Chapter 12 – Kiss Me!

Daniel started to wake up; when he opened his eyes and found Betty in his arms he felt his heart lift in his chest. He hugged her closer to him and smiled when her arms wrapped around him more. He looked to her face and wanted more than anything to kiss her. She looked so beautiful.

A thought sprang in his mind that he wanted to surprise her with breakfast. She had been so sweet to come over to his place when he needed her; he wanted to show her how much he cared about her, too.

He very gently slipped her arms from around him and slid off the couch trying not to wake her.

He was a little surprised she didn't stir; he always thought Betty was a light-sleeper. He figured she was simply so tired from everything that's happened to her so suddenly.

He smiled as he watched her looking so cute. He couldn't help himself, he leaned down and placed a soft kiss to her cheek. "I love you"

"Mm...Daniel?" she mumbled sleepily, but her eyes slowly opened.

"Betty, go back to sleep. I'm sorry I woke you up" he said in a soft voice.

She smiled lightly, and he felt his stomach flip. He wanted more than anything to kiss her! She was so freaking pretty, especially seeing her look so dreamy waking up. "Where are you going?" she asked a little more awake, but her voice was still soft.

"I was going to make you breakfast" he said, a light smile on his face.

She smiled "really?"

He nodded with a smile "mhm, I wanted to show you I am so thankful for everything you do for me, and that I could do things for you, too."

"That's so sweet" Her eyes shone with admiration as she bit her lip, a blush forming across her cheeks, and he nearly died. He closed his eyes "Betty..."

"hmm?" she responded.

"You're driving me crazy" he said in a breathless voice as he dared to open his eyes.

She giggled "what did I do?"

Her laugh made his heart skip, "everything you do makes me want to kiss you!" he exclaimed in slight frustration.

She fought back a laugh and grabbed his hand pulling him over her. His eyes grew wide in surprise, his heart beating out of his chest at her being so close to him. He was basically on top of her. Not really helping with the whole waiting to kiss her thing, which he was seriously wondering how crazy he was to suggest that, now.

"Daniel?"

He gulped "Uh-huh?"

"Kiss me!"

He smiled but then said "What about our date?"

"You better kiss me then, too!"

He smirked, "The lady has to get what she wants, right?"

She smiled, her cheeks had a slight tinge in color and he placed a sweet kiss to her forehead; he held her face and looked into her eyes, "I love you"

Her eyes were shining and she placed her hands to his face "I love you, too"

He smiled and leaned in for a kiss, when there was a knock on the door. He groaned in frustration "I'm never gonna get to kiss you!" he sighed resting his forehead against hers. She laughed, and dammit, even her laugh was turning him on. He wanted to do more than kiss her, really.

"Oh, I am definitely getting a kiss from you!" she stated, causing him to chuckle.

He sat up and smirked "haha, yah, you can't wait to kiss me and marry me, right?" he grinned, wanting to tease her, but instead she pulled him closer to her and said "yes"

His heart fluttered in his chest; her eyes had this bright glimmer, and her voice was so soft and mesmerizing. He placed his hand to her cheek "God, I really want to kiss you!" he stated; as he was about to kiss her again, there was another knock.

He sighed and placed a kiss to her cheek, before he got up "Gosh, who is even here right now? It's 8 in the freaking morning!" he stated in annoyance as he walked over to the door, while Betty sat up on the couch, feeling equally annoyed that she didn't get her kiss.

She wanted to kiss Daniel as much he wanted to kiss her!

She smiled watching him as he started to open the door. She loved him so much!

When he opened the door, his eyes grew wide "Mom! DJ!"

"Dad!" DJ quickly engulfed him in a hug.

"What are you guys doing here? Is everything ok?" he asked quickly going into a slight worry.

Claire nodded, while DJ hugged him tighter. Daniel smiled and hugged him "Are you ok, bud?"

DJ nodded, and let go of Daniel looking embarrassed.

Claire smiled brightly when she settled in more and saw "Betty?"

" !" Betty cheered quickly hugging the woman who was like a mother to her.

"Oh, it's so good to see you, love!" Claire said as she hugged her more.

Betty nodded as she let go "I'm so happy to see you, too. Thank you so much for everything"

Claire nodded with a smile "Of course. You know you are like a daughter to me" when she said that tears filled Betty's eyes. "Thank you" her voice was soft.

Daniel smiled, happy that his mom and the love of his life got along so well.

He felt his heart lift as he thought about marrying Betty. She had a dream about marrying him? He smirked, when out of nowhere he got a smack in the head "mom! What the hell?" he looked at her in surprise.

Betty and DJ snickered, while his mother smirked "Sorry, Daniel, but did you send DJ away just so you could be with Betty! Just because you are madly in love with her, doesn't mean you get to keep her to yourself!"

Betty blushed, while Daniel looked embarrassed "What? I didn't send DJ away! We planned this weeks ago!"

Claire smirked "I know dear, but I'm sure you would have snuck away with Betty somehow, even if we hadn't"

Daniel grinned looking to Betty who was looking so dang adorable he wanted to kiss her! "Uh...maybe, you're right!

"Of course I'm right! You can't live without Betty, no matter how much you try to deny it!"

Betty bit her lip as she listened to them talk about her. "Mom" he sighed,

"Don't give me that look! You know it's true, dear!"

Daniel sighed, but looked to Betty with a slight smile "You see, Betty! According to my mom and son, apparently I'm so madly in love with you, that I can't speak, think, or live without you!"

She blushed brightly, trying to fight back a smile. Claire looked to her with a smile, and then to Daniel, "So, did you finally tell Betty how crazy you are about her?"

Daniel rolled his eyes "mom, really, do you have to be so..."

"wonderful?" she finished. He rolled his eyes, smiling "Yeah, sure, but I was thinking annoy-uh, yah, wonderful!" he said noticing his mother's very intense glare at what he was about to say. He sighed "Look, not that I don't love you both, but why are you here so early in the morning? DJ, are you sure you're ok?"

He nodded "Oui"

Daniel knew something was up. He looked to his mom, who said "DJ had a bad dream that his grandparents took him away from you and he was very upset this morning and wanted to see you."

Daniel looked to DJ "really?"

DJ nodded looking sad. Daniel felt his eyes blur, remembering the letter he read last night. "I love you, DJ. I will do everything I can to keep you. You ARE my son, no matter what!" he hugged him.

"Je t'aime, papa"

Betty bit her lip, watching them, but then her eyes grew wide, remembering the torn letter was still on the table. She needed to find a way to hide it so DJ didn't see it! He would be so heartbroken to find out Daniel wasn't his father.

She still couldn't grasp her mind around that. How was DJ not Daniel's son? Everything pointed to Daniel. She had to think fast "Hey, Uh, how about you guys go into the kitchen, and we could all have breakfast?" Betty suggested, wanting a distraction to get the letter before DJ or Claire found it.

DJ nodded "Oui! J'ai faim!"

Daniel nodded with a smile "That's a great idea! Betty and I can make something"

Betty bit her lip, finding it so sweet, remembering how he had wanted to make her breakfast. Claire smiled "You two might as well be married!"

Betty blushed, while Daniel smirked remembering their earlier teasing of Layla's comment from last night. "Come on, stop embarrassing Betty! Even though I quite love teasing her" he said causing Betty to blush brighter. He grinned "I just love it when I can make her blush"

Claire rolled her eyes, "Alright"

When she and DJ started in the direction of the kitchen, Betty rushed to the table and picked up the torn pieces of the letter and when Daniel saw that she picked them up; his eyes grew wide remembering they were there, thankful that Betty remembered before something terrible happened.

Once Betty quickly picked up the ripped halves, she put them in her bag. Daniel pulled her close "Thanks Betty" he said in a low voice, not knowing how to express his gratitude for her quick thinking. He would hate DJ finding out like that. He still needed to wrap his mind around that fact. He couldn't accept that yet! There had to be a mistake!

She nodded her eyes glossy. He placed his hand to her cheek "I love you"

A tear slid down her cheek "I love you."