Detty Hit and Run
This is for my friend Charlie (HumanNature207) on YouTube. She is one of the best of friends, and she loves detty as much as I do. So Charlie, this is for te girl. Thanks to my beta Insaaf for the help as always
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Chapter 1: Crossing the street
It was nightfall. Betty Suarez held her umbrella carefully over her, shielding herself from the pouring rain. She was heading home after a late night at work with her boss, Daniel Meade. All she could think of as she started to attraversare, croce the strada, via to her apartment building was drying off and getting into her warm bed. These pleasant musings were interrupted suddenly da the roar of a car engine and the harsh glare of two headlights charging her way.
Bam!
The screech of tyres faded into the distance as the car disappeared down the road. The umbrella now rested on the pavement as Betty lay there, bruised and lifeless...
Daniel Meade jolted awake in a cold sweat. With wide eyes, he quickly checked his surroundings: Molly was sleeping soundly da his side. With a sigh, Daniel lay back down. It had just been a dream; a horrible, terrifying dream. He took deep breaths trying to calm the momentary surge of panic he’d felt at the thought of Betty being hurt. His eyes started to slip shut, sleep about to claim him. Then the phone rang.
“Hello?” Daniel spoke into the receiver.
“Daniel..?”
It was Amanda.
“Amanda?” Daniel said, confused.
“Yes, it’s me...I’m sorry to bother te but...” She broke off.
“Amanda, it’s okay,” Daniel detto soothingly. Her voice sounded strange; sort of strangled and choked up as though she were crying o trying very hard not to.
“Are te okay?” He asked.
“Daniel,” He heard her draw in a shaky breath, “its Betty.”
“Betty,” Daniel detto fearfully, “What about her? Amanda, has something happened?”
The worry he’d felt before was returning, beginning to unfurl in his chest.
“There was an accident,” Amanda sniffed, “a hit and run. She’s been hurt really badly Daniel.”
At this point Amanda’s voice broke and she started sobbing.
Daniel felt his cuore constrict. His worst nightmare was coming true.
“Oh my god...Amanda-...Betty... Is anyone at the hospital? Ignacio, Hilda and Justin?” Daniel struggled through his broken speech.
“Yes,” Amanda managed between sobs, “we’re all here. Ignacio wanted me to call you. We’re still down in the emergency room.”
“I’m on my way,” Daniel said, his voice surprisingly steady, quiet and firm.
“Thank te Daniel.”
As soon as they hung up Daniel darted out of bed. He dressed quickly, hurriedly scrawled an untidy note to Molly and then headed out the door. All the way to the hospital he sent up a silent prayer, hoping to God that Betty would be alright.
Chapter 2: Will she make it?
As Daniel entered the emergency room he saw Hilda sitting with Justin, the mother and son trying to comfort each other. Ignacio was pacing anxiously back and forth while Amanda stood da the vending machine staring idly. She turned slightly in time to see him and her eyes went wide with relief as she rushed towards him.
“You made it,” She detto with relief and hugged him.
“Of course I did,” Daniel moved to look at her. “Is there any news on Betty yet?” He asked seriously.
“No not yet.”
“Daniel.”
Daniel turned to see Ignacio Suarez walking towards him.
“Mr. Suarez, I’m so sorry. How are te all holding up?”
“We’re hanging in there. But it really means a lot that te and Amanda are here,” The older man detto in his usual warm, husky tone, despite the expression of worry on his face.
“Of course,” Daniel said, “I came as soon as I heard. Just let me know if I can do anything.”
“Right now we just need to hope for the best for my daughter.”
“Excuse me.”
Their conversation was interrupted da a Hispanic-looking gentlemen dressed in a grey suit and tie.
“I am Detective Mark Herendez and this is my partner, Detective Kelly Riley,” the gentleman said.
“Hello,” The female detective greeted them.
“What is being done?” Ignacio burst out suddenly, “did te find out who did this to my daughter!?”
For the first time, Daniel saw Ignacio openly mostra the fear and worry he felt.
“That is what we are trying to find out,” Detective Riley spoke calmly.
“But we may need your help. We need to ask te all some questions.”
“Alright,” Ignacio nodded, a little calmer, “ask away.”
“Did anyone witness the hit and run?” The detective started.
“Not to my knowledge. She was alone, she shouldn’t have been alone,” Ignacio detto that last part half to himself, half to the detectives.
Riley and Herendez looked at Daniel, who shook his head no.
“I saw it,” Amanda spoke suddenly.
The small group turned in astonishment to look at the blonde receptionist.
“Amanda?” Daniel and Ignacio spoke at the same time.
“Amanda..?” Herendez asked for her full name.
“Tannen. Amanda Tannen,” She took a deep breath, “I saw it happen; I saw Betty get run over.”
“Ms Tannen, can te tell us what it was te saw?” Herendez asked.
Hilda and Justin were now watching her intently also. They were all waiting to hear what she would say.
“I...I...” Amanda struggled, the pressure of everyone’s attention on her, wanting risposte from her making it difficult for her to remember what she actually saw.
“Amanda, please tell us who tried to kill my daughter,” Ignacio pleaded.
“I don’t know...I think...it was dark...” Amanda sobbed.
“Amanda,” Daniel spoke gently, “I know that this is hard. You’re upset, we’re all upset. But whatever te know, te need to tell us. We need to know what happened to Betty.”
Amanda nodded sadly.
“I know, it just, it happened so fast. I can’t be sure...”
“Ms Tannen,” Detective Riley spoke up, “just tell us anything te remember. Take your time and just start from the beginning.”
Amanda took a deep breath and closed her eyes, trying to remember what had happened.
“I got a call from Betty,” She started. “She told me that she’d be home late because she was celebrating with Daniel.”
“Daniel?”
“Me,” Daniel spoke up, identifying himself for the detectives. “I was with Betty celebrating because she got the new job she wanted. I offered to take her home afterwards, but she detto that she was fine to find her own way back,” He told the detectives.
“Are te her boyfriend?” Riley asked.
“No, her former boss. She is...was my assistant. She’s a very good friend.”
Herendez nodded.
“I see. Ms. Tannen, what happened next?”
“It was about an ora later, I was standing da the window when I saw Betty outside on the pavement, below our apartment building. I opened the window to yell congrats to her when...”
Amanda broke off; the tears that had threatened to come starting to spill down her cheeks.
“Amanda, I know this is difficult but you’re doing great. Just keep going and tell them what happened. What did te see?” Daniel tried to be supportive.
“This car, it just came out of nowhere,” Amanda choked out, “it went straight for Betty. I watched it hit her; I saw her drop to the ground and then I screamed. I grabbed my cell phone and dialled 911 while I ran down the stairs to get to Betty. I was at the door to the building, about to go out when I saw...”
Amanda hesitated. She turned to look at Daniel, as though she wasn’t sure she should tell them the rest.
“Why are te stopping?” Daniel detto anxiously.
“I’m so sorry Daniel,” She detto softly.
“Why are te sorry?” Daniel detto confused, “tell us what te saw.”
Amanda took another deep breath.
“I was at the door, ready to head out when I saw someone standing over Betty. I figured it was the driver so I waited, trying to get a good look at the person.”
“Did te see them? Would te be able to identify the driver that hit Ms. Suarez?” Detective Herendez asked.
“Yes,” Amanda nodded, she looked straight at Daniel.
“It was Molly. Molly hit Betty.”
Daniel felt as though someone had punched him in the gut. And then he heard a familiar, sweet voice call out to him.
“Daniel!” Molly yelled, “I got your note.”
Daniel turned to see Molly coming towards him.
“Molly.”
Chapter 3: “Betty, it’s always Betty”
“Molly.”
Daniel stood blankly not knowing what to do after Amanda had revealed that it was Molly that had tried to kill Betty. But Daniel didn’t need to do anything as Molly took it upon herself to insinuate herself into his arms, hugging him tightly, the very picture of caring and concern.
“Daniel, I got your note. Is Betty okay? How are te feeling?” She said.
That was when Molly noticed that Daniel wasn’t hugging her back and she was getting quite a few dirty looks from the rest of the small group. As she let Daniel out of her embrace she saw that he couldn’t even muster the strength to look at her.
“Okay, what’s going on here?” Molly asked uncertainly.
“Molly, when I got home today te weren’t there. te told me te would be home straight after work, so where did te go?” Daniel asked her. His voice was uncharacteristically cold and he still wouldn’t meet her eyes.
Molly sighed.
“I told te sweetheart, I had to grade some papers, which took a little longer than I’d planned. Then I had to pick up some groceries for dinner. Why are te asking me this? What is Betty’s condition, is she okay?”
“She is in this condition because of you,” Ignacio said.
Molly’s eyes went wide with shock.
“Excuse me?” She detto incredulously, “I didn’t drive the car that hit Betty.”
Daniel’s head snapped up to look at her, a look of shock etched across his features as realisation dawned. He started to back away from Molly but she grabbed his arm.
“Daniel, are te going to let him talk to me like that?” She demanded.
Daniel took a deep breath and looked Molly straight in the eye.
“Yes, I am.”
“What? Daniel!” Molly cried outraged.
“I didn’t tell te that Betty was hit da a car,” Daniel said, his voice had gone up a few decibels.
“I told te that I had gone to the hospital because Betty was seriously hurt. But not once did I mention that she’d been in an accident o hit da a car.”
Molly swallowed hard. She knew she’d been found out.
“Daniel please...” She tried, reaching for him.
Daniel pulled away from her touch as though he’d been burned.
“Don’t touch me!” He yelled. “How could te do this? Why would te hurt Betty?! She’s the best person I’ve ever known; the sweetest, kindest person on the planet. And te decide to hit her with your car! To leave her to die, while te watch!! What kind of monster are you?!!!”
“The kind that would do anything to keep her man!” Molly snapped.
“What are te talking about?” Daniel said.
“Please Daniel, don’t try to play dumb. Everyone knows that there’s only ever been one woman for te and that’s Betty.”
“That’s not true. I loved you.”
“Oh please,” Molly scoffed, “you are such a bad liar. te always talked about her: Betty this and Betty that. And when te weren’t talking about her, te always found a way to bring her up anyway. She was always there Daniel. God! I couldn’t stand it!”
“That still doesn’t give te any right to try to kill Betty!” Daniel detto in disbelief.
“I know that. But tonight when I was on my way home, I decided to get te something from your favourite take-out place because I felt bad about the way I was feeling towards Betty. And just as I was coming up to the place, I saw te sitting in the window with Betty; laughing and having a great time. Then she touched your arm and I just snapped. So I waited until te left and followed Betty home. It was too easy and I had the perfect opportunity, so I took it. I hit her. And when I got out of the car and saw her lying there, I was relieved!” Molly ranted, confessing everything.
“YOU BITCH!” Amanda yelled suddenly.
She’d heard enough and before anyone could stop her she walked up to Molly and slapped her hard across the face. Amanda was ready to have another go at her and really kick her culo but Herendez, Riley and Daniel quickly came between the two women and held her back.
“She’s not worth it Amanda,” Daniel said, wondering what he’d ever seen in Molly.
Amanda managed to calm herself down as the detectives moved to arrest Molly for attempted murder and read her rights.
“I hope you’re happy Daniel!” Molly screamed as she was hauled away. “You don’t deserve a woman like Betty. You’re a pathetic, rich jerk that sleeps with women and then leaves them out to dry. You’ll never be happy Daniel! Not without me!”
Molly’s cries died down as she was taken away from the hospital in handcuffs. But Daniel still heard her last biting remark.
“You don’t deserve a woman like Betty!”
And the sad thing was she was right; right about absolutely everything.
Chapter 4: Do te Amore my daughter?
After Molly was hauled away da the detectives, they had to wait another ora before the doctors would tell them anything. Finally the doctor explained that Betty had suffered major internal bleeding. She was still unconscious but they’d managed to stabilise her and she was being rolled up to surgery. While Amanda, Ignacio, Hilda and Justin went up to the o observation deck, Daniel stayed behind at the main scrivania, reception of the surgical floor. He stood da a window, looking out at the view of the city and was haunted da memories of him and Betty at Brooklyn Bridge; that night still fresh in his memory as he thought of how sweet and beautiful she was. He’d meant every word when he’d told her that she was better than any model, but now, she was so much more. She meant più to him than any woman ever had. He prayed to God that Betty would pull through.
Daniel didn’t know how long he’d been standing at that window, alone with his thoughts, when Ignacio joined him. The older man’s face was carefully neutral but his eyes betrayed how worried he was.
“They’ve moved Betty to the ICU. The surgery went well, but she’s unconscious still and they’re not sure when she’ll wake up,” Ignacio explained.
“So we have to wait,” Daniel detto quietly. Ignacio nodded before taking a sede, sedile in the chairs near the window. Daniel took a sede, sedile successivo to him and the two men sat beside each other for a moment in silence.
“I’m sorry about Molly, Daniel,” Ignacio spoke suddenly. “I know te loved her.”
Daniel sighed.
“I did, but really Mr. Suarez, I should be the one making apologies.”
“Please Daniel, call me Ignacio. And why should te be apologising? What do te have to be sorry about?” Ignacio asked.
“It’s my fault your daughter is here, in hospital. If I hadn’t gotten involved with Molly, this wouldn’t have happened.” Daniel stared at his lap, refusing to meet the other man’s eyes.
“Daniel, this is not your fault. Betty would not want te to blame yourself for what happened. She cares for te just as much as te care for her.”
“Thank te Ignacio. I care for your daughter più than te will ever know,” Daniel spoke softly.
Ignacio Suarez looked at the young man successivo to him carefully.
“Daniel,” he detto slowly, “do te Amore my daughter?”
Daniel’s eyes widened.
“Love her..? Wow...um, Ignacio, I don’t know,” He admitted. “But it wouldn’t matter if I did Amore Betty, it would never work out between us,” He finished sadly.
“Why not?” Ignacio asked confused.
“Because I would break her heart,” Daniel sighed. “It’s like Molly said. I’m a Playboy and I don’t deserve your daughter. She deserves someone far better than me,” Daniel told Ignacio.
To his surprise, Ignacio laughed.
“What is so funny?” Daniel was confused.
“You remind me of the time I met Betty’s mother, Rosa,” Ignacio explained.
“Let me tell te a story Daniel. When I met Rosa, she was married to a very rich man and I was just a cook in her husband’s household. But we became very good friends. We talked a lot, because her husband was always busy with work and didn’t spend much time with Rosa. And we had a lot in common. When things were bad, when she’d had a fight with her husband, she always came to me. I would be there for her, comfort her, but then I started to realise that I was in Amore with my best friend.”
“Did te tell her?” Daniel asked, “I mean, did te tell her te loved her when te realized it?”
“No, I didn’t,” Ignacio admitted, “She was my friend and I didn’t want to lose that. And I thought she deserved to be happy with her husband,” Ignacio told Daniel.
“So what made te change your mind?” Daniel wondered.
“Well, as it turned out, her husband was a real bastard to her. He didn’t treat her the way a woman should be treated. One night when I was trying to console her, it just slipped out. She was crying on my shoulder when I whispered in her ear how much I truly cared for her and then kissed her forehead. And well, te can see where I am today.”
Daniel chuckled.
“Yeah, I can. But I’m not sure why you’re telling me this,” Daniel admitted.
Ignacio smiled slightly.
“I am telling te this because I know that te Amore my daughter, whatever kind of Amore that may be. And once te realise te Amore my daughter più than anything in this world, don’t hesitate. Don’t wait to tell her how te feel because life is too short and too precious.”
Daniel detto nothing as he processed what Ignacio was telling him.
Ignacio stood up beside him.
“I’ll leave te to think about that. I’m going to check and see how Betty is doing.”
As Ignacio disappeared down the corridor, Daniel was left alone with his thoughts once more. He tried to imagine what his life would be like if Betty wasn’t in it. The problem was, he couldn’t; not at all. Thinking about Betty, her smile, her eyes, her kindness, it hit him. Just as Ignacio foretold, Daniel knew then that he was in Amore with Betty. But rather than run from his feelings, he was going to take Ignacio’s consigli and tell her. Daniel sent up another prayer, hoping that Betty would wake up soon and that he would get the chance to tell her what he felt for her.
Chapter 5: Open your eyes.
Ignacio sat down in the chair beside Betty’s letto and gently took her hand in his own. Amanda, Hilda and Justin quietly filed out of the room, giving him some time alone with his youngest daughter as he’d requested. Holding her hand tenderly, Ignacio closed his eyes and started to pray.
“Dear God, please let my sweet Betty wake up. She still has so much to live for, so many people who Amore her. I know that te would take good care of my daughter, but I just can’t let te take her away from us, not yet. She has many things left to do yet; dreams to fulfil for a life rich in happiness and experience. Let her live so she can do that, please. Let her open her eyes again.”
Betty started to stir, her eyelids fluttering slightly. Ignacio stroked her hand, daring to hope. And then, very slowly, Betty started to open her eyes.
“Pappi?” She detto as she gazed up at her father.
Ignacio’s eyes filled with tears.
“Mija, te made it! Thank te God. Betty, you’re going to be okay. How are te feeling?”
“Okay; my head’s a little fuzzy. What happened?”
“It was Molly,” Ignacio told her, “she hit te with her car.”
“Oh my God! Daniel, does he know? How is he? Did they arrest her?” Betty started to panic.
“Betty, one domanda at a time,” Her father spoke gently, trying to calm her down.
“Daniel is fine. He is here at the hospital; he’s been waiting for te to wake up. And yes, Molly has been arrested. She confessed to everything.”
“Papi, I Amore you,” Betty spoke earnestly, “but I need to see Daniel, please.”
“I Amore te too and I understand mjia. I will go get him.”
“Thank you,” Betty smiled softly at her father.
Ignacio kissed his daughter’s forehead.
“Thank God te are alive,” He said, his voice brimming with emotion.
“Yes, thank God,” Betty said.
Ignacio left to find Daniel and found him in the same spot, his head bent in prayer.
“Daniel,” Ignacio said, gently touching the young man on his shoulder.
Daniel looked up and saw the remnants of tears in Ignacio’s eyes.
“Is it Betty?” He asked fearfully.
“Yes.”
Daniel felt his stomach tighten with fear. But then Ignacio smiled and detto the greatest words Daniel had ever heard.
“She’s awake and she wants to see you,” Ignacio told him happily.
Daniel let out a huge sigh of relief. He thanked God that she was awake, that he hadn’t Lost her; hadn’t Lost his chance. Ignacio led him to Betty’s room and then turned to go but Daniel stopped him.
“I wanted to thank te Ignacio. te were right about me and Betty. And I’ve decided to take your advice. I’m going to tell her.”
Ignacio smiled proudly and patted Daniel on the back.
“Good, now go and tell her.”
Daniel took a deep breath as he stood outside Betty’s door. He’d never been più nervous in his life. There’d be no going back from this once he told her. Daniel just hoped that Betty would accept his feelings and feel the same way.
Chapter 6: I Have Realized
Betty was lying on her letto when Daniel entered the room. The minuto she saw him, she dragged herself up into a sitting position and started rambling.
“Oh my God Daniel, thank god te are here,” Betty gushed, pulling him into a tight hug as he neared the bed. “I am so sorry about Molly,” She continued, “how are te holding up?”
Daniel pulled back so he could look at her.
“Betty te need to relax. I should be asking te if you’re alright. You’re the one who got run over, not me.”
“ But still, really. How are te holding up? I mean, I just don’t understand why Molly would try to kill me?” Betty detto incredulously, her brown doe eyes wide and innocent.
“I know. But I’m fine. te need to calm down and relax. Molly will never hurt te again,” Daniel spoke firmly, reassuring her.
“I know. I’m sorry Daniel, about Molly,” Betty clarified, “I know how much te Amore her.”
Daniel sighed and reached for her hand.
“Yeah about that,” Daniel started, entwining his fingers with Betty’s. “The thing is, I’m beginning to realise that I was never really in Amore with her. I think I was in Amore with the idea of her.”
“The idea of her?” Betty said, confused.
“I loved the idea that she was sweet and kind; I loved the idea that she was willing to start a family, and that was what I wanted. I’m no longer the man who wants to be with a different woman every night. te taught me that Betty and I am very thankful.”
“Your Welcome” Betty detto softly. She looked at Daniel curiously; he was recitazione very strangely.
“Daniel, are te okay?” Betty asked.
Daniel took a deep breath. This was it, this was his moment.
“I’m fine,” he replied, “but there is something più I have to tell you.”
“Really, what?” Betty asked curiously.
“Well, I realized something tonight. Something that I always felt but could never quite grasp, until now. And I have to tell you.”
“Okay, what do te have to tell me?” Betty asked.
“Do te mind if I whisper it to you?”
“Of course te can,” Betty said.
Daniel leaned into Betty and whispered three little words near her ear.
“I Amore you.”
Betty’s eyes widened as Daniel leaned back to face her.
“You Amore me?” She repeated.
“Yes, I do,” Daniel smiled, “I think I always have but I never truly realized it until now. And I’m sorry that it took so long for me to realize it.”
Betty’s eyes welled with tears.
“Well, rather late than never,” She smiled through her tears.
“Does that mean..?” Daniel started, his expression hopeful.
“Yes; I feel exactly the same way,” Betty confessed.
Daniel smiled and kissed her forehead. They looked at each other, gazing straight into each other’s eyes.
“I Amore te Daniel Meade,” Betty smiled.
Daniel gently wiped her tears away with his thumb.
“And I Amore te Betty Suarez.”
Always perfectly in sync, they leaned towards each other, Daniel dipping his head slightly to capture her lips in their first kiss. But they were interrupted da Amanda, Hilda, Justin and Ignacio who broke out cheering loudly outside the door.
Daniel and Betty laughed.
“I guess they approve,” Daniel smiled.
Betty giggled.
“I guess they do.”
Then for the first time, after nearly four years of being boss and employee, best Friends Daniel and Betty shared their first kiss.
The end
This is for my friend Charlie (HumanNature207) on YouTube. She is one of the best of friends, and she loves detty as much as I do. So Charlie, this is for te girl. Thanks to my beta Insaaf for the help as always
Please Read, Enjoy and Review :)
Chapter 1: Crossing the street
It was nightfall. Betty Suarez held her umbrella carefully over her, shielding herself from the pouring rain. She was heading home after a late night at work with her boss, Daniel Meade. All she could think of as she started to attraversare, croce the strada, via to her apartment building was drying off and getting into her warm bed. These pleasant musings were interrupted suddenly da the roar of a car engine and the harsh glare of two headlights charging her way.
Bam!
The screech of tyres faded into the distance as the car disappeared down the road. The umbrella now rested on the pavement as Betty lay there, bruised and lifeless...
Daniel Meade jolted awake in a cold sweat. With wide eyes, he quickly checked his surroundings: Molly was sleeping soundly da his side. With a sigh, Daniel lay back down. It had just been a dream; a horrible, terrifying dream. He took deep breaths trying to calm the momentary surge of panic he’d felt at the thought of Betty being hurt. His eyes started to slip shut, sleep about to claim him. Then the phone rang.
“Hello?” Daniel spoke into the receiver.
“Daniel..?”
It was Amanda.
“Amanda?” Daniel said, confused.
“Yes, it’s me...I’m sorry to bother te but...” She broke off.
“Amanda, it’s okay,” Daniel detto soothingly. Her voice sounded strange; sort of strangled and choked up as though she were crying o trying very hard not to.
“Are te okay?” He asked.
“Daniel,” He heard her draw in a shaky breath, “its Betty.”
“Betty,” Daniel detto fearfully, “What about her? Amanda, has something happened?”
The worry he’d felt before was returning, beginning to unfurl in his chest.
“There was an accident,” Amanda sniffed, “a hit and run. She’s been hurt really badly Daniel.”
At this point Amanda’s voice broke and she started sobbing.
Daniel felt his cuore constrict. His worst nightmare was coming true.
“Oh my god...Amanda-...Betty... Is anyone at the hospital? Ignacio, Hilda and Justin?” Daniel struggled through his broken speech.
“Yes,” Amanda managed between sobs, “we’re all here. Ignacio wanted me to call you. We’re still down in the emergency room.”
“I’m on my way,” Daniel said, his voice surprisingly steady, quiet and firm.
“Thank te Daniel.”
As soon as they hung up Daniel darted out of bed. He dressed quickly, hurriedly scrawled an untidy note to Molly and then headed out the door. All the way to the hospital he sent up a silent prayer, hoping to God that Betty would be alright.
Chapter 2: Will she make it?
As Daniel entered the emergency room he saw Hilda sitting with Justin, the mother and son trying to comfort each other. Ignacio was pacing anxiously back and forth while Amanda stood da the vending machine staring idly. She turned slightly in time to see him and her eyes went wide with relief as she rushed towards him.
“You made it,” She detto with relief and hugged him.
“Of course I did,” Daniel moved to look at her. “Is there any news on Betty yet?” He asked seriously.
“No not yet.”
“Daniel.”
Daniel turned to see Ignacio Suarez walking towards him.
“Mr. Suarez, I’m so sorry. How are te all holding up?”
“We’re hanging in there. But it really means a lot that te and Amanda are here,” The older man detto in his usual warm, husky tone, despite the expression of worry on his face.
“Of course,” Daniel said, “I came as soon as I heard. Just let me know if I can do anything.”
“Right now we just need to hope for the best for my daughter.”
“Excuse me.”
Their conversation was interrupted da a Hispanic-looking gentlemen dressed in a grey suit and tie.
“I am Detective Mark Herendez and this is my partner, Detective Kelly Riley,” the gentleman said.
“Hello,” The female detective greeted them.
“What is being done?” Ignacio burst out suddenly, “did te find out who did this to my daughter!?”
For the first time, Daniel saw Ignacio openly mostra the fear and worry he felt.
“That is what we are trying to find out,” Detective Riley spoke calmly.
“But we may need your help. We need to ask te all some questions.”
“Alright,” Ignacio nodded, a little calmer, “ask away.”
“Did anyone witness the hit and run?” The detective started.
“Not to my knowledge. She was alone, she shouldn’t have been alone,” Ignacio detto that last part half to himself, half to the detectives.
Riley and Herendez looked at Daniel, who shook his head no.
“I saw it,” Amanda spoke suddenly.
The small group turned in astonishment to look at the blonde receptionist.
“Amanda?” Daniel and Ignacio spoke at the same time.
“Amanda..?” Herendez asked for her full name.
“Tannen. Amanda Tannen,” She took a deep breath, “I saw it happen; I saw Betty get run over.”
“Ms Tannen, can te tell us what it was te saw?” Herendez asked.
Hilda and Justin were now watching her intently also. They were all waiting to hear what she would say.
“I...I...” Amanda struggled, the pressure of everyone’s attention on her, wanting risposte from her making it difficult for her to remember what she actually saw.
“Amanda, please tell us who tried to kill my daughter,” Ignacio pleaded.
“I don’t know...I think...it was dark...” Amanda sobbed.
“Amanda,” Daniel spoke gently, “I know that this is hard. You’re upset, we’re all upset. But whatever te know, te need to tell us. We need to know what happened to Betty.”
Amanda nodded sadly.
“I know, it just, it happened so fast. I can’t be sure...”
“Ms Tannen,” Detective Riley spoke up, “just tell us anything te remember. Take your time and just start from the beginning.”
Amanda took a deep breath and closed her eyes, trying to remember what had happened.
“I got a call from Betty,” She started. “She told me that she’d be home late because she was celebrating with Daniel.”
“Daniel?”
“Me,” Daniel spoke up, identifying himself for the detectives. “I was with Betty celebrating because she got the new job she wanted. I offered to take her home afterwards, but she detto that she was fine to find her own way back,” He told the detectives.
“Are te her boyfriend?” Riley asked.
“No, her former boss. She is...was my assistant. She’s a very good friend.”
Herendez nodded.
“I see. Ms. Tannen, what happened next?”
“It was about an ora later, I was standing da the window when I saw Betty outside on the pavement, below our apartment building. I opened the window to yell congrats to her when...”
Amanda broke off; the tears that had threatened to come starting to spill down her cheeks.
“Amanda, I know this is difficult but you’re doing great. Just keep going and tell them what happened. What did te see?” Daniel tried to be supportive.
“This car, it just came out of nowhere,” Amanda choked out, “it went straight for Betty. I watched it hit her; I saw her drop to the ground and then I screamed. I grabbed my cell phone and dialled 911 while I ran down the stairs to get to Betty. I was at the door to the building, about to go out when I saw...”
Amanda hesitated. She turned to look at Daniel, as though she wasn’t sure she should tell them the rest.
“Why are te stopping?” Daniel detto anxiously.
“I’m so sorry Daniel,” She detto softly.
“Why are te sorry?” Daniel detto confused, “tell us what te saw.”
Amanda took another deep breath.
“I was at the door, ready to head out when I saw someone standing over Betty. I figured it was the driver so I waited, trying to get a good look at the person.”
“Did te see them? Would te be able to identify the driver that hit Ms. Suarez?” Detective Herendez asked.
“Yes,” Amanda nodded, she looked straight at Daniel.
“It was Molly. Molly hit Betty.”
Daniel felt as though someone had punched him in the gut. And then he heard a familiar, sweet voice call out to him.
“Daniel!” Molly yelled, “I got your note.”
Daniel turned to see Molly coming towards him.
“Molly.”
Chapter 3: “Betty, it’s always Betty”
“Molly.”
Daniel stood blankly not knowing what to do after Amanda had revealed that it was Molly that had tried to kill Betty. But Daniel didn’t need to do anything as Molly took it upon herself to insinuate herself into his arms, hugging him tightly, the very picture of caring and concern.
“Daniel, I got your note. Is Betty okay? How are te feeling?” She said.
That was when Molly noticed that Daniel wasn’t hugging her back and she was getting quite a few dirty looks from the rest of the small group. As she let Daniel out of her embrace she saw that he couldn’t even muster the strength to look at her.
“Okay, what’s going on here?” Molly asked uncertainly.
“Molly, when I got home today te weren’t there. te told me te would be home straight after work, so where did te go?” Daniel asked her. His voice was uncharacteristically cold and he still wouldn’t meet her eyes.
Molly sighed.
“I told te sweetheart, I had to grade some papers, which took a little longer than I’d planned. Then I had to pick up some groceries for dinner. Why are te asking me this? What is Betty’s condition, is she okay?”
“She is in this condition because of you,” Ignacio said.
Molly’s eyes went wide with shock.
“Excuse me?” She detto incredulously, “I didn’t drive the car that hit Betty.”
Daniel’s head snapped up to look at her, a look of shock etched across his features as realisation dawned. He started to back away from Molly but she grabbed his arm.
“Daniel, are te going to let him talk to me like that?” She demanded.
Daniel took a deep breath and looked Molly straight in the eye.
“Yes, I am.”
“What? Daniel!” Molly cried outraged.
“I didn’t tell te that Betty was hit da a car,” Daniel said, his voice had gone up a few decibels.
“I told te that I had gone to the hospital because Betty was seriously hurt. But not once did I mention that she’d been in an accident o hit da a car.”
Molly swallowed hard. She knew she’d been found out.
“Daniel please...” She tried, reaching for him.
Daniel pulled away from her touch as though he’d been burned.
“Don’t touch me!” He yelled. “How could te do this? Why would te hurt Betty?! She’s the best person I’ve ever known; the sweetest, kindest person on the planet. And te decide to hit her with your car! To leave her to die, while te watch!! What kind of monster are you?!!!”
“The kind that would do anything to keep her man!” Molly snapped.
“What are te talking about?” Daniel said.
“Please Daniel, don’t try to play dumb. Everyone knows that there’s only ever been one woman for te and that’s Betty.”
“That’s not true. I loved you.”
“Oh please,” Molly scoffed, “you are such a bad liar. te always talked about her: Betty this and Betty that. And when te weren’t talking about her, te always found a way to bring her up anyway. She was always there Daniel. God! I couldn’t stand it!”
“That still doesn’t give te any right to try to kill Betty!” Daniel detto in disbelief.
“I know that. But tonight when I was on my way home, I decided to get te something from your favourite take-out place because I felt bad about the way I was feeling towards Betty. And just as I was coming up to the place, I saw te sitting in the window with Betty; laughing and having a great time. Then she touched your arm and I just snapped. So I waited until te left and followed Betty home. It was too easy and I had the perfect opportunity, so I took it. I hit her. And when I got out of the car and saw her lying there, I was relieved!” Molly ranted, confessing everything.
“YOU BITCH!” Amanda yelled suddenly.
She’d heard enough and before anyone could stop her she walked up to Molly and slapped her hard across the face. Amanda was ready to have another go at her and really kick her culo but Herendez, Riley and Daniel quickly came between the two women and held her back.
“She’s not worth it Amanda,” Daniel said, wondering what he’d ever seen in Molly.
Amanda managed to calm herself down as the detectives moved to arrest Molly for attempted murder and read her rights.
“I hope you’re happy Daniel!” Molly screamed as she was hauled away. “You don’t deserve a woman like Betty. You’re a pathetic, rich jerk that sleeps with women and then leaves them out to dry. You’ll never be happy Daniel! Not without me!”
Molly’s cries died down as she was taken away from the hospital in handcuffs. But Daniel still heard her last biting remark.
“You don’t deserve a woman like Betty!”
And the sad thing was she was right; right about absolutely everything.
Chapter 4: Do te Amore my daughter?
After Molly was hauled away da the detectives, they had to wait another ora before the doctors would tell them anything. Finally the doctor explained that Betty had suffered major internal bleeding. She was still unconscious but they’d managed to stabilise her and she was being rolled up to surgery. While Amanda, Ignacio, Hilda and Justin went up to the o observation deck, Daniel stayed behind at the main scrivania, reception of the surgical floor. He stood da a window, looking out at the view of the city and was haunted da memories of him and Betty at Brooklyn Bridge; that night still fresh in his memory as he thought of how sweet and beautiful she was. He’d meant every word when he’d told her that she was better than any model, but now, she was so much more. She meant più to him than any woman ever had. He prayed to God that Betty would pull through.
Daniel didn’t know how long he’d been standing at that window, alone with his thoughts, when Ignacio joined him. The older man’s face was carefully neutral but his eyes betrayed how worried he was.
“They’ve moved Betty to the ICU. The surgery went well, but she’s unconscious still and they’re not sure when she’ll wake up,” Ignacio explained.
“So we have to wait,” Daniel detto quietly. Ignacio nodded before taking a sede, sedile in the chairs near the window. Daniel took a sede, sedile successivo to him and the two men sat beside each other for a moment in silence.
“I’m sorry about Molly, Daniel,” Ignacio spoke suddenly. “I know te loved her.”
Daniel sighed.
“I did, but really Mr. Suarez, I should be the one making apologies.”
“Please Daniel, call me Ignacio. And why should te be apologising? What do te have to be sorry about?” Ignacio asked.
“It’s my fault your daughter is here, in hospital. If I hadn’t gotten involved with Molly, this wouldn’t have happened.” Daniel stared at his lap, refusing to meet the other man’s eyes.
“Daniel, this is not your fault. Betty would not want te to blame yourself for what happened. She cares for te just as much as te care for her.”
“Thank te Ignacio. I care for your daughter più than te will ever know,” Daniel spoke softly.
Ignacio Suarez looked at the young man successivo to him carefully.
“Daniel,” he detto slowly, “do te Amore my daughter?”
Daniel’s eyes widened.
“Love her..? Wow...um, Ignacio, I don’t know,” He admitted. “But it wouldn’t matter if I did Amore Betty, it would never work out between us,” He finished sadly.
“Why not?” Ignacio asked confused.
“Because I would break her heart,” Daniel sighed. “It’s like Molly said. I’m a Playboy and I don’t deserve your daughter. She deserves someone far better than me,” Daniel told Ignacio.
To his surprise, Ignacio laughed.
“What is so funny?” Daniel was confused.
“You remind me of the time I met Betty’s mother, Rosa,” Ignacio explained.
“Let me tell te a story Daniel. When I met Rosa, she was married to a very rich man and I was just a cook in her husband’s household. But we became very good friends. We talked a lot, because her husband was always busy with work and didn’t spend much time with Rosa. And we had a lot in common. When things were bad, when she’d had a fight with her husband, she always came to me. I would be there for her, comfort her, but then I started to realise that I was in Amore with my best friend.”
“Did te tell her?” Daniel asked, “I mean, did te tell her te loved her when te realized it?”
“No, I didn’t,” Ignacio admitted, “She was my friend and I didn’t want to lose that. And I thought she deserved to be happy with her husband,” Ignacio told Daniel.
“So what made te change your mind?” Daniel wondered.
“Well, as it turned out, her husband was a real bastard to her. He didn’t treat her the way a woman should be treated. One night when I was trying to console her, it just slipped out. She was crying on my shoulder when I whispered in her ear how much I truly cared for her and then kissed her forehead. And well, te can see where I am today.”
Daniel chuckled.
“Yeah, I can. But I’m not sure why you’re telling me this,” Daniel admitted.
Ignacio smiled slightly.
“I am telling te this because I know that te Amore my daughter, whatever kind of Amore that may be. And once te realise te Amore my daughter più than anything in this world, don’t hesitate. Don’t wait to tell her how te feel because life is too short and too precious.”
Daniel detto nothing as he processed what Ignacio was telling him.
Ignacio stood up beside him.
“I’ll leave te to think about that. I’m going to check and see how Betty is doing.”
As Ignacio disappeared down the corridor, Daniel was left alone with his thoughts once more. He tried to imagine what his life would be like if Betty wasn’t in it. The problem was, he couldn’t; not at all. Thinking about Betty, her smile, her eyes, her kindness, it hit him. Just as Ignacio foretold, Daniel knew then that he was in Amore with Betty. But rather than run from his feelings, he was going to take Ignacio’s consigli and tell her. Daniel sent up another prayer, hoping that Betty would wake up soon and that he would get the chance to tell her what he felt for her.
Chapter 5: Open your eyes.
Ignacio sat down in the chair beside Betty’s letto and gently took her hand in his own. Amanda, Hilda and Justin quietly filed out of the room, giving him some time alone with his youngest daughter as he’d requested. Holding her hand tenderly, Ignacio closed his eyes and started to pray.
“Dear God, please let my sweet Betty wake up. She still has so much to live for, so many people who Amore her. I know that te would take good care of my daughter, but I just can’t let te take her away from us, not yet. She has many things left to do yet; dreams to fulfil for a life rich in happiness and experience. Let her live so she can do that, please. Let her open her eyes again.”
Betty started to stir, her eyelids fluttering slightly. Ignacio stroked her hand, daring to hope. And then, very slowly, Betty started to open her eyes.
“Pappi?” She detto as she gazed up at her father.
Ignacio’s eyes filled with tears.
“Mija, te made it! Thank te God. Betty, you’re going to be okay. How are te feeling?”
“Okay; my head’s a little fuzzy. What happened?”
“It was Molly,” Ignacio told her, “she hit te with her car.”
“Oh my God! Daniel, does he know? How is he? Did they arrest her?” Betty started to panic.
“Betty, one domanda at a time,” Her father spoke gently, trying to calm her down.
“Daniel is fine. He is here at the hospital; he’s been waiting for te to wake up. And yes, Molly has been arrested. She confessed to everything.”
“Papi, I Amore you,” Betty spoke earnestly, “but I need to see Daniel, please.”
“I Amore te too and I understand mjia. I will go get him.”
“Thank you,” Betty smiled softly at her father.
Ignacio kissed his daughter’s forehead.
“Thank God te are alive,” He said, his voice brimming with emotion.
“Yes, thank God,” Betty said.
Ignacio left to find Daniel and found him in the same spot, his head bent in prayer.
“Daniel,” Ignacio said, gently touching the young man on his shoulder.
Daniel looked up and saw the remnants of tears in Ignacio’s eyes.
“Is it Betty?” He asked fearfully.
“Yes.”
Daniel felt his stomach tighten with fear. But then Ignacio smiled and detto the greatest words Daniel had ever heard.
“She’s awake and she wants to see you,” Ignacio told him happily.
Daniel let out a huge sigh of relief. He thanked God that she was awake, that he hadn’t Lost her; hadn’t Lost his chance. Ignacio led him to Betty’s room and then turned to go but Daniel stopped him.
“I wanted to thank te Ignacio. te were right about me and Betty. And I’ve decided to take your advice. I’m going to tell her.”
Ignacio smiled proudly and patted Daniel on the back.
“Good, now go and tell her.”
Daniel took a deep breath as he stood outside Betty’s door. He’d never been più nervous in his life. There’d be no going back from this once he told her. Daniel just hoped that Betty would accept his feelings and feel the same way.
Chapter 6: I Have Realized
Betty was lying on her letto when Daniel entered the room. The minuto she saw him, she dragged herself up into a sitting position and started rambling.
“Oh my God Daniel, thank god te are here,” Betty gushed, pulling him into a tight hug as he neared the bed. “I am so sorry about Molly,” She continued, “how are te holding up?”
Daniel pulled back so he could look at her.
“Betty te need to relax. I should be asking te if you’re alright. You’re the one who got run over, not me.”
“ But still, really. How are te holding up? I mean, I just don’t understand why Molly would try to kill me?” Betty detto incredulously, her brown doe eyes wide and innocent.
“I know. But I’m fine. te need to calm down and relax. Molly will never hurt te again,” Daniel spoke firmly, reassuring her.
“I know. I’m sorry Daniel, about Molly,” Betty clarified, “I know how much te Amore her.”
Daniel sighed and reached for her hand.
“Yeah about that,” Daniel started, entwining his fingers with Betty’s. “The thing is, I’m beginning to realise that I was never really in Amore with her. I think I was in Amore with the idea of her.”
“The idea of her?” Betty said, confused.
“I loved the idea that she was sweet and kind; I loved the idea that she was willing to start a family, and that was what I wanted. I’m no longer the man who wants to be with a different woman every night. te taught me that Betty and I am very thankful.”
“Your Welcome” Betty detto softly. She looked at Daniel curiously; he was recitazione very strangely.
“Daniel, are te okay?” Betty asked.
Daniel took a deep breath. This was it, this was his moment.
“I’m fine,” he replied, “but there is something più I have to tell you.”
“Really, what?” Betty asked curiously.
“Well, I realized something tonight. Something that I always felt but could never quite grasp, until now. And I have to tell you.”
“Okay, what do te have to tell me?” Betty asked.
“Do te mind if I whisper it to you?”
“Of course te can,” Betty said.
Daniel leaned into Betty and whispered three little words near her ear.
“I Amore you.”
Betty’s eyes widened as Daniel leaned back to face her.
“You Amore me?” She repeated.
“Yes, I do,” Daniel smiled, “I think I always have but I never truly realized it until now. And I’m sorry that it took so long for me to realize it.”
Betty’s eyes welled with tears.
“Well, rather late than never,” She smiled through her tears.
“Does that mean..?” Daniel started, his expression hopeful.
“Yes; I feel exactly the same way,” Betty confessed.
Daniel smiled and kissed her forehead. They looked at each other, gazing straight into each other’s eyes.
“I Amore te Daniel Meade,” Betty smiled.
Daniel gently wiped her tears away with his thumb.
“And I Amore te Betty Suarez.”
Always perfectly in sync, they leaned towards each other, Daniel dipping his head slightly to capture her lips in their first kiss. But they were interrupted da Amanda, Hilda, Justin and Ignacio who broke out cheering loudly outside the door.
Daniel and Betty laughed.
“I guess they approve,” Daniel smiled.
Betty giggled.
“I guess they do.”
Then for the first time, after nearly four years of being boss and employee, best Friends Daniel and Betty shared their first kiss.
The end
~ Eric Mabius (on the bond b/w Daniel Meade & Betty Suarez) ~
Okay so I found this articolo on my Bachelor & farfalla site, thanks to londongirl27...what do te think, is this conformation of a future Daniel/Betty *or as we like to call them DETTY bond?! A bond that extends beyond their current bond of friendship into something more...
Despite recente news that the hit U.S Televisione sit com, Ugly Betty, has been cancelled it looks like cast and crew aren’t happy. So what are they planning to do about it? Do what every respectable cult fashion mostra does…go to the movies!
Ana Ortiz who plays Ugly Betty’s sister, Hilda spoke to Latina.com about plans to keep the spirit of the mostra living on. "I will say this: It’s open. There may be a movie!”
She also talked openly about America Ferrera (Ugly Betty) and her intentions to persuade directors to make a movie. "It’s something that we’ve been talking about and it’s something that America Ferrera would really Amore to do. That woman has so much determination that I can’t imagine anything she puts her mind to not getting done."
ok guys dont give up on ugly betty yet! hopefully, we'll have one last thing to look inoltrare, avanti so, i sure as hell know that im nowhere near ready to let go on betty yet! are you??
Ana Ortiz who plays Ugly Betty’s sister, Hilda spoke to Latina.com about plans to keep the spirit of the mostra living on. "I will say this: It’s open. There may be a movie!”
She also talked openly about America Ferrera (Ugly Betty) and her intentions to persuade directors to make a movie. "It’s something that we’ve been talking about and it’s something that America Ferrera would really Amore to do. That woman has so much determination that I can’t imagine anything she puts her mind to not getting done."
ok guys dont give up on ugly betty yet! hopefully, we'll have one last thing to look inoltrare, avanti so, i sure as hell know that im nowhere near ready to let go on betty yet! are you??
Good news guys! Vanessa Williams has now joined the campaign for an ugly betty movie! is this one più step towards a movie? i'll let te guys decide, check out the articolo below:
Londra (ANI): Actress Vanessa Williams is reportedly campaigning for a movie version of cancelled ‘Ugly Betty’ series. Williams along with her former co-stars America Ferrera and Ana Ortiz has started a movement to bring the cancelled U.S. TV series to the big screen.
Buzz up!
She bid farewell to her co-stars of four years as she gave her last performance for the series finale as fashion boss Wilhelmina Slater, reports The Daily Star. "We did not want to leave. Our last week, none of us wanted to leave the table. None of us wanted to finish the words we were saying,” detto Williams.
"It was an extraordinary group of people, the ensemble was great, the directors were great - the writers - the whole team. It was unique. Yes, an Ugly Betty movie, absolutely,” she added.
Londra (ANI): Actress Vanessa Williams is reportedly campaigning for a movie version of cancelled ‘Ugly Betty’ series. Williams along with her former co-stars America Ferrera and Ana Ortiz has started a movement to bring the cancelled U.S. TV series to the big screen.
Buzz up!
She bid farewell to her co-stars of four years as she gave her last performance for the series finale as fashion boss Wilhelmina Slater, reports The Daily Star. "We did not want to leave. Our last week, none of us wanted to leave the table. None of us wanted to finish the words we were saying,” detto Williams.
"It was an extraordinary group of people, the ensemble was great, the directors were great - the writers - the whole team. It was unique. Yes, an Ugly Betty movie, absolutely,” she added.