Watching Ugly Betty
Disclaimer : I do not own Ugly Betty.
Author's Note: This story was inspired by the stories I read about the Cullens reading the Twilight saga. This takes place a month before the start of Ugly Betty. Basically it's the Meades (Claire and Daniel)and the Suarez family watching the show separately and their reactions to it.
Chapter 1: A surprising package.
It was during the summer of 2006, Claire Meade was talking to her son Daniel. She had just came back from rehab. Bradford was on a business trip and expected in a month. The bell rang and Claire opened the door.
"Mrs Claire Meade?" she nodded. "I have a package for you." Claire signed the paper.
"What is it, Mom?" asked Daniel.
"I don't know. I didn't expect anything today."
They opened the box to find first a paper and four DVD boxes.
"What is that?"
"There's a note attached to this." Claire read:
To Mrs Claire Meade and Mr Daniel Meade.
You don't know me but I know you very well. These four boxes will tell you what will happen in the next four years and will introduce you to someone who will come to mean a lot to both of you especially you, Daniel Meade.
"What? Me? Who is this person they are talking about?"
The same boxes have been sent to that person's house.
I know you will find it hard to believe but trust me on this you will like it. There's four seasons with 23 episodes in the first one, 18 on the second, 23 on the third and 20 on the last. I hope you will like it.
Sincerely.
S.H
"Do you know any S.H, mom?"
"No."
"What is this show called?" asked Daniel.
"Ugly Betty."
"Oh great!"
"Daniel!"
"I am not going to watch a stupid show about an ugly person, mom. I mean look at her!" He gestured to the picture of the DVD box.
"Daniel, you are going to watch this show with me even I have to tie you up to keep you here. I want to know what will happen to you."
"Fine but don't expect me to like it."
"You'll never know." Said Claire with a teasing smile on her face.
Daniel was very reluctant to watch this show at first but little by little, he took some pleasure to get to know Betty, her family and the deep friendship she was starting to form with him. He liked hearing her enthousiasm and see her faith and trust that he could be better than what he was at first, that he could succeed in something. And also slowly, he saw that his tv self was doing a lot of things only for her to be proud of him. He agonized on the fights they had and smiled at their reconciliation.
Claire was watching Daniel's evolution on the show with immense pleasure. It was what she has always wanted for him: To apply himself seriously to his work and to have more adult relationships. She silently thanked this S.H to give these DVDs to them.
They were shocked to learn what happened to Alex. To find that he has become a woman. Daniel was reacting like he did on the show but finished by accepting it. They thought that when Alex or Alexis, Daniel could act differently toward her. They saw that Alexis had trouble deciding if she was an ally or a foe of the family.
When Claire and Daniel heard Betty talk about her mother with Amanda in the Zero Worship episode, they both had the same expression. Pain on behalf of Betty and wanting to hug and comfort her.
Daniel decided that he would contact Connor but not to offer any kind of position in the family company but to have him meet Wilhemina. Maybe they could be together sooner and Wilhemina could leave her father in peace.
Although Claire was a bit disappointed that he first chose Molly instead of Betty as his wife, she understood it was necessary to show how much Daniel has grown and matured.