A/N- Hi guys! Sorry this update is so late. Almost a year now! This update has been a long time coming. I am so sorry for the lateness of this chapter. Life took over, but I still want to write this story. I really love Detty and I just want to write about them again. Thank you so much for your reviews. I always enjoy hearing your feedback. I am so thankful that people want to read this and want me to continue this.

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Chapter Four: And I'll Be Your Safety, You'll Be My Lady

Daniel got to work early. 8:30am on the dot, a full half an hour before he knew Betty would come in. She was always there sitting at her desk with a bagel and a coffee for him before he strolled in at his usual 10 or sometimes even 11. And it was time he returned the favour.

Betty had been on his mind all weekend. Her kiss, her hair, her laugh and her smile. He missed her smile most of all. The way it would take up the whole of her face and bring so much light to the room. He could imagine her face just smiling at him. It had only been a weekend but couldn't help but miss it.

Miss her. Miss his Betty.

But now he'd be lucky if she looked in his direction after the way he treated her. That was why Daniel came in early, so he could ready himself and make sure Betty wouldn't ignore him. She had ignored his calls all weekend, he had even thought of using a private number but then he chickened out and hung up when she answered. When she said hello, Daniel imagined Betty hanging up once she heard his voice and he wouldn't be able to handle that kind of rejection from her. Again.

He smoothed down his purple shirt before he sat down at his desk to calm his nerves. He hadn't worn this shirt in an age, it wasn't in fashion anymore that was for sure. However, he looked in his closet this morning and he felt drawn to it as he remembered that it was the one Betty had chosen for his father's thanksgiving brunch all those years ago. Daniel cringed at the memory of how stupid he was when he told Betty it was an emergency because he needed her opinion and so badly wanted to impress Sofia. Nevertheless, he put it on because Betty had liked it and nothing else appealed to him at that moment.

As he looked down at the shirt now all could remember was Betty's words.

A sad smile formed on Daniel's lips as he realised putting on this shirt was just his futile attempt to keep those words alive. The words Betty had said still made his heart soar after all these years. In his own way he hoped the shirt would remind her that she had felt that way about him once. Even though Daniel knew he didn't deserve her good favour, he craved it.

But he could squash his own feelings if it meant he and Betty could still be friends. Just friends. She didn't feel the same way. Even if he wanted more, Daniel knew Betty was hurt by their kiss. He had been insensitive and took advantage of her vulnerable state. He couldn't stand the idea that he had been the one who hurt her.

As he sat at his desk, Daniel hoped his plan was enough.

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Betty didn't want to go to work. She felt her feet dragging as she came closer to the Meade building.

Betty felt a dread she hadn't had felt since her first week at Mode. Since then Meade or Mode to be exact was like another home. Being with Daniel and working on an issue, bouncing ideas around had felt safe. Being with Daniel was safety.

As she walked through lobby and stepped into the elevator, she knew that would change now. Betty knew Daniel. At first Daniel would be nice about it, the calls she got from him over the weekend was a testament to that. Betty couldn't remember the last time she hadn't answered Daniel's calls straight away. Eight missed calls in total. Nine, if she counted the withheld number she received yesterday. She didn't want to answer it because she knew it was him but a part of her was wanted to hear his voice. She could hear the breath of the person on the other side of the call and she just knew it was Daniel but when she said hello, the caller hung up.

As the elevator neared the Mode offices Betty could envision how Daniel would act towards her, not wanting to be different around her but he wouldn't be that good at hiding his discomfort. Betty grimaced when she remembered how unnerved he was when he was convinced she was in love with him after Wilhelmina's sister had almost killed her! She laughed then at how silly he was being and now she couldn't even laugh at the irony of her situation now.

Betty swallowed as the elevator stopped and opened at her floor. Walking to the empty, round Mode reception desk, Betty made her way to the phone. Amanda would take forever to make it in this morning as she and Mark had gone out drinking the night before, so Betty had to check the messages in case Daniel had any urgent ones.

She listened to each message carefully, writing word for word each demands, complaint and frivolous request. Betty knew she was wasting time on purpose, Amanda would write the voice mails once she came in, but Betty wanted to take her time. She knew Daniel wouldn't be in the office but just thinking about him made her teary, so distractions were what she needed.

Betty realised she had wasted enough time when she heard Amanda talking loudly and brashly to Mark as they got out of the elevator, "She was moping around the apartment all weekend! Like an Eeyore with braces! It's my fault isn't it?"

"Well, Mandy it is your fault but it's not like you can do anything," Mark's voice almost sounded regrettable about the situation. Almost. "Thanks a lot Mark. You're meant to make me feel better not worse. I mean what can I…" Amanda's voice trailed off as she noticed Betty looking at her from the mode reception desk. Amanda was wearing and reworked one of her tights again. The neon blue with black polka dots, her favourite. Betty could not help but roll her eyes while smiling. Amanda's words felt comforting in a way.

Amanda collected herself and hoped that Betty had not heard her words. Even though they were somewhat friends, Amanda did not want Betty to know that she cared. "What are doing in my chair Betty? I know I'm your idol but play acting as me is a bit sad," Amanda sneered followed by a clipped laugh which Mark echoed after Amanda nudged him in the stomach.

Betty's warm feelings towards Amanda had instantly thawed as she got up from the chair and walked out of the circle. Betty was too drained to deal with Amanda and walked down the tube not before hearing Mark's closing remarks, "Eeyore with braces was very accurate. Well done Mandy."

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Daniel's plan was falling apart.

Betty did not come in on time making her bagel and coffee cold. He had spent so long looking for the Mode canteen and working out the microwave to heat up Betty's coffee and bagel that he spilt half of it down his shirt when running back to the office. Daniel had to run back in case he missed her coming into the office, so it was waiting for her when she got in. Luckily, he had not known how long to heat it the coffee for so it was lukewarm when it splashed on his shirt. Daniel rolled his eyes as he realised being incompetent finally worked in his favour.

His happy memory of Betty's words drenched in coffee. This seemed right to Daniel as he ruined most aspects of his life even the memories.

As Daniel placed the coffee and bagel on Betty's desk, he could hear the office had come alive. Mark's sarcastic drawl praising Amanda standing out among the noise. The sound of someone's steps walking down the tube also reached Daniel's ears but noting the slow pace of the person Daniel knew it was defiantly not Betty's. However, as Daniel was contemplating on whether to pour the coffee into her mug to make the liquid look like half of it was not on his shirt, he felt eyes on the back of his head.

Turning around Daniel saw his lady.

A/N- The big conversation in the next chapter. Both Daniel and Betty were down on themselves quite a lot here and I feel like it's something they would do. Daniel being always told he's a screw up and Betty always feeling like she's not worthy of love. Hope you guys liked it and I am thankful everyone who reads this especially after it took so long to update. Please review, follow and favourite it means a lot.

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