The evolution of their relationship turned out to be easier than Betty would have thought. The only aspect that really changed was the physical one – and even that seemed natural. They'd always had a fairly affectionate friendship – they had hugged, and she'd even held his hand on occasion. So it didn't seem odd to hold Daniel's hand or give him a warm embrace. But there was one big difference now - suddenly there were sparks with every touch. And the kissing – that was definitely new. It was hard to believe there had been a time when the idea of kissing Daniel would have made her laugh…that she would have been almost grossed out by it. Now, the thought of kissing him distracted her from everything else and she had to intentionally push it out of her head so she could get any work done. But she forced herself to…the magazine was the reason she was here and she wasn't going to be waylaid by romance.

Betty's work ethic combined with her determination to put out a fantastic first edition of the magazine proved to be a positive thing for Daniel. He would have loved to spend more time with her but since she was so busy he spent his time very productively looking for a job and a more permanent place to live than a hotel room. Over the next several weeks he received three separate job offers. He chose one with a medium sized advertising agency. It was a lower position than the other two and not as high paying but it allowed him to gain experience in a number of different aspects of the industry.

He also bought a condo. It was a nice three bedroom townhouse in a beautiful area of the city. He thought about renting a flat but changed his mind. Tossing rent out the window when he had the means to buy something just didn't make sense.

Betty was surprised. "Why are you buying a house?" She asked one evening after they had finished dinner together.

"Because it makes sense. The market is good right now. Why rent if I don't have to?"

She seemed a little uptight about it and Daniel noticed. "Why? What's wrong, Betty?"

"Nothing…it's just a house is so…permanent."

Daniel sensed her concern had something to do with their relationship or her feeling pressured. He tried to put her mind at ease. "It's just a smart financial decision Betty – that's all. It's not meant to put pressure on you – or on us. People buy and sell houses all the time."

That seemed to make her feel better about it. He forgot sometimes that they came from very different worlds. He had always had money and didn't think twice about spending it. She hadn't grown up that way so the purchase of a house must seem huge to her. He loved that she seemed to forget that his family had a lot of money.

The condo would close in thirty days. He would have to get some furniture and perhaps get his mother to ship over some of his stuff from his apartment in New York.

His mother was shocked. "You bought a condo…in London?"

"Yeah mom…it's where I'm living now, remember?"

"Of course Darling…it's just buying a condo seems so…permanent." Mrs. Meade said

Daniel chuckled "You sound just like Betty. She didn't understand at first either."

"Well…it's just that it makes it seem like you'll be staying there for a long time."

He started to get it; his mother was having a difficult time with his move to London. "Mom, you knew when I left I was going to stay here if Betty was willing to give us a chance."

"I know dear…and I'm really glad it's working out with the two of you. You seem very happy Daniel."

"I am Mom…happier than I've been in a long time."

He could almost hear his mother's smile. "I'm very glad Darling."