EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 162

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“I—icha?! What was? Why crying?” Bayu hasn't hugged me back yet and it makes me even more worried.

“I'm sorry for saying rude earlier. Please don't leave me. Hiks!”

“Wood, the stitches are open. We must quickly treat it.” Doctor Stefan's panicked voice sounded but I didn't want to leave, I still wanted to hear his voice, still wanted to inhale his scent, still wanted to hug him tightly.

“Gosh! Fast run!” I hear Ronald's voice now.

“B—bay, she's hurt and bleeding.” Said Lifer ngos-ngosan. I tightened my embrace which made Bayu slightly lowered his head.

“We met him outside the room, he seemed to be looking for you. She was very worried and scared.” Benny's tone sounded soft, only this time I heard this tone of voice.

Then now I feel the hands of Bayu hugging my waist. “What's up? Why look for me to cry like this, hm?”

I felt even sadder hearing Bayu's soft voice asking. I don't know why I'm being this whiny.

“Do not say to stop loving you. I don't want to stop loving you!” My reply was firm which actually got a laugh response from him.

Now that I feel as if I am floating, Bayu lifts me up by hugging my thighs. My reflexes hugged his neck tighter, making my head the same height as him. His face was already in front of my face very close.

“We take it to the ER to sew the wound.” Doctor Stefan said.

Although I ended up hiding my face around her neck but I realized that everyone was looking at me, doctor Stefan who led the way and these three men also paved the way to help Bayu without a hitch because several times I could hear their voices asking people to give way to us.

“Did you have a nightmare to look for me like this?” That whispered Bayu while she still continued to carry me like this. I can feel his heartbeat as well as his temperature.

“Are you angry? I didn't really mean to say it. Sorry for saying rough.”

“My darling, I'm not angry. I don't even remember you scolding me, I know you're not like that. I'm the one who actually pisses me off until you cry ‘kan? I'm sorry yes.”

Now I can stop crying and my heart feels so much better. Because I felt no more pain in my chest cavity, now my attention is on the wounds on my right hand and left shoulder.

Aye! It looks like the stitches are open because it hurts so much and feels numb. This makes my head dizzy. My shoulders are weakening and my hands are not strong anymore.

I don't know how far the ER is but it feels like so far away. I let my limp body lean on Bayu, letting the two hands that had originally hugged her shoulders tightly should droop. My head was leaning limp on his shoulder.

My breath hunts because it is not strong enough to hold the pain. I felt like I was going to faint until Bayu's panicked voice seemed to pull me back.

“No! Stay with me, cha!”

“It feels good to be able to hug you again.” Whisper slowly. To speak alone it feels very heavy.

My faint eyes saw the people around me frantically preparing for treatment for me, the presence of Bayu who was also on my right was increasingly unclear.

A gentle touch on my forehead led me to a feeling that was hard to explain. My body only responded with tears coming down from the corner of my eye.

My eyes were closed but I was still aware of the people around me, especially Doctor Stefan who ordered the sisters to give me some injections. Then I also knew that this man was again injured on my left shoulder.

Over time I was able to move my fingers again, it seems like the injection given by Doctor Stefan managed to restore my strength.

I opened my eyes when the first face I saw was that of Doctor Stefan whose mouth and nose were covered in a mask. He was scissoring the thread on my left shoulder and his eyes had glanced at me.

This man then gave the last touch, closed the seams using a large sticky bandage and he took off his gloves and gave the tools he wore to the sisters beside him.

“How's your body? Is it better?” Ask while applying the mask.

I nodded slowly and Doctor Stefan let out a long sigh. “Don't let the wound open again! Now, your rest time should be added!”

Wanted to protest but this man was already standing up as if avoiding me. “Please call Bayu, the man who was carrying her.”

The nun I didn't know next to Doctor Stefan nodded then he turned away, then this man looked back at me as his hand lifted.

He stroked the top of my head, there was a gentle, worried look that Doctor Stefan was emitting. “The two of you, I can clearly see you are so in love with each other. Bayu I already consider as my sister and I have also called you my sister, my only sister. So please take care of him yes.”

Doctor Stefan's warmth and affection look sincere. I can't believe a man looks like he's gonna take me for his sister. Moreover, I never imagined having a sister.

“Thank you doc. I always trouble you.” I whispered softly.

Then the doctor's swipe Stefan missed hearing the sound of footsteps behind him. Bayu with the sister has arrived.

“Today he should take a total rest. The wound is stitched and cannot open again. Although the wound was not deep and under normal circumstances could heal quickly but since he had already been exposed to the poison three times his body was weaker than usual, the healing this time should be paid extra attention. Don't stress him out, hm?” I could see the gaze with hidden intent that Doctor Stefan had placed on Bayu.

For a few seconds Bayu was silent but finally he nodded. “I understand.”

“I'll bring the wheelchair, you can bring it back to the room.” Doctor Stefan said as he passed from before us.

The ER was not so crowded this morning but still I was nervous when Bayu was already beside me. He sat in the chair where Stefan's doctor had stitched my wound and smiled slightly at me.

“Don't worry, I will always love you. It's impossible to let a great woman like you stay out of my life. I really need you so—please don't cry.” His finger touched the corner of my eye, wiping away a drop of tears I didn't notice coming out.

My feelings were so complicated this morning, I was upset at first, we argued, then angry at him to tears and a while ago I sobbed feeling guilty, not wanting him to leave. Even now that he was beside me but my heart was not better yet, I was sad again unconsciously.

“Seeing you cry makes me want to cry too. So tell me what makes you better? I'll do whatever you ask as long as it makes sense. I'll spoil you, hm?” Bayu asked softly, there was an expression of sadness that he was trying to hide. His last words remind me of him who was whining last night.

We stared at each other for the next few seconds, Bayu was still waiting for my answer and I was still thinking what caused this morning my feelings to be more sensitive and moody like this.

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