EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 25's

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Although reluctant to wait, I ended up waiting quietly considering this was the building where I worked. In less than a minute I saw Gilang coming out of there with Mr. Ronald following from behind.

The man glanced at me sharply before he got into a luxurious black car that had been parked not far from where I was standing.

I don't want to be indifferent to Gilang or Rey. But I did it because I knew, I knew,

they are not ordinary people. I've been tough from the beginning whether for Bayu, Rey or Gilang if I don't want to interfere in their affairs. I didn't even ask what kind of job Bayu was doing when he had to be on duty. The man understood and he did not tell anything about his identity as a soldier.

Right after Gilang, I saw a green dirt bike enter the parking area and stop

right in front of me. Then the helmet glass of the rider opened and then glanced at me. Although the parking lot light is vague but I can recognize those eyes.

“Sorry late.” It's Bayu.

“Hmm.. Habits! Don't tell me if it's too late. What if I actually go home first?”

“But the proof is in. Hehehe.” Bayu took off his helmet. Now that I could see her laughing expression, the look in her ignorant eyes was there.

“Busy really until ga can send a short message?”

“Iya, there was a sudden need.”

“Craftsmanship?”

Bayu nodded and continued. “Sorry yes her boyfriend Bayu. Don't be angry anymore. It will be more beautiful!”

I snorted, rolling my eyes still upset. My mood is actually damaged due to the presence of Gilang as well.

“Bayu's girlfriend? Since when?”

“Since I found you back.” Bayu smiled so much that both of his eyes turned into crescent moons. But I was still silent, looking at her without intending to return her smile as usual.

As if he had understood what was happening, Bayu's expression turned sullen, now he looked extremely guilty. Then Bayu pulled my arm so I could get closer to him. Then he looked at me in full view while his right hand was patting the top of my head.

“What happened? Looks like you are upset not just because of me, yes ‘kan?”

Mayu always knows how I feel. I still refused to open my mouth and just kept quiet.

“I'll tell you about what needs was—“ I shook my head quickly, not wanting to know impromptu tasks

what he received.

Then I heard the sound of Bayu breathing, he sighed softly as if receiving my ugly mood.

“Your job is done what time was it?”

“So there was an afternoon power outage, so I and other employees had to complete a daily report that was three hours late from the usual—“

“Nah right! You are also late!”

“Ihhh But it's different! Importantly, you didn't report at all if it was going to be late!” I gave him a punch on his upper arm. Between anxiety and annoyance.

“Aww! It's called KDRT!!”

Actually I was a little surprised to feel his hard muscular arms from behind the jacket, even though if he saw

from outside his body is normal, normal.

“The first principle after we officially date again you use to hit me?! This woman really doesn't exist

romance!” Bayu now looks upset. I felt like I wanted to tease him back in a few punches.

This guy screams stifled as if my punch hurts more than a professional wrestler's. But it made me laugh with satisfaction.

“Ohh! Lookie! Now you can laugh!!” Suddenly Bayu changed his tone which originally sounded annoyed turned into a ignorant tone.

I who had just noticed my mood change suddenly fell silent. Bayu was right, I just laughed because of his attitude.

“I can't be upset with you anymore!” Reply relented. Bayu smiled with satisfaction then his right hand gave me the black helmet he was carrying.

“Come home.” Hearing him invite me home made my heart suddenly warm. No one had said that simple word to me for a long time because I was used to it myself.

Aunt Rose's inheritance house was only inhabited by me, leaving or coming home no one has welcomed me these past few years.

vim.

“Take it easy, miss. Me, Bayu Christ Jeremy will escort you with pleasure.” We both laughed together, despite not doing anything as romantic or amazing as lovers, but little things like this were even happier.

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“So two weeks once?”

“Hmm.. I just bought a few easy meals. Like this, there is bread, milk, yogurt, eggs, cabbage, nuggets, cornet and another one that has not been found, oranges sunkis.”

“You must be busy once outside.” I nodded, looking at Bayu who was on my left side while carrying a small trolley. Then I no longer heard Bayu ask further, but since then he kept asking me things about my habits, out of curiosity, I stopped my steps to look at her.

This man looked silent, thinking of something as his eyes stared into the trolley before him. I just saw his face thinking.

Her lips formed a straight line, her eyes were lowered making me able to see more clearly her long eyelashes. And I just saw there was a small dimple almost invisible on the right corner of her lips.

Not wanting to disturb, I just smiled a little and resumed my steps looking for the sunkis orange. Looking at the ingredients in this place made me think, it has been a long time since I have eaten my favorite food.

“Ahh.. I want to eat something delicious!”

“Why are you behaving like this in a public place?”

I turned to look at Bayu not understanding. I was just muttering. “What do you mean?”

“You want me to buy you good food. Tomorrow's the weekend, so you want us to be alone and eat

something delicious, yes ‘kan?”

“Not so, shut up!” I whispered to him because the people around us started to look curiously. Instead of returning my whisper, Bayu just smiled ignorantly.

“What is not? You ashamed of this in a public place? Alright. I'll do what you want, wear nice clothes tomorrow!” His normal voice sounded louder in my ears. He approached me then rubbed the top of my head before this man walked past me just like that.

I was embarrassed that people laughed at me. Bayu who had started away from me did not intend to turn around, from his back alone I knew he was laughing right now.

“Here you!!” No matter, I quickly caught up with him. Instead of stopping, Bayu just stepped in

hurry while pushing the trolley, tucking between people who are shopping.

He laughed with satisfaction at having teased me. I ran a little after him and Bayu did not give up even though he had to push the trolley.

Then, I managed to catch him by pulling his back jacket, then I rewarded him with punches on the back.

“Audhh sick! Pain!”

“Hei! You like that kind of shit about people?”

“No.” Bayu shook his head with a face turned serious then continued.

“I just love to prank people who are easy on jahili aja.”

“So I'm an easy person in jahili? Me?!” Bayu smiled with satisfaction, just thinking about it makes no sense, I am a twenty-four-year-old woman who served as the head of a section in a company? I'm the one who's going on post-graduate school? Did he choose wrongly?

I closed my eyes, trying to understand his ignorant nature. “Sabarlah! I'm more mature, so I have to be patient! Alright!”

Now I can hear the sound of a little Bayu laughing who sees me talking to myself. Then he quickly pulled my arm, slightly dragging me to follow his long footsteps as he said.

“Here there are no sunkis oranges. I'll buy it somewhere else.”

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