In Shining Lights, Holding You Tight
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Chapter 2
Daniel sat in his chair in absolute silence staring at the black screen on his laptop. Did that just happen? He didn't know what just happened. He was sitting there like he just saw a ghost. When he let everything sink in, he smiled. Did Betty love him? Maybe she just meant it as a friend but panicked and overreacted. Ya, that sounds like Betty." he sighed leaning back in his chair feeling saddened by that thought.
He fingered his cell phone on the desk not sure if he should call her back or just pretend it didn't happen. How could he do that though? She just freaking said she LOVED him! Maybe it was just the overload of nice things he said to her? He sighed in frustration. Why did he have to be an ocean away from her? He would have probably kissed her right then; which was probably why he was not there.
He really couldn't wait to see her again. Maybe this time he would tell Betty that he wanted to be more than friends. He couldn't wait; he picked up the phone, but then put it back down. He sighed dropping his head on the desk.
"Stupid, stupid, stupid" Betty muttered banging her head on the desk. "What's the matter, darling?" she felt her heart race at that voice. His voice was just as distinguishable as Daniel's. She felt his hands land on her shoulders and move down along her arms; his lips touched her cheek in a light kiss.
Betty picked her head up feeling even more crummy. Not only had she just blurted out that she loved Daniel and panicked slamming her laptop shut, she had been keeping her two-month relationship with Luca a secret from him.
"Um...uh...Luca, hi" she said smiling at him.
He smiled; he had such a charming smile that really made her melt like a Popsicle. His long brown locks framed his handsome face, and some hair was falling in front partially covering his right eye. Next to Daniel, he had the most stunning eyes, except his were green. In fact, after Daniel he was the most gorgeous man she had ever seen, and not to mention the most gorgeous man she had ever dated. He was so sweet and she couldn't believe she was with such a sweet gorgeous guy like him. Yet for some reason she was hesitant about mentioning him to Daniel, or anyone for that matter. The only other person that knew of her relationship with Luca was Christina and she was sworn to secrecy.
"Are you alright? You sounded troubled" he said sweetly pulling up a chair and sitting next to her. "I'm good. It's just this stupid high school reunion thing. I don't want to go to"
"Oh right. Well, I say ditch those losers and go spend time with your family. You'll only be in New York for two days, barely." He said taking her hand in his. She smiled. "I know, but Daniel convinced me to go. He said I should show them how far I've come since then."
Luca smiled "That's very true. I agree with him, then. When will you let me meet your family and friends, sweetheart? You're always talking about them and I really want to meet them." He said looking at her eyes. She couldn't help but get lost in those eyes of his. She felt like she was under a spell every time he looked at her.
"I know. I'm so sorry"
"My family adores you. I want to charm your family into liking me." He said rubbing his hand on her knee and looking at her with such a sweet smile. Betty smiled feeling butterflies. "That's so sweet. I want my family to like you, too." She said placing her hand on his. He smiled and held her hand to his lips for a kiss.
"Oh I have a rather brilliant idea!" he said, but the phone interrupted. She looked at him apologetically. "That's alright darling, take the call." He said picking up the brown bag and placing it on her desk. Her eyes lit up seeing that he brought them lunch.
Betty picked up her cell phone; seeing that it was Daniel, her heart started to race. Crap! What was she supposed to say to him? She looked up at Luca and then back to her phone. She answered and held it to her ear. "Hello, Betty speaking" she pretended like she had no idea who was calling.
"Uh...hey uh Betty" Daniel sat at his desk not knowing what the heck to do or say. He felt like such an idiot. "Daniel, um sorry about earlier, I just had to take another call and uh...I I'm sorry" she said wanting to slap the stupid out of her. She knew that was a stupid explanation for what she did. It didn't even make sense. She didn't know.
"Um...oh okay, but uh...what about-" before he could continue he was cut off. "Daniel, I'm so sorry, I'm going to have to talk to you later, um..." she saw Luca watching her as she spoke. "I'm in the middle of something. I'll call you later" She was really just so nervous and right now was not the right place or time for a conversation that she had a pretty good idea what it would be about. Why did she have to say that she loved him? Of course that was absolutely 100% true; she knew she had no place with Daniel as more than a friend. And she was fine with that. She loved being his friend. Yet, she had to ruin everything. Now he would feel compelled to make things ok, when they were already perfect before she said three words that had no place being said to Daniel.
"Oh. Ok, Betty. Bye."
"Bye Daniel" she ended the call placing her phone on the desk. She looked up at Luca to see him looking at her curiously. "What?" she asked wondering why he was looking at her so fixedly. "Nothing, you're just so lovely." He said which sent about a bazillion butterflies through her body.
She smiled.
"I'm so happy to be here with you" he said looking at her as if she was a queen. She'd never felt so admired before like that, and she really liked that feeling. "You could have spoken to your friend, Betty. I don't mind"
"That's ok. I'll just talk to him later."
"Alright darling. That's fine with me, the more time I can be with you, the betta" She smiled looking into his eyes. She really loved it when he called her darling in that hot British-Australian accent. When she first moved to London a year and a half ago, she couldn't stand the British accent, but Luca was just so perfect. He lived in Australia for a few years studying engineering there, so he retained some of that Australian accent combined with his British accent; it was like a loaded canon of hotness.
She blushed not knowing what to say to him. "Um...so what was your brilliant idea?" she asked curiously remembering that before Daniel called he was going to tell her something. She still felt so guilty about Daniel. She knew she had to tell him about Luca soon; as a matter of fact, she had to tell him today because the longer she waited the worse he would feel. She didn't want him to be mad at her, which she was pretty sure was a possibility since she had been hiding that little tid-bit of information from him. Not to mention that she just blurted out that she loved him. How she was going to talk her way out of that? The truth was she didn't want to. There was no way she could take back something that was so true.
Daniel sat at his desk feeling miserable. He didn't know what he was going to do. He really wasn't sure how he could focus on anything from having to wait for Betty to call him later. He sighed. He really needed to do something awesome for Betty when she got to New York. Yep, that was what he was going to do and then he would tell her how he felt about her. He picked up his phone again and started making calls.
Luca took her hand and smiled "Right, I was thinking what if I come with you to New York" he said with a bright dashing smile that about made her heart skip. Wait? What did he just say? She got so lost in his smile she didn't realize what he said. "but Luca, I thought that you had to be with your family for Christmas?" she said feeling nervous, not sure if she wanted him to come. She really just wanted to spend time with Daniel.
"No, actually, my brother is going to Italy with his girlfriend and my sister and parents are visiting some family we have in Scotland."
"Oh, aw I miss Christina" she said reminded of her crazy fun Scottish friend. Luca laughed. "That chippie is too much. I always feel like I'm getting a show when she comes to see you" he said with a grin making Betty giggle. "I know, isn't she great?" she said with another giggle.
Luca smiled. "I really like you, Betty. What do you say?" he said really wanting to spend more time with her.
"But Luca I will hardly be with you really. I'm going to the reunion that night."
"What if I go with you?" he said rather excitedly. Betty giggled at his enthusiasm. "Oh-kay, but no wait I already invited Daniel to go with me." She said suddenly remembering why she wasn't sure it would be a good idea for him to come.
"Oh, I see" he looked down somewhat defeated. She placed her hand on his. He looked up at her. "We'll figure something out" she said not wanting to see him look so upset. He was way too gorgeous to be caught frowning. And she really did like him, and she wanted to spend time with him, too, but she missed Daniel. She didn't know what it was about Daniel that made her heart do summersaults. Just thinking about him made her heart race. She was suddenly snapped out of her thoughts by Luca's hands holding her face and his lips meeting hers in a deep passionate kiss.
She felt like her lungs were sucked out of her body. That was another thing; she LOVED when he kissed her. He was such a fabulous kisser. She wrapped her arms around him deepening the kiss. He pulled away with a bright smile. "Have dinner with me tonight" he said still holding her face and looking into her eyes. She smiled feeling in a daze "oh-kay" she nodded breathlessly feeling herself get lost in his charms.
He smiled brightly "Wonderful"
AN: Alright guys, don't kill me just yet. Hang in there. This is Detty story! :D
and p.s. just so you know Luca is not going to have some hidden agenda or anything, he is a great guy and he really likes Betty, but we know who makes Betty's heart race. :D Just saying, I think Betty deserves to be liked by someone who treats her nicely AND is gorgeous. lol ;)
