Chapter 38: Oh brother

Shit!

Omg! I said a bad word. Forgive me Jesus.

Tsk.

After my untimely confession to Gideon I am now hiding from him. I immediately run towards my sanctuary leaving a stunned Gideon in our room.

I am scolding myself on the way to my hide out.

Ella why are you so dumb? You don't need to runaway! It is No big deal! If he don't say it back it is okay! Made him fall in Love with you! Easy peasy!

It is not that easy okay? Are you aware what we look like? We look like a potato!

I look like a lunatic right now. Arguing with myself. I am always arguing with myself so there is nothing new.

I reach my cabin and plop myself on the sofa.

What should I do? Just this morning I am so excited to tell him that I love him but now I am afraid that he will reject me. I mean I am used to rejection but I don't know why my heart hurts whenever I think about Gideon rejecting me.

I bury my head in one of the throw pillow and scream my frustrations. I remove my glasses first because I don't want to damage them.

I heard a sound coming from the outside and I saw a shadow lingering outside the cabin.

It is Gideon I am sure. It sounds creepy but I know his silhouette.

I shouldn't hide here like a coward.

I went out of the cabin and approach Gideon. I saw him leaning on one of the trees legs crossed, arms inside his suit pants and he is looking at the various rocks and leaves on the forest floor.When he heard my foot scrunching the dry leaves

He immediately look up and straighten his posture immediately.

I walk towards him and grab his hands. I guide him back to our room. On the way back he did not say anything or question where am I dragging him.

We reach our room and let him sit on our bed. I made sure that I lock on our door. I don't want anyone disturbing our conversation.

I remove my shoes and sat on the bed facing him I cross my legs to be comfortable because I know this conversation will be a long one.

He started to talk but I raise my hand to stop him.

"I'll talk then you'll listen. Okay?"

He nodded.

"You heard me right. I LOVE YOU."

I heard him gasp as if this is the first time he heard me say it.

"I just realize it recently. I know my declaration is anticlimactic. I did not prepare any gifts or events. You don't need to say it back of course. I understand if-"

He cover my lips with his hand to stop me from talking.

"I love you too."

Stunned.

First thing I thought.

He is crazy.

The next thing I thought he is just kidding. There is no way that he loves me back and after a few minutes he will just shout "you're punked!"

But I look into his alluring eyes and I can see the truth shining from them. And then the water works starts.

"Ho-How can you love a person like like me. It doesn't make sense Gideon." I am not a pretty crier I legit have snot coming out of my nose immediately.

"You are not hard to Love Ella." He wiped my tears falling from my eyes. He magically produce a box of kleenex and wiped my nose.

"There is so many women that are more prettier, intelligent and educated out there Gideon. You don't need to settle with me."

Why am I insulting myself?

He disagreed by shaking his head.

He grab my face with his hand and lean his forehead to mine.

"Look at me Ella."

I stare at his alluring eyes. Captivating me with its clear color that speaks sincerity.

"You are IT for me. Those women that you are saying are NOTHING compared to you. Do you understand? All I want is you. You are Beautiful inside and out. Your heart is pure Ella and that is very rare. It is a little bit cheesy but you Complete me Ella."

I process everything that he says.

He is legit Crazy.

"You're crazy Gideon."

"Crazy for YOU love."

I roll my eyes. How cheesy can he get?

I pounce on him and he fell back from the bed. I peppered his face with kisses while repeatedly murmuring I love you to him.

Our moment was disturbed by my stomach growling like I did not feed it at all.

"Come on love Let's eat."

He attempted to stand up but I did not let him.

"I just want to stay here."

"If that's what you want love."

I grin at him and remove myself on top of him so he can order our food from the staff.

"What do you want love?"

"Chocolate cake, that yummy tacos that they serve last week and coke."

He nodded and informed the staff on my wishes.

We ate while cuddling. How did we do it? I don't even know. I just know that Gideon doesn't want to let go of me.

"Gideon."

"Hmm" he's currently nuzzling my neck and it tickles a little.

"I need to pee."

"Ok." He answered but he is still not moving.

"I need to go to the bathroom."

"Uhuh."

Does he expect me to pee on the bed?

I give up.

I counted to three on my head and then

I forcefully detaches myself in his embrace resulting me to fall on the floor.

For the 2nd time Gideon was stunned and I use it to my advantage.

"Love!"

Ouchie! My butt hurts but at least I can go to the bathroom now.

I heard Gideon scrambling out of the bed so I hurriedly stand up and limp towards the bathroom.

I lock the door and do my business. I can hear Gideon knocking but I ignore it.

I brush my teeth also because I know Gideon will smother me when I go out of this room.

As expected as soon as I unlock the door Gideon immediately opened it and carry me back to our bed.

"ELLA! WHAT THE HECK?!Don't endanger yourself like that!"

"I need to pee and you don't want to let go! So I need to do something" I grumbled.

"I sorry love. Just don't do that again. What if you hit your head instead of your ass?"

"It did not Gideon okay. Don't be a worry wart. Knowing you I am sure you will buy a thicker carpet or something to break my fall next time I did another stunt."

"You bet your ass Ella I WILL do that. No doubt about it."

I just roll my eyes.

"Seriously Ella does anything hurts? You want Ice for your butt? A doctor?"

"No. No. And definitely No. I just want to sleep."

I will not let him know that there might be a bruise that is forming on my butt because knowing him we will be at the ER immediately.

Thank God worry wart Gideon nodded and let me sleep in peace. Well of course he is cuddling me. Him the big spoon and I am the baby spoon.

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The next few days passby in a bliss.

Gideon became more clingy. I am not annoyed by it. In fact I love all the attention that he gave me. Don't get me wrong even before he was always attune on my wants and needs but this time around it is like he knows already what I need even if I am not thinking about it.

I on the other hand became more showy. I always hug or kiss him even if there are people around us. Mark, Eric and Scott even pretend to gag whenever they saw us kiss but one glare at Gideon they scram in different directions.

Gideon threatened to fire them if they made me uncomfortable so whenever they saw me with Gideon they just mind their own business but when I am alone they always tease me.

Thankfully other employees did not say anything except from the constant stares that I am receiving from them whenever I pass their cubicle.

To my delight the things that I purchase for the soup kithchen and homeless shelter already arrived. It is still not enough but I promised them that I will buy more after I receive my next salary.

Unfortunately I volunteer less because weekends is for Ella and Gideon time. I know I am a bad person becsuse I neglect them so I decided that every friday night I will volunteer for at least 2 hours.

Looking back I did not even imagine that this will happen to me. I did not expect that I will gain friends and a person who I can call as my soulmate. So cheesy right? Blame those werewolf story I read.

I am bored. I already compiled and delivered all the documents for today. Mark and Eric are absent. I have nothing to do.

I have 4 hours left I don't know how to spend that time. I already counted the tiles in this room 4,256 to be exact.

I decided to go to Gideon's floor. Maybe I can help Scott to organize some documents.

I went up and as usual Gideon's office is close maybe he is in a meeting. I passby the conference room and I can hear voices coming out of the room.

As I was going to Scott's office I heard one door opened. I look back and saw Scott coming out of the conference room sweating with a frantic look on his face.

I wonder what is wrong with him.

"Scott!"

He suddenly jumped in fright when he heard my voice. Obviously he was startled.

I hold his hand and ask him

"What's wrong?"

"Just one of those days Ella." If a female says one of "those" days it means aunt flow is coming but he is a male so I have no clue on what he meant.

"I mean boss is interrogating the presenter which is normal but I feel like I AM the one who's in the hot seat. So I just went out. I need a breather."

So in short a typical Gideon behavior. Terrorizing his employees. Scaring them to death just by looking at them. So I can't imagine what the presenter is feeling if Gideon was questioning him or her.

"Do you want me to help? And how many minutes is he doing this?"

"Try hours Ella. This is the 3rd person and we started this morning. We ate an early lunch because we know that this meeting takes hours because boss wants a summary in every department and we still have 4 presentors left."

Okay. They do really need my help I know that Gideon will be cranky and tired already at this time. He doesn't show it to other people but I witness him becomes frustrated. He say A lot of bad words.

"Come on. I already finish my work so I have spare time. I'll distract Gideon to lessen the tension inside the room."

Scott nodded and we quietly crept iniside the room. The lights are off and the tension was so thick I need a chainsaw to cut this kind of tension. That's why I don't like corporate work because my anxiety will be over the roof just by standing in front of other people.

I saw Gideon impassively staring at the current presentor. I observe him. He will raise his index finger and the presentor will stop immediately. Whenever he did that he will ask questions that made the employee squirm. In every statement Gideon has a question. What a torture!

No one notices me entering the room. Which proves how unnoticable I am.

To Scott's chagrin I crawl on the floor so that Gideon will not see me. I sat besides Gideon's chair and cross my legs and lean my head to Gideons leg. I feel him flinch when my head touch his legs so I look up and grin at him.

His face morphs from furious to shock then he smiled.

"Hiya" I whispered.

"Hello Love" he whispered back.

He tap his lap signalling me to sit on his lap.

So I did.

He back his chair a little bit so it can accomodate my body. Gideon immediately embrace me as soon as I sat down on his lap. His chin resting on my shoulder.

Unprofessional? Definitely yes but for the rest of the presentation Gideon did not question the presentors. Maybe a question or 2 but not the same as before.

For the rest of the presentation I play with his fingers, scribble my name on his notepad. Gideon will kiss my cheek or nape or he will play with my braid. I let out an unladylike snort whe he wrote his name beside mine with a heart in the middle

Ella ♡ Gideon

Are we highschoolers?

Next thing I know we are playing FLAMES to know if we are compatible.

I tried to listen to the presentor but it is boring. I'd rather sleep than listen to these reports.

I got startled when the lights suddenly opened. I can see that the other employees let out a sigh of relief when they realize this torture is done. To think that this meeting occurs every month.

Some of the employess were shock when they see me sitting on Gideon's lap. I learned how to ignore them.

"Next month I want a more comprehensive report. Today I feel like I am listening to a Highschool presentation and not a professional one. Dismiss."

All of the staff immediately scrambled out of the conference room. Scott winked at me and close the door firmly.

To Gideon's protest I stand up but before he complains I straddle his legs. I squish his cheeks.

"You sir always scares your employees. Give them a break."

He removes my hand from his face and kisses both of my palms.

"It is all in the days work love. I need to keep them on their A game. I know one person who is not afraid of me."

"Who?" I ask.

"You." I am afraid of him but he doesn't need to know that.

"I love you." I murmured.

"I love you too." He answered back.

"Love I have something to tell you. My intel just told me this morning."

"What?"

"He told me that your parents has another child."

I have a sibling? But I can't remember anything.

"They put him up for adoption love. He is 6 years older than you."

"I have a brother?!"