EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 125's

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There was a pause between us before this guy stepped on the brakes at the red light and now he's completely staring back at me. “What is this called a lost rib??”

I laughed again, which means I was right!

After I was able to control my laughter, I glanced at Bayu who had been silently watching me. Usually when I laugh, he at least smiles but now all I see is that he looks serious at me.

“What?” I asked while wiping away the remaining tears in the corner of my eyes.

“You didn't call me last night, I don't want to interrupt either. I thought you were crying but looking at your face, nothing seemed to happen.” Said gently.

His worry really made my heart warm and comfortable. I smiled broadly, holding his left hand with both hands. His big hands were warm.

“Lying if I don't feel sad. But more dominant is the feeling of confusion and curiosity. But more than that, I don't want to think about it too deeply. Now I just want to face what's in sight. Finished my office and college business. I mean, I'm an adult now and I have to be

thinking what is my priority ‘kan?”

Bayu now smiled broadly at me, he let go of my hand to rub my head affectionately. “This is it, the cool woman I admire so much!”

My cheeks heated up hearing her praise, only the first time I heard her praising me like this.

“Then about grandfather, this week he asked for family gathering at the top villa. I haven't ascertained what grandfather's plan is, but I'm a little worried.” He said he stepped on the accelerator as the traffic light turned green.

I frowned, not understanding. “Why?”

“The plan is a family event later I all want to embrace you to my family. But I'm not sure about the timing. Yesterday the mother said that the grandfather changed his location suddenly and also he invited people in the military as well. I really can't understand his mind.”

I nodded, understanding what it meant. Bayu was worried that this week's family event was not what he thought, so to introduce me to his family at that time was an ill-fitting timing.

“But I also want to take you there.” Said again.

“I don't mind the situation if you really want to take me there. Anyway you must have other plans if grandpa is planning something ‘ right?” Guess I got a little nod from her.

“You do understand me the most.” His mouth was light without taking his eyes off the streets before us.

I smiled broadly hearing it. I realized, slowly we understood each other and opened up in a natural way.

Our relationship that is filled with tolerance, mutual trust, respect and willing to listen is a good foundation.

I am thankful that in this world, God chose this man for me to love.

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I heaved a sigh of relief after closing the office door behind me. People passing by in front of me greet me or they just smile. I know their curious gazes because in fact after a longer time I had permission not to enter, now I have actually returned and have to face that specifically came from the center.

After chatting in his room for more than thirty minutes, either had to be relieved or worried to remember that the core of our conversation was about my readiness about the work that the company was responsible for me.

The company is ready for my dismissal if I have to be absent again later.

Mr. Galih also had time to ask about my business because he said that the person who sent the permit directly to the center was a man dressed in military clothes.

I can't say that I'm absent because I'm injured, because I'm a hostage, or because I'm on medication for poison.

“ICHA!!! WE MISSED YOU!!” Suddenly the screams of Rima, Kiki, Camila, Bela, and Tiwi coming out of the door of the room as I was about to open it shocked me quite a bit.

“You surprised me.” I rubbed my chest.

“Why did you just come?!”

“What are you doing?”

“What is this kind of prolonged truant?” Camila taunted me which instantly made me remember the past.

Well, among all of us, ever when I was really lazy to come to the office with a myriad of jobs, I deliberately skipped and told them the truth.

They are not angry or upset, but instead they want to do the same. It will be for one month we change absent and of course tell you before. Even though it was a day but it felt like it was our own entertainment. Until before I was moved out of town, our tradition of absentee delinquency was still going on.

I don't mind, the important thing is that they are honest with their condition and stay upbeat when they get back to work.

“I hibernate.” Reply origin.

“Ehh!! Piling work! We are also hassles!” Rima said protest.

“And no one can face a marketing team like you when they long give the terms to the administration.” Bela.

I chuckled at these five women. “So which team dares to hinder admin work?”

“Team Leo! They're acting again.” Answer Camila who is the one who is directly dealing with the marketing team when it comes to requirements.

“Also there are consumers who come to ask about the repair cost.” Bela said it while thrusting a paper at me containing consumer information.

I stepped into this room while reading the contents of the paper followed to the five women who followed me from behind and they immediately spread on their respective desks as if they were vying to take something from their desks and ran to me again.

“Why ask us? Is not the cost can be ascertained in the spare parts directly?” I asked Bela who was walking beside my left.

“Already. But they keep asking you to check, he said he avoided revisions during submission.” I breathe out slowly. In this branch there are indeed three different divisions, each of which has a section head.

“Tell Mr. Riko, check the price on the terms of each afternoon in the email from the central accounting. Adjust to the date of booking and its terms. If you have, hand it over to me, I'll double-check and sign it before he sends it.” I handed the paper to Bela and the woman again

nod, straight back to his desk.

Mr. Riko is the head of the spare parts division, the division is all male employees, so I am not surprised if they often ask for checks on my team if the affairs of submission to the center.

I stopped my steps when I realized there was a man on my desk. He must be an employee who is learning about all my work.

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