Daisy’s Secret Crush

***Daisy’s POV.***

***Six Years Later***

I love the summer breeze a lot. As I chill beside the pool and take a sip of my cool drink, I hear sounds of giggling and splashing around. Well, this has become my life now. As I think that three pairs of hands roll my chair over and I fall in the pool with a splash.

“Theo! Kids! Seriously. Every time.” I say and look at my mischief makers as they giggle with their father.

“Come on, Mom. You look too cool sitting in that chair. You must join us and get really cool this summer.” Violet Marguerite Anderson, the eldest twin, says.

“Yes, Mommy. Have fun with us. Please.” Aster Cassia Anderson, the younger twin, says.

“Fine. But next time, ask before pushing me.” I say and they giggle and jump together in the pool and swim towards me.

“Make space for me, ladies. Here I come.” Theo says and jumps into the pool, splashing us all.

We play around in the pool until the nanny comes to the door. I wave at the girls and get out of the pool, then dry myself and say, “Get out of the pool and put them down for a nap soon, Theo. I have other things to handle.”

“Okay, hon.” He says with a big grin as he splashes the girls.

I can’t believe that what I imagined I wanted in life would come true. I have always thought Theo would end up with someone else and I would end with a bunch of cats and dogs, which I still did. But life has changed for the better now. But that day, when we confessed about our relationship to our parents, it was really tough.

***Flashback***

“What do you mean? You said you will not marry Daisy, Theo? So how come you are in a relationship? I hope this is not for Valentine-” Heather says and anger flashes in her eyes.

“Tell me the truth, Theo. Is this because you got that Cooper girl pregnant? That is why you are using Daisy?” Richard asks, and their assumptions horrify us both.

“No.” We say together.

“Look, Dad. There is nothing going on between Val and me, and you saw the news. They were just trying to trap me and take their revenge. I have been dating Daisy since August.” Theo says.

“And at that time, you got my girl pregnant, too. Seriously, Theo. You didn’t even have the decency to let us know that Daisy is pregnant and that too for four months. And Daisy, when were you going to tell us?” Dad asks me and I get flustered.

“I am sorry. It was my idea. It was no fault of Theo.” I say and explain everything to them in detail.

“Why didn’t you tell us about your fertility issues, dear? I am not only your mom but also your friend. Am I not?” Mom asks and takes my hand in her with tears in her eyes.

“I love you, Mom. But this was something which we had to deal with alone. I didn’t want to get all of your hopes up and then… I needed time myself to let this all set in. Every day, I would wake up and assure myself they are still there.” I say and Mom hugs me and Dad joins too after a second of hesitation.

“Fine. I accept all this. But I still need an explanation for one more thing.” Dad says.

“What?” Theo asks.

“You married to my daughter without asking my permission.” Dad almost yells and I sigh.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

“Here we go again.” Mom says.

***Flashback Over***

It took a year for my Dad to calm down about that topic. Even though we all know that he loves Theo as his own son now, back then, Theo had to go to many lengths to get Dad’s approval which was not necessary, but he wanted me to be happy and for us to be family before girls came.

We got another wedding at the beach, just like I wanted a year after the girls were born. Theo not only got the full authority to run Valentine, but his company is thriving because of his brilliant reputation in the business world. While I had success in my own field.

I thought after Violet and Aster would be born, I would lose my career, but Theo and our family made sure I was getting every support I needed to get where I am today. Not only have I had success through my firm, but I have opened many branches in major cities of America and soon we will go international.

Clara is getting retired soon, so the board has chosen me as the next CEO of the ‘Trend House’. It has been a beautiful year so far and I hope it goes on like that.

Today is Violet and Aster’s fifth birthday and soon our family will be here for the party. Girls are excited to meet their cousins and grandparents. Violet and Aster are twins, but they differ so much from each other. If Violet is an extrovert and fun-loving, then Aster is an introverted and clingy girl. But they both have one thing in common: Theo’s eyes and also his charismatic smile.

Even though they make many mischiefs, their one smile reminds me of Theo and I melt away and forgive them. That is why they get away with anything. Even taking their six-month-old brother to their friend’s birthday party just to show off to their friends how cute he is.

Alexander Basil Anderson, our cute and chubby son, who has woken up from his nap and obviously wants me to hold him. I take him in my arms and caress his head, which has Theo’s black hair, unlike her sisters who have gotten my golden locks. But he has my eyes. Alex was planned and what a plan it was.

After three years, we were at a stage where we were successful and had enough time to have one more child of our own. My first pregnancy was good. But we had to opt for a C-section, otherwise it could have endangered one of my babies. After that doctor told me to wait for at least three before having a baby as my uterus had weakened a little and would need time to heal properly.

And this time we were prepared, unlike last time. Theo did his best to make me conceive, which we both enjoyed a lot, but it took us almost more than half a year before I finally conceived and the doctor kept a watch on me from the start. And finally, we were able to have one more addition to our family.

“You are always admiring him. What about me?” Theo complains as he comes behind me.

“What about you? Don’t you get enough attention from Violet and Aster that now you need mine too?” I ask.

“I always crave for your attention more.” He says and bites my earlobe.

“They are down for a nap?” I ask as I swing back and forth as I feed Alex.

“And it looks like this one is, too. That means only one thing.” Theo says with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

“What does it mean?” I ask.

“I will wait for my turn to be where Alex is, in our room, on our bed.” He whispers in my ears.

“Theo! Alex is here.” I say and he just shrugs.

“Don’t make me wait for long. We only have two hours of fun left before they ambush us, and I don’t want to waste that time.” He says with that passionate look in his eyes, which helps me make my decision.

So as soon as Alex is fed and gone to sleep, I put him down and go to our room. Theo bought us a beautiful house with a beach view on Valentine’s Day. He said that we could always take walks on the beach whenever we wished to, as he knows my love for water bodies.

I enter our room and lock it behind me. The habit we learned the hard way when one time girls came in and slept between which was fine, but we were both naked, which was not good. After that, we kept the door open but clothes on even after making love. But now they have grown up, we can lock the door for a little while.

“You came.” Theo says in surprise.

“You doubted I could resist?” I ask and remove my t-shirt, then my bikini top.

“Never.” He says with a grin and takes my lips with his and we lose ourselves in each other.

Even after all this, everything still feels new and fun with Theo and nothing seems dull in his presence, not even us wearing pyjamas and drinking late-night coco milk with girls and telling them stories. Nor does it feel dull when we just go hand in hand for a walk and talk about nothing but enjoy the beautiful silence and each other’s presence.

So far, life has been good. But I know more is yet to come and it would be good too because when I can make my crush my love, then everything else is easy compared to that.

The End.