I hope you enjoy the turn out.

Betty sat in her apartment in front of the TV. Even though it was on, she wasn't paying attention. She couldn't stop replaying her conversation with Daniel, in her head. She thought about calling Becks, just to talk to someone, but it wouldn't be fair, for him.

Betty was deep in her thoughts, when she was startled at an impatient knock on her door. She got up and looked through the peep-hole, on the other side Daniel was knocking. She felt her pulse quicken, she didn't feel ready to talk to him yet, but she couldn't hide either.

She opened the door.

"Daniel, what are you doing here?"

"We need to talk and figure this out, once and for all." He walked into her apartment.

"OK." was all she said, she wanted to get passed this too.

"This is what we're gonna do. We're gonna get past our anger, then we're having sex."

Betty looked at him like he was crazy, did her just say have sex? He must have been drinking.

"Daniel, having sex isn't gonna fix anything." she told him.

"We're not having sex to fix things, we're fixing things, then having sex." He gave her a devilish smile.

Betty tried to ignore his comment. She didn't want to have sex with him again, or so she tried to convince herself. It was tempting, very tempting, but she didn't want to deal with disappointment again.

"Daniel, you can't come in here and say we're having sex."

Daniel walked up to her, putting his hands on her shoulders.

"Your right, I shouldn't say it. We can have our talk later." He leaned down and kissed her. At first she was shocked, he wasn't being sweet or gentle. He had her pushed up against a wall, and was working his hands inside her cloths. Betty thought about stopping, but she didn't want to. She disengaged herself enough to say "Bed."

"Fuck the bed." was all he said. As they made their way to the floor Betty heard something rip, she didn't care, she was too caught up in the moment.

Daniel was like a different person, he was dominate and fast. They were naked so quickly, she didn't remember when he removed their clothes. It was more urgent than anything she ever experienced. Thirty minutes later, they lay ed on floor, not speaking or moving. Betty tried not to think about what was going to happen next.

"I guess we should have our talk now." Daniel said

" Um... OK... let me put something on." she sat up and looked around, she reached for her top and put it on. The top had a tear on the right side of her torso, she tried not laugh. She got up and found her sweats put them on and sat on the couch. Daniel just put on his underwear and tee-shirt.

"I don't know where to begin." He said.

"Neither do I."

"Betty, why don't we just give this a try, lets see what happens."

"I don't know, I'm confused." she told him

"Well I'm not, I know what I want. I have for a long time, but I just got the courage to admit it. I want to be with, that's it, no one else." He told her.

"I know you do and a part of me wants that too. But the other part, tells me I should be alone for a while. I've jumped from one relationship, to another, maybe that's why they don't work. I just need some time, I do want to be with you but I don't want it to be rushed." She said

"I understand." He didn't like what she told him, not at all. But he didn't want to push her and end with nothing.

"Betty, take the time you need. I'm willing to wait, just don't shut me out in the meantime."

"I wont, I promise." She smiled at him. She was relieved he was willing to give her time.

"I guess, I'll see you Monday." She told him.

"No. I'm not leaving tonight." He informed her.

"But you just said you'd give me time." She said.

"I did and I will. All the time you want, but I'm not leaving here. I'm spending the weekend with you. On Monday, you can start your thinking. But I'm gonna make sure whatever you do think, will be in my favor. Lets just enjoy the next couple of days." He was serious, he had no intention of leaving. He wasn't taking the chance that she might go talk to Becks or anyone else who may lead her astray. He also wanted to make up for the last time they slept together. He was going to be sure, she knew, sex for them would always be amazing.

Betty knew she should get rid of him, his presence wasn't helping. But she wanted him to stay, she knew where it would lead, she didn't care. She had enjoyed herself immensely, the way she should have the first time. She wanted more and she was honest enough to admit it.

"OK, you can stay. But come Monday, I'm gonna need some space." She told him.

"Monday it is." He got up grabbed her hand and lead her into her bedroom.

Monday came quickly for them. Betty was sad when Daniel left on Sunday night. They had spend the whole weekend in doors, every meal was delivered and the only time they got dressed was to open the door to get the food. Betty told her family she was working on a work project and wouldn't be able to visit them. Now she found herself back at work, more distracted than ever. Betty had to see Daniel, to get him to sign off on her article. She became more nervous the closer she got. She managed to paste a smile on her face and walked into his office.

"Hey Daniel, I need you to sign off on this article so I can send it to Wilhelmina." She said cheerfully. Her nerves disappeared once inside.

"Sure, no problem." He said looking up at her. He opened his mouth to say more but Amanda ran in.

"Daniel, the models for next months issue are here. Wilhelmina already narrowed it down to five, she said for you to pick the two that make it into the shoot. Oh, Hey Betty." Amanda said.

"Hey Amanda." Betty said

"OK, did you say they were here? I'm not picking them by pictures?" He asked Amanda.

"No your picking them in person, they're wearing the lingerie they'll be modeling. Just pick them by the color they're wearing, and I'll set it up. That way you don't have to worry about remembering names." Amanda said, feeling proud of herself.

Betty stood there quiet, she didn't like the fact that he would have models in here. She tried to act as if she didn't care, but she wasn't able to crack a smile. She remembered what those sessions were like, usually one always stayed behind, the curtains would close, and his door would be locked. She looked at him, he looked pleased, why wouldn't he be. Betty kept telling herself to be cool.

Daniel noticed Betty's discomfort immediately, he enjoyed it. He knew what she was thinking, he knew she was jealous. He smiled at her, he was going to enjoy this. Not only was she jealous, she was trying to hide it. Now she knew how he felt whenever he saw her with Becks or anyone else for that matter.

Amanda noticed the silence between Daniel and Betty. She smiled to herself, it wouldn't be long till they worked it out.

"So, do I tell them to wait in the closet, so you can picked them." Amanda asked.

"No, bring them here to my office. It's easier." He said while looking at Betty for a reaction.

Betty's eyes widened, she didn't know what to do. If she said something, she'd give herself away. So she just stood there waiting for him to sign off on her piece.

"OK, I'll bring them up in ten minutes." Amanda said as she walked out.

"Here you go." Daniel said, handing her back her article.

"Thanks." Was all Betty could choke out, she left his office. She decided to find Amanda, she needed to speak to her.

Betty found Amanda in her office talking to Marc.

"Amanda, can I speak to you for a second." Betty said interrupting their conversation.

"Sure." Amanda and Marc said simultaneously.

"Alone, preferable." Betty said.

"I don't think so. Whatever you say to Mandy, you say to me too. She's gonna tell me anyhow." Marc informed her.

Betty didn't know why she bothered. She knew he was right.

"I need a favor." Betty started

"A favor? What have you done for me lately?" Amanda asked raising her eyebrow.

"Yeah, and me." Marc said

"I'm not in the mood for this, I've done plenty, for both of you. Its your turn." Betty snapped.

"Oh, feisty Betty. I like it." Amanda said

"What do you want, Sasquatch." Marc asked

Rolling her eyes she spoke directly to Amanda.

"I need you to keep an eye on Daniel, today. While he's picking next months model, I want you to let me know... if things go anywhere other than professional. Can you do that for me?" Betty asked.

"OK, so you want me to make sure he's not banging any of them. If he does, I'm to come snitch, to you." Amanda said condescendingly.

"I guess so, yeah." Betty said.

Amanda looked at her pensively, she then turned to Marc. He nodded to her and gave her a

"OK, I'll do it, but you have to tickle my back next time I ask." She told Betty.

"Fine." Betty said.

"Don't worry, if he so much as thinks about touching, I'll kick him in the balls."

"NO, don't do that, just let me know. And don't let him know your watching." Betty said

"Funny, how this has come full circle. First we're spying on Betty, now on Daniel." Marc said not noticing Amanda shaking her head no.

"You spied on me, when?" Betty asked

"God Marc, you have such a big mouth." Amanda yelled at him.

"Sorry Mandy, it slipped. Whats the big deal they're sleeping together already. He didn't leave her place all weekend." he said.

"When did you spy on me?" Betty asked again, this time annoyed.

"Fine, twist my arm. It was when you had lunch, at Becks." Amanda said

Betty was shocked, she couldn't believe it. At the same time though, a part of her was glad.

"Wow, I'm shocked. I didn't even see you guys."

"We're that good." Marc said

"Betty, don't be mad at Daniel. I offered, he just agreed." Amanda said, defending him.

"I'm not mad." Betty said.

"Great, well I better get to my spying." Amanda said running out.

"Me too, Mandy wait." Marc ran out behind her.

The model's marched into Daniels office, all five of them. Daniel looked at each one and wrote down the two colors, of the model's he'd keep. He found himself unimpressed, he just wanted to see Betty, again. All the models left except one, he had dated her a few times, but couldn't remember her name.

"Long time." She said to Daniel, wearing nothing but purple lingerie.

"Yeah, it has been." Is all Daniel said.

"How about we get to know each other again." She asked, moving to his windows to close the curtains.

"I don't think so." Daniel told her.

She stopped, when she heard him. Surprised he turned her down.

"Why not? I've been missing you." She said, as she continued closing the first curtain.

Daniel picked up his phone and called Amanda.

"Amanda, please come here." he said into the phone.

Amanda walked in with a frown on her face, she saw the skanky model closing the curtains. She hoped Daniel wasn't back to his old tricks.

"Yeah?" She said with attitude.

"Amanda, she doesn't remember where the closet it. Please escort her there, so she can change and leave." Daniel said without emotion.

The model looked at him shocked, she was being thrown out, by Daniel Meade. What was wrong with him? She knew he was single, if he was seeing someone, it would be all over the tabloids.

"What is wrong with you?" She asked him.

"I'm with someone." was all he said

She looked over to Amanda, giving her a dirty look she said.

"You?"

"No, not her. It's none of your business. I've got to get to work and you need to leave." He said.

She walked out with Amanda behind her. Amanda turned around and gave Daniel a proud smile. She couldn't wait to tell Betty.

Amanda walked the annoying model to the closet, then left. She went straight to Betty's desk, to tell her what happened. When she got there, she over heard Marc telling her about the model closing the curtains. Marc had left before Daniel called her in, so he didn't know Daniel had kicked her out. Amanda barged in saying.

"Stop!" Betty and Marc starred at Amanda

"You don't know the whole story, nothing happened." she said to them

"Mandy, I saw her close the curtains." Marc said.

"Yeah, so did I. But you left before Daniel called me, to kick her out. And man was she hard to get rid of. She was insisting on staying there, even after Daniel told her to go, because he was with someone else." Amanda said looking at Betty.

Betty smiled at her, she knew Amanda was telling the truth. Marc looked a little disappointed, the gossip wasn't juicy anymore. Betty got up and walked up to Amanda and gave her a hug. Amanda was stiff and didn't hug her back, but she was smiling.

"Thanks." Betty told her and walked out.

Betty walked to Daniel's office. She told him she needed time, but she was just scared to commit. She knew what she wanted and decided to start living her life. She stopped at the doorway to look at him, he was concentrating so hard, on his work. She knew he was frustrated, she decided to help him. She walked in and closed the door behind her locking it. Daniel looked up when her heard the door close, he smiled at Betty. She walked over to his window and closed the curtains. Daniel looked at her confused.

"I know I told you I needed time. But I don't, I want to give this, us, a try.I love you, I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier." She said to him, as she walked over to stand by his chair. He looked up at her, smiling, he reached for her and settled her on his lap.

"That's the best news I heard all day. It's ok, I understand why you didn't. Just know that no matter what I love you." He told her.

"Glad to hear it, I thought maybe after the models you'd change your mind." She said jokingly.

"Nope, not at all. Hey, why don't you come to dinner at mom's, so you can meet Tyler. I know you already knew about him, Mom told me." He said.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you. Are you mad?" She asked

" No, I understand why you didn't. And I'm glad, my mom can talk to you." he told her

"Well at least we know our families like each other." She told him.

"Yeah, it does make it easier. So my place or yours, tonight." he asked.

"Yours, but we don't have to wait till tonight to start the celebration." She said leaning closer to him, as his hand was running up her skirt.

Just then they heard a loud knock on the door.

"Daniel, Betty, I know your in there, everyone knows actually, and we know what your doing. The curtains are closed and the door is locked, as much as I hate to interrupt. But Wilhelmina called an emergency meeting, now. All editors on deck." Amanda yelled from the other side of the door.

"Damn it! I cant go to a meeting, like this." He said, obviously aroused.

Betty chuckled "So much for keeping it to ourselves. Come on, I guess we'll have to wait." She said getting off his lap pulling him up. He leaned down and kissed her.

"Later." Was all he said, it was a promise.

That evening Becks made his way home. He had just come back from visiting his friend, Vince. Vince was also a photographer, they had worked together on several projects. Becks had seen the photo on Vince's wall, many times, he only recently realized it was Betty. He went over and asked Vince if he could buy a copy, but was disappointed to hear it was the only one. Betty had the negatives and made Vince promise never to sell it. Becks felt disappointed to hear that, he knew Vince was a man of his word. After a couple hours of drinking and catching up, Vince told him he had to get rid of the photo. His new girlfriend didn't like it, so he told Becks to hold it for him. Becks left Vince's smiling, he knew Vince gave him the photo to keep. He figured Vince felt bad for him, losing the only woman he was ever truly interested in. As soon as he got home, he took the picture out of the frame. He would never hang it, he was still friends with Betty and he didn't want her or Daniel to know he had it. Instead he kept in the drawer by his bed, he knew one day Daniel would have to mess up. Even though he wanted them both to be happy, he couldn't help himself. He wanted her to be happy with him. Until then, he'd wait, he'd be a friend to them both. And if the day ever came, that they fell apart, he'd be there.

I didn't mark this complete, because I'm thinking of maybe doing a short epilogue. Thanks to everyone for all the great reviews.