Chapter 18

Who You Are

Betty entered Daniel's office later that day. She sat down in front of his desk and waited until he was done talking with one the new advertisers Mode was trying to land. She heard him say his goodbyes and then she turned to Daniel when he put the phone down. Daniel turned to face his assistant with a confused look.

"Betty, do you need anything?" he grabbed his pen and started flicking through the mock-up for their latest issue. They had a lot of work to catch up on since they've been away for quite a while. Daniel didn't like this since he knew they would be spending more time doing work in the office than work at home.

"Nope. I'm just waiting for you to tell me about your trip." she said closing the book he had in his hands.

Daniel leaned back on his chair and clasped his hands together. Betty watched as he nervously got up his chair and went to sit on the chaise. She noticed how he looked down on the floor as if thinking about what he was about to say, his hands went to his knees.

"Daniel, are you okay?"

"Ten years ago..." he began and looked at Betty, "Willie and I weren't as bad as we are now, we actually got on pretty well..."

"What are you saying?" Betty twisted her body so that she was facing Daniel fully, she wasn't sure where this was going but it was scaring her.

"We were lovers."

"WHAT!" she stood up from her chair.

The door opened and they both turned to see Amanda's head peaked in.

"You're talking about me aren't you? Can I talk about me too?" the blonde raised her brow and smirked, she opened the door wider about to join Daniel and Betty but Daniel stopped her.

"Amanda, out."

"Fine, but keep talking. I like it when people talk about me, it makes me feel famous. TTYL." she walked out.

"She's even weirder now." Daniel stated watching Amanda walk away.

"Daniel, back to the topic please. OH MY GOD!"

"Oh don't get up yet. Sit down, there's more."

"What could be more shocking than you and Wilhelmina being lovers before?" taking his advice, she went back to sit down.

"Being lovers now?" he said thinking he sounded smart and funny.

"Please tell me it's April 1 today." Betty leaned forwards and held her head in her hands, showing Daniel this was too much for her.

"Betty, please. You wanted to know didn't you?"

"Have you gone insane? This is Wilhelmina! The one who tried to steal your job, marry your father, destroy your family..."

"I don't care about that. All I care about is what she is now, she's the same. I've spent the past 2 weeks with her and..."

"Now you're being cheesy... Listen to me." Betty was about to say more but Daniel lifted his hand up.

"My son." he finished and looked up to see his assistant's reaction.

"Woah, woah! What...what did you just say? Please tell me that you didn't just say my son." she said as she used the chair to help her get up.

"Can I just talk without interruptions? Alright, Willie and I were and are lowers, we have a son. I only found out five days ago, he's 10 years of age... Betty, now you can speak."

"I can't all of this in one day." she said, honestly finding it hard to believe everything he just told her.

"Betty, listen...I'm happy. Isn't that all that matters?" He asked her, hoping she'd give him the answer he wanted, not that it would stop him from doing...being with Willie.

"Well, maybe. But Daniel!"

"Yes or no?"

She squinted her eye and shrugged. Daniel stared at her, awaiting for her answer.

"Yes. Fine, okay. You're happy so I should be."

"Thank you Betty."

"So can I ask about your son with Wilhelmina?"

"You may."

"Is he a devil or an angel?"

"Harsh. He grew up with Wilhelmina but I think he's more like me." he smiled, thinking of his son.

"Thank God."

"Oi. I'm dating her."

"She kept this secret from you for ten years and you forgave her that easily?" she sat beside him on the chaise.

"I guess forgiving her was easier than hater her more. I don't hate her Betty, maybe sometimes. But it's so much easier this way. I mean at least now I like fighting with her cos I know I get a reward afterwards." he smirked and Betty cringed, thinking of the dirty image in her innocent head.

"Back to little Daniel. Does he call you dad?"

"Beau, his name's Beau."

"Aww, what a beautiful name. And original I might add. She's always original isn't she?"

"Of course she is. No, Beau doesn't know about me yet." he looked at the floor but then look up. "But it's okay, we're working on telling him soon."

DING.

Wilhelmina walked in the elevator exhausted and pressed the floor to the lobby. It was already late and she has had a very busy day. Meetings with advertisers, photographers, and stylists every five minutes. Marc compared her to superwoman which she nearly slapped him for since she knew she was hotter than super-fucking-woman.

"Hey babe, wait up." she heard Daniel called and went on the elevator too. The elevator closed.

"I hope for your sake that you DID NOT just call me babe."

"Sorry." he smiled.

"How was your day?"

"Busy, as I'm guessing so was yours. I haven't seen you all day. You were in the conference room all day."

"Don't talk about that, I'm so tired. I need a massage." she put a hand to her head and sighed.

"No 'on a positive note'?" he asked her.

"I made a few people cry. Highlight of my day." she smiled as he did too."

"Oh, I would have thought my phone call was the highlight of your day." he pouted.

"Sickeningly cheesy Daniel, but no. Your phonecall was the 'what made Wilhelmina smile today'."

"You're calling me cheesy huh?" he smirked.

The elevator doors opened and they walked out together.

"You're going home late." she said.

"So are you. Let me take you home, I'm not taking no for an answer."

"Fine." she was too tired to argue anyway. He smiled and tried to push his luck more.

"And you're staying with me tonight." he looked straight ahead, she shook her head.

"Don't push it Daniel."

"Why not?"

"Why? So we could cuddle all night? Pfft, you know that's not me." she laughed slightly and shook her head.

"You suggested than, that wasn't what I was thinking."

They walked to the car park and found Daniel's car. He opened the door for her.

"Thank you?" he asked her.

She lifted a brow towards him and sighed, "Thanks."

She watched the road as he drove. They were quiet until she realized that he went passed her turn.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm pushing my luck. Come on, we're not at work anymore." he said and reached to touch her cheek. She pulled away gently.

"Daniel, I need time."

"I know you do. Take all the time you need. I'll still be here. We'll take it slow." he promised and smiled grabbing her hand with his free hand. He squeezed it and she saw her form a small smile from the corner of his eyes.

A/N: Err. Wow, nearly a year since my last update. Oops? :L

I'M SO SORRY.