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Betty grumbled as she shifted through the papers littering her desk, she hadn't slept well at all after Hilda's little declaration. She tried her hardest not to think that there was some truth to what Hilda had said, however glancing up at Daniel every now and then Betty would feel her heart skip a beat and when Daniel flashed her a smile she found her self blushing and quickly looking away trying to busy her self.
Groaning Betty buried her head in her hands wishing things hadn't become so complicated, she hadn't thought Daniel anything more then a friend… a good friend and they had both helped each other to become something more then what people took them for.
Sighing Betty lifted her head to see Daniel talking on his phone, he smiled slightly before he caught her eye then rolled his eyes. Betty gave him a lopsided smile before she returned to her work mentally berating herself to think that Daniel would ever see her that way.
"Mom" Anna called as she raced towards Betty's desk gaining a smile from her mother before Justin raced to his cousins side "oh my god this place just gets better" Justin all but squealed causing Betty to roll her eyes.
"What are you two doing here" Betty asked as Justin and Anna gave her both a beaming smile.
"Early let out at school… so we came here… surprise" Justin exclaimed throwing his arms up while Betty looked at him.
"Oh come on Aunt Betty you must be a little happy to see us" Justin questioned as Betty rolled her eyes "of course I'm happy but I'm busy" "don't worry I'm all over that we're going to look at the wonderful clothes" Justin squealed while Anna rolled her eyes and gave her mother a look.
"You can't run around the building" "you can show us" Justin offered before Betty sighed and looked at Anna who shrugged.
"I'll just wait here mom" Anna assured while Betty chewed her lip then stood "ok… ok I'll take you down to Christina and then I'm coming back" Betty ordered as Justin rolled his eyes. Betty jumped up and steered Justin towards the exit.
Watching her mother and cousin Anna strolled over to her mother's desk watching Daniel through the glass and smiled brightly waiting only a few seconds before Daniel looked up and settled his blue eyes on Anna and beamed back at her. Waving his spoke into his phone before hanging up and hurrying to his feet, Anna waited for the door to open before she charged towards Daniel throwing her arms around his waist.
"How's my girl" Daniel gushed lifting Anna up and gave Anna a hug "great… Justin brought me here" Anna told him while he took her into his office.
"Well this day just got better… want to spend time with an old man" Daniel asked placing Anna at his desk and Anna grinned and nodded.
Amanda flipped through her magazine placing a sweet into her mouth, chewing thoughtfully she studied a latest outfit being sported by one of the models that had worked for MODE.
Today would be classed as the most boring day of her life, beside the invasion of the Suarez children nothing much else of note had happened.
The bing of the elevator signalled the arrival of someone else who was no doubt going to bore her.
"Daniel Meade" an accented voice demanded causing Amanda to sigh and gesture down the hallway towards Daniel's office.
"Down there… there's a fashion crash of assistant waiting there" Amanda told him before she flickered her eyes up then back down. After a few seconds she snapped her head up to see the smartly dressed middle aged man walking down the hallway.
"WAIT" Amanda screeched scurrying around her desk as the man winched and turned to look at her with annoyance.
"Your-your-your Francis… leading designer/photographer from England" Amanda declared causing the English man to look at her with a raised eyebrow.
"At least you can read… I simply thought you were turning pages for the bright pictures" Francis snipped before he turned on his heel and carried on his way leaving Amanda to stare after him with a beaming smile. she hurried back to her desk and went to phone Marc when she stopped and stared wide eyed back towards Daniels office.
"CRAP" she exclaimed as she rushed back after Francis when the memory of Betty and Justin walking towards the elevators hit her but as she sped towards the office she barely saw the door shut as Francis walked in on Daniel.
Daniel snapped his head up when the door to his office opened and he was about to demand a reason for being disturbed when he saw Francis standing there with his arms folded watching Daniel and Anna who were both sitting at his desk playing.
"Francis… I didn't expect to see you today. My assistant told me our meeting was tomorrow" Daniel exclaimed jumping to his feet and straightening his tie while Anna studied the new man.
"Well Daniel our appointment was for tomorrow but I've been hearing a lot of things about the editor-in-chief of MODE and before I make my decision I decided to see what kind of man you are" Francis declared causing Daniel to gulp an straightening his tie trying to keep his hands busy.
Francis however was looking at Anna who was studying him "I find you are a family man" Francis declared causing Daniel to snap his eyes towards Anna who raised an eyebrow and gave Francis a look that would rival her mothers look.
"I'm beginning to rethink my thoughts to withdraw my designs" Francis declared moving towards the desk leaving Daniel to gape at him.
"So what is your name little girl" Francis asked as Anna sat up "Anna" "delightful and how old are you" Francis asked folding his arms watching the young girl.
"She's six… six years and two months old" Daniel declared racing around his desk and dragging the chair back for Francis to sit down on.
Smiling Francis sat down and watched as Daniel scooped Anna up and sat down with her on his lap.
"Well we all make rash decisions don't we, well shall we have a meeting" Francis asked as Daniel smiled and nudged Anna who smiled "I get to stay" Anna declared as Francis chuckled and lent back in his chair.
Betty grumbled as she stalked back to her dress sure that her hearing would come back soon, she knew that Justin could scream but once he saw the magazines latest clothes for shooting Betty was sure only dogs could hear him.
Noticing Marc was hovering around Amanda's desk Betty ignored them and tried to get to her desk but when they notice her Amanda all but exploded from her chair and raced towards Betty.
"I don't have time guys" Betty cut them off before they had a chance to say anything "no listen to me… Daniel has someone in his office" "Yeah probably Anna" Betty told them as she neared her desk.
"No… not just Anna, Francis just turned up and he strolled in there" Amanda told her causing Betty to roll her eyes and went to sit at her desk but Amanda groaned "Francis… the famous designer" "I know who he is Amanda but Daniel isn't meant to meet with him till tomorrow" Betty pointed out before Marc moved around before her and lifted her head to see Daniel shaking hands with Francis while Anna stood beside them.
Betty took a few moments to understand what she was seeing before she jumped from her seat sending Marc stumbling back muttering under his breath.
"Oh god, oh god" Betty exclaimed before Daniel and Francis walked out of the office, Daniel was laughing before he glanced at Betty and grinned before Anna walked out behind them "Anna" Betty exclaimed before her daughter saw her mother and raced over to her.
"Mom… Francis is great he was telling me stories" Anna gushed as Betty flickered her eyes back to Daniel and Francis then back.
"Ah the mother… you daughter is just delightful. Francis, how lovely to meet you" Francis declared as he walked over to Betty who just stared at him.
"Betty Suarez" "oh… well Daniel you old swine, this is the young lady I spoke to on the phone… keeping it in the family I see" Francis declared looking over his shoulder at Daniel who smiled and raised his eyebrows.
"Well you must all come to dinner tomorrow night… we have to seal the deal right" Francis declared while Betty continued to stare at Daniel who didn't lose his smile. Francis shook Daniel's hand once more before he smiled to everyone and headed out.
Once Francis had finally left Betty moved slowly over to Daniel while Anna smirked up at Amanda and Marc who looked a little shocked.
"Daniel" Betty started but Daniel simply looked at her and gave his most charming smile "it's gonna be fine Betty… just a business meeting" Daniel assured wrapping his arm around her shoulders with a reassuring squeeze.
"He said keeping it in the family" "he didn't mean anything by that Betty don't worry" Daniel declared before he winked at Anna who simply shook her head before she grabbed her mother's hand and tugged at it.
"Shouldn't we go collect Justin before he gets in to trouble" Anna declared causing Betty to look at her daughter before looking back at Daniel.
"But-" "come on mom, he's probably having a hissy fit right now" Anna declared before she dragged Betty behind leaving Daniel to grin after them under the watchful eyes of Amanda and Marc.
"It's almost sickening" Amanda declared before Daniel snapped his eyes towards them "haven't you two got work to do" Daniel asked as the pair looked at each other then back at Daniel "no not really" Marc said before Daniel raised his eyebrow and Marc straighten.
"Yes… important got to go" Marc declared before he scurried off leaving Amanda to roll her eyes and walk back to her desk.
Sorry this took soooo long to complete... but it's nearly done...I've done the last chapter nearly but my laptop is behaving rather badly and wouldn't let me up load and then it clear this chapter completly so I had to star all over again. Enjoy and thanks to everyone who review.