CEO // t.h

Chapter fifteen - Euphoria

Warnings: none.

Avery's P.O.V

It's Saturday morning, as I sit up to stretch my arms out I see Tom sleeping peacefully next to me. He looks so cute when his asleep, a small smile spreads across my face before I decide to get out of his bed and go to the kitchen, I feel the cold air hit my skin as I get out from the covers causing goose bumps to appear on my legs. I'm only wearing Tom's t-shirt and a pair of his shorts that he kindly lent to me so I could sleep in something more comfortable, I walk downstairs and into the kitchen to grab a drink.

I turn the kettle on as I search for a mug and a tea bag, after a few minutes of looking through the cupboards I successfully find both. Once the kettle is done I pour the hot water into the mug and begin to make my tea, I place the kettle back as I wait for my tea to become just the way I like it. Once it's to my liking, I take a sip as I stand between the kitchen benches looking out the window, I admire how the sun rays come down through the clouds and shine as the day begins, how something so simple could be so beautiful and majestic.

I don't even hear Tom walk down the stairs and into the kitchen as I look at the view through the window. I feel his hands gently rest on my waist "good morning darling" I hear him say, his voice still husky from just waking up, "good morning" I say with a smile "what're you doing?" he asks as he leans down to rest his chin on my shoulder "just looking, isn't the view pretty?" I say.

"Indeed it is" Tom replies, "this is the part when you're supposed to say 'like you'" I say giggling. "I'd be lying" he says as he gently pushes on my waist to turn me around to face him "you see, the view is pretty but you're gorgeous" he adds with a small smile "you're too cute" I reply smiling as I look up at him "I try" he says laughing. Tom lets go of my waist as he turns around to switch the kettle back on, he then grabs a mug and a tea bag just like I did earlier, "did you sleep well? I hope I wasn't intruding last night" I say "I slept great, cuddling up to you was quite relaxing and you weren't, you're always welcome here" he says walking over and giving me a soft kiss against my forehead.

Once the kettle is done he makes his tea, "do you want to go sit in bed?" he asks "sure" I reply as we walk together up the stairs. We both sit in bed, "you know" I say after taking a sip of my tea "I actually don't know that much about you" I say "same with you" Tom replies then taking a sip of his tea, "how about we ask each other questions?" I say excitedly "okay, you start" Tom says turning so we are now sitting cross legged and face to face. "Um, what's your favourite colour?" I ask as that was the first question to pop into my head "blue, what's yours?" he replies "lavender" I say "what's your family like? Any siblings?" I ask.

"That's two questions" he says with a smug smirk causing me to playfully roll my eyes at him. "It was good, I have good memories of my childhood – lots of fun playing games and whatnot, my mum; Elizabeth and my dad; Grant were great to me, I got along well with both and still do and make it a priority to see and talk to them often" Tom explains "I have a sister; Charlotte, she is younger than me so of course I am that stereotypical protective big brother" he adds with a laugh "same question to you" he says.

"I loved my childhood, I have great memories of my brothers and me playing and just having fun with our parents – My mum; Dani and my dad; Scott are so lovely and I love them so much, I have two older brothers William and Benji – William is the oldest and they're possibly the kindest big brothers I could ever ask for" I explain. "What made you get into business – like to start your own company?" I ask before taking another sip of my tea "business always fascinated me, the way it works and how everything needs to take place before one step is made but I always wanted to support my family and give back to them" Tom explains.

"Let's see, tell me about your first kiss" Tom asks. "Well, it was horrid" I say laughing "I was like twelve or something and all my friends had kissed someone already and my friend explained how a boy wanted to kiss me, he also happened to be very popular at school so I was very excited, so we met up after school and walked to the park" I explain "and we were talking when he suddenly grabs my face and basically just licks my lips" I say scrunching up my face in disgust.

Tom laughs at what I said "It was so bad! I just said "okay, no thanks" and left – which now looking back was probably mean but that was disgusting" I say laughing with Tom. "What about your first kiss?" I ask "well it wasn't as steamy as yours" he says sarcastically "I liked this girl in my class and asked her to walk around with me at school during our lunch break and when we were talking she said how she liked me" he explains "so I just said "do you want to kiss?" and she was up for it and we kissed and then didn't talk again" he says with a laugh.

After countless questions of asking questions about growing up, our family, hobbies, favourite food and drink, favourite songs and a cup of tea each later, Tom and I are cuddling in bed. "I'm glad that we met" I say quietly, "so am I" Tom says just as quite but right before he says something again his phone rings, he rolls over still holding me causing me to lay on top of him "Tom speaking" he says.

I poke my tongue out at him as he listens to the person on the other line, Tom smiles and repeats my actions. "Okay, two pm works for me" he says "goodbye" he adds after a couple of seconds, once he hangs up the phone and places it back on his bedside table he wraps his arms around me "what's happening?" I ask "I have to go into work tomorrow but luckily I get to spend all day cuddling with you" he replies rolling me back over so his now on top of me. "lucky you, as if you're being blessed with my presence for a whole day" I say teasing him "oh shush you" he says laughing before leaning in for a kiss.

Author's note: I made up Tom's family life, I know those names are wrong but this story is fictional and isn't actually based on his life so please don't comment "that's not his family" lol, also thought this chapter was cute - make sure to comment, like and share (its much appreciated!)