Chapter 12

Betty walked onto the elevator with her head down trying to fix her skirt. She bumped into someone and looked up to apologize, "I'm sorry, I didn't see where I was…" Sofia Reyes stood in front of her. "Oh, I'm taking another elevator." She turned just as the doors closed.

"Betty, I'm glad you're here. I wanted to talk to you." Sofia turned to face her. Betty rolled her eyes and looked up to see which floor they were on. 17. "I wanted to talk to you about Daniel." 18. "I know you and him were close, but what we have is real." 19. "I just knew you'd understand Betty. You're were always very reasonable."

Betty stopped the elevator, "I'm taking the stairs." She walked off the elevator and started to climb up the stairs. Stopping one flight away from her floor, she sat down. She hadn't wanted to come today, but she didn't want to face Hilda or her father. She'd spent most of the night last night crying and ignoring Hilda knocking at her door. She'd also gotten up two hours early this morning so she could leave before anyone got up. The sound of footsteps brought her out of her thoughts. She looked down the stairs just as Daniel turned the corner.

He stopped short when he saw her, "Betty."

She stood up and turned around, "Don't." She walked up the stairs.

"Betty wait." Daniel ran up the stairs after her. She turned and slammed the door in his face, fighting back tears as she started towards her desk. Daniel opened the door and followed, "Betty please." Betty stopped and turned, storming over to him.

"You talked to her?" Daniel gave her a quizzical look. "Sophia. I had to endure her 'condolences' on the elevator." Daniel's eyes betrayed him. Betty laughed trying to hide the tears that were quickly pooling in her eyes, "Well you certainly don't waste any time, do you?"

"Betty it wasn't like that!" Daniel tried to explain as employees stopped to watch the lover's quarrel.

Betty held up a hand, "Save it." She turned and walked over to Amanda, "Cover for me today?"

Amanda looked almost sympathetic which shattered Betty even more. How pathetic would she have to be to gain Amanda's sympathy. Amanda nodded her head and Betty walked to the elevator. Daniel grabbed her by the arm as she walked by, "Can we please just talk about this?"

Without thinking, Betty turned and slapped him, "You don't get to touch me anymore." Daniel stood in shock along with half the other people in the room. Betty turned and pushed the down button for the elevator. Immediately it opened and Betty wiped away a tear before looking up to walk on. She stopped and stared a moment before remembering to speak. "Henry!"

Henry looked up and pushed his glasses further up onto his nose, "Hi Betty."

A/N: If I get flames, I will cry. Well not really, but I actually like where this story is going. I'll try to have the next chapter up by tonight. I love reviews so please try and write one. I like to get your opinions!