Wishing everything was just a dream.

“Hey, did you hear me?!” Someone with warm hands patted my cheek, I vaguely saw a man in his doctor suit kneeling clutching my shoulder.

“Doctor, my stomach hurts once.” I complained to him. I can't see his face clearly.

After that I felt like I was floating, my eyes were closed and I could feel the fragrance of someone's perfume. What I felt next was that I was taken quickly away from there. Not long after I was put on the cage and then I felt the urge.

I heard people around me panicking. I don't know where they're taking me but I keep complaining of pain as long as they push this cage.

“What was he shot at?” It was Bayu's voice, it came from my right side.

“No. How're you? Are you hurt?”

“No. Don't think about me. Then why is Icha in such pain? Does the antidote not work?”

“The poison must be gone by now on his body. We have to do a test to see the reason for this kind of pain.”

“What are possible side effects of toxins?”

“Cannot be! Now you have patience. I'll handle it.”

I still hear the voice of Bayu's conversation and the doctor who brought me earlier. Hearing it turns out that I have been given a poison offer, I can be relieved now and I now feel very

sleepily. I'mtired. I—

“Dok, why is he silent? He fainted doc!!”

Before my consciousness was gone, I still heard Bayu's panicked voice. The sound of the Dark tambor type makes this longing even more explosive. I wanted to hug her, say I miss her so much and I was worried about her but I couldn't.

He's not mine anymore.

“He's an upset stomach, due to stress. The pain is gone, no need to worry. He just needs a break.”

Before I was fully conscious, I heard clearly the voice of a man on my left. As my gaze slowly became clearer, the two faces on the right and left sides caught my eyes staring at me.

I blinked between shame and unusual. One of them is Bayu's face and the face of a doctor with narrow eyes. The doctor's hair was honey brown and shiny.

“Is your stomach still hurting?” The doctor asked me, her hair-colored eyes had hypnotized me to look at her for longer. Then I shook my head to answer his question.

The doctor looked at Bayu and said. “You also rest here. The body of a soldier is an asset.”

“Think about me. I'm fine and always healthy.”

Next I saw this doctor shake his head to look at Bayu, not refuting as if he was used to this man's attitude.

Then, when it was just me and Bayu in this room suddenly the atmosphere felt very quiet. I was still lying staring at the ceiling. Thinking about what I'm going through. I meant not to want to meet Bayu face to face, I was so embarrassed and nervous about facing him.

Bayu who wears a moss green shirt with his arm shirt rolled up to the elbow makes it look very cool. I could feel Bayu already sitting on the side of the bed, looking at me.

“Don't think too much. I won't ask first. Rest.” Her soft tone of voice managed to avert my gaze to look at him.

“I'm fine. Just ask me whatever you want to ask.”

Bayu looked at me, his blackish eye lens sparkling, his eyes round and his eyelashes long. She was still like before, dazzling and managed to touch my heart with just her gaze.

Even though my heart was beating fast, I still endured staring back at him. Why would he ask me to be his girlfriend five years ago? I'm an ordinary girl who's not good at dressing up. My fashion sense is also ordinary.

Oh wait! Now my face must be greasy and messing around. I don't wear powder or liptint either! My face must look really ugly!

“I miss you. Very!”

Reflex I get up sitting, leaning against the head of the bed. I was so shocked to hear his words. Didn't expect to get a first attack like this.

“Hehe.. Surprised to hear it?” Bayu laughs ignorantly. Look, his stupid gaze is back again.

“What are you saying? Shouldn't you ask about the incident this morning?” I asked annoyed at him.

“Eiyy.. Remember the last time we met? I said when we come back again we should talk seriously about what happened the last five years.”

I forget.

If it's like this I should avoid. I wasn't ready to face him directly. But, can not be denied Bayu very difficult I refuse. I liked her very much just by her presence like this.

“So, what happened? What reason made you decide on me unilaterally via a short message five years ago?”

“I've got a girlfriend.” My answer made his facial expression turn more serious. But the next second he looked back at me.

“Do not lie. I know—“

“You interrupted me?!” I cut her words. Jayu rolled her eyes thinking.

“Ya and No.”

“Yeah!!” I reflexively hit his hand, glaring annoyed at him.

“The obvious answer! You're a soldier—“

“Which answer doesn't make you angry? Yes or No?”

“Wood!!” I squealed in dismay and was upset

to him.

Look, it hasn't been a minute that we talked seriously but he managed to tease me like this.

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