Paths Cross

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Chapter 3 - Running into You

"Rich people are so annoying" Allison fumed as she approached Betty. "What happened?"

"This rude rich bitch yelled at me for accidently bumping into her. Nothing happened to her. I told her I was sorry, but now I wish the coffee spilled all over that stupid Gucci bag of hers."

Betty laughed shaking her head at her friend. "Don't let it bother you. You got to see your handsome guy, remember?" she said with that sweet smile of hers that made Allison forget what she was upset about.

"That's true. Isn't he gorgeous?" she bounced back.

Betty laughed again "There's my friend. Come on let's go before we're late" she said as they started heading out.

Daniel stood in the same spot in awe. "Betty?" He quietly questioned himself.

Could it really be Betty that he was seeing? When he caught sight of the woman in the lovely yellow dress he could instantly recognize that luminescent metallic smile anywhere.

"What?" Amanda asked confused.

Maybe she really was a mirage and he was just making her up all in his head. But what if that was her? She looked different, she wasn't wearing glasses, her hair silkier, and her clothes more fashionable, even her demeanor was different...more confident. But it had to be Betty. There was no way he could mistake that smile. How breathtaking she looked when she laughed. He would be letting her get away if he didn't approach her.

By the time Daniel realized he should approach her she was already half way across the park.

"Betty!" Daniel called out, but started running knowing she wouldn't be able to hear him. He was not going to let her get away. Not when she was this close.

He continued running, the spring air entering his lungs as he sped across the park through a field of people. He jumped over a bench not letting any obstacle come in the way of seeing her again. As he ran across the park he had interrupted a soccer game, nearly pushed a poor kid as he raced across the park.

He got up on the ledge of a fountain, his approaching closeness filling him with excitement. As he ran down the platform, he jumped off and landed right in front of them. They both jumped back slightly getting startled momentarily. He could see the look of surprise on both of their faces. Heck even he was surprised.

Quickly trying to regain his breath he forced himself to stand up straight.

"Betty Suarez?" he said slightly out of breath clutching his side. And there it was...that luminescent metallic smile. She was really right in front of him.

"Hi." She replied sweetly, the same sweetness he remembered a year since she left him. Allison looked at the exchange between her friend and the infamous Daniel Meade curiously.

Daniel felt like his heart was still running, and he had a feeling it was partly due to Betty standing before him. "I'm uh..." he started to say not knowing whether she recognized him or not.

"Daniel Meade." She replied smiling.

"You remember me?" he said with a hopeful tone.

"How can I not remember you?"

Daniel wasn't sure if she was referring to how awful he treated her or what. "Right...umm." There was an odd silence for a moment. Daniel realized he caused a scene with his mini action sequence. He noticed there were people staring. Betty and Allison noticed, but were much more interested in looking at the man in front of them.

Betty couldn't believe her eyes. She was really seeing Daniel. Daniel Meade? Seeing him now in front of her looking so handsome and charming, and looking at her with that adorable sexy smile of his was making her feel sort of incredible.

Allison was clearly amused by them both just standing there speechless.

"So, uh, can I...um...get you some coffee?" Daniel asked looking at her.

Betty waved the cup of coffee she had in her hand "Already have some" she replied amused at the nervous and speechless Daniel Meade in front of her. She couldn't believe he was nervous. to see her?

"Right..." Daniel looked down slightly embarrassed.

"How about lunch then?" he asked not letting his embarrassment get to him.

"That'd be great!" Betty said sweetly shooting him that mega-watt smile of hers making Daniel's heart speed up instantly.

"Great! I'll uh...I'll see you at Gio's at 1:30?"

"Great." She smiled again. Daniel wasn't sure how he was going to make it through their lunch without getting lost in that smile, but he was looking forward to it.

"I uh...I should go..." Betty said gesturing to leave. "Right okay...I'll see you later." Daniel smiled getting slightly out of the way. Betty and Allison smiled and started to walk away.

"That was Daniel Meade!" Allison said observantly and shocked.

"I know." Betty said nonchalantly.

"How do you know him? He's so cute."

"Allison, shh..." Betty responded knowing he probably heard her since she was so loud.

"But, he is!" Allison said laughing slightly. Of course Betty couldn't deny that, but she sure as heck wasn't going to admit that, especially when he was within earshot.

Daniel watched them walk away and laughed shaking his head. He looked down and kicked a small rock smiling, the thought of her smile filling him with happiness.

When he looked up and saw all the people watching him, his brain suddenly came back to him. "Oh, shoot! Amanda!" He quickly realized he sort of just ditched his friend and raced back to her. He ignored the people that were still fixated on him, hoping Amanda wouldn't scold him yet again.

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