In Shining Lights, Holding You Tight

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Chapter 5

Daniel got to the airport coming from the Meade mansion making sure everything was perfect and Betty's family was there for her.

His excitement seemed to fuel theirs and he laughed when Hilda and Justin were jumping around in excitement to see their sister and aunt.

Mr. Suarez was a lot calmer, although Daniel noticed his warm bright smile.

Bobby on the other hand teased them all for their anxiousness, but they all teased him back knowing that he missed her too. Elena was just amused to see them all so happy.

He could tell his mom was really happy to get to see Betty after so long. Daniel didn't exactly tell his mother about Luca. He just knew his mom would tell him this is what was bound to happen if he didn't admit his feelings. He didn't want to hear it. He knew it was true though. He both loved and hated that his mother knew everything. Just like Betty, and was probably why they got along so well.

He sat close by, waiting for Betty's flight to get in. He'd had two coffees since getting there. And it was now getting to him because his knees were shaking. He decided to get up and get his blood flowing.

Betty and Luca got up from their seats to get off the plane "Yay!" Betty cheered in glee just for being in New York. Luca laughed. He was preparing himself for possible screaming and cheering that may come from her seeing her family. He'd heard stories from Betty about her loud family, and he knew she was loud; he wondered how they were together.

Betty noticed his slight tenseness. "You're nervous, why are you so nervous? Everyone will like you. I just know it" she said comfortingly tugging on his arm. He smiled and kissed her cheek. They walked through the hallway ready to enjoy their visit.

Daniel looked at his watch. He walked around still near the gate she would be coming from. He just couldn't stand still, so he decided walking around casually would release the nerves.

He felt his heart race every now and then thinking about seeing her. Just as he turned away from the gate and started walking he heard that very distinct "DAN-IEL!" and his heart nearly exploded at the sound of it. He smiled so big and just as he turned around she tackled him to the ground in a huge hug.

"Oww" he turned slightly from underneath her his hand came around her hip when she collapsed onto him. He smiled seeing her gorgeous beautiful amazing smile and he felt like he was in heaven. Her left hand rested on his chest and her other hand was down by his side. She smiled, her eyes were shining. God he loved her so much. He wrapped his arm around her waist, half of her body over his.

Betty felt like she was seeing him after years and she felt butterflies like crazy. He smelled so incredible. She just wanted to lie there in his arms forever. Her body felt a rush of warm tingles and she stared at his eyes in pure happiness.

"Hi" she said softly getting lost in those gorgeous eyes. "Hi" he said feeling his heart pounding at his ribcage. He moved his other hand up her arm which sent overwhelming tingles and butterflies through her body.

Daniel saw a figure standing above them. He looked up to see a really good looking guy smiling down at them with an amused smile, he thought. Betty looked up. She giggled sitting up on the floor. Daniel sat up next to her feeling somewhat embarrassed that her new boyfriend saw this rather intense embrace between them. Luca held his hand out for her. She took it and he pulled her up. Then Betty held her hand out for Daniel he laughed taking it and was pulled up.

Betty moved an arm around Luca's midsection and placed her right hand on his abs. "Daniel, this is Luca. Luca, Daniel." She looked at Luca "sorry about that" she said somewhat apprehensively due to her rather grand display of affection to her friend. "That's quite alright" he looked to Daniel holding his hand out "nice to finally meet you" he said with a charming smile.

Daniel nodded and smiled shaking his hand. "Ya, it's good to meet you. Betty here told me how you two met. Sounds fun" he said with a teasing smirk glancing at Betty who blushed.

"Well, I can't say she hasn't told me about you. It's great to finally meet you"

Daniel smiled, surprised that he was smiling so genuinely with this guy. He thought he may have difficulty putting up a smile, but this guy seemed nice enough. "So, uh...should we get going?" Daniel suggested.

Betty smiled brightly and Luca nodded. Daniel couldn't help smiling seeing Betty. She was way too beautiful. He took her in again just wanting to make sure she was actually here. She looked so amazing, better than ever. Her hair was in loose wide curls, her eyes, man she had such nice eyes, had eyeliner which accented her smile all the more, and man that smile he would never ever get tired of. She was wearing jeans and a pink sweater that fit her perfectly and her red coat and black boots with red ribbons on the side. She looked so chic, very different from the Betty that started at MODE, but still the same sweet loving Betty he would never stop loving.

Betty was beyond happy to see Daniel. She couldn't take her eyes off him. He looked so great. His hair was styled up and he was so handsome. He was wearing a black jacket, shirt and some jeans that made him look so cool. She felt like she was with a movie star which made her feel like an idiot. She couldn't believe she felt that way with him. He was just Daniel. Her friend. He was no movie star, but he sure did get in the press a lot in his previous 'old Daniel' years. She wondered how he could look better with age. She kept glancing at him and smiling big. Eventually he looked at her and smiled. "I'm so happy you're here" he said wholeheartedly.

"I'm so happy to be here. I can't wait to see everybody"

"Great. Oh, by the way, guess what?"

"What?" she asked curiously.

"You're gorgeous" he said really not caring if Luca heard him or not. Luca didn't seem to be upset when Betty hugged him the way she did, so he didn't really think Luca would be upset if he told his friend she looked nice. He knew if it were Matt or Henry they would have probably been seething at Betty's display, which was why he didn't like them. They were absolute jerks. Selfish and manipulative; although, he knew Henry didn't intentionally hurt her, he still did, and he didn't like that the guy kept popping up all the time, especially when Betty had moved on. Anyways, he already could tell this Luca guy was different and actually liked to see Betty happy, which made him happy to see that.

He looked at Betty and noticed her cheeks were rosy. Betty felt... she didn't know what she felt anymore. She couldn't describe it. She just felt perfect right now. "Thanks" she whispered back. Luca smiled glancing at them. He sort of wanted to mess with Betty a little bit. He leaned close to her "I think you look gorgeous, too, sweetheart" he whispered. She smiled looking up at him "Thanks Luca" she giggled hooking her arm through his. He smiled rubbing her hand playfully.

When the three of them got outside, there was a town car waiting for them. Getting in, Betty sat in between Luca and Daniel. "So, Daniel, where are we going?" she asked curiously.

"I'm not telling you, Betty. I'm kidnapping you. So, uh...Luca, take this as my warning. If you see Betty's missing, I probably stole her" he said jokingly. Luca and Betty both laughed, Betty slapping his shoulder. "Daniel, stop it"

"It's alright sweetheart. I knew what I was getting into when I decided to come with you that your family and friend here would want to keep you locked away" Luca said.

Betty looked at him smiling taking his hand. "You're so crazy. You both are!" she said shaking her head.

"Yes, but it seems that you make us that way, darling." Luca responded which earned an intrigued look from both Betty and Daniel. Daniel looked at Luca for a minute thinking this guy was interesting. Daniel knew he would like this guy, which made it hard for him to not be happy for Betty. She deserved a great man that joked around with her like a friend would, and if it couldn't be him, he figured this guy was pretty ok.

"So Betty..." Daniel grinned. Betty looked at him with a curious smile "What?"

"You're going to freak out"

"What?" she asked interested. He grinned bigger "I'm still not telling you nothing. Just wait"

Betty rolled her eyes "Whatever Daniel. Stop being a show off" she said lightheartedly. Daniel smiled. Luca shook his head looking at them.

"So, Daniel..." Betty said with a grin.

"Yep?"

"Guess what?"

He smirked "What?"

"I'm here" she said happily which got both Daniel and Luca laughing at her happiness. "I'm glad you're here, Betty" Daniel wrapped his arm around her and briefly hugged her. She smiled feeling butterflies.

"So...I'm trying to get Betty's family to like me, any tips?" Luca asked looking to Daniel. Daniel looked at him with a smirk thinking that if this guy cared enough for wanting Betty's family to like him, than he was a decent guy, which he could see already.

"Just show them that you care about Betty and they'll like you" he said looking at Betty with a smile. She smiled looking at his eyes. He rubbed her knee warmly.

Luca smiled "thanks Daniel"

Daniel smiled and nodded. "No problem."

After a few minutes Daniel smacked Betty's arm "Oww" she looked at him. He laughed "Sorry, I was excited. I was just going to tell you. I'm going to blindfold you soon" he said with a smirk.

Her eyes went wide "Why? I don't like that"

"No. You'll like it. I promise. Pleasee?" he said with that puppy dog look of his. She rolled her eyes. "Fine. Whatever Daniel."

"Ya, ya. I promise. It's good" he said shrugging her off and pulling a blindfold out of his jacket pocket. She shook her head.

Looking to Luca, she took his hand and squeezed it. "I'm glad you came with me" she said looking at his brilliant green eyes. He smiled "I'm glad you let me, Betty. I just like being with you. I feel refreshed and happy when I'm next to you, which I can't imagine how your family is going on without you. I've only known you for two months and I already can't imagine my life without your existence."

Betty smiled so wide, butterflies were coursing through her veins. She placed her arm around him and leaned into him hugging him. "Thank you. You're so sweet." He placed his arm around her and hugged her closer. Daniel smiled watching them. He actually liked this Luca guy. He felt the same way about Betty. Daniel wanted to hug Betty right now, not because he was in love with her and wanted her, but because he loved her and admired her.

Daniel looked to Luca who smiled at him, and it was honest to God a genuine smile. Daniel couldn't help but smile back. Now Daniel knew why Betty was so enamored by him. This guy was a catch; even he could admit that, well, to himself at least.

After a couple of minutes Daniel tapped Betty's arm. She looked at him with a smile that made his heart skip.

"Ok Betty, its blindfold time" he said with a light smirk.

She shook her head. "Ok" she turned so her back was facing him just enough. He wrapped the blindfold around her eyes and tied it in the back. He smoothed out the ties against her hair. Her hair smelled so nice. It smelled like strawberries. He smiled and placed his hands on her arms moving her back to how she was sitting originally. Betty felt a million butterflies. Gosh darn these butterflies! They never stopped! With Luca they were present a lot, but with Daniel gosh there was an endless supply of them. She sighed closing her eyes that were already covered. She was somewhat glad her eyes were covered, because she felt so embarrassed right now at her own reactions to his presence near her.

"Alright, so in five minutes..." he started "...well, you'll see" he said with grin sounding in his voice. "Daniel, I'm going to hit you" she threatened.

"Why?"

"Because..."

"Because why?"

"Because I don't need to answer why..." she giggled making Luca laugh. Daniel pinched her playfully "don't hit me" he said with a pouty voice, she could tell. "Too bad, I will"

"Whyyyy?" he said curiously. "Because..." She lifted the blindfolded just slightly over her right eye "...I missed you" she said with a smile and covered it back. Daniel smiled feeling his insides burst. God, why must she torment him? It wasn't fair! He wanted to curl up in the seat and cry, he felt too much because of her.

Luca shook his head. These two were too much. They were obviously into one another; what that meant he wasn't 100% sure yet, but he was beginning to get an idea. Luca leaned close to Betty "I think he's going to kidnap you now" he said jokingly. Daniel heard him and smirked meeting his eyes. Damn, he had cool eyes Daniel realized, somewhat defeated. He had a great sense of humor, too, it seemed. This guy was cool and Daniel sort of hated it.

Daniel heard Betty's giggle at Luca's comment and he wanted to hug her again. It wasn't fair that she was so cute. He sighed looking at her. If his old self was to see him like this he would think he was in deep; to his 'new self' Daniel was in deep and he was drowning in Betty's light and love now.

"We're almost there" he said with an anxious tone in his voice. Luca and Betty laughed at his enthusiasm.

AN: Hope you like it! :D Poor Daniel, his heart beats for Betty, but you guys seem to be catching where I'm going with this.

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