Love And Hate A Gideon Cross Love Story

Chapter 27

"Serena do you have all your stuff? "  Gideon asked me,  as I packed the last bit of clothing into my bag.  I can't believe we were already leaving,  I did not want to admit it but the dread of going back to my apartment scared the living daylights out of me.  I could literally feel the dread crawl into my bones. 
"Yes love" was all I said,  I guess I feel a little distant,  thinking of heading home.  I'm  not sure how to feel,  I mean my home was my safe haven, and  now it's ruined. That's when it hit me.  I don't have to go home.  I recently purchased a home in New York,  that no one knows about,  except  Annalise of course,  I'm sure it will be a lot safer for the both of us there.

Gideon and I are currently  seated in our private jet.  I'm wrecking my brain,  trying to think of an inventive way to tell him that we aren't going to Florida but to New York,  oh yeah,  and I want him to move in with me. What the hell is wrong with me???  We practically live together now,  we just haven't made it official. We unofficially live together.  Yeah that's what it is.  Am I even ready to ask him this?  What is he going to say?  I mean the worst he can say is NO  , right?  Ughhhh!!!!!  Serena cut the crap and ask him,  do it NOW.

I finally got the balls and went for it.  I cleared my throat loudly,  which got him to lift his nose out of his latest edition of Forbes magazine.  "Gideon" I said,  my voice betraying me,  revealing exactly how nervous  I was.
"What's wrong, Angel? " his voice laced with concern.  " I need to ask you something serious..."  I trailed off,  leaving my statement hanging in the air, allowing suspense to take full control of the atmosphere between us. 
"What is it Serena? " I heard his voice crack, oh lord he thinks this is bad. 
" Gideon we're  not going to Florida , we're  going to New York "
"What? Why? " okay now he's frustrated...
"Well I figured whoever broke in,  knows of both of our dwellings,  however I recently purchased a gorgeous home in New York,  that no one knows about,  and I was merely  wondering if you would like to move in with me.... " I said,  in one breath  , at this point I was just playing with my fingers,  begging the ground to open up and swallow me, not a good thought considering we were in mid air.
Gideon strolled over to me,  and bent down directly in front of me,  he lifted my chin to look him in the eye and kept it between his index finger and thumb,  he rubbed gentle circles with his thumb,  soothing me. 
"Angel,  why are you so nervous? Of course I want to move in with you,  even if it is just a temporary fix.  You never need to be nervous around me,  you are my lifeline.  It's just you and I,  you have no idea how much you mean to me, do you...?" I just grinned and allowed myself to melt into the depths of his words,  he brought his lips to mine and enveloped me into a bone melting, lust filled,  love filled kiss.  This man truly has a magical effect on me.

We arrived in New York and had a private taxi pick us up,  instead of riding in the awaiting limousine,  we were trying to keep a low profile,  however we did increase security.  Gideon took  our bags up with the help of some of our security.
" Home" was all I  said,  I can't really call this home, I haven't spent  any time here, however my home is wherever Gideon is.  Oh snap!! My phone. I must have a ton of texts and missed calls.  Oh lord , the world must think I've vanished of of the face of the earth. Okay I'll admit that was dramatic , but in all fairness my life is my phone.

I switched on my phone  , and in an instant I was flooded with texts, calls, emails, DM's,  you name it.  I had over a thousand notifications.  I decided to set that aside for now and focus on getting dinner on the table . It was our first night home and I didn't want to order take out,  I mean that's  so lame. It's  our first night in our home together, I want this to be special.

I made Thai chicken curry with lemon infused rice ,  and for desert I actually baked a cake . Gideon and I ate in comfortable silence , sharing a little  bit of banter here and there . He helped clear the dishes ,  since I cooked.

"That was delicious love" he said ,  with a grin. " I'm glad you enjoyed it,I figured neither one of us were up for take out on our first night here together.."  I let the words roll of my tongue. I can't believe we're living together, things are moving so fast between us , it scares me, but I'm trying my best not to overthink  this . I love him . He loves me . That's it.

"Earth to Serena" he said , waving  a hand in front of my face. "I guess I zoned out " I said  , laughing lightly at myself . "You've been doing that a lot lately, something bothering you? " I hate how well he knew me . " Just this whole situation,  the press, us , work.. It's a lot. I feel like I'm losing hold on my reign . You know what I mean?" he smirked at me before pulling me onto his lap and kissed my forehead. "I completely understand love,  things are a whole lot different this time , I promise I won't let you take on all these things on your own . I'm going to be here for you through everything , You'll  always have me here "

Gideon and I went to bed later that night , we fell asleep watching some terrible comedy and criticising  everything about the show yet we refused to watch something else.

Everything is finally how it should be.