That was one of the best nights of sleep I have ever had, (or days of sleep, rather.) I finally woke up at 12:00. By this time, I was sure that Wonka would have forgotten about me being asleep, but I was wrong. When I opened my eyes, he was hovering over me like an eagle stalking its prey, thoroughly watching me.

"You're awake!"

"Yes, I am. Have you been here the whole time? All 7 hours?"

"Well, I was planning on it, but I was called away at 8 to help with cleanup. I was only gone for… a half hour or so. I made sure that they didn't keep me away long, in case you woke up."

"Oh, thank you. That's really sweet."

"Just like chocolate itself."

I thought about the night before, how he had put me to sleep. "Thank you for helping me last night, I wouldn't have been able to get to sleep if you hadn't helped me."

"Well, Wonka's need their sleep. If they don't get it, they are almost worthless when it comes to work. They need to be well-rested." He sat down on the end of my bed. "So, are you still tired? Because you don't have to work today you know. I don't mind. You didn't get much sleep, and I'm sure you will be tired later."

"No, I'm fine, I can work today." I got up and remembered the first time he saw me in the morning, before I had dressed properly. I didn't dare turn around; he would have that same look on his face which I hated. I went in the bathroom and got dressed, did my hair, and makeup, and walked out.

"Wow, it sure does take you a long time to get ready; it only takes me about ten minutes."

"Well, I have a few other things that I need to do to look good you know."

"I'm sure you do to look that sss… pretty." He almost just got himself deep into something he didn't want to be in.

"Ah, thank you." I could say the same thing about him, but I decided it would be too awkward. Yawn "Where to start?"

"See, you are still tired. You shouldn't work today, I'm telling you."

"Well what else am I supposed to do? No one will stay with me and keep me company."

He slightly tipped his head down so I couldn't see past the brim of his hat. "I would."

"But you have work to do."

"Not if I don't want to, I haven't taken a day off in quite a while; I think it would do me good." He picked me up and set me down on my bed. "And you will too." He laughed at it, the fact that he was actually able to pick me up and set me on my bed. I'm sure it didn't help that I had put my arm around him when he did it either.

"Ok, I guess I could lie back a little."

"Not lay back, take a day off completely. If you try to leave that bed without any good reason, I'm putting you back. You are to rest, and let me take care of everything." He went over and sat on a chair, watching my every move to make sure I didn't get up. I decided to play with him a little bit.

"Hmm hmmm hmmmmm…" I hummed and got up out of bed.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm bored." He came over and went to pick me up. I put my arms out, ready for him to carry me back.

"Oh, I get it. You want me to carry you over. Well, I'll have to find something else to do instead. How about… I subtract a kiss for each time you get up without a good reason? That sounds good…" I quickly ran back to my bed.

"Ok, I'll stay right here, I promise." He didn't tell me the other end of the deal: if I went back to my bed myself, I gained a kiss.

"Here, let me calm you down a little…" he turned the lights down, and sat on my bed. I went to sit up, but he pushed me back. "No, don't get up. Now close your eyes…" I could sense what was coming next.

"Mr. Wonka, we have found something we think you might like to see. Oh, I'm sorry, did I interrupt you? Oh, terribly sorry sir I will leave you alone." He was speaking really fast.

"No, no, let me come and see what it is." I pulled the blanket off, "you stay there."