she's sat across from him in their usual booth at carrie's, eating her mac & cheese in the comfortable silence. & then he says that, causing a playful smile to curve onto her lips. " yeah ? you just now realizing that, bennett ? not like we've been best friends our whole lives or anything. " she teases, pointing her empty fork at him. after a moment, betty's demeanor softens, her chest doing a light flutter as she looks up at him. " in all seriousness, you know i'll never let you down, right ? you're my favorite person neil, there's nothing i wouldn't do for you. " she admits, free hand reaching across the table to place it gently on top of his.