Just a Christmas Kiss
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Chapter 9
As they started walking Daniel said "So, what are we having? Should we attempt the pizza place again, or some place else?" he suggested.
Betty bit her lip glancing to Daniel, shrugging "I know you really wanted pizza, that's fine with me. It was nice there."
He looked to her with a light smile.
"As long as I can get a drink, I can go for pizza" Christina added
Daniel nodded "Alright"
While they were having dinner with Christina, Daniel was telling her of his and Betty's night before they saw Hunter and Sofia together.
Betty felt butterflies, especially at the way his eyes would sort of sparkle as he talked about her.
Could Daniel really be in love with her?
She bit her lip as Christina kept looking to her with her eyebrow raised and a flirtatious smile.
Betty felt flutters in her stomach. Of course, she loved Daniel, too, but she wasn't sure how they could be together. While yes, there was a certain spark, a special chemistry between them, they were still so different.
Daniel surprised her when he picked up her hand "Betty...I really want to give this a shot between us"
She stared at their hands, and felt her heart race. She slowly slipped her hand away "I...I don't know, Daniel. Things are just….so complicated."
Daniel rolled his eyes "Come on, Betty! I know you love me too!"
He had a serious, but soft look in his eyes "You must feel what I feel whenever we kiss...whenever our hands touch..." he said in a soft voice as he picked up her hand again. She took a sharp breath, confirming what he was saying. "...that electric, that spark…" he continued.
Christina was watching them in fascination.
Betty felt her eyes blur, and he noticed "Betty. I can't stop thinking about you. I don't give a damn about Sofia! I don't want to be with her! I want to be with you."
"Oh go on Betty! Daniel is right! You are madly in love with 'im! You'd be foolish to deny that!" Christina stated.
As Betty was going to say something, Christina said "You told me how you felt sparks for Daniel. I know you didn't feel that when you kissed Henry!"
Daniel let go of Betty's hand "You kissed Henry?! What?! When?" he said, sounding angry and hurt.
Betty felt heart drop "Uh...well, actually he kissed me. The same night."
Daniel felt heart-broken "What? Was that before or after you kissed me?"
"What does that matter? Besides, you kissed me!" she shot back. He shook his head "I definitely pulled you close and wanted to kiss you, but I let you decide."
Betty bit her lip, knowing that was true. "I can't believe you kissed that dweeb!" he stated in annoyance.
Betty took his hand in hers "Daniel! He kissed me! I didn't even really kiss him back like I kissed you. It felt so weird and I was actually quite embarrassed that he kissed me, especially after I shared an amazing electrifying kiss with you! All I could think about was you and how perfect it was to kiss you. I only have sparks for you!"
He looked at her in surprise and she could see he was trying not to smile. Christina was watching them in amusement.
"Betty...then why don't you want to give this a shot between us? I love you. I've never felt this way before about anyone. I just look at you and I want to pull you in for a kiss. Seeing you smile makes my heart race. I know you feel the same way about me."
She had tears in her eyes as she nodded "I love you"
He smiled brightly "Why are you sad? I love you, too, Betty! I really do!" he pulled her up from her chair and hugged her. She wrapped her arms around him.
He smiled and hugged her closer. "I love you, Betty." he said in a softer voice making her feel butterflies.
She cried and hugged him closer "I love you, too!"
He laughed and held her face "Look, I know this is complicated because of Sofia, but honestly, I would have broken up with her even if I didn't see her with Hunter. She doesn't make me feel anything close to what I feel for you. You are special. You are the one I want to be with."
She smiled and pulled him down for a kiss.
He was surprised, but quickly kissed her back wanting her to feel how he felt. He knew without a doubt that he and Betty were meant to be together. She was the woman who made his heart race, who took his breath away, who made him smile for no reason.
As they were getting lost in their kiss, Christina cleared her throat, "Ehmm…" and looked at them with her eyebrow raised "perhaps, I should go and leave you two to finish yir date!" she said with a smirk.
Betty blushed brightly, but Daniel was grinning.
Christina laughed. "I have to say Bet-ty! I don't think I've ever seen Meade this happy! Or You! I saw yir smile when you told me of your kiss. I never saw you smile like that!"
Betty looked to Daniel with a shy smile, and he looked at her with this bright happy grin. She laughed and pulled him close to place a kiss to his cheek. His eyes were shining and she didn't think she'd ever seen him this happy either. She took his hand in hers. He smiled.
"I should be off. Have a good night, darlins!" Christina said as she started to leave, but Daniel said "wait! Christina, let me call a town car for you to get home" he said as he pulled out his phone.
"Oh, it's alright, I can make my way."
"Please, look, it's the least I can do for you being here for both of us."
She smiled and let him call the town car for her. "What about you?" she asked.
Daniel took Betty's hand in his again and said "I'm going to take Betty for a walk in the park."
She smiled, feeling her heart lift at the sweet look that was in his eyes.
As Christina was leaving, she hugged Betty and said "Ooh Bet-ty! I knew you were obsessed with the lad! But, luckily for you, he is just as obsessed and in love with you!"
Betty blushed as Christina released her from their hug. "Good night, Christina"
"Good night to you Bet-ty!" she winked at her. Daniel laughed "Uh, good night Christina!" he hugged her.
"Good night, Meade! You better take care of her! Don't mess up!"
"Believe me, I don't plan on it! I love her!"
Christina smiled happily and left them on their date.
When Christina left, Daniel pulled Betty to him and wrapped his arms around her, holding her tightly, causing her eyes to widen in surprise. He smiled as he looked in her eyes. "I'm so happy you love me!"
Betty's heart melted hearing how sweet Daniel sounded. "I'm happy you love me, too, Daniel. I'm sorry I've been so difficult about this; the chemistry and spark I felt between us scared me a little, to be honest. I've never felt that way about anyone before. I didn't want to admit how I felt because I was worried you wouldn't feel the same way."
"I felt that way, too, Betty. I felt like my heart was on a tightrope and every time you slipped away, I would lose my balance. You are my support and strength Betty. You lift me up. I love being with you because you make me better, you make me happy."
She had tears in her eyes as she looked at him. "Thank you"
He smirked "You're welcome?" he teased. She giggled "I just mean, thank you for not giving up on me. I think I would have been devastated to see you marry Sofia"
He cringed just at the thought "We have to come up with a game plan, because I have every intent on breaking things off with her, but, I don't want you to lose your job because of me"
She shook her head "Daniel, I don't even want to work for her anymore! I was so miserable today. Actually, I think I'm going to start a blog and maybe have a try at freelance writing. All I know is I felt so lost not being close to you. And I really didn't like working with Sofia."
He grinned "Looks like I ruined you working for other people."
She laughed "You have! You're the best boss ever!" she grabbed his face and met his lips in a devastatingly electrifying kiss.
He quickly pulled her in tighter and kissed her back, deepening their kiss, the fireworks intensifying with each passing second.
Daniel was right. There was no way to deny the chemistry, the special spark they had.
When she released him from their kiss, he looked at her with a playful smirk "Wow! What was that for?"
She blushed, but said "You are so sexy! I've wanted to kiss you like that all day!"
He grinned. He was so adorable! "Well, you know how much I wanted to kiss you. You look so sexy today!"
She blushed "You really think that?"
He nodded "Most definitely!" he surprised her when he opened her coat to see her outfit again, making her blush. He grinned "You're so adorable. What I love about your outfit is it still has your cute little flair to it."
She smiled "Thanks Daniel, come on, let's go for that walk in the park. It is such a nice night!" He nodded as she took his hand in hers "It's only nice because you're here to make it sparkle."
She looked to him with a grin "that was so cheesy, I love you!" she giggled, he blushed, but laughed and squeezed her hand "What can I say, I guess you just make me feel that way."
She hugged his arm to her "I'm glad, because believe it or not, you make me feel that way too. You make me see fireworks whenever you kiss me."
He smirked "Likewise, babe! You are hot!"
She giggled.
They walked through the park, enjoying the cool, breezy night, and each other's company. Betty felt so happy to spend time with Daniel again.
She had missed him so much, even in the short time they were apart today. She didn't realize how much he affected her until they were no longer around one another.
Daniel felt happy, was an understatement, he felt fulfilled and elated having Betty tell him she loved him just as much as he loved her and felt what he felt. Walking with her in the park, enjoying the quiet time together made him feel complete.
Seeing how she seemed to have this luminescent glow emanating from her even in the darkness, made his heart lift. She was so beautiful!
He didn't realize he had been staring at her, until he tripped on a rock and lost his balance stumbling with her to the grassy ground, with her landing on top of him.
He groaned from the fall.
"Ohh ow!" she laughed "Daniel! What happened? Are you okay?" she asked as she was lying on top of him, her eyes shining with humor and delight, despite how stupid he was.
He blushed brightly "Uh...shit! Betty! Look what you do to me!" he stated, feeling embarrassed that she caused him to be so clumsy.
"What did I do?" she asked, the smile still present.
He chuckled, "You are so damn beautiful!"
She blushed "What?" she whispered.
He smirked "Your beauty distracted me so much, I stopped paying attention, and tripped over that rock." he stated, his face red in embarrassment. She didn't think she ever really saw Daniel Meade blush.
It was adorable!
She laughed "I can't believe it! You're so cute, Daniel! I love you!" she hugged him as she was on top of him. He grinned wrapping his arms around her. "I hope that you still think I'm sexy, too!" He teased.
She looked to him with a smile "Yes! You are sexy, adorable, charming, handsome. I love everything about you! Especially you being distracted by my supposed beauty. That is so sweet!"
He laughed "what do you mean 'supposed' beauty? You ARE a beauty Betty!"
She smiled; he made her feel beautiful. "Thank you Daniel. You really do make me feel beautiful. I love that about you."
"Good, because I love to see you smile! And I always want to make you feel beautiful"
She smiled and felt her heart expand because she could tell he was being completely sincere, so she decided to thank him in a special way.
She kissed him.
As soon as her lips met his, his hands were in her hair as he pulled her in closer. He was so amazing. It was so thrilling and wonderful kissing him. He made her feel alive.
She completely immersed herself in their kiss.
He surprised her by rolling them so he was on top of her, gliding his hands softly down her body underneath her coat. She felt tingles all over and a shiver down her spine, despite her warm covering.
She'd never had someone kiss her this way. With such intensity and fire and passion. It made her feel beautiful for sure.
Daniel didn't think he ever felt this way before. So free, happy, exhilarated, loved, desired all in the same moment. Especially kissing someone.
Betty was special though! Everything about her! Even her hugs were amazing!
He knew he was getting a little carried away as they kissed, running his hands all over her body, but she seemed to also be getting just as carried away. Her hands were in his hair as she returned his kiss with just as much passion and magnetism, if not, more.
They surprised each other when they both worked to unbutton one another's shirt. They broke their kiss, realizing how worked up they were getting. "Wow" Daniel stated in a breathless voice.
She nodded, her eyes dazedly looking at him "woah"
He grinned and said "Damn Betty! You are so hot, sweetie! How do you know how to kiss like that?" he asked in fascination.
She blushed, but said "Uh...I don't know. I guess you just make me feel more liberated and sexy. I've never kissed anyone the way I kiss you before and I've never been kissed the way you kiss me before, either. You make me feel so amazing."
He smiled "That's very good to know. I'm sorry for getting so carried away" he said with a slight smirk, seeing her hair all messy and her coat and shirt in disarray from their intense makeout. She blushed, glancing at herself, and adjusting her top.
He sat up and pulled her up with him. "I guess I got a little carried away myself" she said, her cheeks rosy.
He grinned finding her adorable as he buttoned up the couple of buttons she opened. "I'm not complaining, Betty! You can get carried away with me like that anytime!"
She giggled. He smoothed her hair and she blushed again. He laughed and took her face in his hands and kissed her. She was so dang cute. He couldn't resist kissing her.
When they parted, she looked at him with shining eyes.
Daniel shot up from the floor, and pulled her up, his arms around her waist. "I love you"
She smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck "I love you, too. Wow! You love me?" she stated in amazement. He grinned "Yep! And you love me?" he asked.
She nodded "yes, very much so!"
They walked through the park for nearly an hour, taking short breaks at benches along the way, talking and enjoying their night together. At some point, they end up on the Brooklyn Bridge looking out at the Manhattan skyline, seeing the lights of the city sparkle through the chilly night.
"Wow, this is amazing!" he stated in admiration as he looked at the city in this way.
She nodded "Mhm...it's the only way I've ever looked at the city. It's like a blizzard"
He watched her as she spoke, seeing this sparkle in her eyes. "A blizzard?"
She nodded looking to him, her eyes shining like stars "mhm, you know...how the city stops during a blizzard and everything sort of sparkles. It's so beautiful."
He smiled as he listened to her, watching the light dance in her eyes. "You're really beautiful Betty. I hope you know that. You are better than Sofia, better than any model. You're special. Your beauty is enhanced through that light inside you. Your caring heart. Your charming personality. Your vibrant smile. Your intelligence. All of that make you more beautiful than anyone I've ever met."
She looked at him, her eyes shining with unshed tears, that sweet beautiful smile on her face "You really mean that?"
He nodded with a smile, pulling her close and wrapped his arms around her. "I do. I wouldn't lie to you."
She held his face "I'm so happy you feel this way about me Daniel. Ever since you kissed me, I haven't stopped thinking about you. I love you!" she met his lips in a passionate kiss wanting him to know how much passion and love she really felt for him. He pulled her closer to him, the warmth of his embrace and his returning kiss made her feel warm tingles all through her body. He made her feel so happy.
Daniel felt really excited that Betty was returning his feelings. He knew without a doubt that she was the woman he wanted to be with, the one who he really felt genuine loving feelings for. With her he knew what real love was. He held her close wanting her know who he felt.
When they parted, she looked at him with a dazed, but happy smile. He grinned "Still see fireworks?"
She giggled and wrapped her arms around his neck "Yes! You make me feel so happy, like there is the warm, electric energy flowing through me, whenever we kiss, or even whenever you hug me. I guess all this time, I felt that way for a reason. Because you are special to me, too."
Betty was so happy that the kiss they shared turned out to be more than a simple Christmas kiss, and that it made their feelings for each other surface and become so apparent they couldn't deny that spark.