EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 29's

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“I'll take warm water.” Bayu was already squatting in front of me while handing over my phone. I nodded slowly not wanting to look at her. Suddenly shame came upon me for a moment, realizing I was crying in front of Bayu. I must be ugly.

Before leaving, as if as usual, Bayu rubbed the top of my head slowly. I could look up at his back that disappeared behind the door. But my attention was shifted when the phone in my hand vibrated.

Seeing my mother's name on the cell phone layer made me hesitate to answer. My chest was still in pain considering the talk of my father and mother earlier, but I also did not want to make my mother angry.

“Halo bu.”

“What did you say to your father? Did you say bad things about me? Have you forgotten how I raised you alone all this time? Basic child does not know thank you!”

“Bu, dad is not long here. He's just-“

“Halah! That's your defense. How can a child abuse his mother?! You should be ashamed of your sister! He though younger but already knows how to say sorry and thank you. He knows what is good and what is bad. You're an adult still acting gini!! What will you be, huh?!”

“Bu! I can't keep dong! I'm a mother's son too. But mom always gets angry at me! Mom vented all of mom's anger at me. I'm an adult, mom! I know my mother always differentiates me from Daniel. Not just now rich gini mother, but from the past!! From my little mom!” I'm angry, I'm disappointed but I also feel guilty about answering all this.

Lord. Why is mom always like this? Is it true that everything is my fault?

“Ehh you dare to be with mom? This is the result because you got the inheritance from your aunt so you are arrogant! Feel your level is higher than mother huh now!! I'm like this to you because of you too!! You talk a lot, you're always chatty. Your voice is what broke our family!!”

Mom, my heart feels really bad to hear you think of me as a problem all along. My mother did not like my voice. Mom didn't like it when I took the graduate program. Mom doesn't like me who got a full Aunt Rose's inheritance either. I don't like what I've been fighting for all this time.

So what do you like about me?

“Already night mom. Better mom break. We'll talk again tomorrow.” I was indeed impolite to immediately disconnect without hearing mother's answer. But I don't want to hear mom fighting me anymore.

I love and miss my mother.

“Your mother called?” I was shocked and looked up to find Bayu already standing in front of me with a glass of warm water in his hand. Either because I've been looking down since, I saw Bayu so shaded in front of me.

I quickly looked down and closed my eyes, hoping my eyes would return to normal.

I know, right now my body is not good enough to deal with everything that's happening. I'm usually just angry and upset. But now I even cry a hiccup just to cry over the pain I used to feel.

Is this what we call patience the limit? But several times I always apply the principle in my mind if patience will produce results from what we reap so far. Good or bad.

“Icha!” Again I was shocked to hear the sound of Bayu's screech. He was already holding both my shoulders, calling my name.

This man had already knelt before me to match the height of me sitting on the edge of the bed. I could clearly see the look in his serious and annoyed eyes there.

I looked back at him with half-capped eyes because I was suddenly sleepy from crying earlier. Then a few seconds later Bayu sighed as if he had lost.

Both of his hands greeted me. I who was already feeling dizzy immediately returned his speech,

wrapped both of my hands around her neck, hugging her tightly.

“But!” The correction.

“I haven't asked. Once you're ready to share it, talk to me.” She hugged me just as tightly, rubbed my back and patted the top of my head as usual.

The smell of his body is intoxicating to me. Her perfume hasn't changed since the time we dated, I

choose a perfume with a fresh fragrance. I didn't think she would wear it until now.

I closed my eyes, between Tired and comfortable with his embrace. My head gets dizzy when I open my eyes. A little forced I let go of our embrace, Bayu frowned confusedly as soon as we looked at each other, then his outstretched hands touched my forehead and cheeks.

“You have a fever.”

“It's okay. You home. Must be tired after completing the task ‘kan?” I asked her gently. A small smile returned his worried look.

“We go to the hospital or I call the doctor?” I nodded slowly to answer.

“Before going to bed I will take the medicine. Oh yeah what were you talking about with the lawyer earlier, Seno sir?”

Bayu rubbed the side of my face, wiping the cold sweat from there before replying. “I've called

help too. If Seno can't face it. They'll meet tomorrow and talk about it. You don't worry about that, let me help you take care of.”

I nodded in satisfaction, unable to bear to smile a little at him. “It looks like I sound like I'm using you yeah.”

“No. I let you use me. Isn't it too dear if having a great girlfriend like this is just left alone?” Bayu responded to my joke. We both chuckled softly then Bayu pulled me back into his arms, this time he hugged my shoulder tightly. Put his chin on my shoulder.

I could feel this guy occasionally kissing the side of my head in a fit of anxiety. So sweet.

“Our plan to exit seems to have to be delayed. Now my head hurts.” Hearing my words, Bayu quickly let go of his embrace.

“Where is the cure?”

“In drawer.” I pointed at the dresser by the door with my chin.

Without saying much, Bayu gave me two white tablets and poured the warm water he had taken.

“Rest. What are your plans tomorrow?”

“Because tomorrow is Saturday, I work half a day.”

“Then it's noon we can meet the lawyer and talk about everything.” I agreed to his plan.

“But are you on holiday? There's no work? Usually the army will be busy with its duties.”

Bayu shook his head slowly, rubbed my head slowly and answered. “I'm on sabbatical. All this time I didn't

ever take a leave of absence. But take it easy, unless there is a very emergency and important task then I have to go back.”

“It's better now?” Further asked. I smiled smilingly answering him.

“You want to rest now?” I'm shaking. Bayu then took me to my feet and pulled me into the living room. There is a TV that I rarely turn on.

“Then we watch a movie tonight. You chose.”

“No. You're the one who chose. I'll prepare a snack.” I was about to stand up but my hand was held back by him.

His eyes seemed to disagree.

“I'm fine.” I took off her grip gently, erasing to worry from the look in her eyes.

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