Trade It All
"Ooh, what's happened Betty? Are you alright? Can't your sister call you anymore?" Hilda questioned.
"Sorry Hilda, I was in the middle of something when you rang, that's all" sighed Betty.
"Ohh! That's it! I want details girl! Give them to me. Something juicy was happening, c'mon tell Mama Hilda!"
"No really, it's nothing. Gio and I just had dinner and we were saying goodbye. What is it that you are calling for?" Betty asked.
"Ooh, did he cook for you? How romantic! Are you two uhh..." and before Hilda could finish her question, Betty butt in.
"No! Hilda! He did cook for us but we are just friends who were having a lovely night at home."
Betty knew it felt like so much more, their friendship had grown considerably the last few months and even more recently the sexual tension was heightening rapidly. Betty then zoned out completely and was dreaming about what could have been, had the phone not rung, blocking Hilda out altogether.
"BETTY!" Hilda screamed down the phone.
"Huh? Yeah yeah dinner was delicious; he's such an amazing cook! There's so many great things about Gio I could go on forever..." Betty retorted quickly, repeating the thoughts that were going through her mind, instead of answering the question.
"I knew it Betty! You like him! You really like him!" Hilda said in a sing songy voice. "Why don't you guys go out? How could you resist him for so long Betty? I know I couldn't, if he was interested in me. He's a great catch. I think you should go for it."
"Oh I don't know Hilda. What if it doesn't work out? Then our friendship becomes awkward. I don't want to lose him as a friend."
"But Betty, having him as more than your friend, will bring you so much more joy. Even if it doesn't work out, then at least you tried it rather than not knowing at all and forever thinking 'what if'"
"That's true Hilda. I guess I'll see what happens tomorrow. Wonder if that nearly kiss caused any damage"
"WHAAAAT??? You didn't tell me that part Betty! You nearly kissed? When?"
"Just as you called!" Betty said through gritted teeth.
"Oh, oops...sorry! Alright Betty, I'm going now. Do me one favour, just take that risk, you'll regret it if you don't and even more so if he gets snapped up by someone else!"
"Yeah alright Hilda. Thanks! Bye" Betty said before ending the call. As she put her phone down, she said aloud to herself, 'what was she calling about anyway?' Shrugging her shoulders, Betty walked over to her front door and looked out the peep hole. Staring at Gio's door, she felt the urge to knock on it and take her risk. Instead, she sighed deeply, turned around and leant against the door. Sliding her way down the door, she sat on the floor with her knees pulled into her chest. She sat there listening to music that was coming from one of her neighbours.
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After entering his apartment, Gio dropped his keys onto the hallway table. As he walked through the living room, he picked up the remote to his stereo and pressed play.
Girl, I'd trade it all, money, cars and everything...All, even give up my street dream...All, anything to have you on my team...All, baby girl I'd trade it all...
Two stepping his way into his bedroom, he unbuttoned his shirt and hung it behind the door. Throwing himself onto his bed, he just lay there replaying the final events from Betty's apartment.
I assume I'm so into you...Cause even before we hit the bedroom...I was friends wit you...
'Imagine what could be happening right now, had that phone never rung.' Gio thought to himself. 'It's wrong to be thinking those sort of thoughts, we're just friends. We can't ruin our friendship...But what if it works between us – then that's a great thing. We can get married and settle down...WOAH COWBOY! You don't even know if she wants you like that...that kiss could've just been a moment that meant nothing...just wait for tomorrow and see what happens...' Gio was now fighting between his head and heart.
Sighing heavily, Gio closed his eyes and listened to the rest of the song playing until he drifted off to sleep.
But yous was wifey, could change me to a groom in a minute boo...Maybe, my sense of humour gets inta you...But girl they could make a perfume from the scent of you...
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Fabolous feat & Jagged Edge : "I'd Trade It All Part 2"
Ugly Betty – characters : ABC Studios
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