EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 52

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“Now please release the people on that plane. I'll meet—“

“Why should you care about them?! Look at how you are now!! Think of your own happiness!” Rey

cut my words. He's angry with me.

I'm shaking. “Don't you think those kids are waiting for their families at home? Then the soldiers also became a pride for their families. This is all I can ask of you.”

“If you care so much about him why don't you release them and remove the damn poison!” Bayu boldly stick the tip of the gun on Rey's head which makes Mike immediately step forward and stick his gun behind Bayu's head.

“What can make you stop pointing the gun at each other, hm?” My voice sounded vibrating.

I'm so scared.

I'm so tired.

I'm ill.

Why is it so hard when I want to keep Rey's promise to be honest with me. When I'm this desperate and hoping with poison it can make me disappear. Even when I want to take out the land certificate to give to mother as well I need to get stuck here first!

“You know, the antidote to this poison is only in big boss.” Rey makes Bayu even more angry. At her. The man suddenly hits Rey's stomach hard enough that she falls down. The action made Mike hit hard on Bayu's back with his elbow.

It happened so fast that Bayu who was complaining in pain did not see Mike who picked up the injection not far from Rey's feet, then walked quickly towards me and I felt Mike pull my right hand.

I felt a little pinch, staring in disbelief at what Mike was doing. “Now, you and this fake Rio have to beg me to get the antidote!”

“Job!!” Mike was pulled rough and slammed to the ground. Bayu smacked the man's face full of anger. Her face

blush and he curses Mike with harsh words.

I realized what Mike was doing was staring down, the empty shot fell on the side of my shoe.

Confirms that the poison has entered my body completely.

I who was too shocked could no longer hold my body. My legs turned into Jelly and I fell down.

Both my hands shook and more tears came out.

My breath that was still hot made me sob. My eyelids are heavy, the air is cold tonight as if it is no longer feeling.

“Cancel.” Rey approached me with a cell phone in her left ear, looking up not caring about my puffy, reddened eyes.

“I have also kept my promise.” Said.

Hearing him no longer aim for the children became a great relief in my heart. I was also happy to be able to cry even louder. I realized Rey was looking at me but I didn't care and just covered my face with my right hand.

Thinking of the face of a mother who was crying happily because her son came home safely makes me envious.

I am alone in this world now. I can no longer look the same way I did when I met Daniel.

“Job!! You must die!!” Bayu's angry voice made me look up. I didn't see Rey who was a few seconds ago standing in front of me. My eyes only found Bayu who was pointing his gun at Mike's temple.

I heard that angry voice mixed with sobs from him.

Not wanting anything to happen, as hard as I could get up and run towards Bayu, holding this man's arm so as not to kill Mike.

“You don't have to make it this far.” My whisper was soft beside him. From the side of his face I can

seeing a drop of tears fall down her cheek. His angry gaze was mixed with a feeling of worry and sadness.

Never imagined by me a Bayu like this.

“K-You crying? Oh how is this? Bayu, what should I do?” I cried again while hugging her, on my tiptoes so that my right hand could grab her shoulder, put my head on her shoulder while rubbing her back head.

Seeing her like this made me feel unable to ease my cries.

I know Bayu who also hugged me very tightly as he cried softly on my shoulder. Now all I have in mind is how do I live? How do I reduce this pain?

Moreover, how should I dispel Bayu's sorrow?

“A—aku should how cha? How do I not lose you?  How do I keep you beside me? A—aku will bring the antidote any way!”

“No!” My reflexes let go of our embrace. My hand raised rubbed the wet and shaking cheek of Bayu. Realizing that they already knew Bayu's identity I couldn't imagine what he would face later.

“Fixed here. Next to me, hmm?” I whispered, begging him.

Bayu rubbed my wet cheek, finally he could only sigh softly. He hugged me back, slightly lowered his head and wrapped his hands around my waist. However Bayu was careful not to touch my injured left shoulder.

When I got her hug, my sadness seemed to evaporate somewhere. My cry evaporated in an instant,

just close my eyes enjoy each of these moments and say “You are the last reason I stand on the brink of life.”

After hearing that I felt Bayu getting closer in his arms, then kissing several times the top of my head, leaning his cheek on my forehead. Find a comfortable position before he answers. “I want you to always be happy. I want to throw away all your sadness.”

Although it sounded cliche but I was finally able to smile a little, my chest cavity warmed up. I realized that I had not felt this feeling for a week.

Maybe because of this comfortable and soothing feeling when I was with Bayu, it made my eyes heavier, I was like it was hard to get oxygen and my whole body slowly became very light.

I who have not completely lost consciousness can still feel if Bayu tries to hold my weight, he calls my name many times but I cannot answer it.

Last before my consciousness completely disappeared, I felt Bayu lift me up and pull my head to lean more comfortably on his chest.

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I didn't dream or feel anything other than my subconscious wanting me to open my eyes immediately.

The first thing I saw was the wooden ceiling of an unfamiliar stilt house. One thing I can assure you is that I am still in this village.

“Oh you are aware? How are you doing? Your shoulder?” A middle-aged woman I recognized earlier this afternoon in the kitchen was waiting for my answer.

I did not answer and wanted to wake up. While being helped by her I can sit leaning on

this wooden bed.

“Still sick.” I replied while touching my left arm that felt numb. My eyes saw him carrying a change of clothes in his hand.

“How long have I been unconscious?” I grimaced slowly because my head felt so dizzy.

“It is not until five minutes that you are brought here. Since last afternoon your face was pale. You better rest before going home.”

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