Wilhelmina groaned as the light entered their room unannounced. She rolled over and snuggled her head in Daniel's chest who responded by pulling her closer to him. Again, the shrill alarm sounded and Wilhelmina growled, not wanting to wake up.

Daniel squinted his eyes over at the clock, trying to see the time. His eyes widened as he shook Wilhelmina lightly. "Babe it's 10:30." He mumbled sleepily.

Wilhelmina huffed and rolled over to her side of the bed. "Lie."She reached over to the end table and picked up her blackberry. Immediately she jumped from the bed in a hurry, pulling her phone and phone cord with her as she ran into the bathroom.

Daniel sighed as he lifted his legs from the bed. "Good morning.

Within 5 minutes Wilhelmina emerged, fresh faced and showered. Daniel looked up, still in the same spot.

"If you can get ready that fast, how come it always takes you an hour to just put your makeup on?"

"I'm a queen, I have that choice. "Wilhelmina smirked as Daniel passed her, tugging on her robe belt. "Stop it."

Daniel smirked, not caring as his hands began to roam her body feverishly. "Can't I get a birthday present?"

"Later." Wilhelmina shoved him playfully and ran over to her closet. "Get dressed because I'm leaving in 7 minutes!"

"7 minutes?"

"6."

"6?"

"Now." Wilhelmina stated, now fully dressed in a black Cavali suit, couple with a red tank top that matched her red stilettos.

Daniel stood, agape that she already dressed, her hair in big curls and her lips a luscious bright red.

Wilhelmina smiled and grabbed her purse, throwing her phone in the bag and hustling towards the door. "I'll just see you work."

Daniel scoffed. "...okay."

"70's issue...really Daniel?" Wilhelmina asked, her elbows propped up on the round conference table.

"Everybody's doing it and their making real money." Daniel retorted as the sounds of snickering editors began to fill the room.

"Daniel, this isn't Player...this is Mode and we don't follow tends...we set them."

"Well what about wives who forget their husbands birthday...that outta sell like hotcakes."

The room got silent and Wilhelmina stood up and leaned in towards his ear. "I did not forget your birthday...now just sit down and shut up because you are embarrassing yourself."

Wilhelmina glared at the editors and waived them off. "Go...NOW!"

Daniel stood, his head down as the room dispersed, leaving only them. "What's your problem." Wilhelmina asked.

"Whatever yours is times 10." Daniel answered, picking up his proposal and storming out of the room. Brushing past Betty, he stopped yet never looking down. "Betty, please tell Wilhelmina that I have several meetings this afternoon and won't be able to sit in on her Cavali meeting but will be able to meet with her this evening."

Betty looked to Wilhelmina and gulped. "You heard him right?"

Wilhelmina scoffed and gathered her things, proceeding to her office.

"Okay Willie...you want to go over your schedule for today?" Marc asked as he entered the room.

Wilhelmina sat, leaned back in her office chair, her eyes dilated towards the window that reflected the winding halls of Mode.'

"Are you okay...Willie?" Marc asked, slowly approaching her desk.

"Peachy." She replied as she stood up from her desk, her eyes still focused on the outside." Marc?"

"Hmmm?"

"What time is that appointment?" Wilhelmina asked.

" 4 on the dot."

"Reschedule...I have to do something." Wilhelmina replied, her face now almost touching the glass Mode emblem.

"But Willie it's important...it's with your...down-there Doctor and you haven't seen him in a while.

"Marc he's not ice cream truck,,,he can wait.." And with that Wilhelmina walked out of her office and over to Claire.

3 minutes later Wilhelmina returned and Marc stood up from the chaise. "Sooooo what was that about?"

"I'm taking ol' booze bag to her AA meeting today...apparently none of her other demons can do it soooo."

"Willie, you never take Creaselines to her AA meetings, That's pasty face's job."

"Well as I said, the demons couldn't do it soooo."

"Willie, what's in it for you?"

"Excuse me?"

"You really think that I would believe that you would willingly take that woman to her Drunkey meetings?"

"Maybe she knows something that I need to know..."

"And..."

"and...you no longer get paid by the hour but by the days you don't annoy me and that's already been crapped on for today."

Wilhelmina sat impatiently in the Town Car as she awaited Claire. She sighed as the door popped open and Claire hopped in quickly.

"So, you wanna go get a drink?"

"Very funny, Wilhelmina." Claire replied as the car jerked into motion.

"I have to head home anyway."

"Why?"

"Pasty face...I mean Daniel's birthday."

"Oh yeah, I heard that you forgot."

"I didn't forget, I just didn't acknowledge it...like...he wanted."

"You forgot.."

"I did not forget."

"Well maybe if I had some grandchildren, they could remind you."

"How does that even connect?" Wilhelmina asked, growing more irritated.

"It doesn't."

"Why don't you go break a hip?"

"Because that would mean not spending every minute bugging you."

"You irritate me."

"And your a ball of sunshine..."

Wilhelmina sat at the dining room table, clicking her nails and continuously checking her watch for the time. She had switched into a silk red teddy that was cloaked with a long robe, momentarily hiding her assets. She looked up and sighed a sigh of relief when she saw Daniel walk in the door.

"Where have you been, I've been waiting for an hour."

"Work." Daniel answered monotonously as he entered the house.

"Well I figure that-"

"Than why'd you ask?"

"Hey...Mr. Attitude...is it really necessary?"

"Your the one forgot my birthday."

"For the last damn time...I did not forget your birthday." Wilhelmina answered as she emerged from the seat at the table, allowing Daniel to see her outfit.

Daniel smirked and took her into his arms, his hand tugging on her rope belt..."Even though you know you forgot...you can make it up to me..."

"Oh really now?"

"Yeah."

"Well-" Wilhelmina started but was halted by the intense knocking on the steel door.

She sighed and tightened her rope belt as Daniel went to the door.

Daniel pulled the door to and gasped. "Wilhelmina..

"Who is it?"

"Come here." Wilhelmina huffed and walked towards the door. Daniel stepped out of the way and allowed Wilhelmina to peek passed the door frame.

Mockingly so, Wilhelmina gasped as well, her hand covering her mouth. "Renee?"

Renee smiled and pushed her way into the house, dropping her bag in the foyer. "Hey sis!"