EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 30's

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“Pak Seno when to come huh?”

“The lawyer from Tan’s group has also not arrived. I told them to come more

start.”

It was past fifteen minutes from the time of the agreement, the food that was ordered by Bayu was already available in front of us. This afternoon after working half a day at the office, Bayu picked me up and took me to lunch.

“Can we eat first? I've been starving to see it.” Bayu chuckled softly at my words, it was his fault that he took the two lawyers to a place to eat like this. We were at a fast food restaurant.

After getting this man's nod, I started to open the food in front of me with cold drink soda. Likewise with Bayu, he also opened his food.

“Why buy this? Sandwich-tuna? I don't remember you like tuna.” My eyes had glanced at the food beside Bayu, not yet fully opened.

“I do not realize since when to like it, but if you are running errands usually easy food

and often brought is canned tuna.” I nodded while biting my favorite cheese burger.

“You want to try?” Bayu thrust his sandwiches after I finished my meal. I glanced at him and Bayu had ordered a burger before but it was gone.

“Can?” I tease with raised eyebrows.

“Of course, dear.” Bayu chuckled in reply. The sandwiches were half gone and he gave me half to spend.

"But by the way, I never knew there was a tuna menu here."

"I just asked for it specifically and luckily the kitchen part was able to. I'm just taking advantage of the statement that the buyer is king." Bayu's tone of voice sounded satisfied.

"Then I want one more."

"You still hungry? Aren't women afraid of gaining weight?"

"The most important rule! Don't talk about weight problems with women! That was the most sensational talk!"

"But I've said it, anyway I don't plan on discussing weight with other women." While chewing, Bayu said something that made my face warm. I glanced at her who looked careless and only took care of me.

If this is the case for the future I can't win a debate with him!

As if forgetting how we had split up these few years, we had already acted like a pair

lover without awkward; share one straw, one meal or one spoon.

I remember last night when we were watching a movie, we shared a bowl of noodles to eat together, forgetting that I had been taking medicine a few minutes before.

If you think about it we actually met again can count fingers, but because it was comfortable, me and Bayu as if

have met often.

“Halo Icha.” Mr. Seno came to say hello after we completely finished all the food. I stood up to greet him then at the tailing of a middle-aged man came to greet Bayu.

“Halo sir Mark. Didn't expect you yourself to come to take care of this.” The oriental-faced and big-bodied man smiled happily shaking Bayu's hand. We got to know each other before we sat down.

“Rarely yesterday did you call for help. So I think it's important.” This man is Mark Tan, the lawyer and owner of Tan’s group. I don't really know the company but seeing the reaction of Mr. Seno who will work with Mark, it seems that it is a big law firm. Mr. Seno several times expressed his disbelief to be able to face directly with the owner of Tan’s group.

After we discussed for a while, Bayu and I paid our respects to the two middle-aged men before us. He invited me to go from there and just wait for the results from them.

“Where are we going? Is it not excessive Mr. Mark directly who takes care of this small business? I feel like I'm not

good to you.” I said honestly after we walked out the door.

“Maybe yesterday you called him with an unusual request.” Bayu nodded in agreement to my words which confused me.

“I just said if I need a lawyer to solve my girlfriend's land case.” My reflex hit his hand and let go of our grasp. Actually embarrassed.

“I'm kind of utilizing my girlfriend's connection.”

Bayu was not angry, he just chuckled softly and now embracing my shoulder to continue our steps

delayed.

“Sama-sama.” Ledek. It's annoying but she looks cute.

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Bayu took me to one of the malls in the city center. He wanted to ask my opinion to buy a gift for his married male friend considering Bayu could not come. After we went around and had a chance to watch a movie, Bayu invited me to dinner.

Time has shown at seven o'clock in the evening. It didn't feel like I wasn't this relaxed for a long time, enjoying relaxing without thinking about work or college assignments.

We decided to eat at a food stand that offered to eat in the mall on the top floor. People must order themselves at the stand of their choice and will be delivered to tables that are lined up near the stand..

The atmosphere is still very crowded makes our mood better, since I always laughed to hear the story that Bayu said. Either about his experience on duty or about his friends. Or when she heard me talking, chatted about my experience working in college. There are so many things that we talk about because we haven't seen each other for a long time.

Until our food ran out, Bayu and I were still busy chatting forgetting my phone which had been vibrating since there was a sign of an incoming call. By the time I checked it there were already 8 missed calls from Daniel.

“Haloo.. What's up?” I immediately asked when I called my sister back. With the gesture of his hand, Bayu said goodbye

to go to the toilet and leave me alone at the table.

“Sister, are you with mom? He said goodbye but he didn't come home until last night. I've called him but not picked up.”

“No.” Daniel clucked agitatedly over the phone.

“Maybe mom is on the road.” I tried to calm him down.

After muttering, she said goodbye and I severed the connection. The boy loved mom very much. Sometimes I'm jealous because Daniel can get the same reply from mom.

Bra!kkkkk!!

I almost jumped in shock when the table I was on shifted slightly because someone hit it. That guy

several times apologized and quickly ran away with the woman beside him.

I just realized that now the mall atmosphere looks crowded because people start competing

the escalator ladder. But there are still many who are like me, silent do not know what is going on.

Is there a big discount on the ground floor? Or is there an artist who came to this mall? But it turned out that my guess was wrong when a mall security officer approached me.

“Sorry mom, you need to get out of this mall right away. We'll close it soon. There is an emergency.”

I frowned between not understanding and still thinking. But I finally nodded slowly thinking that there might be something dangerous. But just thinking about it is hard to believe, I have never heard of even a dangerous case in the mall, which in fact is a public place.

After getting my answer, the security guard nodded and warned the other visitor who was just sitting quietly.

I immediately cleaned up the little shawl bag that I brought with the groceries we had bought, about to stand up to look for Bayu but the man had arrived before me.

“What's up?” Seeing her serious-looking facial expression made me speculate that Bayu did not know what was going on.

“Better we get out of here.” Bayu took his grocery bag from my hand and his other hand started to grip my hand tightly.

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