I woke up the following morning with something heavy on my waist. I smiled as I remembered my dream last night.
But that smile immediately turned into a frown when I realized that I'm awake now and I still feel his arm around me.
"Shh... don't move." I heard a faint voice next to me.
-'Did I hear Daniel's voice?'- I slowly opened my eyes only to be surprised when I saw Daniel lying beside me with one of his arms wrapped around me and not Teddy bear's arm.
"What the hell, Daniel!"
I screamed, jolting in bed and glared at his sleeping figure.
"Hmm.."
But he didn't budge and just formed his body like a fetus. And when I removed his hand, that's when I noticed that his skin was hot. I frowned and touched his forehead only to find that his temperature was not normal.
"Forgodsake, you're so hot!" I said shocked and got up immediately from bed.
His eyes were still closed but I didn't miss when his lips curled up into a smirk.
"I know sweetheart, I know."
I gritted my teeth when I realized what I said that made him smile.
"Argh! You still can be a jerk even when you're sick? Unbelievable!"
"That's not what you said last night, sweetheart."
"What do you mean---ahh!"
I didn't finish my question when he grabbed my hand and pulled me back to his side. His arm instantly wrapped around my waist.
"Daniel, what are you doing?" I asked struggling but he's too strong that I couldn't move even my hands.
"Just stay here for a while." and he pulled me closer to his chest.
"But you're hot!"
He chuckled. "I told you I already know that, sweetheart, but anyway thank you for telling me."
"Forgodsake, that's not what I mean! You're sick and you need to take medicine!"
"No, I don't need any medicine, I just need you here beside me so don't move and stay here."
"But Daniel..."
"Hmm..." He groaned before I felt his body trembling as if he were cold.
-'Oh, my God!'- shock and Panic hit me when I heard him groan again. And because of that, I didn't think twice to put my arm around his waist and hugged him closer to me.
"Stay here, please."
I bite my lower lip as I felt his warm breath fanned across my neck.
"You need to take medicine, Daniel." I tried to get up (tried) but it's useless as he didn't let me move bit.
I sighed because I can't do anything but wait for him until he falls asleep again. Last night's events are still not clear to me. The last thing I remember was that we were arguing in his car, but after that I couldn't remember anything. Nor can I even remember how I got here and how it happened that he was with me when I woke up?
He was already asleep when I decided to get up and pulled the blanket up to his neck. He needs to eat and take medicine so I left him and rushed towards the kitchen.
I found Nanay Emily and Tatay Berto in the counter and they gave me a warm smile when they saw me.
"Good morning, Anak." They said in unison.
"Good morning." I smiled awkwardly.
"How's your sleep, Anak? Have you and your husband did---" Tatay Berto didn't have the chance to finish what he was about to say when Nanay Emily nudged his side.
I was confused but I decided to ignore their strange exchange of glances with one another.
"We're preparing for lunch, what do you want to---"
"Lunch?" My eyes widened in surprise. "What time is it?"
They both checked their wristwatch and replied in unison.
"11:30 in the morning, why?"
"11:30? That means I overslept this morning?"
"It's okay, Anak, there's nothing wrong with that. We know you're tired from the happenings last night." Tatay Berto said, then grinned widely at me.
I don't understand what they were talking about. "Ahm... Nanay, do we have ingredients for chicken soup? I need to cook for---"
"Chicken soup? Why do you need to cook a chicken soup?" They cut me as they asked at the same time.
"Of course. And about the meeting, can you just do something about it?"
"Yeah, don't worry about it."
I put his phone back over the table after ending the call and stared at his face. I smiled when I noticed the slight frown creased on his forehead.
"Tsk.tsk.tsk. You're still frowning even in your sleep." I muttered, leaning forward to flatten it.
I gently rubbed his forehead with a smile on my face.
-'Is it bad to wish you were always asleep so I can't hear your annoying screams? And of course, for you to stop bossing me around?-'
I lowered my finger slowly to his eyebrows, down to the bridge of his nose. And guess what, I didn't seem satisfied because I leaned forward to see his face closely.
He's indeed handsome. A good looking man with thick eyebrows, perfect sculptured nose, a pair of soft and red lips, and of course, a beautiful pair of hazel brown eyes that staring back at me---wait? Staring back at me?
I blinked repeatedly and checked if I'm just mistaken but no, he's really staring at me.
"Ahhh?" My eyes widened and I screamed when I realized he was awake. I tried to balance my body but it's too late because my butt has already touched the floor. "My goodness, you're awake!" I ignored the stinging pain as I looked at him in shock.
"Yes, sweetheart, I'm awake." He said chuckling while trying to get up.
As long as I want to punch his face, I set aside my irritation and got up immediately to help him sit on the bed.
"Why didn't you tell me you're awake? Why aren't you talking?" I asked as I helped him lean against the headboard.
He just gave me a weak chuckle.
"Why would I do that if I know you're enjoying." He winked at me. "So, have you memorized my facial features, sweetheart?"
"Tss!" I sneered, rolling my eyes. "Forgodsake, Daniel Kelley, can you stop being a jerk for once in your life?" I glared at him with my hands over my hips.
This time he gave me a throaty laugh that made my heart stop its beating for I don't know how many seconds.
"Are you hungry?" I asked him instead, ignoring the weird feeling inside my stomach.
"Yes."
"Okay, wait for me here, I'll just get a bowl of chicken soup." I didn't wait for his answer as I rushed towards the door.
"Whew!" I sighed loudly the moment I shut the door behind me.
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