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Fuyu hummed softly when she felt a pair of arms around her waist. She turned her head and saw him still asleep. She looked at the clock and it is already seven. They have work. They need to get up soon. She left a quick peck on his lips but he pulled her back when she tried to get up.

"Few more minutes." He mumbled before opening his eyes to look at her. She chuckled softly and shook her head.

"We will be late for work." She tried to get up once again but he just pinned her on the bed and buried his face against the crook of her neck.

"No. Let's skip work today, baby." She felt his weight on her and she just hugged him gently while caressing his messy hair.

"You can't skip work today, Kaichou. You got two meetings— lunch and dinner meetings with the shareholders." She mumbled before hugging him tighter.

"Meetings again. Where's my good morning kiss?" He lifted his head but before she can even answer, he already kissed her gently.

"Sleep here for some nights, until Okaa-san and Otou-san go back home." She smiled softly and nodded. She cupped his cheeks and pecked his lips.

The couple prepared for work already. When they arrived at the kitchen, breakfast was already served. She bit her lips when she saw the food. She started thinking when she will learn to cook those for him. His mother smiled and gently patted her shoulder.

"I'll teach you how to cook his favorites." His mother whispered to her and she smiled widely, nodding her head many times.

"What is that?" He asked while taking his seat. She shook her head and they started eating. It only took them some minutes to finish the food since they need to go to work already.

They were just on time when they arrived at work. It is not new for the other employees that the two are going to work together. Her eyes widened when he suddenly held her hand. She tried to pull it away but he tightened his grip instead.

"What's wrong with you?" She whispered and he stopped from walking. She was taken aback when he suddenly pecked her lips.

"Is it bad to let them know that you're my girlfriend?" He grinned widely and she bit her lips before looking around. Everyone is watching and talking about them.

"They should know that you're mine and no one else should dare to steal you away from me." He raised a brow, knowing that there are some men around her who want to pursue her.

The news about them being a couple spread like a wildfire. She started to feel uncomfortable with the stares at whispers from the other employees but she needs to lift her chin up and act like it is not a big deal because they are not the ones in the relationship with him. It is not really a big deal since both of them are only humans and still having feelings like love. They are still professionals at work.

She saw him getting out of his office. It is almost lunch. She is already done printing the presentations and putting them in folders. She stood up from her seat and took the files to give it. She made sure that she didn't forget anything before giving it.

"All here?" He asked and she nodded. She also gave the flash drive to him just in case he will need it.

"I need you here in the office, so just stay here. I'll be fine alone with the meetings. I'll go back here later. I'll send you a message." He said but in a low voice. She just nodded her head and smiled.

He is ready to go, so she bowed her head before watching him leave. She went back to her work table and the moment he left, some employees approached her to ask questions. She blinked her eyes, knowing that they just wanted to ask about her relationship with the CEO. Some of them know that something is going on between them but they only got the confirmation today. She can't blame them for thinking like that. She's been with him for three years already.

"I only want all of you to support Kaichou's decisions, if I can ask that. I don't think he will be happy if he learned that his own employees don't trust him." That's all she told them.

She busied herself with the paperworks. It is already six in the evening and some of the employees are going home now. She smiled at them. She is waiting for him. She took her phone and saw a message notification from him. He is already on his way back to the office.

Minutes later and he finally arrived back. She stood up from her seat and he gestured for her to follow him inside the office. He placed his suitcase on his table and loosened his tie before taking his coat off. She closed the door behind her and asked him if he wanted coffee but he just pulled her close and hugged her tight.

"Something happened?" She asked softly before hugging him back. He shook his head and closed his eyes, feeling his temples throbbing because of a terrible headache.

"I'm just having a headache. I feel exhausted." He whispered and she tightened her hug while gently patting his back.

"Let's go home now. I'll take care of you." She slowly leaned back to smile at him. He heaved a deep sigh but he felt a quick peck on his lips.

He took his seat for a while and she went out of his office to fix her things. Only a few employees left. She turned her computer off and grabbed her bag and coat to go back inside his office. She saw him still sitting in front of his table with his eyes closed. He is really exhausted. She doesn't know if he still can drive back home.

"Baby, let's go home? Let's call for a cab instead?" He slowly opened his eyes when he heard her voice. He shook his head and took his car keys.

"I can still drive." He mumbled but she stopped him instead. He raised a brow and she puffed her cheeks.

"No driving. Let's call for a cab instead. I'm worried about you. Don't be stubborn, okay?" She took the car keys from him and then, he sighed in defeat.

They left his car keys to one of the security guards and asked to drive it back to his house. After that, they called for a cab. He rested his head on her shoulder and took a short nap. He felt like he would have a fever soon. He doesn't want her to worry too much though. He knows she is already too busy with work.

He went straight to his room when they arrived home. Fuyu explained to his parents what happened and then, she helped his mother to cook dinner for them. When she went to his room to call for him, she saw him asleep. He is sweating heavily, so she immediately checked his temperature. He really did have a fever.

She quickly went out to prepare a small basin with cold water and a small towel. She went back with it and then, his mother went there with a tray of food and water, then medicines. She got another shirt for him to change his current ones. After changing his shirt, he already had the food and medicines. Then, she placed the cold damp towel on his forehead to have his temperature lower. She got her dinner quick and went back to his side. It was her first time to see him getting sick because of work, so she panicked a little.

It was already past two in the morning when he woke up. He saw her sleeping beside him while holding his hand the whole time he was asleep. There are few papers near her with his laptop. She finished some paperworks for tomorrow since she thought of skipping work to take care of him. He removed the towel from his forehead and placed it on the bedside table before sitting up.

"This woman." He mumbled before getting up and taking the papers and laptop to his study table. He covered her with the blankets and then, he decided to finish the remaining paperworks.