EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 331

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My heart is beating fast. I really recognize this shock because I had experienced it when Junior High.

“Forge!!” Mother and I shouted at the same time. Mother's hand pulled me down from the bed and brought us under the bed quickly.

Five seconds after we took shelter under this bed, holding hands tightly together, followed by screaming voices from outside the room, the shaking stopped.

Mother and I looked at each other, but none of us had any intention of getting out from under the bed.

Clique

The sound of the door opening turned our gaze towards the door, “Icha? Mother? You guys all right?” that's Doctor Stefan's voice.

We both sighed softly and laughed at each other before mom helped me to get out.

“Stefans. Was it an earthquake??” ask mom after we go out and see Dr. Stefan.

“Iya. Just now the earthquake, fortunately there was no severe damage and no one was injured on the floor of this hospital.” This guy gave us info. But his eyes glanced at my right hand which reflexively made me also glance at him.

The infusion needle that was originally there had come off until the blood still continued to drip, soaking the floor as well. I was unconscious but slowly started to feel sore.

“I will bring new infusion, please lie down.” Doctor Stefan was already in front of me and slightly pushed me towards the bed. The startled mother did not say anything but she swiftly pulled out a few sheets of tissue to press onto the back of my bleeding hand.

Thinking about this earthquake, from the corner of my heart, I was not willing because I knew, this situation would bring Bayu busy.

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Right, what I'm guessing is not wrong!

Until ten at night, Bayu had not come, before he had told me that it would be busy because of the earthquake last day and fortunately the communication line was not cut off.

Mother had already returned to the apartment, I forced her to just rest because Dika and Lucy were looking after me outside the room.

My eyes were staring out the window, a dark night sky without stars, even so but I could faintly hear the sound of car horns in the distance, imagine that rescue teams are still going around to check the earthquake.

As I was immersed in my own thoughts, a slow and distinctive clicking sound rang out. My head quickly turned towards the door and my smile broadened to see who was coming.

“Bayu..” I sigh in relief, immediately get up from my sleeping position to welcome him.

Bayu smiled as he ran over to me, helping me to sit back comfortably.

“I'm home.” He said softly, though his facial expression looked tired, but his warm eyes probed my face, as if making sure I was okay.

“Welcome! I waited..” I immediately hugged him to eliminate the feeling of longing that had been bothering me since yesterday afternoon.

Bayu chuckled softly but hugged me back, then he pushed me to let go and without cueing, his palms cupped my cheeks, his face getting closer until I felt his lips touching mine.

At first he just kissed her, but feeling that I was responding by wrapping my hand around her neck, he began to kiss me deeper and more intensely than before. All my worries, longings and love for her were avenged with this kiss.

The earthquake that came suddenly, I became more appreciative of our togetherness. If the earthquake had been even bigger while Bayu was not around and the situation was so chaotic that the communication network could not be used, I thought, I would go crazy later because I was looking for him.

My chest cavity quickly felt warm. My head seems to be floating because Bayu is leading this kiss. I could feel her warm breath on my face and her heartbeat, pounding like my heart.

Both of Bayu's hands wrapped around my back and neck, wiping them carefully and inductive until our breath gasped, only then did this man let go of our kiss. His thumb rubbed my wet lips and came back to kiss him once.

“You know, I almost went crazy because of the earthquake. I'm so worried about you.” She said, I don't know why this gentle look on her face looks sexier in my eyes.

“I too, if the communication network is cut off and the situation is worse, maybe I'll go crazy looking for you.” I answered half-dreamed.

Seeing him like this is a bit funny considering Bayu has a large tall body, while my height is only limited to his chest.

“There is a chance I will be suspended for the final decision of the disciplinary hearing later.” He said in a calm tone as if what he was talking about was someone else.

I hugged her back, gently rubbed her hair and back, hoping for a feeling of affection

in my heart I can say more.

“Skors? How long?”

“Once, maybe three days or a week. Oh—and there seems to be a pay cut as well.”

“Ho... rest easy, I will finance both of us during the salary cut.”

Bayu chuckled softly and replied, “but father and grandfather were fiercely defending me. Looks like his suspension and pay cut won't happen.”

He played me.

“Huuh—why not be? At least the suspension can—hehehe.” I chuckled because Bayu looked up at me in disbelief.

“You know, it doesn't seem bad to be suspended either, so you can keep me company all day.”

“If for that I agree, but what if later our son asks me, have I ever been in the law? I can't let our son know that his father was ever suspended.” Said sulking. I laughed and hugged her more. He's so funny! Anxious!

Bayu laughs with me, always happy if he is with me even with small things.

“Oh yes! Tomorrow afternoon, you should return home.” Bayu suddenly let go of his embrace, he who was already sitting properly before me, stared with a serious look.

I frowned, for some reason the word house he said meant something else. But before I responded, Bayu continued, “with mother. I'll catch up after the service period is over. That's the end of this month.”

“What?? Not want!!”

Bayu's gaze softened to persuade me, “Icha, I will be calm if you and your mother return to a safe place, and it is not in this city.”

“No!”

“Sayang.”

“No!!”

“My wife—”

“No!!”

“Natasha—”

“The safe place is next to you!” Although my words are a bit classic, but I still say it.

Bayu let out a small sigh, both of his hands grabbed my hands, grasped them and looked me right in the eyes, “for this one, follow me, hm?”

“Tapi—”

“Hm?” This man looked at me with a view that he would not hear any more rejection. In the end, I nodded slowly, though unwillingly.

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