EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 165's

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Ana's face looks a bright red between embarrassment, annoyance and anger at me. But I didn't care and just stepped closer to the threshold to get inside the room.

“I just need to talk alone with Bayu!” Ana stopped my steps.

“I'm sure this isn't about work ‘kan, miss Ana? If you don't want me to hear it, at least Bayu's friends here should know also what you guys screwed.” I replied casually as I turned back to face him.

“This is my personal business with Bayu.”

“Oh you mean the business of forcing Bayu to come with you because you consider him your girlfriend? Or the business of losing her memory? If that's what you mean, then it's not a personal matter anymore because you yourself were talking in front of us, right ‘kan?”

I know, Lifer and Ronald laughed a little behind my back.

“Nona Ana, we'll talk inside. I have no intention of hiding anything from my friends and boyfriend.”

Huh! Hear that!!

Bayu's answer became a deadly final throw. I chuckled softly at him and turned back to go inside the room.

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Once again, I saw my own reflection in front of the large bathroom mirror that is special in the nursery that I occupy.

I just finished changing clothes with the patient's clothes, the dress I was wearing was lying next to the sink with a dark stain of blood there that slowly turned brown.

When we all went into this room, Sister Rini came to bring this patient's shirt so I could replace it before she came back to put the infusion on me.

Now I still silently look at my face that is really pale, even though I had time to wear face cream, but lisptik or eyeshadow in sita Bayu so without two objects my face is like not wearing makeup.

The look in my eyes was sweet, my eyes were also a bit watery due to the fever I was feeling. My breath was still hot and I could feel my skin warm. My palms and feet were cold, for a moment I was shivering slowly.

With Ana present here, I do not want to show my weak side even though when alone it feels like my legs are very weak and my body is asked to lay down. The groan on my left shoulder made me hold my breath for a moment, trying not to groan in pain.

I'll get some painkillers for Sister Rini later.

After making sure I could smile in front of the mirror with a full expression, I decided to step out of the bathroom with my dress in my left hand.

It turned out that everyone was sitting on the sofa with Bayu who was standing holding a special small bag where my make up. He just cleared everything up until now on the table there was nothing.

“Oh, have you cleaned it up? Thank you.” I said with a big smile and stepped closer to the bed of pain in front of them.

“If you want to chat please, ignore me.” I said again because no sound was heard. The atmosphere feels awkward.

“Come I help you ride.” Bayu's voice rang out behind me as I was about to board. His right hand grabbed my right hand from behind and helped me hold my weight up to the top of the bed.

With his help alone I was a bit troubled especially if Bayu did not help me, maybe I will ask someone to carry me up.

Not that Bayu immediately approached Ana, but this man actually sat on the side of the bed, facing me with his hands not releasing my palms.

“Your palm is cold.”

“You have a guest. It is not good to ignore it.” My whisper was trying to divert the conversation. Bayu glanced at my breakfast that had not been touched at all on the nightstand.

“I'll eat breakfast while you receive guests.” My proposal was quick before Bayu said.

This man smiled slightly and nodded without protest, then handed over his porridge and spoon after Bayu had opened the clear plastic covering the food.

When Bayu had turned around and stepped closer to the sofa where Ana and her three friends were, I began to devour my porridge even though it was tasteless.

Just as Bayu was already sitting before Ana, the three men suddenly stood up and stepped towards me. They do not intend to be close-up spectators.

“You want me a bribe?” I almost choked on hearing Ronald offer himself up when he was sitting on the side of the bed.

“Ti—no need.” Reply quickly.

Then Benny's hand stretched out, handing over my glass of drinking water speechlessly. I just looked at him and received the glass, drank it to clear my throat that was almost choking on this and Benny picked it up after I was done.

I looked up, glanced at him who was also standing looking at me. “Sama-sama.”

Because he lost quickly to say thank you, he answered first. “Thank you.”

I go back to devouring this tasteless porridge after saying it, although it is too late I still have to say it ‘ right?

“Talia will come later noon.” Lifer who was behind me to answer the phone now cut off the connection and faced me.

He then sat on the other side of the bed facing me. Staring at me who was devouring this porridge.

“I feel troublesome. Though I intend to get out of here tomorrow morning.” My answer.

“So you still have a escape plan?” Lifer couldn't believe hearing me.

“Tomorrow I would've been better. Anyway I can't keep permission! My work and college assignments pile up!” I said firmly.

“Oh yes I heard from Bayu you are still in college? What majors to take?” Ronald asked.

“I continue with business management major S2.”

“I thought you were majoring in art.” Said Lifer.

I glanced at him and frowned. “Absolutely I look a smart person in art?”

“Yesterday I accidentally saw a collection of answers to tasks from the women's villa, there was only an answer with two pictures and one of them was a picture of your face. That's you drawing ‘kan?”

“Ohhh yes, those are the two pictures I drew quickly. The picture is ugly and messy.“

“I think it's good. Looks similar. At least I thought you were applying for an architect major. Why don't you take advantage of your talent?” Lifer's question made me recall my old school days, when Aunt Rose was still around.

“In retrospect, I majored in this because it used to be a person I admired graduates from business management as well. Seeing him who is skilled and great in his work I also want to be like him. So I decided to take this major. Anyway I did not think that it turns out drawing can also be a job in the future.” I answered smiling broadly considering Aunt Rose.

He also works in the office and his charisma is amazing when I get to see him talk. It was the recording of the presentation from the video I watched that made me decide I wanted to study business management.

“In your family, no one is good at drawing either? Usually people who can draw well are derivatives.” Lifer asked me to remember Mom and Daniel for a moment.

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