EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 147's

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“Isn't that two weeks away?” Mother asked him to realize that Bayu asked for marriage to his family so soon.

“I even thought I wanted to marry her next week but I remember that I couldn't take time off when it was so—“

“Mother, let us discuss first! Bayu did not talk about this with me.” I cut this man's words because now I feel nervous and insecure. I don't know what Rasha's grandfather or father thought of me considering the first time we met today.

They need to know who I am, who my family is and how I live before marrying their proud son.

“I don't want to postpone it anymore!” Bayu looked at me very seriously, he then looked at grandfather, mother and father – who had moved to sit next to the mother who was already sitting in front of us.

“I want to give her a sense of security beside me, I want her to confidently say that I am her husband. I want him to take revenge on the women out there who pissed him off earlier!” I laughed at his last words.

Grandpa Jeremy looked at me and asked. “Give me the name of the man! The person who had made trouble with you this morning!”

I shook my head and smiled widely, not having the heart to give Sandra her name. “Hate cycles will not end like that. But the best revenge is to make yourself happy, yes ‘kan kek?”

Rahsa's father nodded and smiled at me. I feel happy with just the short gesture he gave me.

“Now I have two grandchildren who can argue with me, hm?” Mom and Dad laughed at it.

“Only by a short chat with Icha I've liked this boy. But now Grandpa wants to ask you a question, Bayu. Grandfather can't let this woman who loves you sincerely get hurt later on because of your selfishness.”

“Yes for goodness' sake! You don't trust your granddaughter?!” That's mother's prosthesis.

“I won't argue cake.” Bayu suddenly looked at me which made me instantly creepy and nervous.

“I don't need to dream beautiful because there is him in my life. I want her who is perfect for my ordinary self, I want her heart, I want her love, I want everything that is on her.” My face filled up, my heart was beating very fast and I was misbehaving.

Bayu turned to look at the three people in front of us then continued. “I'm just an ordinary human being and my god is forbidding to change. To have her, to be happy and to be the perfect person for her.”

I folded my lips deeper, trying to hold back my smile. Her serious tone and sweet words warmed my chest cavity. I feel very loved.

“If grandfather asks for my hill of seriousness, I can't give it now because only time can answer.”

“Yeah! Your mommy is so cool!” Suddenly the mother sobbed slowly looking at Bayu, she rubbed the tip of her eyes with her fingers.

Maybe if it was just me and Bayu in this room I wouldn't be ashamed of crying out like Mother.

Grandpa Jeremy suddenly stood up, he looked at me and Bayu took turns. “Because I have promised, I will allow.”

A feeling of pleasure burst in my heart, grandfather's soft tone just now sounded like a verdict to me. So right, grandpa accepted me? I still can't believe it!

All this time I always thought that grandfather, father and son in the military would be more difficult and strict for this kind of business. But as it turned out, even Kirana's mother and Rasha's father welcomed me.

“Thank you cake! I love you so much!” Bayu stood up, spread out his arms to hug Jeremy's grandfather but he raised his hand.

“Wait first! Grandpa still doesn't understand. At that time you said you would introduce your girlfriend and confidently said that grandfather would immediately like her but you brought her in here under a pseudonym. Why?”

Bayu glanced at me, looking calm. “I'm flattered you understand me to the extent.”

“Yeah! I can't stand this flying love anymore! It has been enough all this time my son who always make out with his husband in front of me.” We all laughed at Grandpa's grunts.

The old man stepped away towards the door while saying. “Time for closing event!”

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I went into this great hall alone because just now when we came out of the room, I told Bayu to go to the toilet and told him to go first.

My eyes looked at the stage at the front with speakers, mic, piano, guitar there and food lined up like parachutes on both sides of the hall, then in the hall there were many round tables and chairs with decorations like we attended a wedding.

Everyone mixed between men and women seemed cool chatting and laughing because the event had not yet begun. Then among them all my eyes caught the figure of Bayu chatting with Lifer, Ronald, Benny and Doctor Stefan at one table. It made me pay more attention to them because at the back table, Sandra and two other women were whispering while looking at the man. From their behavior alone I know that Sandra is trying to get close to Bayu.

Holy hooch! Should I use extreme means to get rid of it? But I know that this situation is coming to an end.

“Princess!” Suddenly I heard the voice of Princess Larasati not far from where I was standing.

The woman waved at me along with a man beside her. I smiled back and immediately walked up to him.

“Honey, this is what I told you about. Princess Nataremy.”

“Oh hello, nice to meet you. My name is Joseph.” This man who had white skin extended his hand.

“Halo also.”

After getting acquainted, some friends of the Princess and Joseph approached us until it ended with me also acquainted with all of them.

As the Princess said earlier that almost all women from the military invited here already have a partner because since then who came to us were two people who joined hands.

Since the show has not yet begun, the Princess invites me to sit down with her so that she can chat with me.

“You saw Sandra there! Geez what is he doing?” The Princess' question averted my eyes.

Now I see Sandra being pushed around by two of her friends closer to Bayu while her face looks timid.

Holy hooch! I can't stand his ridiculous behavior anymore!

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