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Chapter Six.

6.05pm – 55 minutes before the big date.

Betty arrived home and found that only Hilda was at home.

"Where are Dad and Justin?" Betty asked Hilda as she took off her coat and hung it up.

"Dad took him to get some pizza." Hilda said staring intently at Betty. "Betty, why do you look so different? I mean besides having your braces removed." Hilda asked confused.

"Because I went to Salon AKS today." Betty mumbled, avoiding her sister's eyes.

"Oh my God!" Hilda screeched. "How did you get in there?" Hilda asked excitedly. And that's when Betty explained to Hilda about the flowers, the dress, the show tickets, the salon and the secret admirer. Hilda stood looking a bit shocked.

"Wow, Betty. That's so exciting. I'm guessing that you are going tonight." Hilda said, slowly due to surprise.

"Yeah, of course. Someone has gone to a lot of trouble to do this for me, the least I can do is go, which reminds me, did Daniel drop some stuff off here?" Betty asked. Hilda nodded her head.

"Yeah, I put it all up in your room for you." Betty thanked Hilda and then headed upstairs.

6.30pm – 30 minutes before big date. The nerves are kicking in.

Betty looked at herself in the mirror. She had to do a double take to convince herself that it was her reflection in the mirror.

Hilda knocked on Betty's door.

"Hey, Betty. Do you need any help in there?" Hilda asked still not opening the door.

"Yeah, sure. Come in." Betty said not looking away from the mirror. It was like she was hypnotized. Hilda smiled when she saw Betty.

"Wow, Betty. That dress looks lovely on you. Whoever bought it for you has impeccable taste." Hilda said heading over to the shoe box on Betty's bed. "Ooo, what have we got here?" She asked taking the lid off of the box.

"Christina gave them to me." Betty said picking up her perfume bottle.

7pm – 0 minutes until the big date.

Betty heard a knock at the front door, but let Hilda answer it.

Betty was just doing up the strap on her shoe when somebody knocked on her bedroom door.

"Come in." Betty said, trying to stay calm. She stood up with her back to the door and picked up the necklace that Christina had given her and was about to put it on when her door opened. Betty didn't turn around but she could feel the man walking towards her.

He stopped behind her and took the necklace from her slightly shaking hands. Betty gently moved her hair to one side to allow the man to put the necklace on her. His fingers brushed her skin as he did the clasp up.

Every sense was on high alert. His fingers gently brushing the back of her neck, the soft, comforting sound of his breath, the smell of his aftershave somewhat familiar but was driving her crazy, he was so close that she could almost taste him. Her eyes closed as he continued to stroke her neck. Betty took a deep breathe and turned around.

"Daniel? What are you doing here? I thought you were on a date tonight." Betty said, not realising what was staring her in the face. Daniel laughed lightly.

"Betty. You know that 'special lady' I was telling you I was taking out tonight?" Betty nodded. "She's you." Daniel whispered as he looked straight into her eyes.

"Ohh," Betty said quietly. "You mean all that? The flowers, the dress and everything? That was all you?" Betty whispered. Daniel smiled gently.

"Yes, Betty." She snapped her eyes on his, confusion obvious in her chocolate brown eyes.

"Why?" She asked bluntly, Daniel sighed he had hoped she wouldn't ask until later, but he mentally kicked himself knowing that she had an inquisitive mind.

"Why not? You've been there for me during some of the hardest times of my life. You've comforted me, even when I didn't deserve it. You accepted me and knew there was something more behind the image of Daniel Meade: Playboy. You have believed in me no matter what the situation. And that's just the beginning. You're beautiful, witty, kind, intelligent, caring. I could stand here forever and still never run out of reasons why. But all these reasons add up to one very big reason. Betty, I love you." A single silver tear trickled down Betty's cheek. Daniel wiped it away with the pad of his thumb.

"That has got to be the kindest thing anyone has ever said to me, and you have no idea how happy I am that it came from you. Because, Daniel, I think I love you too." Betty said with the most radiant smile Daniel had ever seen. Daniel couldn't wait any longer, his hand reached up and gently took her chin and pulled her closer. They were less than an inch away and were still getting closer.

"Betty! It's quarter past seven! Are you leaving yet or not?! Because you're going to be late!" Hilda screeched up the stairs, making Daniel and Betty jump apart before their lips could meet. Daniel smiled, it was Sod's Law really that they should be interrupted.

"Hilda's probably right if we want to make our reservation we had better go." Daniel said dropping his hand from Betty's chin, and took her hand in his.

"Let's go then." Betty said, holding Daniel's hand tightly, afraid that if she let go he would disappear.

They both took a deep breathe and Daniel opened Betty's bedroom door, stepping out to officially face the world. They big date had begun……

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