It is Graduation day.

After four years of studying and consuming massive amount food to make my brain functioning to a normal level I am finally done.

Of course my brother and Gideon is a big part because they both tirelessly type my reports for the past 4 years.

Gideon even bragged to Blake's irritation that he type most of my reports and project.

Those two are like children always bickering.

Ella Rose Hernandez

Summa Cum laude

Major in Primary education Minor in business management and statistics

I swear Gideon and Blake teared up a little when they saw the invitation.

"If you did not fucked up that report Blake her score should be 4.0 not 3.7"

"One time James Jesus Christ!" Gideon glare at Blake

"Okay fine 3 times! But heck she still graduated with latin honors. I am so proud of you princess. Intelligence really runs in our family." Blake exclaimed

"Obviously that trait skipped your genes." Gideon snidely replied.

Blake glared at Gideon while Cara giggled.

The professors told me to make a speech but I decline instead Gideon will make a short speech even if he is not an alumni of NYU.

Days before my graduation Gideon ask me if I want to buy my graduation outfit but I opt out.

Can you imagine me in a dress and heels?

In a normal clothes I am already a walking disaster now add heels on that equation.

Without any effort I can singlehandedly ruin the graduation day of all my batchmates so yeah no heels and dresses for me.

I wear my favorite black jeans and a flowy off shoulder top and instead of wearing my converse I chose to wear my red flats.

Gideon is wearing one of his suits.

Goodluck to all the atendees they will not know what hit them when they see Gideon.

We arrive at the venue and many people are already inside the auditorium. As usual many gawk when we arrive.

In my 4 years in NYU many students speculates my relationship with Gideon but no one actually ask me about the gossip that is going around the campus.

Whenever Gideon drives me to school there are few student walking around so no one really saw me with him but now lo and behold the speculations are all confirmed.

Gideon's arm was slung on my shoulder. He is wearing his aviator glasses but I am sure he was glaring to all the people around us.

My invitation only allowed two people since Gideon is the honoree so he doesn't need an invite. I invited Blake and Cara.

We are separated by course so I am seated in the middle while Gideon was seated on the stage.

The ceremony started and it is time for Gideon's speech.

Our speaker for today is the youngest owner of a billion dollar company. His company became number 1 on the fortune 500 company. He became a cover of forbes magazine and he is also included in People's sexiest man alive and most coveted Bachelor. He studied business, economics and law at Harvard and finish his Masteral and PHD at Oxford please Welcome Mr. James Gideon Arthur Rosen-Hower!

When our director was introducing Gideon I can see that my batchmates are in awe. I want to scream " But I refrain from doing that.

"Dang! He is so handsome! Did you know that apparently his Girlfriend studies at our School?"

The girls beside me murmur. They giggled like teenagers.

I look at them and said "Really?"

"I can't believe it either! I saw her once but I did not see her face since she is alway looking down or surrounded by her guards. I mean giirrrll why does she need security? She's not that important."

All that she is saying is true but for Gideon I am the most important person for him. He'll have an aneurysm if I told him to remove my guards. I swear Gideon calls me at least 10 times a day no joke.

Sometimes he calls just to tell me that he loves me.

Awe my heart.

"I heard that she's not beautiful. She is pretty normal looking. What did he see in her?"

The other one said.

Normal looking? What kind of description is that?

"Maybe he wants those kind of women."

I replied in defense.

"I doubt that their relationship will last."

Five years is a long time and he still taking care of me and calls me love. I swear he is getting more clingy everyday.

I play with my purple graduation gown and wonder if I can keep this.

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The crowd collectively awe on what Gideon says.

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Oh there is a loose thread on my graduation robe. Why did I not see it this morning?

I look up and saw Gideon looking at me and simultaneously all the student and guest look at my direction. The only thing missing is a spotlight.

I smiled sheepishly at Gideon. I can't see him clearly but I am sure he is amuse. The girl beside me gasp.

I heard someone shouted "that's my princess!" Blakey!

Why can't I remove this thread. If I cut it using my teeth will anyone notice?

Some of the people laugh and the others glance at me again.

I look down to hide my blushing face. I hate you Gideon!

They starts to call our names. When it is my turn as usual Blake shouted again.

I recieve my diploma and I got confuse on what hand should I use to shake the hand of the director. The director raise his right hand and my dumbself raise my left hand. The line was hold up because we can't agree on what hand to use so in the end I just high five him.

When it was my turn to shake Gideon's hand he suddenly hugged and kiss me on the lips which makes the crowd whistle and cheer.

"Congratulations love." He murmured.

He release my body and winks at me then change his expression to cold and stoic when another student is called.

I dazedly goes back to my seat.

"You're so lucky!" The same girl beside me exclaimed. I just ignore her. What is the use? I'll not see her anymore and Yes I know I am lucky.

After the ceremony Gideon is the first one to go down on stage. He went to my assigned seat and he gave me a bone crushing hug.

"Hey it's my turn now James!"

Blake forcefully detach Gideon to me and proceeded to hug me tightly.

"Congratulations princess! I am so proud of you!" He exclaimed.

He lift me and proceeds to spin me around.

I am getting dizzy! Staaaapppph!

"Blake stop it! She'll throw up!"

Gideon shouted.

"Whoops sorry!" Blake puts me down.

My head is still spinning. There is two Gideon. He has an identical twin?

The 2 Gideon hug me and press my head on his chest. "We meet again broad chest." I mumbled.

Gideon chuckled obviously remembered our first meeting.

"Still dizzy love?" He ask.

"No but hug me a little longer." And he did.

"Stop that love dovey session already. I am getting irritated. Ow!"

I can hear Cara slap Blake's arms.

"Stop it! Let them have their moment!" Cara scolded Blake.

After a few minutes Gideon release me.

"Let's take a picture princess outside." We followed Blake. Due to his huge body people parted for him.

"Instead of Flowers since you are allergic to them as a gift I brought teddy bear!" Blake excitedly said.

One of the MIB hands me this 3 foot Bear with graduation cap on its head and a diploma attach on its paws.

"Thank you!"

"Okay love hold your bear and then pose. I'll take a picture."

Okay. There are two kinds of people. One those who loves taking picture and any angle suits them then there's me. Who is awkward in taking pictures and always do the peace sign whenever they said Cheese and Every angle I look like I just woke up and my face for unknown reason is always bloated.

So here I am holding this massive bear with my left arm and my right hand is raise forming a peace sign.

Kyra Tanks eat your heart out!

"It's Tyra Banks love." Gideon corrected.

"Same thing."

Blake and Gideon took turns in taking pictures with me at one point they even argued on who should take more pictures.

Cara and I left them and walk towards the parking lot. I swear they have a hidden relationship those two.

We went home and to my surprise all the staff hang banners on the front door saying

"Congratulations Miss Ella!" All of them shouted at the same time.

To Gideon's irritation I hugged all 130 of them. My arms are aching after that hugfest.

G prepared a feast. I was shock that Mark, Eric, Scott and even Chase was waiting for me inside the house. Later on Sang and Chris arrived with their parents. Their parents are obviously overwhelmed but it soon dissipate when Eric and Mark talk to them.

I Ella Rose Hernandez is officially a college graduate and I am over the moon. Can't wait to terrorize I mean teach children in pre-school.

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The day after my graduation is our flight to Pompeii. Gideon told me we will go to Pompeii first then tour around italy then he said we will visit the Louvre. We will go to Greece and lastly the Bahamas. He apologize that our trip is shorter than expected but I don't think a 2 weeks of vacation is short.

I did not pack my bags. Gideon did it for me. It's not like I am lazy He insist on doing it.

Our flight is at 10am. Gideon is not like other people who comes to the airport 5 hours before the flight. We arrive at the airport 30 minutes before the flight.

A massive airplane welcomed us.

"Wow. My boyfriend is rich!" I exclaimed when I saw how big is this aircraft.

Gideon chuckled and said "You're just realizing that now?"

"You are not considered rich if you don't own a Panda Gideon."

"Anyway Can we paint your plane purple Gideon?" I ask.

"Sure love. Anything you want."

It is daunting to enter this plane well it is also my first time so everything is fascinating.

"Should I remove my shoes Gideon?" I murmur discretely.

Gideon did not answer my question so I lean down to remove my flats and to Gideon's chagrin I hand him my shoes.

Two stewardess and two pilots welcomed us inside the plane. All of them are looking at Gideon because he was holding my shoes and I am barefoot.

"Welcome aboard Mr and Mrs Rosen-Hower."

Gideon nodded and I waved and thank them for their service.

Gideon nudge me inside the plane when he realize that I am itching to hug all four of them.

An immigration officer entered Gideons

Plane and checked our passport and stamps it.

"Is this the normal procedure Gideon?"

I ask curiously.

"No. Love. The normal procedure is you will come at the airport hours before your flight then you will check in manually then another line for immigration then boarding."

"I swear I'll get lost If I travel alone."

"Love you'll get lost even just outside the airport. You're lucky if you even reach the check in area."

True. Heck it is a miracle If I even reach the airport.

After we took off They served us spaghetti bolognese with garlic bread and chocolate cake.

Gideon told me to sleep since our flight is 11 hours. I refuse so to pass the time we played Scrabble with the MIB which I lost. I swear Gideon memorize the dictionary in his free time. He bust out words that I didn't even know!

"How the heck did you fit discombabulate with your tiles? Your cheating!"

The MIB's beside me nodded agreeing with my argument.

"It is called talent love."

"Talent my butt that is cheating!"

After a grueling game of scrabble Gideon and I sleep on his private room. The flight is so smooth I can't even tell that we are 30,000 feet high off the grounds.

I woke up after 4 hours and Gideon is still sleeping beside me. I get up quietly from the bed to not disturb Gideon.

I saw the stewardess and her name is Suzy sitting on one of the velvet chairs.

"Miss Ella can I get you anything?" She ask politely.

"Do you have a parachute in this plane?" I ask.

"Parachute ma'am? For what exactly do you need that." She ask obviously shock with my question.

"To parachute?" I replied dumbly.

"Ignore her Suzy she is just hungry. Love you are not allowed to use the parachute or sky dive ever and why did you not wake me up. I missed you." Gideon grumbled.

Suzy giggled after hearing what Gideon said and leave Gideon and I arguing on the aisle.

"Missed me? I am not even awake for 10 minutes!" I exclaimed.

"I can do many things in 10 minutes love."

"Like what?"

Gideon stare at me clearly undecided if he will elaborate what he meant.

"Forget it love. You'll not understand."

Gideon guided me back to our previous seat. Another batch of food was given to us.

As we are eating I open the topic I am itching to talk about.

"Sky diving is fun Gideon."

"Ella you can't even ride the elevator without panicking how much more jumping from 10,000 to 14,000 feet with just a massive umbrella to hold on too?"

"Hey! I am not like that anymore."

Gideon arch his eyebrow in disbelief.

"Okay fine but maybe I'll not be scared when I am at that point. The MIB can go with me." The said MIB gasp and shake their heads vehemently.

"Or you can go with me Gideon."

I said sweetly.

"Hell to the No Love. I'd rather cut my arm than let you go sky diving. Pick another activity."

I drop the subject. It's clear I am not gonna win this one.

Maybe Blake will go sky diving with me. I have to ask him when I get home.

We have at least 2 hours left with our flight so I watch Barbie and the nutcraker again.

"Ladies and gentlemen fasten your seatbelts because we are about to land."

I buckled my seatbelt. I am so excited!

"Look out the window love."

I look out and instead of appreciating the view I got dizzy.

"Gideon." Oh God.

"The view is great right?" He murmured.

"Yeah." I can't hold it back anymore.

Let it go let it goooo!

Stop! Not the time!

I look back inside the cabin and scrambled looking blindly for the burp bag.

"What do you need love? Are you Dizzy?"

Just in time I opened the bag and spew out all my previous meals. Eeew.

I can feel Gideon running his hand to my back.

"You want another bag love?" I glare at Gideon which makes him smile sheepishly.

After making sure that I vomited all my guts out Gideon cleaned my face with wet wipes and let me gargle some mouthwash and water.

"I am sorry love." I made a non-comittal

Sound.

I slump on the seat. I have no energy left. I puke it all out.

I close my eyes to remove the remaining dizziness.

"Ladies and gentlemen we have landed in Naples italy. It is currently 11pm."

"Come on Love let's go to my villa so you can rest properly." I did not move so Gideon just carried me like a baby and walk gently out of the aircraft.

All through out the journey I just buried my face to Gideon's neck. I ignore all the murmurs and just focus on not vomiting again.

I opened my eyes when I was laid down. The bed was the same size as our bed back in the states. The difference is there is a canopy on top of it.

This bed is fit for royalty.

"Wow Gideon this bed. Just wow. I'll marry this bed anytime!" I said in awe.

"Love I am the only one you'll get married to so don't make any crazy ideas. I don't know what is much worse that you are willing to marry a bed or you always ignores me when food was involved. I can't believe that I need to compete with food and inanimate objects for your affection."

"Would you rather I showed affection to another human being?"

"Yes in that way I can punch it without making a fool of myself." He grumbled.

I imagine Gideon punching cakes and other food due to jealousy.

I giggle at that thought.

"You're imagining bizarre thoughts again love. I can feel it."

"No I'm not!" I replied defensively.

"Take a rest love because we will start our day tomorrow early. Maybe 8am-." I cut him off

"So you mean 2pm?"

"2 in the afternoon is not early love."

"Gideon please. For all my life I woke up at 6am for work or for school just this once."

Gideon gave me a deadpanned look and said

"Don't be dramatic love. Even if you woke up at 4 in the afternoon you still consider it as morning."

I gave him my puss in boots look. I master that look thanks to Shrek. Gideon can't resist this look.

"You look like your just constipated love."

I glare at him and said "If you woke me up Gideon at 8am I swear you'll sleep beside the MIB all through out this trip."

Then I lay on my side to sleep while Gideon incessantly plead that he is just joking.

Butt face.