The next day, Cara takes Gideon to the hospital.
"It seems like a case of food poisoning, Mr. Clemonte. Just so we can provide you with undivided attention, I would advise you to be admitted to our hospital." says doctor Fin.
" I'll make sure the private ward is ready for Mr Clemonte's arrival. " says the nurse.
" An emergency house call by the head of Gastrology and the need to be admitted into a private ward over food poisoning?" Cara asks to Smith.
" Do I even want to know why the two of you were dining at that establishment? " Smith angrily asks Cara.
" There's no need for all the fuss. I'll just have the medication, Dr Fin." Gideon interrupts.
" But Mr Clemonte... " tells doctor Aisha.
" I could stay behind and take care of him." the nurse flirts with Gideon.
"It's alright, I just want to rest. Alone. Please show them out, Smith." says Gideon.
Smith nods and takes them out.
Now it's just Cara and Gideon.
"Are you sure, you'll be fine alone?" she asks rubbing her elbow.
"Yeah. I don't need anyone around me while I puke my guts out."
" Have a good rest then, I'll have to head to work. But instead of going to agency she goes to kitchen. She is guilty of what she did. She is now making soup for Gideon as sorry. She doesn't want him to left alone. Even now when he is not in good condition.
"W- what's that?"
She serves him the soup. Sitting besides him.
"My peace offering. Did you really think I'd leave you alone? I'm sorry I made you eat at diner last night. I'm sorry you have food poisoning because of me, Gideon. It's all my fault. I took my prank too far."
" So, the chicken soup is your way of apologising?"
She takes the spoon with soup and starts feeding him. " I am really really sorry."
She cooked for him and she's feeding him? She'll be the death of him. So will her cooking? he thinks as he throws up the soup.
"Is something wrong with the soup? It's my first time cooking but I followed the recipe I got online exactly!"
Again he throws up the whole soup.
" It said five tablespoon full of salt Or was it five pinches.....?"
After all throwing up Gideon is sleeping on the bed and Cara is sitting besides him.
CARA'S POV
Seriously? Even with the dried vomit on his hoodie, he still looks like a total snack. Augh, it's so unfair sometimes. But despite our terrible date and the unplanned food poisoning, he hasn't yelled at me or chased m out of the apartment..... he isn't even mad. Was he really telling the truth? He's serious about...me? About us?
.....
After this Cara goes to place her hand on his forehead but she gets a call from Trinity.
"Trinity? Is something wrong with Black's?" she walks out as she doesn't want to disturb Gideon's sleep.
" Before you say anything, I'm pregnant. I thought we should just be clear on that."
" I think we made sure of that five months ago when you planned out your maternity leave." she says to Trinity.
" Well I hate to be that pregnant lady, but I'm totally blaming my pregnancy brain for this. A man walked into the office looking for you, but you weren't in. So I sent him to your..... apartment. I give him your address and all."
" You gave a complete stranger my address?"
" Pregnancy brain."
" Did you at least get his name?"
" Pregnancy brain."
" At what time did this happen?"
" Pregnancy...."
" You're so dead when I see you."
" Only positive vibes, please. I'm carrying and innocent infant to this beautiful beautiful world. I love you too sweetie."
She hangs up the phone.
She hears the door be ringing.
" Coming?" she runs to see who is it.
"I'm so sorry, you had to come all way here. My secretary should have made clearer that-"
She is shocked to see who is he?
" Cara ....." he exclaimed.
Before saying anything Cara hugs him. He also replies it back. They are tightly hugging each other. From the right GIDEON comes as the bell must have woke him up.
Whatever Dr Finn gave him must be really strong! He's seeing things.
....
"Wow! he doesn't look anything like these photos!" he says as he sees the parties picture. Cara laughs.
"What are you doing in my home? Why were you hugging my Cara?" Gideon asks the stranger.
" You never told him about me? Your best friend in the entire world?" he asks Cara.
" Don't flatter yourself." she says.
"Gideon this is Ian Lee. A childhood friend of mine who moved away to become a doctor. What brings you back to New York?" she introduce Gideon to him and asks the question to Ian.
"You got engaged Cara. You're getting married and I had to know about if from trashy Hollywood news. What gives? I didn't even knew you were dating someone. And I'm only going to say this because he looks half out of it so, I'm sure he wouldn't remember our conversation. But, do you really love him? I searched him up and he's a. total manwh*re, Cara. What's goin on ? There were rumours that you married for money ..... Is that true? Did Black put you up to it?
"Ian." she sighs.
"I flew back as soon as I heard."
"I think you lost the right to care when you decided to move away."
" So this is true then? You're really getting married to him?"
But again Gideon interrupts and pukes all his guts out.
"Today's not a good day, Ian. Maybe we can have dinner together some other time? When Gideon is better. You can get to know him then."
He leaves.
" You fucked up, Lee" he sighs.
FLASHBACK
Three years ago,
" D- do you really have to go?" she asks Ian at the airport.
" I hate to leave, but it's so hard to get this medical scholarship and I'd hate to miss this opportunity. You know it's my dream to become a doctor." he says.
" He says. And I'm happy for you."
"Cara..... I'm sorry to leave you but I know you'll do fine. By the time I get back, you would have graduated from college, you'll take over your father's business.... And you'll be amazing."
" Ian, I .... I.... I think you should leave soon. The gate is closing." she doesn't confesses her feelings and he leaves.
....
" Everybody leaves." she sighs.
She goes to check on Gideon. He is in washroom.
"Gideon?" and he is again throwing up. He is not so well in condition.
"I've done nothing but puke all the day and I'm sure my hoodie smells like vomit.... or maybe it's from my hair. And I think I just saw a guy in the apartment but I'm not sure. Cara? I've never felt more miserable in my life and I'm holding you responsible."
She comes close to him. " I'm really sorry. Should have known a stomach used to the finer food in life wouldn't be able to handle it."
She comes and sits down near him and the toilet seat.
" Are you sure you want to be here? It stinks."
" I'm not leaving on the cold, hard floor of your toilet, Gideon. Besides, you're pretty harmless without your smug smile and devil-may-care attitude. I'm staying."
" This would be much more romantic if we weren't in toilet and there wasn't a toilet bowl between us."
She laughs at him.
Now, Gideon is sleeping in his room.
He wakes up with coughing.
"Cara! Incoming!"
"On it!" and she comes running bringing a bucket with her in which Gideon can vomit in.
"Nice catch! But you're seriously taking too much joy in this. It's scaring me. " he says.
He is hungry now so they both reach kitchen and Cara keep in front of him a bowl of soup.
Gideon is scared as before Cara made him soup it was too much salty and now again.
He's scared too much. But Cara tells him, "It's takeout. You're safe." and he is relieved.
In bedroom.
" Are you undressing me, you naughty girl?"
" There's vomit all over, GIDEON. I'm taking your hoodie to wash, you dirty boy. "
" This might just be the closest thing to true love. " Gideon thinks.
In the morning.
" Gideon? Are you feeling better? " he is not there. And she thinks he must be in the washroom.
" You should just move the bed to the toilet. " but instead he sees him naked. And they both are stunned. And instead of turning around Cara runs from there.
"I already miss seeing you in grey hoodie." she speaks.
" Me in my grey hoodie or me in.... nothing at all? "
Eye rolls. " And there's the annoying Gideon. "
Instead he comes closer and kisses her on the cheek. "Thank you for yesterday. That reminds me, I'd like very much to have dinner with Ian tonight. "
" H- hold up, you remember what happened yesterday? "
" Yes. I remember everything." he says angrily.
Tonight at the dinner,
It's Gideon Cara and Ian in the table.
"It's nice to formally meet you, Gideon. Ian Lee . Now he looks like his photos."
He eye rolls.
" You mentioned you moved away? Are you back for good?"
" I found a housemanship at a hospital here and I just rented out an apartment here. So, yes, I'll be here for now."
Cara and Ian look at each other in there eyes.
And Gideon is getting angry.
"How did the two of you know each other anyway?" he asks.
'' You didn't tell him? I think as someone as important as your fiance would know about it. We met at the beach."
" I never told you about this, but I nearly drowned at the beach once. T- That's why I'm afraid of water, especially the beach. Ian was the one who saved me that day."
Gideon is shocked at what Cara said. His mouth is completely held open. How could she say it? Ian wasn't the one who saved her from the beach , but Gideon was the one.