Something Sweet for Someone Sweet

Hi my lovesss! So, here is the final chapter to this short story!

HOWEVER, there will be a continuing story to this. I guess it would be somewhat like a sequel. It is entitled Feel the Heat and will delve further into Daniel and Betty's growing feelings post her birthday and the whole drama with Renee and Henry as well.

I won't be able to start it quite yet, until I finish a few of my other stories. Sprinkles and Confetti and Let's Give Them A Show are nearly complete, so as soon as those are completed, I will finish She's So Magnetic and then continue with the sequel. I just wanted to let you know.

I hope you enjoy this part! :D And I hope you've enjoyed this story! There will be more soon! :D Just be patient please! =)

For entertainment only!

Chapter 5: Golden Lights

Betty felt so perfect and wonderful in this moment. She was so happy that Daniel was here for her. She really did miss him today. Not seeing him made her feel like her day was incomplete.

As Daniel hugged her, she had dozed off for a few minutes. When she opened her eyes, it was because it had started pouring down rain and she could hear it against the car. She really hoped the rain would stop soon or at least lighten up some.

Betty lifted her eyes to look at Daniel who had his eyes closed. She wasn't sure if he was sleeping, because he was running his fingers through her hair. It was making her feel all tingly and warm.

She felt so lucky to have him as a friend. Sure he was forgetful at times, and did stupid things sometimes, too, but when he came around he was the sweetest and most thoughtful man she'd ever met. He made her feel special and like she was important to him. Especially today.

She knew it was wrong for her to think this, but she was so happy that he wasn't with Renee now. She realized she needed her friend and she was even happier that he wanted to be with her.

She admired his face while he slept. He looked so sweet and gorgeous. She was still amazed that he ran in the pouring down rain for her. She felt her eyes blur again.

She shifted so she was sitting up more and pressed a really light kiss to his cheek afraid he would feel it if it was more.

She was a little frightened when his hand lifted up. She felt her heart race, but when his hand came up to her arm to pull her closer to him, she felt this fluttering feeling all through her body. She smiled and rested her head against him again sliding her arm around his midsection.

This was probably the only time she ever felt thankful to be caught in traffic. It shouldn't be much longer to get to her house. She was actually really happy to get to spend her birthday with her family. She felt so bad to tell her father that she wasn't going to be home and not to set up a party for her.

"Betty..." Daniel softly said her name. She picked her head up and looked at him "Yes?"

He opened his eyes and smirked "I forgot to tell you, did you know that you share the same birthday with Shakespeare?" he asked, with a smile that melted her heart. She nodded with a laugh "Yes."

"I forgot to tell you, because as soon as you opened your present I forgot everything I wanted to say to you."

"Like what?" she asked curiously. He sat up now more "like I am so happy that you're my friend"

She blushed, but then said "You told me that"

He looked down "Oh...uh," he looked back up and added "how happy I am that you exist" he said with a smirk. She giggled "You suggested that"

He shook his head "How really sorry I am for forgetting, Betty." he said regrettably.

She shook her head "Daniel, it's ok. I think you made it up rather well, don't you think?" she said playfully. He grinned and nodded "I sure hope so!"

She nodded "You did. Thank you, Daniel. You have no idea how...happy I am that you...that you are here for me."

"I couldn't let that dweeb ruin my best friend's birthday. Uh..." he looked down somewhat shyly "To be honest, I'm really happy he couldn't make it."

She looked at him in slight surprise and curiosity, and when he looked up his eyes met hers. She felt her stomach flip. "I was a little disappointed that you had plans with him, but when I heard he wasn't going to make it, I knew I could actually spend time with you for your birthday."

She bit her lip, her heart skipping anxiously.

"And when I called your father, he was, I think, even happier than I was. He really wanted to throw you a party, Betty." he said with a laugh. Betty felt tears roll down her face. She wiped at them continuing to listen to him.

"Your sister and Justin were squealing in the background. It was pretty funny"

"Thank you so much, Daniel."

"I think the thanks should go to Amanda" he said truthfully. Betty smiled "Amanda?"

Daniel nodded "she was the one who helped me."

Betty smiled brighter and laughed "She helped me too." She gestured to herself "All this...the dress, the make-up, the shoes, the hair, it was all her. I did thank her. She was so sweet. She even got me a present"

Daniel laughed "She did a great job. You look...so...perfect" he said as he looked at her eyes. Betty felt her heart do somersaults.

"That dress looks so amazing on you. And those are hot shoes!" he said playfully.

Betty nodded with a laugh "I know!" she looked at the shoes "I love them! They make me feel so awesome!"

He grinned "You are awesome, Betty"

She blushed looking down "Thanks."

When they finally arrived to Betty's house, it wasn't raining as badly. So they got out and quickly ran to the house. As the door opened for them, an excited and cheerful family greeted them "YAYY! Betty!" Hilda and Justin pulled them into the house and immediately attacked Betty with loving hugs and cheering happy birthday to her.

Daniel laughed watching them. Her family was seriously the best. When her father stepped in front of her, she had tears in her eyes and threw her arms around him "Thank you, Papi. I love you"

"Te quiero, mija. Happy birthday" he said as he hugged her back warmly. "Betty, I swear I will kick that Charlie's ass for you!" Hilda said in a threatening manner.

Betty shook her head "That's not important, Hilda. I don't care anymore. I uh...think you were all right. I think I'm going to stop seeing Henry."

They all had smiles sweep their faces. She laughed shaking her head.

Daniel felt just as happy as her family for her wanting to call a quits with the dweeb. She deserved better.

"I have everyone important to me right here" she said as she hugged her family. "You heard her Daniel, get over here!" Hilda said.

Betty looked to him with a smile. He smiled and came over wrapping his arms around Betty and Justin. Betty's hand moved to his back and rubbed it warmly. He felt so grateful to be part of this.

As Daniel looked at his watch he saw that there was about an hour until his next surprise. In the meantime they had dinner with some of Betty's favorite foods, and a birthday cake, and her birthday presents. The whole time Justin praised Betty on her wardrobe and her look and wanted her to dress like that more often, so when he gave her his gift for her he was very pleased with the possibility of her using it.

As she opened his gift, she saw that it was a make-up kit. Daniel thought it was very fitting, because she looked so pretty with the make-up Amanda had done for her. It wasn't over the top; it was just enough to add a little pop.

"I agree, you look so beautiful, Betty. You're going to love my present" Hilda said handing her a box that had red and pink gift wrap. Betty smiled and started tearing the paper and opened the box to see a dress that was the same style of the one she was wearing. It was a flare dress; it had a navy and white geometric pattern to it. It looked really stylish.

"Thanks Hilda. I think I like this style of dress on me." Betty said thankfully, hugging her sister.

"You should wear that dress to work tomorrow, Betty. I think even Wilhelmina would like that dress." Daniel suggested.

She looked at Daniel in surprise "Really? Amanda told me she hated this one."

"She didn't see it on you" he responded causing her to blush and Justin, Ignacio and Hilda to exchange smiling looks.

Ignacio stood up and got a very small white box with a simple blue ribbon tied around it. He handed it to Betty smiling. "I found this while cleaning."

Betty looked at him in wonder, but opened the box. Tears filled her eyes almost immediately. She lifted out a picture. It was of her mother, her and Hilda together. She looked to her father "thank you, Papi" she said in a thick voice.

"I love it" she showed it to Hilda.

After a few minutes, Mr. Suarez went to the kitchen and got another present, except this one was actually from Daniel.

"Daniel? You got me another present?"

Daniel looked down embarrassed "Uh, I had actually got that one for you weeks ago just in case I forgot"

She laughed "You're so crazy" she opened the gift and saw that it was a journal with her name etched in the center. She smiled and opened the cover of the journal and saw a note from him.

I hope that all your dreams come true. Happy birthday, Betty!

You are very special to me, and I'm grateful for our friendship.

Love, Daniel

Betty closed the cover and looked up at him, her heart was in a suspended flux of melting t at the sentiment and racing at the fact that she was feeling things she wasn't sure she should for him. "Thank you, Daniel."

While they were sitting around, Daniel was sitting across from her at the table while they were all talking and enjoying the time together. Daniel pointed up "Betty, look!"

She looked up where he pointed, but didn't see anything. When she looked back to him he was holding out a cupcake to her with pink frosting and confetti –like sprinkles decorating it and a single lit candle in the center.

Her eyes brightened up as a smile swept her face. "A little something sweet for someone sweet" he said as he looked at her eyes. Betty felt like she was going to stop breathing at some point from that intoxicating look in those bright blue eyes of his. She sighed and said "That's so sweet! Thank you!" she said happily.

She blew out the candle. When she opened her eyes, Daniel seemed like he was hypnotized by her, which is really how she felt about him. She enjoyed his sweet cupcake.

A short while later, Daniel had urged everyone to go outside, "but Daniel, it's raining still" Betty said as he opened the door.

He took her hand and ran into the rain and started dancing with her, twirling her around. Betty laughed shaking her head. Justin ran to them and started kicking his feet in the rain playfully.

"Mom, Grandpa, come on!" he called.

Hilda and Ignacio shook their heads.

"Oh, what the hell!" Hilda went into the rain and grabbed Justin around his waist hugging him, causing him to squeal. They all laughed and started splashing each other playfully.

"Papi!" Hilda and Betty both called him.

Now, all four of them urged him to join them.

Finally, Justin ran back over to Ignacio and dragged him into the rain with them. Hilda and Betty hugged him, laughing. He hugged them back.

Betty had kicked her feet through a puddle and splashed Daniel. He gasped, but ran after her as she ran behind her father and then Justin, but when she tried to hide behind Hilda, Hilda had actually pushed her toward him.

"Hilda!" she squealed in annoyance, but as soon as Daniel grabbed her around her waist, she laughed wrapping her arms around his neck as he lifted her off the ground and twirled her around.

Justin and Hilda shared this look with each other, and then shook their heads smiling.

As soon as Daniel heard the alarm he set from his watch, he let Betty down and told everyone to look at the sky. After a minute, fireworks started to paint the rainy night sky. Betty looked to Daniel in surprise. He shot her a playful smile. She smiled and pulled her arm around him.

"Wowww" her family commented finding the spectacle beautiful, as blue, pink and purple sparks splashed across the black canvas of the sky. Then shifted to green, silver, and gold. "Oh my, that's so beautiful" Hilda said in awe.

"Oh My God, Betty, look!" Justin cheered excitedly. Daniel had brought his arm around Betty's shoulder, excitedly. She looked at the sky and her heart nearly exploded like those fireworks.

Happy

Birthday

Betty! ...that splashed the black sky. It was in gold lights while more gold sparkler fireworks exploded around her name. It looked like the sky was shimmering with golden lights. It was so beautiful.

She bit her lip as tears filled her eyes. She looked up at Daniel. He smiled at her hugging her sweetly. The smile that he sent her touched her heart. Those eyes of his shined like the blue fireworks just seconds before.

She was amazed that Daniel did all this for her. He knew how she had wanted to see fireworks, and he had orchestrated a special display just for her. It made her heart swell.

"Happy birthday, Betty" he whispered to her. She wrapped both of her arms around him hugging him tight. "Thank you."

Betty couldn't feel happier than to be able to spend her birthday with her best friend and her family. Her birthday turned out to be so perfect.

She was so grateful for Amanda and all of her help today, and for Christina and her thoughtfulness, and Daniel for his wonderful gift and surprise and friendship and her family for loving her enough to throw her a spontaneous birthday party and support her and share this with her.

This birthday turned out to be better than she even dreamed of.

Hope you enjoyed it! :D