A Night with Gideon

Chapter 16

He immediately dialed Caius’ number when he heard the door close. Just two rings, the brother

immediately answered his call. “Sister,” it opened. “Summer is looking for you. Why aren’t you here yet,

it’s late.” He opened the blinds on the ceiling to floor glass wall of the suite. The gigantic buildings with

their lights alive appeared before his eyes. The sky is getting dark. It’s past six o’clock in the evening.

Did he sleep that long? That’s why his stomach is grumbling because he didn’t eat lunch earlier. “Let’s

talk to him, Cai. Is he there?” “Summer,” he called his daughter on the other line. The call was cut short

and it switched to a video call.

He smiled widely at Summer when he saw her on the cellphone screen.

“Mommy, you didn’t wait for me to wake up,” her voice was sullen and cutely cute. Her baby was

wearing a pink shirt and blue baby shorts. Her hair is in a pigtail braided in two parts.

“Mommy needs to leave early.” “Important?” He smiled a little and nodded. “Yes and I’m sorry because

we won’t see each other for three days.”

Summer frowned and pulled away even more. “Why? Is it more important than me, the baby?”

He wanted to face palm for what he said. There she goes again. He goes through her making her cute

again.

“No, of course you are still more important than Mommy. But this is for your future. So that we can buy

you new shoes, a dress and then of course so that you have food and then milk.” “But I will miss you.”

?

“I know and I will miss you too. Only three sleeps baby. Then we will meet again.” Her daughter pouts

and blinks three times. The old man seemed to be thinking about what he said. Then, it nodded.

“Okay. Kiss and hug me when we see each other, Mommy. Summer loves you.” It resoundingly kissed

the palm before presenting it to the cellphone screen, giving her a flying kiss,

“I love you too.” He also gave his son a flying kiss. “But Mommy, are you going to still find daddy?” this

is an innocent question. He saw that Caius who was behind him was also surprised.

“Baby, didn’t I tell you that he is far away.”

“Yes. But I saw him Mommy. He knows me because I called him Daddy. He is not far away.”

He sighed. If only his son knew, he would be with his father now. They are in the same place. It’s just

that, he doesn’t know how to tell Gideon about Summer. “What do you want me to greet you with?” he

avoids talking. Summer’s eyes twinkled at his question. “Pink bag, Mommy. The small one is like this.”

He stood up and stroked his hand from his left shoulder to his right waist. “Sling bag?”

“I don’t know what it’s called, Mommy. May big po kasi ako no’n di ba? I want a small one. I’ll keep my

money in there so I can save.”

“Alright. Just, you have to promise me that you will behave while I’m not there. Don’t scold Mamila so

she doesn’t get sick. And of course be a good girl to Tito Cai, okay?” “Yes,” he nodded and faced his

brother. His small hand cupped Caius’s face and blinked. “I’m a good girl Tito Cai, right?” “Right,” his

brother laughed and lifted Summer to sit on his lap before turning his gaze to her. “We’ll take care of

Summer, Sister. Don’t cry there.”

He laughed and wiped his watery eyes. “I know that. But this is the first time I’ve been away from my

baby for this long.” “Sister, you are about to finish your studies. And then I think he needs some

practice.” 2 He nodded because his brother had a point. Some things are just destined to change. After

he finishes college, he will probably have flights domestically and internationally. And he knew there

were times he would end up in the same situation. He just prayed that Summer wouldn’t grow up

resenting him because he might not give her enough time. I hope not.

She will do her best to be a best mom to her daughter. 2 “Teacher was sick, Mommy,” Summer

interjected when she asked why they called earlier when they were supposed to be at school. “They

are the same as my classmate.

Kuya Guard said, “They have fever.” , “How is Jessa?” he asked Caius. “I haven’t called him yet, eh.”

“No one said “Te. But Summer’s young classmate is said to have dengue. It’s good that the

requirements are being passed on to us, so I didn’t go in to accompany Summer,”

They talked for a while with their brother. Summer’s groin was steady

his mom waved at him as he just arrived. Summer gave her a flying kiss again before they decided to

end the call.

He stood up from sitting on the bed and reached for his suitcase. He got a change of clothes there and

quickly changed in the bathroom.

He checked the money in his wallet. Does he know if they have free food at the hotel? All he knows is

that suite accommodation is free. If there was another woman on the flight with them, it was probably

his room mate. He came out of his suite with his small sling bag and cellphone. He asked the passing

staff where the hotel’s restaurant was and he pointed it out to him.

The clinking of cutlery and the fragrant and hungry aroma of freshly cooked food greeted him as he

entered the restaurant. His stomach rumbled and he almost drooled when he saw the long table full of

food.

“It’s a buffet for all. Hotel accommodation now includes food service.” He turned to Cleo who was still

standing behind him with a formal look.

He scratched his cheek. “Sorry, I couldn’t wait for our companions. I’m hungry.”

“It’s alright. You didn’t go out for lunch. Besides, wala naman sila. Mr. Moscoso enjoyed the nearest

beach and resort. While the pilots are out to stroll around.”

He nodded. That made her think to just take a walk around the place. It’s his first time to come here so

he’ll make the most of it.

“You, have you eaten yet?”

“Not yet, I’m going out. I’ll meet my best friend. I only came here to give it to Sir

Gideon.” He raised the brown envelope he was holding. “There he is.” He turned to the table he pointed

to. Gideon was also looking at her-or he had been looking at her for a while.

“I’ll just give this to Sir. I suggest you just join sir if you want a companion. Or you can just have food

delivered to your suite.”

“Thank you,” he said and headed to the buffet table. It’s okay for him to eat alone. If he acts and

delivers to his hotel suite, alas!, he might starve to death. He took a plate and busied himself getting

the food he wanted. She was about to put a fried chicken on her plate, when someone snatched the

kitchen tongs from her.

He looked at Gideon with a serious face as he took fried chicken from the length of the buffet table and

placed it on his plate. 2 “You will not eat, Sir?” he asked noticing that he didn’t have his own plate with This content belongs to Nô/velDra/ma.Org .

him.

“I will.”

He handed her the plate she was holding which made her frown. “Let me get you a plate.”

“No need. I’m starving. The food for both of us fits here.” “Just shoot—” 1 “It’s fine. I’m hungry,” he

lightly showed her the hand, “if you want anything else, I’ll just ask someone to get it. I want to eat.