CEO'S SECRET CRUSH

Chapter 3 sleepless night

DANIELS POV

I laid on the sofa trying to get comfortable, it's around 11:30pm and sleep hasn't found me yet. I've just been mulling over today's events over and over again in my head.

I can't believe Mia's mum passed away today. Not only that, but I never dreamed the first time I'd carried Mia in my arms, showed her my home even held a personal conversation with Mia would be like this. But I couldn't just stand by and leave her to be alone so distraught. But now it's happened I'm going to do all I can to make sure Mia gets through this as best she can. Even if I didn't have a crush on Mia I still wouldn't of stood by and see someone suffer alone.

I've decided tomorrow I will take the morning off work to help Leah be with Mia and see what she needs. I will have to go to the meeting in the afternoon but straight after I can always come back I think to myself while finally falling asleep.

2:30am

"Aww bright light" I say sitting up and rubbing my eyes.

"I'm so sorry I didn't know you were in here" says Mia, looking guilt strike.

"No it's okay, Leah is in my room, so I took the sofa are you okay?" I ask.

"I woke up needing some water all the crying has left me feeling dyhrated" Mia says, still looking guilty for waking me up.

"Okay sit down, and I will make you a coffee, as well as grab you a bottle of water" I say.

"No! No! I can grab it and go back to bed you need some sleep" MIA says.

"No, I insist take a seat" I say standing up.

I go over and switch the kettle on then grab milk and a bottle of water out of the fridge not taking a no from Mia.

"Do you take sugar?" I ask not sure if she does or not, early I opted to leave the coffee without back at the office.

"Could I have 2 please" Mia asks with her sweet soft voice.

"Of course" is all I respond while thinking I need to stop letting my thoughts wonder off about how cute she is.

I grab 2 cups and make myself a coffee as well. Then I trap the bottle of water between my upper arm and body before grabbing both cups of coffee I've just finished making, in each hand and go place them on the coffee table before handing Mia the bottle of water.

"Thanks, I could have got the water to make it easier for you" Mia says taking it from me.

"No it's fine, did you manage much sleep?" I say changing the subject.

"A little, I had a random dream though" she says as she watches me sit down.

"What did you dream off?" I ask curious if her dreams involve me.

"Well I was a cat chasing birds in a field it was pretty weird* she says scrunching her little eyebrows together thinking about her dream.

" Well I can't say I've ever dreamt anything like that, however if I was to dream of being an animal I think I'd like to be a tiger" I say

"Why a tiger?" Mia questions.

"Because there good looking, strong and powerful just like me" I say winking at Mia.

"Your pretty confident with yourself, aren't you" says Mia

"Do you not think I'm any of those things?" I question curious if she ever thinks of me other than her boss.

MIA'S POV

I look at Daniel and think you certainly are good looking with those lovely brown eyes, they remind me of chocolate, yummy! Lovely short dark brown hair currently ruffled from sleep making Daniel look even sexier. And his skin is a lovely light golden tan effect. Has a body that's clearly muscular with big powerful looking arms. Scrap that they are powerful he carried big ass I think to myself. I could fill his solid toned chest beneath his clothes earlier when he carried me to his office. And Daniel certainly has height to match his body around 6ft 7 I'd guess. Not that I've the guts to respond that though.

But I said instead...

"Good looking? Hmm? Your definitely not ugly but I find beauty within people not there looks, strong I'd say mentally you are owning such a huge company, but physically I couldn't comment, I haven't seen that side of you. Powerful within the company yes anywhere else I have no idea."

" Well your have to get to know me better to find out the answers" says Daniel while smiling at me.

"Hmm, you said it yourself you have a lot of women chasing you at work. If I start hanging out with the boss they may hate me" I say.

"Didn't you say you have no friends here yet?" Daniel asks me.

"That's true, I don't know where to start trying to make friends to be honest." I say

"Well for now you have me and Leah. I'm very sure Leah will take you under her wing and introduce you to all her friends, before you know it your be overloaded with new friends" Daniel says.

"Leah seems very nice! I like her already so kind and thoughtful, you are as well I never expected to have a boss as nice as you" I say.

"Our parents taught us both that although being rich, it doesn't mean we are snobs or selfish. We were taught to show kindness and kindness will be repaid. Be loyal and loyalty will be given back. Never judge without knowing full facts because you never know what battles people are facing" he says.

"Your completely right, your parents sound like my parents they taught me the same. Although they also used the phrase, I'm raising a lady not an overdramatic princess therefore act like a queen." I say, then I start to cry again thinking about my mum.

Daniel takes my hand while saying" I'm sorry I didn't think when bringing my parents up. Your mum and dad sound like lovely people, and they certainly did raise a fine lady from what I can see".

"Thank you, and it's okay" I say while wiping my eyes.

"Tell you what I'm not sleepy now what about you?" asks Daniel

"No I'm not either, sorry for waking you again" I say feeling bad about it still.

"Oh don't worry about that, how about we watch a film would you like that?" He asks while smiling at Me.

"The distraction I could do with actually" I say while wiping the tears from my eyes.

Daniels brings up Netflix, and we decide to watch fast and furious.

DANIELS POV

20 minutes before the film ended I see Mia has fallen asleep I put the quilt over her. I figured if I move Mia she may wake up and right now sleep will do her good. She finally looked a little more peaceful while sleeping. I hope she manages a good few hours. I go grab my laptop and decided to do some work from home. Furthermore, I sat the other side of the corner sofa it was big enough for us both, and I could be here for when Mia woke up. I loaded up my laptop and started to sort through some documents.

9:30am

I feel something being moved from my legs I open my eyes and see Mia moving the laptop.

"Oh, I'm so sorry I didn't mean to wake you! I just see you were asleep with your laptop looking like it may fall off, so I figured I'd save it for you by moving it to the table" Mia says looking full of guilt again.

"Oh, no it's okay. I'm sorry I fell asleep doing some work, thank you for saving the laptop though. Did you sleep well? I didn't want to wake you when you fell asleep, so I just covered you with the quilt" I replied.

"I didn't mean to go to sleep, I h****k your spare room and then your second bed for the night your be glad to see me go" says Mia

"No you can stay as long as you like" I say while standing up.

"Coffee?" I question looking at Mia.

"Let me help you, after all you have done for me helping with coffee is the least I can do" she says.

"Okay well you make the coffees, I'm going to sort breakfast what do you want toast, pancakes, fry up or cereal?" I ask, only allowing Mia to make drinks do she feels a little better about staying here.

"Toast is fine, thank you" she replies.

"Okay, I will show you where the cups and spoons are" I say.

We head to the kitchen area. I open a cupboard and say "here's where the cups are kept" getting 2 out and placing them by the kettle. "And here are the spoons" I get one out the draw that's under the kettle, alongside a buttering knife at the same time. "And the milk is obvious in the fridge." I say

"Do you take sugar" asks Mia?

"Now just milk is good for me" I say while popping bread in the toaster.

As I get the butter out I decide to grab the milk at the same time passing it to Mia.

"Thanks, but um Daniel are you not late for work?" She asks looking a little confused.

"No I'm going in only for a meeting this afternoon. I can keep you and Leah company until then" I say.

"Did I hear my name" says Leah coming into the lounge area.

"Yeah I said I'd be keeping you and Mia company today until my meeting later" I say

"Okay then. Morning Mia how did you sleep?" Says Leah

"Well I accidentally woke Daniel up around 2 this morning needing some water then, I fell asleep again while we were watching a film otherwise I slept okay" Mia Says looking a little embarrassed about waking me up.

"Haha! Dear brother karma has arrived for all those times you dragged me out of bed at the c***k of dawn" Leah says while laughing.

"I didn't mind in fact I quite enjoyed watching a film in the middle of the night" I sat to Leah while sticking my tongue out at her

Leah comes over grabbing orange juice from the fridge.

"Daniel you know how much you love me?" Leah says fluttering her eyelashes at me while smiling.

"What do you want?" I ask cautiously.

You know you want to make your favourite sister of all time, your pancakes" she says, giving me a cheesy grin.

"Mia you should try Daniels pancakes there amazing" Leah Says turning to Mia.

"Alright I will make you pancakes" I say, "Mia would you like one as well?" I ask

"Okay, I will try a small one since you just finished making me some toast. Here's your coffee by the way" she Says while handing me my coffee.

"Thanks, okay you two go sit down I will make the pancakes" I say waving them away from the kitchen area.

Leah kisses my cheek saying "thank you make mine 3 pancakes please" then runs off to the sofa.

RING RING RING RING

Mia quickly answers her phone

"Hi Rosie I hear" Mia say.

MIA'S POV

"Mia I just heard about your mum, are you okay? When are you coming home? Do you need me to come and get you?" Rosie asks firing questions of to me.

"No Rosie, you stay there your ready to have the baby any day! You can't come all the way here to get me" I say sternly.

"You're my best friend, if I have to have you deliver my baby while we come back home then so be it" she says not caring what I say. I can't help but feel a little amused thinking of that type of event playing out in a car on the motorway.

"No your stay there! I will come home in a few days. I'm waiting to find out when my dad is coming back from Paris then I will be home" I inform Rosie.

"Okay fine but let me know when, I will come see you okay?" she says not happy, but I won't let her come get me now it's for her own good.

"Okay, I will let you know when" I know I say noting wanting to push it to far, after all I was raised knowing never to upset a pregnant woman.

"I can't bare to think of you all alone in London though" Rosie whines

"Rosie, I'm not alone Daniel and Leah are taking care of me" I let her know hoping it will ease her mind a little.

"Who are they?" She asks since I've never mentioned them before.

"I will explain everything when I see you, but I need you to do something for me?" I say not wanting to speak about Daniel and Leah in front of them, I'd feel rude, so I decide to change the subject even though, I only have nice things to say about Leah and Daniel.

" What do you need?" Rosie asks.

" Can you get your dad to pick my dad up from the airport when it's time. Then I can make sure the food shop is done" I ask.

"Of course just let me know when okay?" Rosie says.

"I will thank Rosie it means a lot knowing you're there for me even though we are so far apart right now" I say starting to feel emotional again.

"Hey Mia I know I was keeping the baby gender a secret until baby is born but would you like to know?" Rosie asked with excitement in her voice

"What is it?" I knew I shouldn't ask but i really really really wanted to know it feels like a lifetime ago since Rosie told me she was pregnant.

"A girl" she says.

"OH MY GOD You're HAVING A GIRL!" I shout! "Aww I'm so happy for you!" I say barely taking a breath.

"I know I'm so excited to, and I knew it would cheer you up. It's the only thing I could think of to make you smile while not being able to hug you and be there for you" Rosie says.

I start crying "I know I miss you all. I can't wait to see you all as well. And your right it did make me smile I'm so happy for you, I really am" I say.

"Oh honey just hurry up and come home, I will be waiting for you" she says

"Okay and you hurry up and have that baby. I need aunty Mia cuddles" I reply.

"Okay well I need to go this baby is jumping on my bladder again. But you call me day or night you know I'm always here for you" Rosie says.

"Okay I will see you soon. Take care bye" I say.

"Bye you take care to I hear" Rosie says before she then quickly hangs up the phone. I bet she is running for the toilet well waddling as fast as she can, I think to myself.

"Who's having a girl, I couldn't help but hear you yell that while in the phone" Leah says.

"My best friend Rosie she is due next week. Rosie and Dean decided to keep the gender a secret. But Rosie just told me knowing how badly I want to know. She heard about my mum so rang me saying she was coming to get me. I had to talk her out of that one with the baby due she shouldn't be driving all this way". I inform Leah.

"Aww that's so thoughtful and lovely of Rosie" she sounds nice says Leah.

"Here you go ladies your pancakes" says Daniel.

"Thank you" I say taking the pancake.

I quickly eat the toast since it's going cold. Then I try the pancakes.

OMG they taste like heaven. I never knew pancakes could taste this good there delightfully delicious.

"Daniel these pancakes are amazing! I've never eaten pancakes this good before" I say.

"Thanks" he says with a shy smile.

"See I told you there good, and it's not just me wanting you to cook them" says Leah to Daniel.

"I have to agree there superb" I say backing Leah up.

"Well I'm not making any more today, your both have to wait for enougher day for more" he says laughing.

"Then your have to give me your recipe" I say

"No! It's a secret I couldn't do that" says Daniel

"Aww really, well looks like I will have to pre-order requests then" I say

Leah laughs saying "good idea, Mia give me your phone that way I can put mine and Daniels mobile numbers in. Then, when you put your orders in you can double it, let me know, and we can both enjoy more yummy pancakes".

"Okay, ladies but don't get disappointed if you have long waits, I'm a busy man you know" he says while laughing.

Who would have thought my boss likes to have banter so much I think to myself amused by it.

I drink my coffee, and it suddenly hits me my clothes from yesterday are covered in coffee.

"Um Leah you would have any spare clothes I could borrow? I happen to have coffee all down mine from yesterday" I ask feeling a little embrassed.

"Don't worry, Jenny brought you some clean ones yesterday, but you fell asleep before I could get you to go get changed" says Daniel

"Who's Jenny?" I ask confused on who brought me clothes

"My personal assistant" Daniel informs me as if it's nothing.

"Oh, thanks, you didn't need to do that let me pay you back" I say feeling embarrassed even more I'm sure my face might be going a few shades of red.

"Nonsense and if you try to give me the money back your soon find it back in your pay cheque so don't even try it" says Daniel.

"Okay then thank you" I say since I can't think or a comeback to that.

"I left them in bedroom on the bedside table in a bag" says Leah to me.

"Okay thanks I will quickly go get changed" I say standing up.

"Feel free to have a shower or enougher bath and take your time" says Daniel.

"Okay then thank you" I say before dashing out the room.

I decided to go have a bath my body aches all over still from the crying so much.

DANIELS POV

when Mia went to get changed I quickly had a shower, shave did my teeth and got dressed into a blue suit with a black shirt.

I'm now sat on the sofa replying to a few emails when I see Mia coming back in wearing black jeans that hugged her figure nicely with a blue shirt top 2 buttons undone revealing that slender collar bone. Hair up in a ponytail. Damn she looks hot, and I think quickly looking away not wanting to be caught checking her out, it's the last thing she needs right now.

RING RING RING RING

"sorry it's my dad I better take this can I stand on the balcony" Mia asks.

"Yeah sure go ahead" I say, and she walks out while answering the phone.

Hmm, mmm that bum is perfectly cute to I think.