Daisy’s Secret Crush

***Daisy’s POV.***

Theo tells others that I was his consultant and reveals everything that we kept hush-hush except our relationship. They admire the hotel and mingle around while, on the other hand, Toby and Noah try to keep our party poppers busy.

“Would this lady deny me the pleasure of dancing with her again?” Theo asks as he lightly runs his fingers up and down my back, sending shivers down everywhere in me when we are in a corner taking a breather.

“I thought you wouldn’t take a no from me.” I say, “You literally dragged me the last time I did that.”

“That was because I couldn’t let anyone else have their hands on you. You should know that was the most frustrating moment of my life. I almost thought I would rip Mr. Wright’s arm.” He says.

“You are so cute.” I say and giggle.

“Don’t laugh. You were half at fault and especially your dress hidden under the coat. Today, you did the same.” He says and looks at me like he is seeing me for the first time when he just saw me naked in the morning.

“Why do I feel something new every time I am with you?” I ask.

He sighs with relief and says, “Thank goodness, I am not the only one.”

“Theo!” Sylvia calls for him, not from far.

“Shit!” Theo and I talk together.

“Dance?” Theo asks.

“Why the hell are you even asking me?” I asked, and we rushed away from our place to the centre of the hall to dance.

“So, when am I going to know about the next big surprise?” I ask as we dance.

“Soon.” He says with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

“Okay.” I say suspiciously and enjoy the rest of the dance with him.

As soon as the dancing is over, Theo rushes to dance with Lily to avoid Sylvia. I ask Noah to make sure that she doesn’t get a chance to dance with Theo the whole night. Toby dances with Olivia but also keeps Benedict a bit busy at the same time.

I sigh and feel relieved and try to enjoy the party while keeping an eye on Theo in case he needs me. This night has to go without a hitch for my boyfriend at any cost. We have dinner and I talk with some of the people that I know.

“Good evening, everyone!” Someone says on the mic and I look at the stage. My eyes widen when I see it is Benedict.

“Tonight, I want to make a big announcement which is related to Mr. Anderson.” He says further and I rush towards the controller’s side.

“Mr. Benedict, there is no need for this.” I hear Theo and look at him, to see him hiding his anger behind his fake smile.

“It is necessary. And it is high time you make an offer. Tonight I want to talk about Sy-” He says but gets cut off because I removed the plug.

Theo sighs in relief when he looks at me and then he whispers something to Benedict, and they both go to another room. Heather, who looks worried, follows him and so does Richard. I ask Olivia to take over and manage things while I follow them, too.

I find Heather and Richard standing just outside a room and go towards them. Richard stops and puts a finger on his lips to gesture to be silent. Heather looks upset and ready to burst anytime through the doors.

“How dare you do that, Benedict?” Theo shouts.

“You tried to avoid us this whole evening and that little friend of yours kept your family away. I just want to meet your parents and discuss this properly.” He says while Richard looks at me in question.

“Why would you want that? I told you I am not interested in your idea of marriage. In our family, marriage is not a business.” Theo says, frustrated.

Benedict laughs and says, “Listen, young man. There are only two ways to do this. Either you marry my daughter or you give every penny I invested in your project with interest. Because if neither of those things happens tonight, you would be in serious trouble.”

“Are you trying-” Theo starts to say, but Heather interrupts suddenly going into the room.

“Are you threatening my son?” She asks in such a voice which I have rarely heard in my life.

Richard and I follow in and Mr. Benedict says, “It is just a warning, Mrs. Anderson.”

“Well, then we Andersons don’t take well to warnings from strangers. How much is it?” Heather asks him with a hand on her hips.

“What are you talking about?” Mr. Benedict asks.

“How much money is it that you have invested? I would give every last penny of it, along with interest. Then you will leave my son alone. Got it. Because after that, if I saw you or your daughter anywhere near him, you don’t know what I can do.” Heather says.

“Mom, you don’t need-” Theo says Heather interrupts him.

“No, son. You have worked hard for this. The only thing this man did was invest his money. It is a pity that he is going to back away now, otherwise he would have earned more than he has now. But at least I would be relieved that such a vile man is not around my son.” Heather says and her eyes soften for Theo. Then she turns to Benedict with a fierce look in her eyes, “So say your price and leave. The money would be in your account in half an hour.”

“That can’t be possible.” He scoffs.

“I pity you. I may be a woman who doesn’t do much. But I have enough funds to last ten of your lifetimes.” Heather says, and Benedict says the amount.

She nods and asks for her phone from Richard and shows something on it to Benedict after a few minutes. He is shocked and leaves after that. I look at Theo, only to see him dejected. He wanted to make Heather happy.

“I am sorry, Mom. I didn’t know why I got him as my investor against the warnings of others and my instinct.” Theo says, still looking down.

“Oh, honey. You don’t need to be ashamed of that. We always come across people like them. Not that irrational and weird, but you did hold your own against him. I am sure you made everything very tough for him, that is why he was threatening you. Because he knew there was no way he could trap you. But I don’t want a man like that around you. So I did this. And don’t forget, I still have the right to give extra pocket money to my kids.” Heather says with love shining in her eyes.

“You should have told us about him.” Richard says.

He takes them both in his arms and Theo holds out his hand to me. I shake my head and go out to give them some privacy. I smile to myself and join others. At least one thing is off Theo’s shoulder. I hope Heather’s condition goes away too. But that wish would not come true.

“Mom said that the condition would be as it is. And she said it before the Benedict scene happened. She said she knew I did this to impress her, but she can’t go back on her words.” Theo says as he removes his shirt after we come back from the party very late than the others.

“You should not worry about that for now. You just got rid of the biggest problem. Enjoy that first, then think about other things. And please, from now on, be a little of my Theo.” I say and come to stand in front of him and hold his cheeks.

“How do I compare to your version of Theo?” He asks.

“He is charming and sometimes serious. But mostly I like him when he has goofy grins, silly jokes, hot body, and when he is just…” I say as I run my fingers down his chest.

“When he is just what?” He asks and takes a sharp breath when I unzip his pants.

“When he is just mine.” I say, and he smiles and places a sweet kiss on my lips.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

That night was a memorable night of my life. Every touch, every kiss, every breath felt different somehow. I never thought I could be closer to Theo than I was. But that proved it wrong.

As I was listening to Theo’s light snore, I smiled and thought about how I would want this moment to stop moving, but I knew it wouldn’t come back. But that also doesn’t mean I would not have moments like this again and again. I hug him tightly and his arms hold me closer.

The next time I wake to a knock on my door and I look at the time to see it is way past ten. My head hurts too, and the knocking is making it worse. But then I suddenly feel a hand on my stomach and the voice of a person on the other side of the door at the same time.

“Daisy, are you still asleep?” Lily says and I come awake immediately.

“Oh, my goodness! Theo! Theo wake up.” I whisper yell at Theo to wake up, who is sleeping like he has no worry in the world, which is true for now.

“Theo, wake up. Lily’s here.” I say, grab a robe and wear it and gather the clothes which are spread on the floor.

“I am awake. I am awake.” He says and rubs his eyes in a cute way.

Uhh! No time to gush over my boyfriend.

“Oh, it is open. I am coming in.” Lily says suddenly and we look at the door open in dread.