Kiss Me, Too!

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AN: Hi guys, I'm truly sorry for having the next chapter up so late. I have been kind of busy and I was also kind of stuck on where I wanted this to go. I hope it works. I should have the next chapter up soon as well :) Again sorry it's up so late. Hope you're still interested.


Chapter 8 – Smokin' Hot

Betty went to her desk and re-read Daniel's piece. She couldn't stop reading it. She probably read it 15 times already. She couldn't believe he wrote it. It was so eloquent and genuine. She didn't even want to edit it or add anything to it. It was perfect.

She tried her best to focus and get some work done. The only thing she could think about was his story, so she used that to finish it. She incorporated his piece in the beginning and then included some personal stories from some previous stars they featured before, some from her blog followers and then hers' and Daniel's. She even included some of Daniel's notes on the movies they watched.

It had been a few days since the crazy Daniel-Betty yelling fiasco and the talking started to fade, so they figured they were good. With Fashion Week coming up in two days, there was a lot to be done. Marc and Betty had to find a designer for the show, which initially Wilhelmina cut Betty out of. But after pushing for some more responsibility, Betty got the assignment of finding a designer. She and Marc were to present the designer to Wilhelmina soon, Marc giving Betty tips on how to talk to Wilhelmina.

On the other hand Wilhelmina had her own plans and was trying to convince Daniel to use male models in the show, but found that the only way to do that was to feed his ego and tell him that he could be a model.

Marc and Betty were presenting their designer to Wilhelmina, Betty extremely nervous. Marc was explaining the designs while Betty simply flipped the pages as directed by Marc. Wilhelmina looked at all the designs.

"You're sure she's never shown before?" She asked, Marc shook his head no. "Never in a major fashion show" Betty interjected. Wilhelmina started reaching for her phone. "But...she's been in alternative fashion shows." Marc quickly added. "But not at Brighten Park, which means she's eligible for MODE's top ten to...watch."

Oh crap, she's reaching for her phone. Don't look at her knees. Don't look at her knees. Ah. Stop looking at her knees! Oh God, not her eyes.

"But look at this fabulous rouging." Marc quickly saved Betty. Wilhelmina dropped the phone, displeased. "So what do you think?" Marc asked nervously.

"Well, it's a little soft for my taste, but it's the best I've seen, so you're in. Now how did you say you found her?" Wilhelmina asked curiously.

"Well, actually it was Betty who..."

"You know what I don't really care, just pick six looks and oversee them. You really stepped up to the plate on this one. Great work... Marc. Now get out." Wilhelmina said walking out of her office.


Betty was sitting in Daniel's office watching Fashion TV, where Marc was taking credit for finding the designer. Betty turned it off. "Oh come on, he didn't even tell me he was doing an interview. This stinks." Betty spun in her chair to see Daniel running in place. "What are you doing?" she asked curiously.

"Two more pounds to lose for the big show tonight."

"Awww. Right, your big debut as a super model..."

"Ya, as long as I don't eat anything today I'll be fine." Daniel started to do push-ups.

"You know I found that designer. That should be me on TV" Betty said disappointed.

"Betty, do you really think I could be a model? I mean, there was a guy in the Closet getting fitted that was younger than me that made me feel so old." He said as he pushed back up.

"Come on, Daniel. You can totally pull off being a model. And you're certainly not old, Daniel. Why are you doubting yourself? You're Daniel Meade!"

Daniel stopped and looked at Betty. "Thanks Betty. So, you really think I should give it a try?"

"Ya, go for it Daniel!"

"Ok. Now, if I were you, I'd give Marc a piece of my mind." Betty saw Marc through the glass "There's that little weasel now." Betty talked to Marc telling him that if he wanted the credit then he had to do the work and that it wasn't fair that he had her tell Amanda that her designs weren't good.

The designer ended up coming to Betty's house to get ready for the show. Just as they were about to leave, Betty sees Amanda in her living room. "Amanda?"

"Betty, your Papi let me in. I'm so sorry that I yelled at you before. I keep seeing you and Marc move up in the world and I feel like I'm being left behind or something and I thought being a designer would be my big ticket. So stupid."

"It's not stupid Amanda."

"Betty, do you smell smoke?" Marissa spoke. "Get out, everybody out. The house is on fire." Bobby said quickly coming out and moving everyone out of the house. Hilda's salon was destroyed from the fire, Betty and Marissa realized the dresses were in the salon. They were completely tattered, but with Amanda's ingenious styling, they were able to salvage the dresses and accessorize them to fit the show.

Marc came and saw the dresses and gasped in shock. "Has Wilhelmina seen these dresses? She's going to murder somebody. I can feel it. It's the hissy fit. I'M HAVING A HISSY FIT!" Marc said panicked.

"What the hell is going on?" Wilhelmina said as she came up. She took a look at the dresses, Marc trying to explain the fire situation and how he had nothing to do with it and blamed Betty for everything. "Great now I get the credit" Betty said sarcastically. Wilhelmina actually ended up liking the dresses more now. Wilhelmina watched Betty as she got the models ready pleased with how she was handling them.

Just as the last model walked out Betty, Amanda and Marc were standing leaning against the wall. "You're not a designer" Betty said "but Amanda the accessories, the hair, you really pulled this off. Maybe you're a stylist." She said looking at Amanda. "Do I have to go to school, how do I become one?" Amanda asked excitedly. "Just call yourself a stylist" Marc said. "I am...a stylist." Just as Marc was about to place his hand on her shoulder she took a step forward "Rachel Zoe can suck it. There's a new skinny bitch in town. What?" she said proudly and walked off. They shook their heads in amusement.

Marc twitched slightly and stepped closer to Betty "So, for what it's worth I might have gotten a little carried away during Fashion Week to try and impress Wilhelmina, but it is so hard being a new editor around here."

"Oh really, what's that like?" Betty said mockingly. "It's really. Oh...So, anyway I'm sorry."

"I appreciate the apology."

"I shouldn't have stolen your credit, but I learn from the best." Marc said pointing to the screen showing Wilhelmina taking credit for finding the designer. Daniel came up to Betty "Hey, Betty, the show went great" he said standing next to her. "Thanks Daniel." She smiled lightly. "Nice dress." He said liking the red on her. It complimented her skin nicely and brought out her eyes. Marc rolled his eyes "I'll leave you two luvahs alone." Marc said and went off. Daniel came and stood next to Betty leaning along the wall. "Thanks Daniel."

"So, what's the matter?" he asked looking at her, able to hear the distressed tone in her voice. "Wilhelmina taking the credit..."

"Ya, well that's Wilhelmina, but that doesn't change that fact that you did great." He said trying to cheer her up. "Thanks" she said turning her face to look at him. "I heard about the fire. Is everyone ok?" Daniel asked concerned.

"Ya, but Hilda's salon got destroyed. She's really upset about it." "Sorry"

"It's ok... So, are you ready to be a model?" Betty said slightly teasing.

"I guess." Betty looked at him "You're nervous?" she asked knowingly. Daniel sighed "Ya, a little."

"Daniel, you'll be fine. You look really nice." She said assessing his appearance. He had on a sleek dark blue suit, with a purple shirt underneath. Daniel smiled "Thanks. I guess I should go."

"Don't worry, you'll be fine." She said supportively. He smiled and walked off.

After the show Wilhelmina shared some words of wisdom about confidence and taste, complimenting Betty's shoes in the process. Betty appreciated Wilhelmina's advice and compliment.


Betty was at her desk when Daniel came up. "Hey Betty, guess what?"

"What?" She asked wondering why he seemed excited.

"Fashion TV said I impressed the runway."

"You see Daniel... you were perfectly fine as a model. I don't know why you were so worried. You looked...great. Really handsome..."

"Thanks Betty. You really think I looked good?" She found it kind of strange that Daniel had to ask if he looked good. He was Daniel Meade. Of course he looked good. Was he really that surprised? She was surprised that he was suddenly so self-conscious.

"Daniel, are you kidding? Look at you. Of course" Betty smiled and looked at him. She unable to look away. Daniel smiled and found himself getting lost in Betty's eyes. Unexpectedly, Marc came in and freaked out.

"Oh my lady gaga, will you two get a room or something? Geez"

"Marc, what are you talking about?" Betty said looking at Marc.

"Please, before you kill us all from your heat vision." Marc said walking away quickly before he gets zapped by one of their intense stares. Geez, he was going to have to do something, and fast. "Mandy, we have to do something about Daniel and Betty, before they explode!" Marc said dramatically grabbing Amanda into the women's room.

"What's going on?" Amanda asked wondering why Marc was so panicked.

"I was just walking in the office and man was there some major sexual tension in the room. They looked like they wanted to jump each other. Seriously, this is getting old. We have to do something."

"I keep telling Daniel and Betty to just be out with it, but they don't listen. They're scared they're going to ruin their friendship or something, but it's not like both of them don't feel the same way. If it was just one of them, then I guess I get it, but..."

"Mandy, what are we going to do?" Marc frantically interrupted. "I can't take it anymore!" he said dramatically.

"Oo, I have an idea. Leave it to me."

"What was that about?" Daniel said looking at Betty and laughing. "Who knows, it's Marc." Betty laughed.


AN: Next chapter will be up shortly. :)