EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 122

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I was well aware that my cheeks were now definitely red and I could also see the ears of this man blushing. Then Bayu got up to look at me from above, letting me lie down under his arms.

Her fine hair seemed to fall down, with this close position all over my body already heating up. Bayu's expression still looked solemn and he still continued to touch my lips with his finger.

Then the face of this man approached again while tilting his head. My heart almost jumped out as soon as it touched my lips again. This time Bayu smeared my lower lip with his lips for a while then he let go, I who was too nervous could not reply.

“Manis.”

I could no longer hide my nervousness in front of him, my hands immediately raised shutting his mouth and mine. My face was already very hot and now I can see the ignorant look was there.

“H—stop!! K—kau!! My heart is so weak!” I screamed stifled which actually got his chuckle. He took my hand out of his mouth and then he kissed my forehead.

“Sugary lips.” He teased me again, I wanted to beat him up now but Bayu had already risen to his feet, running towards the bathroom.

Geez! He just left me??

What did he say just now? Sweetie? If you remember again his lips are also sweet, there is a sweet rest of the latte coffee that we previously drank.

Holy jeez!!

That was my first kiss!!

I can't believe this!

How will I behave in front of him? I will be so ashamed to face it!!

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“Come on, you'll be back later.” The cry of Bayu broke my daydream that was staring at his house from outside. The man was ready at the wheel, his head out of the window so his voice could be heard by me.

I nodded and once again glanced back, albeit briefly but I felt many memories here.

“What's that sad about leaving this house? How about we just stay here?” Ask smirked.

“Although the house is rarely occupied and the furniture is not too much but the house feels like home.” I answered while putting on my seat belt.

Now the time shows at five o'clock, in the sky the gray clouds are still there, the rain will soon fall and the wind is blowing strong.

I felt a soft swipe at the side of my head, Bayu smiled slightly without even glancing at me, his gaze was watching the outside rearview as he began to step on the gas pedal leaving his yard.

“We have dinner outside, what do you want to eat?” He asked after the car drove down the complex road to the checkpoint.

“Aren't you bored of me? This is our first time together over 24 hours.” I teased him a little.

Bayu shook his head and chuckled. “Although we did not travel or interesting things and just stay at home but I am very happy. I'm used to your presence. You know, sort of a need.”

I chuckled slowly, the answer was exactly what I thought. “Ooohhh since when did you become this dreadful?”

“I just did it to you.” Bayu glanced at me with his most seductive smile.

I laughed out loud and it made her smile recede, she pouted at my reaction. “What's funny??”

“Sorry sorry! Geez! I will definitely miss you when I get home.” I answered removing a drop of tears in the corner of my eye, then immediately Bayu's smile re-emerged.

“How about tonight I stay—“

“No!! That's dangerous!”

“What is dangerous? Oh you mean dangerous like that?” Bayu raises his eyebrows, teases me.

“Maybe next time if you return my kiss, I won't be able to hold it.”

“Stop teasing me!!” I shouted frustration between embarrassment and annoyance at him.

Bayu chuckled between my cries of anger until our behavior stopped when his car reached the checkpoint to get out of this area.

There was some sort of identity verification and fingerprints at the checkpoint, then two men in army clothes also checked my car and identity.

When I came here I didn't notice when we were at the arrival post, but saw how these soldiers carried complete weapons and various checks before exiting the gate, definitely at the arrival post even tighter.

“Because of the incident earlier this afternoon, the post became even tighter.” Bayu said to me like he understood what I was thinking.

Suddenly the rain started falling which was getting more and more heavy, we had not been able to pass through the gate for the next minute. After all their checks were cleared, one of the officers saluted Bayu and the large high gate in front of us opened automatically.

“So, what are you going to do as long as you're suspended for one week?” I asked considering that from tomorrow I will be busy again.

“Grandfather and father asked me to go home. They'll scold me.” Although the answer contained a meaning that made others worried, but Bayu's facial expression looked relaxed as if it was a normal thing.

“Because of the problem the day after yesterday? Actually I want to ask, is it too much? What if they're after you? That office and businessman?”

Bayu glanced at me at a glance and looked back at the streets before us. “That too if they knew it was me. I used another name and used an intermediary to give all the evidence to the police and prosecutors. But even if they knew it was me, I should have worried about you more.”

“They will probably target me?” Guess who she nods at.

“Then you must teach me martial arts!” I'm excited. This could be a reason that he could not refuse.

Bayu was speechless, looking serious but he finally nodded and said. “I'll be your cruel instructor! So you don't back down!”

“Yes, sir!” I screamed out. We both laughed afterwards.

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We decided to have dinner at the foodcourt before Bayu drove me home. The clock shows almost seven o'clock, the trip took longer because of congestion.

Just when we had chosen a seat in the restaurant, it was raining heavily in the light of the lightning that struck. The city air that tonight feels cold, is getting colder and windier. The crowded atmosphere of the restaurant was currently starving me.

“Tell me if you're cold, I'll take another jacket in the car.” The voice of Bayu's concern turned my eyes to her.

“No. I'm comfortable with this.” I answered with a small smile. From her expression, Bayu seemed to realize one thing to me.

“This is my jacket!”

“Didn't you notice? I've been wearing it since last afternoon.” I shakes in disbelief.

That's how men are, sometimes they don't notice any change in women.

“As my apology, you can order anything you like!” Bayu exclaimed proudly.

“You bribed me with food??”

“Because I'll pay whatever you want to order.”

“Anything?”

“Yes! Anything!”

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