Just a Christmas Kiss

Chapter 3

When Daniel got home he was feeling very conflicted and confused. He could NOT stop thinking about Betty. Their kiss, her smile, the shining look in her eyes, her soft, amazing lips, her perfect hugs, her charming personality, her clumsiness, her kindness, how smart she was, how happy she made him feel. He smiled as he looked up at the ceiling, thinking about her.

He really wanted to kiss her again, feel her close to him again.

He was in big trouble, though. He had a girlfriend, Sofia, who was hot and sexy and...that was it, really.

He sighed, he never felt so connected to anyone like he did with Betty. What was he going to do though? Sofia was his girlfriend.

He just had to forget about that kiss. Afterall, it was just a christmas kiss. It didn't mean anything.

He sighed. If it didn't mean anything, why couldn't he stop thinking about it? All he wanted to do was kiss her again.

He frowned, why'd he have to go and kiss her?!

As he was trying to get ready for bed, his phone rang. He picked it up to see Sofia calling. Crap!

He picked up. "Hey"

"Daniel! I got your message"

He gulped "ok…"

"Did you mean what you said?"

He nodded, "Yah, of course I did. I...love you, Sofia" he felt his heart race suddenly, but not in a good way.

"I love you, too"

He smiled "Really?"

She laughed "Yes, you sound surprised."

He shrugged "I guess I am a little."

"So, tell me how was the part-y?"

He gulped nervously "Uh...ok."

"Just ok?"

"Well, it was Betty's last day" he said honestly. "Ah, yes, you're going to miss her?"

"Sure, but I'm really happy for her. Betty will be great at MYW, Sofia."

"I know, that's why I stole her from you" she said teasingly. "Very funny!"

"Alright amor, I'll talk to you later. I love you"

"I... love you, too, Sofia" he said and hung up, sighing dramatically. What the hell was he going to do? This was a disaster!

He could do it! He could get through this. He just had to forget about Betty.

It was a good thing she wasn't going to be at work. He wouldn't have to see her and think about their kiss.

As soon as Betty made it home she got into some comfy pajamas and sat in the kitchen munching on some gingerbread cookies her father made.

She tried, she tried not to think about him at all, but it was impossible! Especially now! She and Daniel Meade kissed and...it was amazing. She smiled brightly staring at her cookie. "Wow mami, what is with your smile?" Hilda said as she came into the kitchen. She took a seat at the table next to Betty.

Betty bit her lip "Uh...nothing."

Hilda looked at her "Right. Like I buy that! Come on mamita! No one smiles like that because of nothing!"

Betty smiled again "Uh...I don't think I should talk about it."

Hilda rolled her eyes "fine, I'll just read it in your diary."

Betty sighed "Fine! Um...Daniel kissed me"

"HE WHAT? Daniel Meade? Your rich boss?"

Betty nodded, biting her lip, feeling just as surprised as Hilda was. Hilda grinned "Oh my God, Betty! That's, that's… how is it?"

Betty smiled brightly "Amazing!"

"Eeekkk!" hilda squealed in excitement. "Wow, so...what happened? Why did he kiss you?"

Betty blushed "Um...well, today was my last day at Mode."

"Oh right! OMG you kissed your ex boss who's girlfriend is your new boss?"

Betty nodded, biting her lip, feeling guilty.

"Woah mama! Betty!"

"I know!" she placed her hands over her face, feeling panicked. She took a breath "It doesn't mean anything, though. It was just a Christmas kiss"

Hilda gave her a funny look "Just a Christmas kiss? What does that even mean?"

"It means it was only because of mistletoe. You know...christmas. It wasn't real."

"Uh...any kiss that actually happens is real, Betty!"

Betty sighed "maybe...but it shouldn't be. He has Sofia! She's gorgeous and sexy and confident and everything I'm not!"

"Betty...why would he kiss you if he didn't like you."

Betty wondered for a minute, but then said "It was just a goodbye thing. He was upset I was leaving."

Hilda just smiled more and more "Oo girl, he is totally into you. That's exciting! He's rich and handsome and did I say rich?"

"Hilda! Come on! Be real. He's taken! And totally out of my league!"

"I am being real Betty. Daniel Meade, your hot former boss kissed you for Christmas and you're saying it's not real. Whatever. And you are totally worth it, Betty. Any guy would see that!"

Betty sighed "Things are complicated. Henry kissed me tonight too!"

"Wow Betty! Do you have some secret love potion making all the fellas fall for you? Give me your secret."

She laughed "Very funny, Hilda! No! It was Amanda! She put mistletoe everywhere!"

Hilda smirked "So...who was better?"

"What kind of question is that?"

Hilda raised her eyebrow "An important one"

Betty chewed her lip… "Um...well, it was...Daniel, of course! It was amazing! I...I never felt that way before. There were sparks. At least for me. I don't know if that works both ways."

Hilda nodded "Oh it totally does. If you felt it, he must have too!"

Betty sighed "I don't know what to do now, Hilda! I...I'm totally going to fall in love with Daniel now!"

Hilda laughed "Well, is that so bad?"

Betty nodded "Yes! First, he's taken. Second, he's taken by my new boss! And third...he's…"

"Perfect?"

Betty looked at her sister wanting to agree, but said "no."

Her sister knew better and said "Uh-huh"

After they talked some more, Betty went to bed, trying her best not to think of Daniel, but she knew that was impossible. She'd never felt so...amazing when someone kissed her.

She bit her lip. Daniel was...special. Of course, she had a crush on him when she bumped into him her first day, but after he treated her so badly, she didn't think about him in that way.

She shook her head. Everything was going to be fine! It had to be! It helps that she wasn't going to see him at work anymore.

She frowned, she was really going to miss him.