EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 222

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“What's up?” I was hoping that the smoke would soon disappear so that I could see more clearly what was happening.

“T—collision. The car was speeding towards, I guess he'll turn at this intersection but—but there's a motor behind that precedes us and then blocks that car.”

“APA?!” Reflex I turned to look back, hoping the bike Bayu was there but apparently not there.

My heart was beating fast, cold sweat started to drench my palms and bad thoughts started popping up. A few seconds ago I saw the man there, all right!

Without waiting, I opened the car door.

“WOOD!!” I screamed fearfully towards the front of the taxi.

“No no no!!” I held my breath when I saw Bayu's sports bike lying in front of the ash car in front of me, the right side of the bike was dented and the rearview mirror was shattered but the man was not there.

My eyes are getting hot, my throat is hurting, I want to cry.

“BAYUUU!!”

“Boo, quickly call the police!!” His voice came from the ash car that one of the doors of his front car opened. From behind that door, I saw a shadow of a man holding someone behind the wheel.

I ran quickly to him and instantly a feeling of relief flowed in my chest cavity. My neck feels cold to find Bayu is pointing one of his broken mirrors at the man behind the wheel.

My legs feel so limp, I squat while rubbing my chest. Exhaling a long breath to ease my heartbeat.

“What is this?”

“Please call the police.”

“B—baik.” The taxi driver who had approached us immediately pulled out his phone and started talking on the phone.

My eyes were still watching Bayu who was pulling the keys to the ash car, closing the door and locking the man who almost hit us from the outside. After that he took out his phone also to take pictures of the incident, starting from his damaged motorbike as well as the front of the impactor car that dented.

How could he not be on his bike when his own bike was hit?

My limp feet and the cold sweat that quickly drenched my forehead did not make me intend to stand looking at the rest of the incident any closer.

I didn't want to let go of my gaze at her, as if just by glaring at her it was possible that Bayu would disappear from my sight.

I just realized the streets were deserted because there were no vehicles approaching us. It was only after the next three minutes that a black car passed by, pulled over, saw what was happening

Bayu who saw me sitting on the side of the road not far from him immediately stepped closer.

“You're okay, ‘kan?”

“What happened? Why is your bike broken when you're next to that rider?” I asked who was on the tip of my tongue.

Bayu lowered his head, his two hands he placed under my armpits, as he lifted me up to stand up, this man replied. “Jumping before the motor was hit.”

Bayu patted my pants for a while before replying. “I have good reflexes and motion—“

“Ohh care what with good motion! You almost got hit earlier!”

“That's better than the cab you were riding in that was hit!” Bayu replied to me, looking seriously at me.

“At least I'm in the car!”

“No at least! You know, the car accidentally broke through the red light in front and stepped on the gas faster when your car faced off, but when I tucked in, she hit the brakes! That means he did intend to hit your taxi!” This man called out to me so I could see the pulse on his neck and forehead. His face looked red as if he was holding back anger. I knew from the look in her eyes she was worried about me but I was worried about her too.

“Then what about me? Aren't you thinking of me? If I lose you how?!” My emotions were overflowing because this man was both stubborn with me. Our fights are always with the same problem, we don't want to budge to protect each other.

“Some of my work is always faced with danger, I am more experienced for something like this! If I don't do anything when I know that everything is clear, it's more cowardly than a fool.” He said that it made me even more angry.

“I'd rather you be a fool than risk your own life, Mr Bayu Christ Jeremy!”

“What?? You want me to be a fool?”

“Yeah! Of course not! That's the choice I chose from your statement!” I screamed with anxiety, but Bayu who was looking at me with his mouth clenched and lips curled down made my anger instantly evaporate somewhere.

He's pouting in annoyance.

The first thing I should have done was ask her if she was okay? Being angry for fear of losing her blinded me.

I let out a long sigh, trying to catch my breath that was still hunting, until finally it was calmer I immediately approached him and tiptoed to hug his shoulder.

Bayu is taller than me and I have to reach him, I have to make sure he's okay.

“Sorry, I'm too emotional. Are you okay?” Whisper beside his ear.

I know for a moment that Bayu's body seemed shocked because of my change in attitude.

After hearing him take a deep breath, this man hugged me back as tightly as possible until it felt like I was having trouble breathing.

“Kony! Why should we fight? No use, ‘kan?” Ask.

“I'm just scared.”

“I'm just scared.”

We laughed because we said the same thing.

“Camila lost her husband suddenly. I'm more worried about you.”

“Sorry for bringing you into my world like this.” I immediately let go of our embrace to see her face more clearly.

“Why should I apologize? Our wedding vows of course I do not take for granted.” Bayu gave a small smile hearing it, his fingers stroked my cheeks very gently and then re-embraced me.

“Give me the car keys.” I said suddenly remembering we were still in the middle of an accident.

“For what?” Bayu let go of our embrace, but I immediately snatched it from his hand, without answering I immediately stepped quickly towards the ash car that almost hit us earlier.

A very clear thought was thought out at this moment by me. This whole thing must not be a coincidence.

I picked up the broken rearview mirror that was at Bayu's point on the man, then my finger pressed the button on the car key until a soft beep was heard while opening the steering door and saw a man wearing a black hat prodding over the steering wheel. She looked frightened but I immediately pulled her black jacket to get out of the car.

“Icha..” Bayu called me from behind but I was curious and pushed him right in front of his own car door, cornering this jerk with my right elbow holding his neck and

my left hand held the rearview mirror to the side of his face.

This man is shaking in fear but I don't care!

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