Feel the Heat

Hiiii this story goes along with Something Sweet for Someone Sweet (the sequel if you will) =)

For entertainment only! :P

Chapter 1: Sweet Nothings

Betty's heart hadn't stopped racing since Daniel found her at the restaurant for her date. She couldn't believe Daniel Meade ran in the pouring down rain just to get to her and planned this absolutely beautiful and perfect birthday for her. She felt so lucky to have him as a friend.

She laughed seeing him play with Justin in the rain. He and Justin always got along well. She remembered Justin telling her that he and Daniel decorated the Christmas tree together and how nice he was to him when Santos was being such a jerk at the time.

Betty bit her lip, realizing she was developing a crush on Daniel. How could she not? He had done all these incredibly sweet things for her and made her feel like she was special to him.

As Daniel looked to where she was he smiled at her. She felt like her heart was in her throat. He gestured for her to come by them, but she shook her head. He pouted, but then ran over to her and took both of her hands "Come on Betty. Dance with me"

"Daniel, it's raining" she said as droplets of rain fell. "So, it's more fun" he pulled her close, causing her heart to skip as she looked into his eyes. She gulped seeing that his eyes darkened as he looked at her.

"Come on, AB" Justin called to her. She looked to him with a smile to see him nodding happily, a grin on his face. She laughed looking back to Daniel. "Ok"

A brilliant smile spread across Daniel's face "perfect" he took her hand lifting it above her head and twirled her a few times before he pulled her against him looking into her eyes. He smiled at her "happy birthday" he said to her causing her to blush.

Daniel had wanted to dance with Betty again since the fireworks started. He never got this feeling before. Pure bliss and joy

Seeing his best friend so happy, that glossiness in her eyes, that pretty lovely smile on her face, and this thankfulness wash over her from his 'gift' made him feel so content, so delighted that he was able to make her feel that way. He looked at her face feeling so lucky that every morning she walked into his office with a bright smile no matter what.

He danced with her in the direction of where Justin was, who clapped happily. Daniel looked to Justin with a grin, who had become his friend. He always liked Justin. Ever since that day he helped decorate their Christmas tree.

Betty could not take her eyes off Daniel. She felt lost in him and how amazing he was. First, the way he was dancing with her made her heart flutter, and seeing Daniel get along so well with her family made her feel like Daniel was the perfect guy, but why would Daniel want to be with her. They were friends and he was being sweet because of that.

Besides, he had a girlfriend, Renee. And she, technically, had a boyfriend. She must have looked upset, because Daniel stopped dancing with her and said "Hey, what's wrong? Do you not want to dance anymore?" he asked not wanting her to be upset.

Betty looked at him and nodded "I do, I just thought" She didn't want to bring up Renee. She didn't want to ruin this feeling she was experiencing. She shook her head "never mind"

"Justin!" Hilda called and they all looked to her by the door "Come inside, honey. I don't want you to get sick"

"But mom!" Justin said upset. Hilda just gave him this stern look, so he sighed and ran over. When he came over she wrapped her arm around him "let's give them some space" she said with this look in her eyes. Justin nodded happily and went inside with his mom.

Daniel looked to Betty with a smile. She blushed and looked to him, their eyes meeting. He smiled bigger "You seriously look so incredible, Betty. So beautiful" he said staring at her as if hypnotized by her. She looked at him, her eyes glistening "really?"

He nodded "Hell yeah, you look amazing." He started to dance with her again. "Your hair looks so gorgeous like that" he said sweeping a hand through her hair causing her eyes to close at the warm feeling. He smiled and turned her under his arm "and your makeup is so pretty"

She smiled at him sweetly. He smiled bigger "This dress looks perfect on you" he said looking into her eyes causing her to feel this absurd wave of butterflies all over, and when he dipped her back, she felt her stomach flip. His lips just barely brushed up her throat and neck giving her such butterflies as he pulled her back up. When his lips moved up to stop by hers their eyes met and the look in his eyes took her breath away. He smiled at her and spun her away making her heart pound in her chest like a drum. He was making her crazy. Just as he pulled her close to him again, she placed her hands to his chest "um, how about we uh...not dance anymore" she said nervously.

"Oh" he sounded deflated, but let go of her and said "ok, uh..." he ran his hand through his hair looking down to the sidewalk. Daniel didn't really want to stop dancing with Betty. She made him feel great, exhilarated, even.

She smiled and took his hand "Wanna go inside? My Papi was making some tea"

He looked to her with a smile and said "sure"

When they had gone inside, they all enjoyed the time talking with each other and joking around. Every time Daniel looked at her she felt her stomach flip and every time he touched her hand or shoulder as he said something, she felt butterflies.

Every now and then she would catch her sister's gaze and she would shoot her a flirty wink or this 'all-knowing-smile'. Not only had her sister given her those looks, her Papi seemed to watch her face intently, this content smile on his face as he watched her. And the most obvious was Justin who said things like "Daniel, are you and AB going to date now?" Or, "are you going to kiss Betty?"

Her face had turned crimson "Justin!"

He just grinned at her, while everyone else laughed, including Daniel, who rubbed her back affectionately. That touch made her heart race. She couldn't believe her family sometimes.

When Daniel was getting ready to leave, Justin had ran up to him and said "Aw, Daniel, do you really have to leave now?"

Daniel put his arm around his shoulder "I'm afraid so, kid. I've got to get up pretty early, and you have school too"

Justin looked sad, and Betty found it so sweet how Daniel was with him. "Ok" Justin hugged him. Daniel wrapped his arms around him. Daniel looked to Ignacio "Good night, Mr. Suarez"

"Good night, Daniel. Thank you for caring for my daughter" he said with an almost perceptive smile that Betty noticed. Daniel nodded "Sure, she's my best friend" he looked to Betty with a smile. She blushed.

Hilda had hugged him "Don't be a stranger Daniel. We like having you around"

He smiled "Thanks Hilda." When Daniel looked to Betty, she smiled and said "I'll walk you out"

He nodded "ok" he walked out and just as Betty was closing the door she looked to her family and said "shut up!" before closing it.

They all laughed shaking their heads; Justin grinned and said "They're so in love"

Hilda laughed and pulled him in for a hug.

As soon as Betty closed the door she looked to Daniel and said "I'm so sorry about my family, Daniel. Sometimes they don't know when to keep their mouths shut" she said trying to apologize for her family's behavior. He laughed "I love your family, Betty. Uh...they're great"

Betty looked at him with a smile looking down. He seemed to be watching her and it was making her heart race. When she looked to him she bit her lip, then said "thank you, Daniel. For making my birthday so special"

He smiled brightly. "I'm so happy to hear you say that. I felt like a total asshole for forgetting. I would have felt terrible if you'd gone the whole day without knowing how special you are to me"

Betty felt like her heart was racing on overdrive and she couldn't make it stop. She couldn't look away from his eyes. The blue and the shine in them were so hypnotic. And he just said that she was special to him. He made her feel that way. She sighed feeling herself melt looking at him.

Daniel couldn't get over how beautiful Betty looked tonight. It was making his heart race seeing her look so enchanting, and that pretty blushing smile made him smile. "So, did you like my gift?" he asked with a smirk.

She nodded with a laugh "I love your gift. Both of them. Thank you so much, Daniel" she moved forward and hugged him. She had to thank him properly for how sweet he was. He had made this birthday the most amazing, most beautiful and most fun birthday she'd ever had. When he wrapped his arms around her pulling her closer, she closed her eyes feeling like she was suspended in the clouds from his sweet hug.

Daniel had never felt this content, this happy in a long time. Actually, he couldn't even remember a time when he was this happy. Betty's hugs were always comforting, but he felt different this time. She made his heart race, and she smelled so beautiful. "You smell incredible" he said in that low raspy voice of his.

Goodness, Daniel's voice made her feel tingles all over. Betty had never felt this way before. She actually felt beautiful. She gulped moving back from him biting her lip as she looked at him. His eyes were that darker cobalt color, intensifying how she was feeling at the moment. "Thanks" she whispered.

He smiled and placed his hand to her cheek. "I'm so happy I got to see you today"

Betty wanted to kiss Daniel so bad. He was making her feel so amazing. "Me too, Daniel. I'm really happy that I got to see you today. I was upset that I might not see you. You always make my day"

He grinned and just as he moved forward about to kiss her, the door opened "Daniel, you forgot your-" Hilda started to say seeing them move back from each other quickly, Betty looking down nervously, and Daniel looked to the door "jacket" she finished looking at him with a smirk. He sighed and walked up the steps taking that jacket from her hands. "Thanks"

She bit her lip feeling guilty that she may have interrupted something. "Good night" she said getting back in the house and closing the door. Daniel sighed and walked down the steps looking to Betty nervously. Betty looked to him with an awkward smile.

He gave her a small smile "Good night, Betty. Happy birthday"

She watched him walk away, feeling a little disappointed. Daniel almost kissed her.

She saw that he stopped walking, as if thinking about something and then turned to look at her. She smiled at him. He smiled bright and ran up to her, her heart raced with every step closer he got. Once he was in front of her, she looked at him taking a gulp.

He grinned and leaned toward her and placed a kiss to her cheek. "Happy birthday, Betty" he whispered against her cheek. She closed her eyes for a moment, but when he moved back she bit her lip looking at him. He smiled "See ya" he ran down the walkway toward the car that just arrived to pick him up. He opened the door and waved to her before he got in.

Betty felt like her heart lifted within her. Why did Daniel have to be so incredibly sweet? Now she was going to fall hopelessly in love with him despite the fact that he had a stupid girlfriend. She let out a deep sigh and walked up to the door to her house. She blew the hair in front of her face. "Happy birthday to me" she said to herself.

AN: hope you enjoy! I'll have the next part up soon. It's already written :D