100 Days With Mr Romero

Gideon shut his eyes and opened it immediately. Emma was no longer there and it was as if she vanished into thin air. Was it Emma that he just saw walking away? he thought. He was certain she was the one that just walked out of his sight.

Could he be hallucinating? he wondered and began struggling to get up from the bed. Judy immediately noticed him and she drawed Frankie’s attention telling him to call the doctor quickly.

The doctor ran into the ward and met Gideon already seated on the bed. He smiled at Gideon and said.

“Hello Mr. Romero how are you feeling? ”Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“I’m fine Gideon replied. ” rubbing his eyes vigorously.

“I need to go home now. ” said Gideon.

Frankie and Judy immediately exchanged glances.

“I don’t think you are fit to be discharged Gideon. ” suggested Judy.

Gideon ignored her casting his eyes on the doctor.

“Can I leave? ” he requested.

“I feel fine doctor. ” he added.

“We will run some tests on you shorty and discharge you when we are satisfied with the reports. ” the doctor replied calmly placing his left palm on Gideon’s shoulder.

“Therefore, we need you here for a little while. ” the doctor added and smiled.

Gideon nodded and laid back on the bed. Three hours later, he was discharged from the hospital.

Gideon’s driver took him and Frankie home. After they helped him up the stairs and placed him on the bed, Gideon thanked them for saving his life.

Gideon felt his body aching and so was his head. Then the door bell began to ring. Frankie rushed downstairs to open the door and when he opened it, Judy was standing outside.

She waved at Frankie and walked in. Judy then climbed the stairs making her way into Gideon’s room. Gideon was seated on his bed trying to get the glass of water on the table from his seating position but the glass seemed out of his reach.

After Judy walked in, she noticed his struggle and quickly ran to get the glass of water for him.

“Thank you. ” he said after collecting the glass from her.

“What are you doing here? ” he asked her.

“I’m here to check on you Gideon. ” she said.

“Thanks Judy but I’m fine. ” he replied then drank the water.

Judy felt hurt but she wasn’t ready to back out.

“Gideon I can stay here for the mean time and take care of you till you are fully recovered. ” she offered sitting on the edge of his bed.

“Frankie is here. ” hinted Gideon.

“He will take care of me so you don’t have to stay. ” he told her staring at his open door.

Judy knew Gideon was still mad at her. He wasn’t even looking at her.

“Frankie needs to handle the kitchen. He needs to run errands too. He will be needing all the help he can get. ” explained Judy.

“Like I said Judy. ” insisted Gideon.

“Frankie will handle it. ” he maintained.

“Thank you but you can leave. ” he told her.

Judy nodded reluctantly and stomped out of his room.

When Emma returned to the office after leaving the hospital, she couldn’t concentrate. She recalled Judy taking care of Gideon in the hospital and she felt hurt. Her mind kept haunting her with the image of Gideon lying lifeless on that hospital bed. She tried dismissing the thought of him but it wasn’t working. She was feeling guilty. She left her office, got into her car and began driving to Gideon’s mansion.

Emma reached the street Gideon’s mansion was loacted at and remained seated in her car. She stamped her feat repeatedly inside the parked car and blamed herself for putting Gideon in such a mess.

Gideon almost died because of me she told herself regretting over all the hell she made him go through. She knew stealing away his business partners and snatching his deals triggered his drowning scenario.

How could you be so stupid Gideon she lamented in her heart. Did she go too far in her quest for revenge? She thought.

While still seated in the car, Emma looked around the area and noticed how much it has changed. New structures were erected and a park was built near Gideon’s house.

Judy walked out of Gideon’s house angrily. After taking few steps away from the house, she stumbled on Emma who was heading into the mansion.

They colided with each other and both women glareed at each other smirking inwardly. Emma smiled falsely at Judy.

“How are you doing Judy? ” she asked still feigning a smile.

“Looks like you are not fine. ” she added and Judy immediately loosened up.

Judy giggled and said

“Of course I’m fine. ”

“You know seeing Gideon in such a horrible state is heartbreaking. ” said Judy placing her hand on her chest.

“But I know Gideon. He will come out stronger. ” she said and flipped her hair.

“I never knew you knew him that much? ” replied Emma.

“Well it’s been three years Emma. Things happen. ” Judy said and smirked.

“I should take my leave now. ” Judy said pretending to be in a hurry.

“You should replied Emma. ”

“Seems like you need to relax right? You don’t look good. ” Emma pointed out eyeing Judy from her hair down to her toes.

She smiled, waved at Judy and headed into Gideon’s home.

Emma met the gate wide opened so she walked in. She noticed how the flowers she planted a long time ago had withered. The house was quiet. She looked around and noticed how dry and dusty her once perfect garden was. She took more steps further and wondered whether to turn around or not.

Gideon had come out of his room after Judy left and joined Frankie in the living room. The door bell rang and Frankie ran to open the door.

I thought I asked Judy to leave Gideon said in his mind as Frankie went to get the door.

After Frankie opened the door, Emma walked in. Gideon immediately stood up in surprise.