In Shining Lights, Holding You Tight

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This story is part of the Ugly Betty Advent Challenge coordinated by TM. Sorry for getting it up later than I intended, but hope you like it! :)

MERRY, HAPPY CHRISTMAS! and Happy Holidays! :D

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Chapter 7

When Daniel and Betty walked over to the commotion, they saw that Luca and Betty's family seemed to be getting along and were actually laughing together. They smiled looking to each other knowing how much Luca wanted Betty's family to like him. Betty squeezed Daniel's hand once before letting go as they came up to everyone. She stepped next to Luca hooking her arm through his and smiled looking up at him. He smiled placing his hand on her arm.

"Betty, this guy is so funny" Hilda said still laughing at something he must have said. Betty smiled looking at Luca again. He grinned, surely happy that he was able to make Betty's family like him. She patted his arm warmly.

"We were surprised when Daniel told us about him and that you had been keeping him a secret from all of us, but Chipmunk, he's a decent guy"

Luca looked to Betty with his eyebrow raised "Chipmunk?" he asked amused. Betty blushed.

"It's a nickname I call Betty, because she has such cute cheeks" Bobby said grabbing her cheeks. Betty's face turned ever brighter. Daniel laughed thinking she looked so cute.

"Betty, we'd love to stay up and chat, honey, but we've all been up since 6 this morning" Hilda said as she hugged Betty. "Wow, you were up since 6?" she asked in surprise.

"Yes, Daniel over here came to us at the crack of dawn. Even roosters wouldn't have been up that early." She replied looking to Daniel with a playful accusatory smirk.

"Ya, AB, he even brought us doughnuts and hot chocolate!" Justin added happily. Betty looked to Daniel to see that he was looking down, his hands in his pockets, and his face slightly red, looking like a shy schoolboy. It made Betty's heart melt, he looked so cute. He glanced up meeting her eyes and smiled. She smiled and looked back to her sister.

"I guess it is pretty late." She admitted realizing the time she got there. "Thank you guys so much for this. I'm so happy to see you all" she hugged everyone making sure they each knew how happy she was to see them and how much she missed them.

"I'll see you in a bit, sweetheart" Luca kissed her cheek and went over to Mrs. Meade.

"He seems like a very nice man, mija" Ignacio said coming up in front of her.

"He is. I'm sorry I didn't tell you."

He shook his head and patted her cheek sweetly. "It's ok. As long as you are happy and he treats you nice, I'll be happy" he said and kissed her forehead.

"Thank you, Papi" Betty wrapped her arms around him hugging him tight. "I missed you"

"I missed you, too, mija"

Daniel walked up to them "Uh...sorry to interrupt..."

Betty and Ignacio looked to him. "Hey Betty, I'll just go and get your things" Betty smiled and nodded "thanks Daniel"

Daniel nodded and left.

Ignacio watched as his daughter's gaze followed Daniel until he disappeared out of sight. He smiled shaking his head. She looked back at him to see his smile. "What?" she asked with a curious smile.

"It's nice what he did, huh?" he said with a hidden glimmer in his eyes. Betty nodded tears welling in her eyes. Ignacio placed his hand on her cheek wiping away a fallen tear. "You know, he bugged us for days planning things for you"

Betty laughed wiping at her face "He acts like a teenager sometimes, but...he's a good man" he added. Betty smiled thinking that was a very true statement.

"Merry Christmas, mija. I'm happy you're home."

"I'm happy to be home, too. I love you, Papi" she hugged him again. He kissed her cheek. "Te quiero. Good night"

"Good night" she said, and then saw Daniel walking back into the room. Ignacio patted him on the back and said "Good night, mijo" before he left. "Night, Mr. Suarez" Ignacio shot him a look. "I mean uh...Ignacio" he said with a grin. Ignacio laughed as he left.

Betty walked up to him smiling. "Hi" she said looking at his eyes. "Hi" he said with a smirk. "I'll show you to your room, uh, where did Luca go? I got his stuff too." he said as he scoped the room again.

"Thanks Daniel."

He looked at her "For what?" he asked confused. "For...everything"

He smiled looking down "No problem." Betty thought he looked way too sweet. She loved it when he acted shy or embarrassed. It was an endearing quality she found in him, and made her melt completely. He looked back up at her "It's my pleasure"

She smiled "Uh...I think your mom showed Luca to his room."

"Actually, she showed me to the, what is it here? Restroom" he said with a smirk walking back in. Betty and Daniel laughed. "Yes, that's what we call it here."

"So, let's go. I'll show you to your rooms." Daniel said leading the way rolling both of their bags behind him going through the hall.

"I can take that, Daniel" Luca said walking up to him and taking one of them in his hand. Daniel smiled. Betty followed behind them wondering how she had two such awesome guys in her life. She found herself watching Daniel.

As they made it to the staircase, Daniel glanced back at her quickly. Betty saw his smile and her heart skipped a beat. He pushed down the handle and picked up the suitcase as they continued up the stairs.

Daniel wasn't sure but he felt like Betty was watching him, so when he glanced back to see her looking at him he couldn't help the smile that came to his face. He was so happy she was here. It made his insides tingle whenever he saw her smile, or just seeing her cute blushing, and her eyes twinkling like stars when she saw her family, and just the sight of her being happy, made him feel like the warmth of the sun was inside him.

Luca was really happy that he was able to get along with Betty's family and Daniel. He really liked them, and he could see why Betty thought the world of them. He was excited to spend "Christmas" with Betty's family. He could tell it was going to be a lot of fun. When they got up the stairs they continued down the hallway. "Uh, Luca, your room is here" Daniel said walking up to the door and opening it. "Make yourself comfortable."

"Thank you. I appreciate the accommodation."

Daniel laughed at how odd that sounded. He made it seem like it was a hotel. Daniel figured it probably was with everyone in it. "Not a problem" he looked to Betty, "And Betty, your room is just down the hall"

"Ok. Good night, Luca" Betty said as she wrapped her arms around his midsection. He hugged her. "Night, darling. I hope Daniel doesn't kidnap you yet" he said taking a glance at Daniel. Daniel's face turned red. "I can't promise anything" he joked back.

Betty giggled. Luca smiled and kissed her cheek. "Sleep well, sweetheart. I'll hopefully see you in the morning."

Betty laughed and nodded. Luca went into his room as Daniel walked with Betty down the hallway to the last room on the left. He opened the door and wheeled her bag inside. Betty stood by the door watching him. "If you need extra covers or pillows, there's a few in the closet" he stated before he turned back around. He saw that she was watching him, and she had that pretty smile on her face. That smile always made his heart do things that he never thought he would feel. He stood in front of her looking at her eyes. She hugged him just holding onto him for a little while. He smiled wrapping his arms around her back.

"I missed you, Daniel. I'm so happy to see you...and my family and everything. Thanks for everything you did."

"I missed you so much, Betty. You're pretty hard to stop thinking about" he said holding her closer. She felt butterflies like crazy. "I guess you're pretty tired, too"

He shrugged "Eh, I guess I am little."

"Good night, Betty" he hugged her again and backed up to the doorway. "Good night, Daniel."

Daniel smiled taking in her presence one last time before he closed the door leaving her to her room. He really couldn't get enough of Betty. He really wished he wasn't such an idiot. If she was with any other guy, Daniel was sure he would do anything to sabotage their relationship, but he couldn't do that to this guy. He was too nice. Although, Daniel wasn't really sure how much longer he could go on without confessing to Betty how he felt about her. He didn't want to do anything to jeopardize their relationship.

The thought that Betty said she loved him, now having been three times that she's said it to him, plagued his mind. He wasn't sure how to feel about that. He went downstairs hoping to clear his mind.

Betty realized that Luca had her suitcase. She opened the door and walked down the hall knocking on his door. He opened it after a minute. When he opened the door he smiled "What a lovely sight" he said bringing his hand to her cheek. Betty blushed, not only because of his comment, but also because his shirt was completely unbuttoned exposing that amazing chest of his. She quickly picked up her gaze back to his eyes, which didn't really help all that much either.

"Um...I don't know if you noticed, but our bags got switched." She said letting out a breath.

"I did. I was wondering how long it would take you to realize that" he said with a smirk.

She smiled, but then brought her hands over her face. "I'm such an idiot! I forgot to bring your bag." She said looking at him embarrassed. He smiled thinking she was absolutely adorable. He really wanted to kiss her. "I'll go to your room with you" he grabbed her suitcase, closed his door, and took her hand. Betty felt butterflies. When they got to her room he took his suitcase. Just as he was about to leave she grabbed his hand. He looked at her curiously. "I told you my family would like you" She said as she wrapped her arms around him. He smiled moving a strand of loose hair from her face.

She kissed him "good night" He really couldn't help it, he kissed her again deepening the kiss a little holding her face in both of his hands. "Good night" he whispered back. Betty looked at him curiously as he took her hand kissing it sweetly and leaving. For some reason she felt like he was holding back. She felt confused. She sensed he was a little distant with her than how he normally was. She didn't know what to think of that. She got dressed in her pajamas and tried to go to sleep.

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