I am bored.

Bored out of my mind.

I've already watch all the Disney and animated films that is available.

Gideon offered his laptop so that I can entertain myself by watching Youtube. I decline because I don't know how to use a laptop and heck what is youtube? I am living in the modern world, but I am still in primitive Era in terms of technology.

"Gideon."

I call him because I know he is just in the dining area probably responding to all the e-mails that his associates send him. Even if he clears his schedule there still important matters that he needs to address.

"Yes? Do you need something Ella?"

He peeks through the open door to my room. He is wearing a black polo shirt partnered with jeans and some loafers. This is the dressed down version of Gideon according to him.

"Can we go outside? I need some fresh air."

"Sure. I'll just ask someone to fetch me a wheelchair."

Wheelchair? No way. I don't need it.

"No need for a wheelchair. I can walk, and this is an opportunity for me to stretch my limbs."

"Are you sure? We are in the fifth floor."

"I say I can walk Gideon. I did not say 'hey let's not use the elevator, instead let's just use the stairwell' I am slow, but I am not insane."

"Knowing You Ella. I will not be surprise if you want to jump from the 5th floor of this building. Your weirdness is beyond my comprehension."

"You steal my thunder sir. Actually, that is what I really want to suggest but I know it is too early for extreme sport and it might be illegal here in New York to jump at this hour."

He just rolls his eyes at me.

"I'll call the nurse. Just stay put."

He went out of my room and goes God knows where. Oh right he will go to the nurse. Am I dumb or what? Just as he says I wait for him on my bed like a good girl. After a few minutes I heard voices and I'm sure that Gideon is with the nurse.

Nurse Mica greets me and told me that she will shift my IV line to Heplock so that I can move easily without fear of dislodging my cannula.

After shifting my IV line I ask Gideon to help me change my hospital gown to some regular clothes. If you are wondering if I avail my bed bath that Gideon owe me the answer is no. I ask the nurse to securely wrap my dressing on my stomach with plastic so that I can take a bath without worrying about the water that might enter my suture.

Gideon assist me in wearing a light blue off shoulder dress that was graciously provided by the man himself. At first, I decline accepting the clothes that he provided but he threatened me that I will have a salary cut if I will not accept it, so I smilingly accept the clothes. I even hugged it for good measure.

After checking that I am good to go he wraps his arm around my waist to assist me in standing and walking. Frankly, I don't need it since it's the 3rd day of my admission, I already regained my strength, but I am letting him because we both enjoy or rather I enjoy it.

We went out of the room and I was surprise because this floor has only three rooms and in the middle of it all is a very posh nursing station. There are three nurses that is currently on duty and I only know Nurse Mica.

She is with two other male nurses that I've never seen before, maybe they are assigned to other patients. I waved at her as we pass by and she acknowledge me with a nod. The other nurses are smiling at me and I also smile back at them. I felt Gideon arms slightly tighten on my waist. I look at him to question about his action, but as usual his face is impassive.

The elevator is in front of the nurse station an I did not notice that Gideon already call the car to reach our floor and was just surprise that the door opens. We enter the elevator and waited for it to descend on the ground floor. As we went out of the elevator I can see that people are staring at us specifically at Gideon maybe because just like me they are intimidated and attracted on the man beside me. I mean who could blame them?

Gideon paid them no mind and guide me outside of the building and into the hospitals garden.

"Wow! These flowers are breathtaking."

I walk near the bushes of flowers and just like in the movies that I've watched I touch the petals of each flower and attempt on smelling it if there is any fragrant smell, but there is none but nonetheless these flowers are all beautiful.

I turn around and saw Gideon looking at me with a smirk on his face.

"Why are you smirking my dear fiancé?"

"Am I not allowed to?"

"I did not say that. What I mean is why are you smirking? What made you show your emotion in this public place?"

"I am just fascinated on your expressions. That's all. Do you like this garden?"

"Yes! If I have known that there is a garden down here I've already went down. Why did you not tell me?"

He chuckled and walk towards me "If I've known that you love flowers I've already brought you here, but if you look upwards you can see that your room's veranda is in front of this garden. If you heed my request a yesterday to have your breakfast in the veranda you might know that this garden exist but no you chose to sit on your bed and sing let it go with Elsie."

"Elsa" I corrected him.

"Same thing"

I remember he ask me yesterday to eat at the veranda, but I chose to eat on my bed because I want to sing along again to frozen. You can't blame me because this the first time that I've watched Disney and animated shows. The orphanage doesn't provide us any entertainment. Well if you consider sweeping and moping the floor an entertainment then we have one.

We stayed at the garden for another 15 minutes. We walked around the cobble stone pathway around the hospital and take note while holding hands. If this is a dream I don't want to wake up.

"Are you tired?" he asks me.

"No. I am not. Is it alright if we sit on that bench?" I point at the bench under a big tree with orange leaves.

"You are telling me a few seconds ago that you are not tired but now you are asking permission to sit on that bench. Really?"

Smiling sheepishly at him he guides me to the bench.

As we sit on the bench silence settled around us. It is not awkward, but I want to fill this silence of him talking. What? I like the deep baritone of his voice that I want him to talk all the time. An idea formed on my mind.

"Gideon let's play 20 questions. Do you know that?"

He rolled his eyes "Of course Ella. Although I did not play that before. I know the mechanics. Basically, you ask question and I'll answer it then vice versa"

I was stupefied by his explanation. "Wow. You do not have any romantic bones in your body."

"I am certain that my explanation is correct."

I rebutted "Yes. It is correct but if you ask me the mechanics of 20 questions I'll say that it is a fun way for a couple to know one another. In our case," I gesture my hand between us "fake couple."

"It is what I said."

"Nope. It is different. Let's start! What's your favorite food?"

"Italian. You?"

"I think I have none. Anything that is given to me I ate it no questions asked. Happiest day of your life?"

"I say 3months ago." He answered.

"Would you elaborate?"

"Nope. My turn, this is a follow up question. Why don't you have a favorite food?"

"Is it bothering you?" I asked.

"I am just wondering."

"Well, when I was in the orphanage we don't have any luxury to choose our food. If the management decides that we will eat fish for a whole month so be it. No complains. That is why if you notice I get excited by just buying McDonalds because fast-food joints are like a five-star restaurant in my eyes and, I ate limited dishes, so I am not familiar with the likes of spaghetti, pizza heck even cake."

Gideon is staring at me and it is making me uncomfortable. I bow my head down to hide my embarrassment since I reveal again another secret of mine. I don't know why I can easily open up to him. Maybe he is a psychiatrist in his past life. I looked up when he squeezed my hand. I don't know for reassurance or for comfort, but either way I appreciate it.

After my little revelation. We ask more questions then we headed back to my room since it is time for my medication and lunch.

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This is my last day at the hospital. The last dose of my antibiotic was given this morning. Frankly speaking I thought I was on vacation minus the IV port on my hand, but really this is the first time that I can say that I am totally stress free considering that I am in the hospital.

Gideon is very attentive to all my needs. He will always ask me what I need and wants. He acts like he is truly my fiancé. What a great actor he is.

Mark and Eric visit me on day 2 and on the night of day 3. Their reaction when they saw my room is so hilarious. The same as my reaction. They thought my room is over the top and looks like a presidential suite which I cannot deny. They offered to watch me, but I decline reminding them that they have work to do in the office. I apologize to them from all the inconvenience I have cause due to my absence, but they just told me to recover faster so that I can help them.

Scar video chats me through Eric's phone. She apologizes that she cannot visit me because she is still on her Boyfriend's tour and she is currently in Brazil. I told her that it is fine, and I am staying in the hospital for four more days, so she doesn't need to worry. I will be fully recovered when she comes back.

I was baffled that Gideon stays with me for one week. He told me he is also on a break and told me what kind of a fake fiancé he is if he didn't prioritize his fiancé's well being first. He receives call every now and then, but his call is always brief. His laptop was set up on the dining area and he only opens it if there is a new notification.

My IV line was shifted to heplock on Day 3 since I can tolerate my food. The doctor opted to finish my antibiotic through IV rather than oral because according to him it is much more effective on that route.

Our food is always delivered by the same guy that delivers my food at the office. I don't know if he is the driver of Gideon or a legit delivery guy from the restaurant that Gideon was ordering from. As usual all the food taste amazing. I swear if I cook after I was discharge it will taste like dirt compared to the food that Gideon was offering me.

Now I was arranging all the clothes that Gideon has purchase. I can not even pronounce the tag of these clothes. The underwear comes from La perla which is a brand that I am not familiar. All these clothes have rich fabric that screams 'expensive!'.

"What are you doing?" I was surprise when Gideon appear out of nowhere.

"I am arranging the clothes that you gave to me inside the bag that you also provided."

"ok. The doctor gave the go signal that you can go home already."

"Really? That's great." I finish packing my clothes and to Gideon's surprise I went out of the room to go to the accounting office to arrange my bill.

Gideon catch up to me and holds my shoulder as if to assist me. I am not complaining. These past few days I realize that I love all the attention that he has given me. This is the first time that someone paid attention to me. So I am going to soak it all up till it last.

"Where are you going Ella?" he asked.

I stop walking and looked at him.

"I'll go to the accounting office to arrange my payment plan for my bill."

"Ella your bill is already paid."

"Really? Because I am sure my insurance will not cover all of my medical expenses."

"Believe me they covered it."

"Even the hotel room?"

"Yes even the HOSPITAL room that you stayed in they covered it all."

He guides me back to my room and I sit on the couch near the veranda. Still in daze from learning I am still debt free even If I got admitted for seven days and take note I have an appendectomy. Healthcare in the US is expensive that's why I can't believe it is all covered. It is too good to be true.

"Are you still thinking about your bill?"

I didn't notice that I am staring blankly on the wall.

"Yes. Because I can't believe it. That is a one heck of an insurance company if they covered all my expenses. I was ready to sell my kidney to pay my bills."

He scowled at my answer. "if that is a joke that's a bad one."

"you think I am joking? For your information sir selling kidney is a booming business in our area. A kidney pimp earns more than the prostitute pimp."

"I don't know about your area but in my domain, which is New York it is not allowed. So, remove that little idea in your head that you will sell your kidney when your in need because you are not qualified to sell one."

"Dang! Really? I take care of my health so that in times of need I have my kidney to offer. In fact I have my pimp already. He will be disappointed. Is it because I got cut open that's why I am not allowed?"

What a lost opportunity.

"Yes."

"But..but I know Mrs. Lopez. She sold her kidney. She has CS for her 4 kids, but she still sold her left kidney."

"You are not Mrs. Lopez and like I told you remove that Idea from your head okay? And why is our topic shifted to selling illegal kidney? This is the most bizarre topic that I debate on."

His phone started ringing. He just looks at the screen and cancels the call.

"C'mon our driver is here."

Huh? How does he know? Does he have telepathic power? Maybe he has mindlink like the werewolves story that I am reading and his driver mindlinked him. Does that mean his driver is his mate? Wait. Can mates only mindlink? I gotta re-read it to make sure.

I didn't notice that there is a man who is holding all my belongings and going out of the door until Gideon appears in front of me and hold his hand out for me to grab. I grab his hand and he led me out of the room. As I pass by the Nurses station I hugged Nurse Mica and thank her for her services and hand shake the other two male nurses.

We went down to the ground floor and he lead me out of the hospital and the car is waiting in front of the entrance door. Gideon opened the door for me. Chivalry is not yet dead folks.

Gideon enter the car on the other side and asked me "Where to?"

"My home." I rattled my address and the driver entered it in the GPS.

As the car starts I look at one last time at the hospital. Who knew that by having an emergency appendectomy I experienced an unplanned vacation and an unlikely fake fiancé which is my boss who is currently sitting beside me in his SUV. Dream is over. Back to reality.