EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 21

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“Remember when we met again for the first time? When you were almost hit. When I met and looked into your eyes again, the comfort and calm that had been missing for five years, I felt it again, then I thought, ‘Aahh was right, I still love this girl very much. I still want to be with him. This affection is not lost in the slightest even though we have not met for years and I miss it very much’.”

My eyes did not look at his face from the side. Listen to further story.

“Lying if you say I'm confident with this affection will disappear. I was very hesitant and nervous

meet you again. I'm afraid that this affection will no longer exist. But Cha—someone once said something to me.“ Bayu glanced at me.

I was made more nervous. Unconsciously I tried hard to swallow my saliva. The cold night I could not feel. My face was hot with embarrassment.

 "Someday, someone will walk into your life and make you realise why it never works out with anyone else."

Now my heart is really beating really fast.

“You know how it tastes when food tastes better. When the sky looks more beautiful. Or when sleeping more soundly?” I heard that tone, that ignorant tone came back again.

Unable to hide, I chuckled softly in response. Bayu laughed, his hands scratching the back

chief, a sign this man is nervous.

“I never say romantic things like this, but what I say is true as it is. Honestly, at first I didn't want to see you, I had a chance to secretly notice you, but when that night you almost got hit, I couldn't stand it anymore, I realized, I wanted to jump right up to you, I just wanted to jump right in, I don't want to see you get hurt. Moreover I don't want your loss, I want to see you longer, I want to stand on

beside you. " There was a pause before he continued.

"And I saw it, the look in your eyes that always made my heart beat faster than usual. Your smile that slowly appeared as I looked at you.” Bayu justifies his sitting position to be sideways facing me and looks at me while smiling a little.

I don't know what to react to, I feel misbehaved and still stare back at him. But her smile rubbed off on me, both corners of my lips automatically raised slowly, smiling at her.

“I fell in love again, for the umpteenth time with you.”

Hearing her statement, hearing how her tone made my chest cavity feel warm. This guy is so charming.

A sense of happiness is in my heart. Now, this feeling of longing feels happy.

The avenged miss.

A longing that can be freely expressed.

“Thank you for saying everything.” Unable to bear it, I smiled broadly at him. Bayu cleared his throat, his eyes did not look at me but I know he is still very nervous right now.

Oh my goodness it's so funny!

“You're the best I've ever had. You're a figure I can't find anymore.”

My face was heating up, I had no plans to say all that. Does that sound excessive?

“I know maybe it's too late after our first meeting a few weeks ago. But, I want to get to know Natasha Icha Davindra better. I want to understand and know the figure of Icha now. Even though I didn't count the breakup words five years ago!" I subconsciously held my breath for a few seconds hearing how brave Bayu was with his final words.

"You want to know the figure of Bayu again? A figure that may be more mature.”

“Sure! Nice to meet you, Bayu Christ Jeremy!” I reached out with a big smile looking at him.

“It's nice to meet you too, Natasha Icha Davindra.” His big hand returned my hand. Our

we both laughed but couldn't be denied we are very happy now.

There was a relief implied in my heart.

Women need certainty.

After he said everything clearly, now I can determine how I should act. We were both silent for the next minutes, only the sound of the night breeze and the sound of vehicles from a distance were clearly heard in my ears.

It felt like this awkward atmosphere was like de javu, when we first met when we were kids. But suddenly I remembered something.

“Oh yes, what exactly is the relationship between you and Rey? He's always looking for me.”

Bayu's expression turned serious. This man stood up from his sitting position, looking unsettled. “You should stay away from him. He is one of the mafia members who is being pursued He is very professional.”

“He is very pro huh? It seems difficult, even from the military has not been able to catch him.”

bewildered.

I mean, was Bayu not thinking of putting one of his members to watch over me? They should have thought of watching me because Rey always came to see me.

“Today he came here.”

Bayu looked at me worried. I quickly shook my head. “I ignored him. He didn't do anything.”

“I'll hire a bodyguard to keep an eye on you.”

“So all this time you haven't thought of watching me? Didn't you know she met me?”

“My request to put a member of the army watching you is not allowed by the commissioner because Rey's movement is still unclear. The police who helped also have not got anything.” I nodded in understanding. The answer is already a question that has been on the tip of the tongue since.

“So, what does Rey do? What does he want to know?”

“At first Rey wanted to know the task you were working on. He kept forcing me to answer but he was—“

“He what? What did Rey ask?” Bayu looked impatient to hear my answer.

I narrowed my eyes at him, it seemed like there was something Bayu hoped Rey would not tell me.

I stood up, looking back at him curiously.

“What's something-”

“No.” Bayu looks nervous. It really looks clear.

“Why is your answer so fast? Right ‘can you hide anything? Something you expect I don't know.”

I who had walked slowly approaching him got a defensive attitude from Bayu, he stepped back to avoid me.

“Wait a minute, before discussing Rey. Why were you upset with me the other day? You don't even want to see me.” I stopped moving and thought for a moment.

“Because you suck!”

“I? Sucks? What am I doing?”

“Why after our meeting in the hospital, while we were still chatting on the phone, when I left for

meeting out of town, after which you have no news at all. Then suddenly you showed up!”

Bayu frowned thinking, the look in his eyes did not come off looking at me. His tall body makes me have to keep looking up. Five years ago, I was as tall as her eyebrows. But now, I

only as high as his shoulder.

“At that time I had a task.”

“Why didn't you return my message? At least you can reply in a relaxed time in the middle of the task!” I demand an explanation.

“I don't want my focus divided.”

“Waah you are evil once.” I shook my head, folded my hands over my stomach.

“Are you expecting my reply?” He asked in a mischievous tone.

“Of course! We haven't seen each other and haven't talked for a long time. Of course I'm waiting for your reply.”

“Highly waiting?”

I nodded and answered. “Our chat at the hospital is not finished yet. After all we haven't seen each other in a long time, and that woman needs reassurance!”

“You miss me so much, huh?”

“Tent—HEI!!” I screeched, Bayu just laughed a little at me. His eyes turned ugly. His hand was already at the top of my head, patting him softly.

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