EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 243

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“What is this jewelry? The ring? The necklace? An earring? You've already given me three rings.” I looked up at him in disbelief.

“First when you proposed to me in the kitchen that morning, the second ring when you proposed to me again in the backyard of the new house you bought, he said, and the third you also put a different ring on our wedding day when the second and third rings you gave on the same night. So actually you're preparing how many rings for me to wear?” That's not a question, but a statement of amazement.

Bayu actually grinned at my words. “I'm happy to spoil my wife.”

Want to not want me to smile widely and then tiptoe to peck his cheek. “All right my handsome husband, can I open it?”

Bayu nodded with impatient eyes. Then my finger immediately opened this black velvet box, so open, inside the box there was a bright light from a small lamp on the ceiling in the box to shine a ring.

I gasped and looked at Bayu in disbelief. “It...” Bayu nodded as if he was waiting for me to take out a decak of gauum. “Truly design yang—I did never think about it specifically but..”.

“This ring was actually in a special message before I met you that night. I do intend to get you back at any cost and make you my life partner.” Bayu reminded me of the night when I was almost hit by a car driven by a drunk. The night when he got off his jeep and approached me. The first meeting after we grew up because we last met him shortly after graduating High School.

“Newly came yesterday, so I have to give it to you soon.” Bayu pulled a thin silver chain from inside his shirt, he took out a similar color ring hanging, making it a necklace pendulum.

I smiled more and more knowing the fact that this ring was made for both of us, not just for me.

“I should have paired this ring during our blessing, but yahh.... You like ‘kan?”

“I really like.” My eyes were still cool looking at the ring inside the velvet box with dissatisfaction. I really like the ring design. Compared to the previous three rings, this ring has a shiny black titanium base material.

Carrying a simple concept, the design of the Bayu ring has a wide surface that adds a masculine impression to it, the shape is enhanced by the presence of silver line ornaments on each side of the ring surface. There is a small sapphire blue stone in the middle of the ring to have an additional impression of elegance and cool in view.

While mine is also made of black titanium, the ring circumference design is not only a whole circle but slightly twisted, strong threading and extending upwards whose ends are connected with four slender rounded clover petals. Each petal of the leaf is given a small diamond in it and in the middle of the four leaves are given a rather large diamond than the other four. Five small diamonds plus a shiny black titanium base material makes this ring look very elegant and dazzling. This ring shape is very dynamic and fashionable.

“I really like it because you chose black as the base material.” I said remembering the first thing that amazed me precisely from the selection of colors.

“You chose this design idea? Clover leaves?” I looked up at him.

“You know this clover leaf?” Bayu asked back. Awe makes his eyes sparkle.

“I remember clover leaves for watching the drama. Hehehe.” Tukasku grinned.

My hand raised touched the ring of Bayu hanging in front of me. “Prince Charles gives Lady diana a blue sapphire stone ring, one of the most famous engagement rings in the world. In 2010, Prince William gave his girlfriend Kate Middleton a blue sapphire ring when he proposed to her. Sapphire symbolizes commitment, love, loyalty and honesty.”

Bayu nodded as his hands raised rubbed the top of my head, then said “I chose a diamond for you that symbolizes loyalty, purity, balance, strength and endless love. Classic, traditional and timeless stone choices by time.”

“And clover leaves? I never thought you'd pick a clover leaf.”

“A few years ago while on assignment, I had a chance to pass through a vast clover garden. The owner said the clover leaves have three leaves each stem but if lucky will find four strands that are difficult to find. Giving four clover leaves to someone hints that the giver is the luckiest person to have found someone who is hard to find.” Although I already know the meaning of clover leaves, but hearing Bayu's speech makes my face warm.

“Daun clover also has properties as a medicinal plant.” I replied “Wood, you are romantic once!” Bayu chuckled, his ears turning red so quickly that I knew he must be nervous and embarrassed. But it makes it look sweeter.

My gaze fell on the ring on his left ring finger, the exact same ring I was wearing as well. The ring has a cross design that adds to the uniqueness of the combination of two yellow and white gold colors like two different color rings in the combination, the difference belongs to a plain Bayu while mine there are four very small diamonds lined in the cross between yellow and white.

“Oh this ring was bought by mother, the day after I said I wanted to marry you to grandfather, during the event at the villa, mother asked if I like the design of this ring. I think it's nice, like seeing two people with different characters, put together in the form of a harmonious marriage.” Clearly looking at my point of view.

I looked at him in amazement. “Waahh. You have an amazing perception.”

Bayu embraces my shoulder with one hand, pulls me so stand next to me not facing each other again, then slightly lowered and whispered “You have a black marker ga?”

I frowned, confused by the direction of our conversation. “There's in the bag but in the car. Make what?”

“Mau warnain calendar, let no holiday word in love you.” I laughed out loud as I pulled away from him, then hit him in a fit of anxiety.

“Yeah...” I fanned my hot face by hand.

“Hehehe... I will miss your blushing face.” He said that immediately made me remember where I was. Too washed away by the flutter, I forgot that I was here dropping off on duty outside the city.

“Anyway, please always be careful there.” I turned back to face him, my hand moved to put the necklace with the black ring pendulum back into his shirt, tidying up the collar of his shirt. “Don't forget to eat regularly and get enough rest. Always remember that I am always waiting for you at home. Okay?”

“Will I remember.”

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