"Drop those files" a low voice said from behind her. She sighed and tried to lift it anyway only to have the man quickly run over and grab it from her "I've already told you a thousand times, you're not allowed to lift anything heavy"

"And I've told you a million times I won't break" she said getting slightly annoyed at his protectiveness.

"Well I'm your husband and I say that as long as you're pregnant you can't carry anything heavier than an empty shoe box" she grunted and plopped down in her chair. Daniel took the files and dropped them at the reception desk telling Amanda that he needed her to run them up to Alexis before she could take her lunch break. The blonde woman looked at him with an arched eyebrow as if challenging him. Daniel ran back to Betty's desk when he heard commotion from over there. He saw Nick Pepper with a box full of stuff from his desk trying to stay calm as a livid Betty was practically yelling at him. He quickly walked over and put his hand on Betty's shoulder silently trying to calm her.

"What's going on here?"

"I'm trying to tell Betty here that she should pack her things-"

"What?!"

"Alexis wants a trade. I work for you and loudmouth works for Alexis"

"I could so hit you with that Q-tip right now" Betty growled. Even though she was only three months pregnant her hormones were already starting to take they're toll on her and everyone around her.

"Hey, this is not my fault, if I'd have it my way I'd still be working upstairs not down here. Although this place isn't that bad" he said eyeing a tall brunet walking past them "oh yeah, Alexis wanted me to tell you to meet her upstairs in five minutes"

"Come on Betty we better get this straightened out now" Daniel said helping her out of her chair and escorted her towards the elevator with his hand on her lower back

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"Glad to see you finally made it" Alexis said as the two stepped into her office, formerly known as Bradford's "have a seat" she gestured to the chairs in front of her desk and watched with slight amusement as Daniel helped Betty sit down comfortably before he too sat down and turned his attention to his brother-turned-sister. They both looked expectantly at her.

"Well me and mom have been talking and we both find it best that Betty works up here for me seeing as you two lovebirds easily get distracted from your work"

"Wait you and mom talked about this, why weren't we consulted in the matter"

"We feel that it would be best for the company if you two didn't work together anymore , you're a distraction to each other" Alexis said before getting interrupted by their mother that neither Daniel or Betty had even noticed was in the room with them.

"Don't worry, Betty will be accompanying Alexis to all her staff meetings so you will still be in close proximity of each other and during breaks you will be able to see each other and you live together you can use a little time apart" Claire said moving closer to her kids. A few tears made their way down Betty's cheeks and a sob escaped her before she could even try to suppress it. All others in the room looked worried.

"I'm sorry it's just the hormones I don't know what to do about them" she cried as she tried to wipe away her tears. Daniel grabbed her hands and knelt in front of her and rubbed his thumbs over her knuckles.

"Shh, baby it's okay. Why don't you and mom and maybe even Alexis go to the spa, spoil yourselves. I'll fix everything here, you just relax try to have some fun I know it's not easy with my mom or sister but try" he finished with a smile as he heard Betty laugh "now that's what I like to hear. So I'll see you tonight at home" he kissed her softly and stood up looking directly at his sister "take care of her" Alexis nodded and he left looking back to see his mom helping Betty out of her chair. He smiled as he took the stairs down to his floor.

"So ladies should we go then" Alexis said looking a little uneasy.

"I don't see why not" Claire said taking Betty's hand as the three made their way towards the elevator after Alexis had grabbed her coat "don't worry dear the hormones will get easier to handle, for you maybe but for Daniel it will be hell" she smiled as they stepped on the elevator.

"That's not much of a comfort" Betty sighed whipping away the last of her tears.

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Nick looked up from the computer when he heard Daniel rushing towards him in his expensive Italian shoes. He watched as Daniel began loading all of Betty's stuff into the empty box at the side of the desk and said nothing when his new boss stopped to look at the framed picture in his hand.

"Office romances never really work out so I guess this is for the best. But just so you know if you keep hitting on my sister and lead her on you're out of here faster then you can say Nick Pepper" with that said he placed the picture in the box and turned to leave.

"Wait! I've never hit on Alexis"

"No but you have been hitting on Amanda" he disappeared round the corner before Nick could say anything else.

"Amanda those files I asked you to give Alexis have you brought them to her yet?" Daniel asked putting the box up on the desk.

"No" she kept filing her nails and didn't look at him until he cleared his throat "what?" she asked annoyed at not being left alone so she could tend to her nails in peace.

"The files" she slammed them down on top of the desk and gave him a slight glare which he returned before smiling at her. With the files tucked safely under one arm he carried the box under the other up to Betty's new desk.

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"I'm sure Nick will do a wonderful job down at MODE" Betty said half heartedly as she sat in the mud bath trying to forget that what she was sitting in was what pigs thought was heaven.

"I'm sure he will and I think he will have a lot of input when it comes to the models, at least the females" Alexis added as an afterthought.

"Nick's the one with a thing for Amanda right?" Claire asked looking at the two younger women covered in mud as she herself was soaking in a milk filled tub.

"The one and only, they've been like cat and mouse for the last 3 years. It's entertaining and disgusting as hell. You should see the looks Daniel gives him every time he sees them flirting and or fighting" Alexis laughed.

"He's just trying to protect his sister, just like with you"

"The one he's the most protective of is in fact you missy so you should be quiet"