Think of The Firefly
I uploaded this chapter, too, because I think it gives a better idea of the story.
For entertainment only! :P
Chapter 2
Dan…Dancing?
Betty couldn't sleep. Every time she thought she was doing well on sleep, she would dream of Daniel. She probably had about three dreams of Daniel. The first one was of him and her talking and laughing and getting ice cream in New York. Then the second one was a variation of their 'date' when they ran from the paparazzi. They were both harmless and just reminded her of the good times she had with Daniel and at MODE, mostly because of Daniel. The last dream was basically the night she told Daniel she was leaving to Tucson.
"Daniel." Betty said as she walked in Daniel's office. As she entered his office, she noticed his head was on the desk in his arms "Daniel, are you, um…are you ok?" she asked concerned. He lifted his head up, she could see that he was upset, and possibly stressed. "Betty…" he said her name so softly, it was almost a whisper. Betty didn't need to ask, she knew that he knew she was leaving. She felt horrible that she wasn't the first person to tell him. He had to hear it from Amanda. It was an accident, but it would have been easier…well, would it have been easier if she told him? She didn't know.
"Daniel. Look, I'm uhh…I'm really sorry." She sighed. She didn't know what to say. She felt like she was falling from the sky. Daniel looked at her, without an expression on his face. She didn't know what was going through his mind right now, but she knew it hurt her. "Betty, it's fine. I just…I just want you to be happy. I wish you…uh…didn't have to go. I know you have to though. I hope you have a nice life with…uh…him." He couldn't say his name. It sent a pain through him he didn't understand. Daniel got up from his chair and walked in front of his desk, looking at her. "I just want you to know, Betty, that you will always have a friend in New York that will come running to you if you need it." Betty felt tears start to form. She fought her tears.
"I…uh…I got you something Betty." Daniel said as he walked to his desk, pulling out a slightly long wooden box out of his desk drawer. It was small enough to fit in his hand. He came around the desk and handed her the wooden box. Betty looked at it; on the front it was engraved and said Betty with a butterfly at the end of her name. When she opened it, there was another engraving on the inside cover "Let your life be illuminated like a firefly…" The tears in Betty's eyes started to form again. In the box was another note, and a pen that had a silver B pendent hanging from it. Betty opened the note,
"Betty,
I am so…this is kind of hard for me, but I'm really proud of everything you've done Betty. I wish your dreams come true. I guess you can use this pen to write…I know you will change the world with your writing, Betty. I just want you to know that I will always be happy for you. Whenever you are sad or something, which I hope you're not Betty (that would make me sad) but if you are just think of the firefly. It brings light to our somewhat dark times. Always follow your heart, Betty. I…uh…I'm really going to miss you, Betty. You are the best assistant ever, and you're also my amazing friend.
Love, Your friend Daniel.
p.s. You are beautiful like the butterfly."
Betty folded the note and put it back in the box and closed it. She looked at the box for another minute. Daniel looked at her, trying to read her face. She didn't say anything or even have an expression on her face that Daniel could identify. All the sudden, tears started running along her cheeks. She looked up at Daniel, his eyes glossy, "I'm…I…uh…" she started to cry, letting all her tears fall freely now, she couldn't hold them back anymore. She pulled Daniel to her for a huge hug, which sent butterflies through her. Betty still didn't want to let go. She could smell his cologne, it smelled like Daniel, she thought. She held him for a minute longer "I'm…uh…I'm really going to miss you, Daniel. Thank you for…for everything." Daniel put his arms around her now hugging her tighter to him.
Henry walked into Betty's room and snuggled in under the covers next to her. He kissed her cheek sweetly, Betty rolled over slightly "mmm, Dan-" When she opened her eyes she noticed "Henry!" she said slightly flustered, extremely relieved she opened her eyes before she said what she has been thinking about for the past week. "Hey Betty…" he smiled sweetly at her. "What were you saying? You said dan?"
"Oh right. I was dreaming that we went dancing." She felt horrible for lying, but she most definitely couldn't tell him what she was really going to say. "Oh, dancing? Do you want to go dancing, Betty?" he asked kissing her hand. "Umm, sure… that would be…nice" she smiled.
"Ok. Maybe we can go tonight. I get off work a little earlier tonight."
"ok" Betty smiled slightly, still a little nervous about her umm…dream. "I'm sorry I got home late, Betty. I tried to call you, but it went to voicemail."
"Oh. When did you call? …Because I was talking to Hilda…maybe you…um…called when I was on the phone with her." Betty said looking at her phone, there was a missed call. "Sorry." Betty said looking at him.
"It's ok, Betty. Are you hungry? Do you want to go to breakfast before I go to work?" he said sweetly pulling her out of the bed. Betty smiled "ya, I'm starving, I didn't eat that much last night." Betty and Henry got dressed headed out to a café rather close to Henry's work building.
They enjoyed their breakfast and coffee, talking about their evening plans. "So, Betty, I'll stop by the house at 8:30 and we can go together."
"Ok." Betty said happily.
"Great, bye Betty. I love you." Henry said getting up from his chair and kissing Betty.
"Me too." She smiled. "Henry…" Betty said as he was about to leave. He stopped and looked at her.
"I'm really looking forward to our plans tonight." Betty said smiling. Henry smiled and kissed her cheek. "Me too, Betty"
Henry left Betty at the café to her book. The café had a small bookstore attached to it, where Betty would read a new book every day. Today, she decided to try and find a job. She wanted to work again. She was getting bored. She needed to keep herself busy. She knew some reasons why, but wished to not explore them. Betty looked through the newspapers to see if she could find something in publishing or writing, anything really, she just wanted to stay busy. Just when she was about to give up, she saw an ad for Tucson Lifestyle Magazine for a charity event planning. She didn't want to be an event planner, but perhaps this could get her through to writing.
She quickly called, and was set up for an interview later tomorrow. Betty was kind of nervous, but she knew she could get it done. She wanted to go for a walk again, so she got up and put the book back in the bookstore and was heading out when she bumped into someone, nearly falling.
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