The sounds of Betty's distant alarm woke her suddenly, although, noticing her surroundings, realised she wasn't in her bed. 'I must have fallen asleep on the couch...' she thought, before holding her head in one hand; it was feeling like a bowling ball. Slowly getting up off the couch, she made her way into her kitchen and put the coffee machine on. She then put a couple of slices of bread in the toaster and walked off to the bathroom to get ready.
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Waking up bleary eyed, Gio looked towards his clock. Squinting to make out the numbers, he suddenly became aware of the time. Moving as fast as he could, he went to pull the covers off but noticed he had fallen asleep on top of his sheets last night. Pushing the imminent ponderings aside he was determined to get ready and make a run to the deli as fast as he could.
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Managing to get ready in record time, Betty zoomed around the kitchen preparing breakfast for on the run. After pouring coffee into her travel mug, she shoved the toast into her mouth so she could hold onto her coffee and grab her bags at the same time. Before leaving the apartment, she did one last look to make sure she had everything before dashing out the door.
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Getting dressed, Gio put on the nearest shirt he could find, which wasn't creased, and a pair of worn jeans. Splashing water on his face in the bathroom and brushing his teeth, he couldn't help but let his thoughts drift to the previous night. 'I was so close; we were so close. What does this mean for today? And the rest of our days? Will we make it? Or will this have broken our friendship? Nahh man, she wants me...she wants me bad...' He didn't have time to shave, but looking in the mirror, he didn't think he looked that bad, in fact, he thought he looked more mature with a bit of stubble showing. Grabbing a banana from the fruit bowl on the kitchen counter, Gio picked up his keys also and headed for the door.
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Opening the door, Betty managed to get the door to slam behind her as she rushed out with her hands full of bags and coffee. Standing in the middle of the corridor, her hair was already a mess and her glasses askew. Sweeping her head to one side, she was able to shake her hair out of face. When her eyes refocused, Gio was standing in front of her.
"Oh!
Good morning Gio! How are you this morning?" Betty said with the
toast still in her mouth. Gio chuckled quietly and looked at Betty
with his head tilted on an angle; not quite understanding what she
had said, he continued the conversation.
"Looks like we're
both running a bit late this morning! Did you have a big one last
night with some guy?" Gio then removed the toast from her
mouth.
"Thanks. HA HA very funny Gio. Actually someone was
playing their music really loud, so I sat up listening to it for a
little while. They were beautiful songs."
"Ahh sorry about
that B, that was me." An embarrassed Gio said.
The two stood in silence looking at each other. Suddenly, Betty felt the need to straighten her glasses, although, forgetting that her hands were full, she failed miserably.
"Ahh let me get that" said Gio as he straightened her glasses for her with his free hand. Once they were seated properly, he let his hand drop down by her face and rested it on her cheek. Gently caressing her jaw with the backside of his hand, Betty closed her eyes and sighed deeply.
Leaning in, Gio's lips were just about to graze Betty's when "Good morning neighbours!" was bellowed from someone down the hall. Pulling away quickly, Gio glanced towards the neighbour with such a look of disgust on his face, but still managed to return the morning greeting.
Betty opened her eyes and found herself staring at the side of Gio's face. 'Am I ever going to taste his lips?' she wondered to herself. 'Perhaps it's just not meant to be...'
"Come on B, we're going to be late. I'll give you a lift." Holding out his hand, Betty wanted to put her own hand inside of it, but instead handed him one of her bags.
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Arriving
at the Mode, Gio walked Betty up to her desk and put her bags down
beside her desk.
Breaking the silence, Gio said, "Alright
Suarez, you have a good day and I'll see you for lunch! Don't
work too hard sweetie" before leaving a gentle kiss on her
cheek.
Watching Gio walk to the elevator, Betty rested a hand on
her cheek.
Closing her eyes, the most appropriate song popped
into her head;
Dreamlover
come rescue me...Take me up take me down...Take me anywhere you want
to baby now...I need you so desperately...Wont you please come
around...Cause I wanna share forever with you baby...
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Mariah Carey – "DreamLover"
Ugly Betty – characters : ABC Studios
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