#Chapter 34: Saturday at the Movies

Aria I groaned softly, pushing myself up to a sitting position. I was still in my clothes from the night before although my shoes had been removed at some point, and my head was pounding something fierce from a night of sleeping on a sofa. Darren appeared in the doorway with a cup of coffee in his hand. “Sleep well?” he asked. I rubbed my eyes and turned to him. “Did I really fall asleep that fast on your couch?” Before Darren could answer, Lucas nodded enthusiastically. “Daddy was going to carry you to bed, but I thought it would be fun to have a sleepover!” My neck flushed at the thought of the CEO scooping me up into his arms while I was asleep. When I looked at Darren again, he had turned his back and retreated to the kitchen. I wondered if he was hiding his own red face. “You seemed exhausted, so I didn’t want to wake you,” he called from the kitchen. “I hope you don’t mind.” I shook my head and stood, tossing aside the thick blanket Darre