Love And Hate A Gideon Cross Love Story

Chapter 13

Serena's P.O.V
I woke to my alarm going off  , I hadn't set an alarm,  so I checked and it was my birth control reminder,  I got out of bed and reached for my pills which I had kept in the drawer next to my bed.
" Wow it was already 13:00pm" I thought to myself.  I decided to take a shower and get ready for the day ahead of me, and mentally prepared myself for the emotional rollercoaster I was about to get on..

I laid my clothes out,  lace underwear and a lace bra, with a black Dolce and Gabana jumpsuit,  with my white suede Louboutin heels , I paired  that with silver earrings and a choker to match.  I completed the outfit with a white blazer that matched my shoes and my Chanel purse. 

I hopped in the shower,  and relished the feeling of the warm water cascading over my tense muscles,  forgetting  for a minute,  the events of last night... I washed my hair and applied a hair mask,  after 3 minutes or so  I rinsed it out of my hair and exited the shower. I sat in my robe,  in front of my dresser and did my makeup,  I applied some foundation,  I decided to bake my contour,  and did a cut crease with dramatic winged eyeliner,  and red lips.
I then did my hair,  I applied a layer of heat spray then dried it , I decided to go with a wavy look,  and heated the curling iron while that was heating  up,  I checked my emails,  google alerts and instagram, I noticed a fan posted a throwback picture of Gideon and I,  from our second date.  I liked the picture and dropped a comment.

With that I begun doing my hair,  and within 10 minutes I was done,  my long wavy hair hung down to my hips,  and I was satisfied,  I then got dressed,  I grabbed my lipstick,  phone, and perfume and face powder and put it in my Chanel purse,  and I was on my way.
I hoped not to bump into Gideon,  so I tried to make as little noise as possible,  as I stepped into his entrance hall,  I caught a glimpse of him,  in the kitchen,  sipping his coffee,  and reading  a Forbes magazine.  I ignored the urge to go over there,he had no shirt on and my oh my! He looked breathtaking in every sense of the word.
I then walked towards the elevator and pressed the button,  it made a loud pinging noise,  and I hoped Gideon didn't hear it,  because he would probably come over  and  I wasn't in the mood to answer questions,  I was still here,  that should be enough  , I don't mean to come across as conceited,  but I really did think that I had every reason to leave and yet I chose to stay.  It may have been awkward,  but it showed that I wasn't giving up.  Against all my prayers  that he wouldn't come to the elevator,  he did.  . .
" Serena" he said,  sucking  in a breath as he took in my appearance.  I nodded in response,  the elevator  opened , and I stepped in and pressed  the ground floor button.  He did the least expected  thing,  and hopped into the elevator with me,  shirtless and shoeless . I didn't react.  I acted as if it were the most normal thing.
"We need to talk about last night."
Without looking  at him  at all,  I stared  at the elevator doors in front of me and  responded 
"We'll talk later."  I said firmly.
"Don't push me away. I need you."
"Later,  Gideon,  I'm  not gonna be  at my New York office,  but if you need something,  you can reach me on my cell."
With that the doors of the elevator opened and I stepped out.  He looked at me with a pained expression,  I looked away and walked out. I was glad that my car was there already.  I avoided the paparazzi.
As soon as I jumped into the car,  I grabbed my cell and dialled my assistant, Paris' number , she answered on the second ring.
"Good day Miss Reselle."
"Paris,  hi,  I need you to send me my schedule over today and I need you to forward  it to Rachel. Please give her the realtors number."
" I will get on that immediately , may I ask when your return will be?  I need to charter a jet."
"I'll  text you  the details,  and Mr. Cross may contact you later today,  I expect you'll handle yourself professionally and take the NDA you signed along with your employment contract,  into consideration ."

I had to state this because  I know magazines are willing to pay millions for an inside scoop from anyone on my relationship with Gideon Cross.
"Of course,  Miss Riselle."
I hung up and then noticed an article that had shown up in my google alert.

I ignored it,  wanting to go on with my day,  without having to think of..  Him..
I walked into my New York office and was greeted by a whole lot of " Miss Reselle,  we weren't  expecting you" and " Good day Miss  Reselle " etc.  I nodded and smiled here and then,  I walked into my office and my personal assistant, Rachel,  walked in with my schedule and a few manuscripts,  I greeted her and then left.