10
Marc skipped his way towards Wilhelmina's office, he had started the day with a wonderful wake up with the sun light streaming through his window, he didn't have to spend too much time on his appearance and he had managed to grab his favourite coffee before the Saturday morning rush, he didn't even mind being called in by Wilhelmina.
Strolling in to his boss's office he beamed as her dark eyes snapped towards him before going back to the photos which she was hunched over "morning Willie aren't you looking lovely today" Marc questioned with a grin before Wilhelmina stood back and waved a hand to the photos.
"Have you seen these" Wilhelmina demanded as Marc raised his eyebrows still beaming at her.
"Yes dear… there photos I have tons of them at home" Marc chirped causing Wilhelmina to growl then shoved one photo forward glaring at Marc.
"No I'm not talking about your perverted stalking photos" Wilhelmina snapped causing Marc to give her an affronted look then peer at the photos.
"They are tasteful" Marc mumbled as he studied the photos after a few seconds he gasped and looked up at Wilhelmina "your stalking Daniel" Marc gasped staring wide eyed at Wilhelmina who rolled her eyes and folded her arms.
"No you idiot I'm having him followed" Wilhelmina pointed out matter of factly while Marc frowned.
"Willie that's the same" "no it isn't… look we both know MODE is as good as mine" Wilhelmina declared waving a hand while Marc nodded and smiled.
"But of course" Marc agreed watching Wilhelmina waiting for her to finish "well I started to make sure that Daniel was failing with enough credit for me" "damage control" Marc injected causing Wilhelmina to think before nodding and smiling.
"Yes but I had to see ever screw up before I read about so I could comfort Bradford and assure I came out of every situation better then Daniel" Wilhelmina told him as Marc gasped before clapping.
"You're a real life evil genius" Marc exclaimed as Wilhelmina shrugged and grinned "I try… the point is I also have to make sure that when I get MODE it isn't completely ruined by Daniel so I sometimes clear a few messes up" Wilhelmina told him as Marc pressed a hand to his chest and gave her a proud smile.
"You're so caring" Marc gushed as Wilhelmina waved a hand before pointing the photos.
"But this isn't going to work for me… ever since the whole crash Alex has ruined things with Bradford, but I'm working on the wedding even as we speak… but Daniel, he's spending all of his spare time with that woman and her child… do you understand what this could mean" Wilhelmina demanded as Marc thought before shaking his head.
"She's getting a raise" "no you moron… he isn't making some fool of himself… and it's because of that child" Wilhelmina spat folding her arms once more while Marc gave her a look.
"What are we planning Willie" Marc asked as Wilhelmina sighed and gave him a look "I don't know… yet, but what I do know is that the child must go and Daniel has to go back to being the screw up" Wilhelmina stated as Marc swallowed and glanced at the photo of Daniel, Betty and Anna.
"Would it not be easier to get rid of the mother" Marc offered as Wilhelmina fixed her glare on him.
"No it's the child… but I'm sure I will have to get rid of her some how too, or least make sure that Daniel loses her too when he screws up" Wilhelmina stated as Marc gave her a tight smile.
"You won't hurt the child will you Willie" Marc questioned as Wilhelmina raised an eyebrow and dipping her head to study Marc.
"What do you know about the child Marc" "nothing… nothing, just making sure that you don't do anything silly like killing the thing… we don't won't you to end up like Claire do we now" Marc exclaimed smiling at Wilhelmina brightly.
"You look pretty" Marc offered as Wilhelmina rolled her eyes and looked at the photos before smiling.
"I think you gave me an idea" Wilhelmina stated as Marc blushed and waved a hand "oh…wait really what" Marc asked as Wilhelmina smirked and gave Marc a look.
"I just go straight to Daniel's weakness… a pretty face, he never could pass one up" Wilhelmina stated before Marc smiled and nodded.
"Genius" Marc gushed as Wilhelmina smiled and collected the photos "I know… now get to work" she ordered as Marc jumped and raced from her office.
Hilda glanced up when the front door finally closed before she waited a few minutes and got to her feet, she walked slowly towards the living room and watched as Daniel carried Anna up to her room while Betty stored all the shop bags and Anna's sleeping bag in the hallway.
Remaining silent she watched as Betty removed her coat and waited as Daniel walked back down the stairs with a smile on his face.
"You sure you don't want some coffee Daniel" Betty asked as Daniel shoved his hands into his pockets and shook his head.
"I'm sure… between you and Anna I'm tired" Daniel admitted causing Betty to laugh and duck her head.
"Well if you didn't insist on spoiling her then I wouldn't argue so much" Betty stated as Daniel shrugged then grinned at Betty.
"We both know that will never happen" Daniel joked causing Betty to roll her eyes before smiling up at Daniel.
"Thank you for today… you really don't have" "I do and before you ask I don't mind" Daniel told her firmly causing Betty to chew her lip before sighing.
"Well I'm going to go… I'll see you Monday" Daniel declared as Betty nodded, clearing his throat Daniel pressed a quick kiss to Betty's cheek and smiled brightly before he left the house. Betty stood a few moments just staring at where Daniel had stood before shaking her head and grinning as she walked towards the kitchen.
As she walked through the living room Hilda cleared her throat and stood with her arms folded while Betty jumped and clasped her chest giving her sister a look.
"You scared me" Betty exclaimed while Hilda simply raised an eyebrow "oh no you don't get out of this that easy…. What was that" Hilda demanded as Betty tired to step around her.
"What was what…? Hilda I want to get in there" Betty declared as Hilda gave her a look.
"That whole kiss on the cheek thing… Daniel taking you and Anna out" Hilda pointed out as Betty frowned and shrugged.
"It's what friends do" "taking your friends out yes… but giving friends a kiss on the cheek and then the look is not just friends" Hilda stated as Betty rolled her eyes and gave up on trying to get into the kitchen.
"There was no look and I and Daniel are just friends really" Betty snipped before Hilda laughed before patting her sister's arm.
"Well to you he might just be a friend but that look he gave you doesn't mean it's true for him" "what look" Betty demanded as Hilda sighed before smiling knowingly at her baby sister.
"The look of a person who doesn't want to leave… the look of a person who wanted to kiss more then your cheek" Hilda pointed out as Betty flushed and rolled her eyes quickly side stepping her sister.
"Daniel did not look at me like that… and besides I'm not his type" Betty threw over her shoulder as she got her self a glass of water and Hilda spun round to look at her sister.
"People change" "not that much" Betty declared levelling a glare at her sister.
"I'm just saying you might just have to rethink that whole just friend's line… I know guys and I know that look means he has it bad" Hilda ranted forcing Betty to groan and slump down in a chair.
"Had what bad?" Betty dared to ask knowing her sister wouldn't let it go "Betty you can't be that blind… even with your glasses… he loves you or is pretty close" Hilda threw at her sister making Betty sit up sharply and stutter for a few minutes causing her sister to study her before grinning brightly.
"He doesn't and even if he did it's just as friend" Betty stammered while Hilda pursed her lips and shrugged.
"What do I know" Hilda retorted before she turned on heel and walked out leaving Betty frowning after her.
"It seems you know an awful lot" Betty called out but received no reply leaving her to sit with a frown on her brow and her lip between her teeth as she tried hard not to replay everything that had happened between her and Daniel over the past couple of days.