Chapter 35: Reunion

I got back from the warehouse a few minutes before 5am. I changed out of my suit and wear my sweatpants and shirt.

I went back to my room and and walk towards the bed. The brightness of the moon was illuminating her face. Her limbs are tangled on the sheets. I can see that she is restless. She'll be tired when she wake up later.

I climb on the bed and place her head on my chest and cuddle with her. I admire the woman I love. Yes love. For a long time. I suspected even from the start I love this girl.

How pathetic am I that I fell for Ella just by observing her and without any contact at all.

She is clumsy, dork, adorable, innocent, naive, she never judges other people but she has a low self confidence.

I will not change anything. She is perfect. I will help her to be the best version of herself.

That is love isn't it?

I woke up feeling tired and groggy. Gideon was not beside me I wonder where he went. I tried to find my glasses on the side table but I suddenly remember the event last night.

"It is in the past Ella. Forget about it. Move on." I chanted to myself repeatedly.

Without my glasses I can not see properly. I just remain lying on the bed. I did not even attempt to stand up because I know it will just get me more in trouble if I hurt myself navigating inside this humongous house. I can imagine now what Gideon will say if I injure myself again.

So in the end Gideon found me lying on the bed just staring at the blurred ceiling.

"Goodmorning Love."

I look at the doorway because I know his voice is coming from that area but it is empty.

"The other side love."

I look at my right and saw him kneeling beside the bed.

I realize it is not only my eye sight is bad apparently my hearing as well.

"You're blurry Gideon."

I can't see his expression clearly so I have no clue on what he is thinking.

"I'm sorry to hear that love. Come on. I'll help you get ready then we will go to the opthalmologist okay?" He ask. I nodded.

He helps me climb out of the bed and guides me to the bathroom. We took a shower together. Don't get any ideas we have our underwear on. I am wearing mine but him? I hope so. Gideon can be naked and I will ever know that's for sure.

He helps me dress myself and he even chose my outfit. I know that he is enjoying this.

Gideon is feeding me our breakfast. I can see it properly but he insisted to do it.

"You like me being dependent on you." I observe.

"Yes so much that I am thinking not getting you a new glasses." He replied seriously.

I hit his arm and said. "Your such a dork!"

"That's the first time someone use that word to describe." I know for a fact other people will not attempt to call him any degrading names. If someone tried well all I can just say Goodluck and godbless.

We went out and one of his shiny cars is outside. He guides me inside the car and buckles my seatbelt. Surprisingly he decided that he will drive.

"You will drive? Why?" I ask.

"Just because." He replied. Huh? Whatever.

He drove flawlessly. The car did not even jerk. There are drivers that when they drive it is like you are riding a horse and not a car from all the jarring that you are feeling from the whole ride.

We arrive at a big hospital and as he was opening my door he suggested to place me on a wheelchair. Even if I can not see him clearly I glare at him.

He guided me inside the hospital and the MIB cleared out the path for us.

Since I can not see properly I just know that we ride an elevator and we walk a little.

"You may co-come in sir."

Why is she stuttering?

We entered a room and Gideon sat me on a chair. A doctor came in front of me.

"Goodmorning I am Dr.Ang and we will start your check up now."

He let me read the snellen chart which let's be honest I can only read the first two line.

He uses different fancy machines I don't know what for. When I have my first glasses made they only let me read the snellen chart. That's it.

"Ms. Hernandez after all this examination You have a high myopia. It means you are near sighted but you have a high grade. Both your eyes is 800 respectively. That is the reason why even if the object is very near you still can not see it properly.

Your glasses will be ready in 10 minutes"

10 minutes? That's fast. My last one I got it after 2 days.

Gideon ask me what color I want but I just let him decide. My only comcern is to see properly that's it. Choosing color is just a trivial things to me.

At exactly 10 minutes. Yes I counted as promised my new glasses are ready.

I wear them and everything is bright and clear.

I glance to Gideon and I don't know why but he became more handsome.

"Are you happy love?" I smiled at him brightly in response.

"How much do I owe you Gideon?"

"Nothing Love."

I know I owe him but I'll let it go. For now.

As we are going to I don't know where I saw a bunch of people goiung out of a big gate.

"Where are they coming from?"

"What love?"

"Those people that we passby. Where are they coming from?"

"Ah. I believe their classes are finish. Those people came out of NYU."

"NYU?"

"New York University."

Ah. School. That's cool.

Hey it Rhymes!

"Am I qualified to go to school even if I am almost 23 now?"

"Yes of course love. There is no age limit."

I gave a non-commital sound.

I don't think my savings is enough for college. I don't even know what course will I take. Business? But I am bad at numbers. Nursing? But I am afraid of blood. Too many to courses to choose from.

I decided that I'll save money first then go to college.

Monday again.

Why does the weekdays drags then when weekends it seems like the time is faster?

Mark and Eric was waiting for me at the door of the printing room. They slightly cower when Gideon glare at them. He did not say anything. His glare is enough.

After he left to go to his office. My 2 friends started to apologize at the same time.

I raise my hand to stop them from talking.

"You are both forgiven and there is nothing to forgive since you have no fault. Okay? Good."

"We still feel bad Ella. We need to do something for you. Anything."

"No need Eric!"

"No! Why don't we buy you lunch? Good?"

Free food? I agreed immediately.

Wait. I need to inform Gideon that I'll not eat with him.

I pick up the phone in the room and dial the line for Scott.

"CEO'S office Scott's speaking."

"Scott?"

"Yes? Who's this please?"

"Ella."

"Hey! How are you?"

"I am fine. Is Gideon busy?" I ask.

"For you? He's not."

I heard a beep and suddenly Gideons voice transmit through the phone.

"Talk"

Wow. What kind of greeting is that. Maybe he is busy and I am disturbing him. Why did Scott transfers my call?

"Sorry! Are you busy?" I stammered.

I heard he said the s*** word on the other line. Now he is mad. Tsk.

"Love? Is that you?" He immediately replied.

"Yes. I am sorry for disturbing you!"

"No! No! You're not disturbing me at all love. If you want we can just talk the whole day."

"Whole day? Is that possible?"

"For you? Yes. Anything is possible love when it comes to you."

"Okay maybe next time. I can't meet you this lunch Gideon."

"Why?"

"My friends will treat me to lunch. Free food Gideon! Free food! Can you believe it?" I told him excitedly.

I hear him chuckle.

"Alright but I have one condition."

"What?"

"Use your car ok? So that I know you are safe. Understood?"

"Aye aye captain! Bye!"

"Ella wai--" I heared him say before I drop the call.

I told my friends that Gideon agreed and told them his stipulations in which my friends did not even protest.

*

We went out of the building and as expected the MIB guides us inside the car.

"Shit Ella! This car is gorgeous"

"Lincoln Navigator. This car is for royalties!" Mark said.

"Lincoln? Who is lincoln? Why are we talking about the president?" I ask.

"Tsk. No Ella. Not Abaraham Lincoln."

"Ah..okay" I shrug my shoulders still confuse. The both of them still talking about the car.

We arrive at a restaurant that I don't know what name. I just care if their food is delicious.

They ordered bunch of food and I happily ate them. Why does free food taste much better? Maybe because it is free?

After our satisfying meal we went back to the office as I walk towards the entrance of the building. I stop immediately because I recognize the people standing near the entrance of the office arguing with the guards.

"Mom? Dad?