EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 248's

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“Whoever it is, I hope he can really accompany you—“

“No! Don't say that! I'm not ready to accept a new one yet and readjust our work to her!” Camila squealed in annoyance which made us all laugh.

“Package! Shipment!” This time Tiwi's voice screeched excitedly while closing the door behind her.

We were all looking at her and I saw a bouquet of flowers wrapped in pink plastic in her left hand and a black box in the other.

“Make who?” Kiki walked up to her, but without answering any of Tiwi walked quickly towards me with a seductive smile.

“Here written for young mistress Jeremy. That's your husband's family name, isn't it? Bayu Jeremy.” Tiwi put those two things on my desk

“Wood Christ Jeremy.” My correction.

I frowned in surprise, not knowing who sent this all. More bouquets of flowers? Flowers are neatly arranged in a pink paper wrap. The flower petals have a smooth texture and look like a piece of paper, especially every petal of this flower has a mixture of two colors red and white, especially, not an arrangement of red and white strands but really red and white every strand of petals. Her beauty does not bore my eyes.

“Anyelir two colors.”

“You know this flower?” I looked at Bela in disbelief because she was the kind of woman who was a little tomboyish so it felt weird that she could guess a flower.

“My friend once got that flower. White carnations mean sweet and lovely, while red carnations mean I will never forget you. But carnations with two colors interpreted as I can't be with you.”

“I can't be with you. Geez.” Camila looked at me with awe “romantis once your husband, Cha.”

“Just because that means it makes it sound alarming in my ears.” After hearing the meaning of the flower from Bela, I so frowned, a little worried.

Then I found a small note between the flowers, pulled a greeting card the size of a post-it and

unlock it.

Know, love.

There is no distance that can make me move from you. I miss you even more than I can believe, and I've been destined to miss you.

Greetings

Bee-mu

Ps.

Boo, please do not think excessively about the meaning of this flower. Anyway I missed you. This flower only represents my frustration at not being able to be with you right now.

I could not hide my little laugh reading the greeting cards written in black ink by Bayu's own writing. My mind suddenly recalled the last time he gave me a short message, three days ago through a short message 'I'm fine here, don't worry about me.'

After our first chat that night, just a short message three days ago was the news I got from him. Every day I also send him a message, telling him everything that happened or complained. I know, he hasn't read it yet but I keep texting him, hoping he'll read it when his phone comes back on.

Mommy also reminded me that Bayu did not inform me, meaning he and his team were on their secret duty.

“Destined to miss you.” Camila's voice blew my daydream. I didn't realize now my friends had been standing around me to read the cards in my hands.

“I've met Bayu, but I don't think he's the kind of guy who would write the word love.” Camila seemed to think hard.

“I also thought the same thing.” I replied nodding at him “but, after his speculation about the ring, I so rethink his romantic side. Turns out he does have that side.”

“My friends used to tell me how unromantic their husbands were after they got married compared to when they were dating. But now there's real evidence in front of me that there's the opposite of it, more romantic even after marriage.” Kiki said that again made me unable to stop smiling happily.

May your day be happier.

Hail

Bee-mu

Ps.

Please apologize for not being able to introduce yourself directly to your friends, as an apology, this card has got your dinner reservation. Dika will take you to that place.

Although short but my frustration was evaporating quickly, the shock that Bayu gave warmed my entire body. His attention to my friends also made me lucky to have him. Now, I really do have a family that I will be waiting for her return.

Then, Tiwi, Rima, Bela, Kiki and Camila started teasing me all out which caused a commotion until the employees in the other part peeked inquisitively.

And that's how the gossip just started spreading to the employees in this branch. Rima proposes to spread it so that my old gossip is hit with this romantic gossip. This time I don't mind.

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After work, Dika, who had replaced Lucy with me, said that if there was a message from Evano's father's driver, he asked that I be escorted to meet him. Because today is Saturday that should have come home this afternoon and there is no schedule for college, I just agree. Preparations for the handover have been gathered, Monday, I am ready to give the document to the man who will replace me for his check and signature.

The car that Dika drove followed Evano's father's pickup car in front, not long before we pulled into the parking lot, it turned out that my father was waiting for me at the cafe. It was seen that his figure with Wildan was sitting at a table beside a large window as soon as I got out of the car.

Before I greeted them, my father had seen me from the doorway, he waved his hand while calling my name.

“Dad, Wildan.” I greeted the two of them as soon as I sat down in front of them.

“You drink what, Cha?”

I frowned thinking for a moment to answer father's question. “Anything besides black coffee.”

Unasked, Wildan stood up, as if he had deliberately let us speak first.

“How are you, Cha?”

“Good. Dad how?”

“Never better when meeting my daughter.” The answer made my heart instantly beat fast. A gentle smile with her soothing eyes made me unconsciously hold my breath.

To be honest I was not ready and not used to the attitude of a father. But, this feeling is quite pleasant.

“Dad asked you to come because there are three things I want to talk to you about. If possible.” Said.

“What?”

For a moment, my father seemed to be watching me in silence, like he was deciding what to use.

“First, I have heard about your condition in the company branch.”

“Oh...” I no longer wonder where you know, maybe the gossip circulating about me until it is heard to the leader of the group Eternity.

“Yeah, we can't control other people's mouths.” I answered because my father was waiting for me.

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