Taming Mr. Cold And Arrogant

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 c.h.e.s.t. 

"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 g.r.o.a.n.e.d 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. 

"I need to cook for Daniel." I tried not to roll my eyes when they shared a look. "He's sick." I added. 

"Oh, what happened to him?" Nanay Emily seemed to pull back from reality. 

"I don't know, I just woke up this morning with him shaking beside me. Do I need to call a doctor?"

She gave me a warm smile before shaking her head. "Just check his temperature and maintain a cold towel on his forehead."

"Is that all I have to do? Are you sure we're not going to call a doctor?"

"No need to call a doctor when it's just a fever, Anak." She smiled. "Let's go and let's check his temperature."

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"Hmmm..."

I stood up immediately and rushed to his side when I heard him g.r.o.a.n.e.d as if he was in pain. 

"Daniel." I called his name as I put another cold towel on his forehead. 

Nanay Emily helped me change his clothes earlier as it was already soaked in his sweat. I've been checking his temperature from time to time and changed the towel on his forehead. 

"Daniel, you need to eat and take medicine." I called him again but he returned to sleep. 

I sighed and get the thermometer. His body temperature had dropped by two degrees, maybe because of the medicine, I insisted him to take earlier. 

I walked back to the couch and I was about to sit down when his phone ringed over the bedside table, so I have no choice but to answer it. 

"Hell----"

"Dude, where are you? Your meeting is about to start within 30 minutes."

"Andrew, it's me, Sophia." I said biting my bottom lip. 

"Sophia?"

"Yeah, it's me. I'm sorry if he can't be able to go to work today, he's sick, Andrew."

"Ohh, I didn't know. How's he?"

"Well, he's still sick, but his temperature isn't as hot as it was earlier."

"Good to hear that. Anyway, can I visit him later?"

"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 b.u.t.t 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 h.i.p.s. 

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.