Disclaimer-Most of the characters in this story are the sole property
of Fran Drescher and Peter Marc Jacobson, with the exception of Matt Lauer
and Katie Couric, who are of course their own property. It's just a story
people, all done in fun, please don't haul me in front of "Judge Judy".
There wasn't suppose to be a part 2 to this story, but I felt like
the CC and Gigi tie-in was left just hanging there, so I wanted to fix
that.
by
Celia
(Please send any comments to IvanaBgood@aol.com who will make sure I receive them - Thank You!)
"Oh yesss," Niles groans as his tired body sinks into the cushiony leather seat inside the limo. CC collapses next to him, resting against Niles, she closes her eyes, tired from their ordeal. All Niles wanted to do was close his eyes too, but he was assailed on all sides by everyone’s effusive comments and he didn’t want to ignore them. He knew they meant well.
"That was SO cool, Niles! You looked like Spiderman, the way you climbed up that Ferris Wheel!" Brighton exclaimed.
"Yeah, Niles, it was awesome!" Gracie enthused.
"It was SO romantic. It was just like that scene in ‘Pretty Woman’ when
Richard Gere climbed up that fire escape to rescue Julia Roberts," Maggie said her eyes shining as she looked at Niles.
"Wow, Niles, you’re a hero!" Val’s eyes were practically bulging. Astonished
that she was sitting so close to a real live hero.
"We never had an honest to goodness hero in the family before," gushed
Fran. "Unless you count the time when my Uncle Ishmel stopped to have lunch
at this hot dog stand and the man next to him started choking. So my Uncle
performed the Heimlich Manure on him."
"You mean the Heimlich Maneuver, Miss Fine," corrected Maxwell.
"No, the Heimlich Manure. My Uncle was a gardener and he had the stuff
in his pocket. He took a handful out and used it like smelling salts. The
stench was so strong, that it made the man gag even more which loosened
the hot dog. He must of spit that sucker out thirty feet!"
Maxwell just shook his head, use to Fran’s odd family stories."Good work old man. I never knew you had it in you!" Maxwell
shakes Niles’ hand, proud of his old friend and happy that CC and Niles
came out of it all intact.
The only one who didn’t say anything was Gigi. She was lost in her
thoughts as she watched her cousin snuggling up to Niles. She couldn’t
shake the image of Niles scaling the huge Ferris Wheel as if it was nothing.
His biceps rippling as he pulled himself up higher and higher. It was amazing.
How did her cousin, whom she cared for, but let’s face it, was not the
nicest person in the world. And that was a definite understatement! How
did she end up with a guy like Niles? In fact Gigi started to feel sorry
for Niles. Because she was sure that eventually CC would break his heart
in the end and probably stomp on it a few times for good measure.
The limousine eventually pulled up to CC’s apartment. Gigi, CC, and
Niles stepped out.
"I’ll just catch a cab later sir. I want to make sure Miss Babcock
will be okay."
"Nonsense, Niles. Just call when you’re ready to come home and I’ll
send the limousine to get you," Maxwell replies and waves good-bye.
"There they are!" a group of reporters who were waiting in front of the building yelled and pointed as they spotted the trio on the sidewalk.
"Miss Babcock, are you okay?" "Was this all just a publicity stunt
to promote your revival of ‘Carousel’?" "Will you be marrying Niles?"
"Is it true, that the man on the Ferris Wheel ride with you was your boyfriend
and he was trying to kill you because he discovered your affair with Maxwell
Sheffield’s butler?"
The reporters bombarded them with question after question. Niles
just pushed his way through and led the ladies inside.
"What the hell was that all about?" CC was exhausted and not in
the mood for any of it. Those reporters were lucky that she was so tired
or they would have felt her wrath all over their stupid gossiping butts.
"I have no idea. Must be a slow news day," commented Niles as he unlocked
the door for them and immediately closed it when they were all in.
"I don’t think so Niles. You better get use to it," warned Gigi.
Not wanting to even think about anything anymore, Niles and CC just
walked into her bedroom and collapsed on her bed welcoming the peace and
quiet. They just laid there in compatible silence and pain, their tired
and battered bodies enjoying the comfort that the bed brought. After a
few minutes, CC forgetting what Niles had just done for her, gives him
an order.
"Niles, draw me a bath," not wanting to get up and do it herself.
With a groan, Niles gets up and runs her bath for her. "Ungrateful
wench," he mutters to himself, adjusting the temperature so that it wasn’t
too hot for CC. As he returns, he flops back on the bed, and
elbows CC to get up.
Just as she was about to step into her bath, CC hears her cousin yelling
her name. Hurriedly putting on her robe, she runs to see what the matter
was. Niles must have been exhausted because he slept through Gigi’s knocking
and shouting.
Gigi was standing in the living room pointing at the TV. Right
there on the 8 o’clock news was CC hanging on for dear life on the Ferris
Wheel. The camera pans down and shows Niles quickly scaling the carnival
ride, looking like a modern day Spiderman, just like the boy said.
"Oh my god," CC stood there transfixed. "I didn’t realize we were that
high up. Look at Niles go."
CC shook with anguish as she saw Niles slam into the Ferris Wheel when
that stupid attendant decided to turn the ride back on. ‘I could have lost
him right there.’ CC’s thoughts were all on Niles and how he risked his
own life to save hers. She didn’t even thank him. ‘He is right. I’m a self
absorbed, cold hearted witch.’ The scene on the TV then showed how they
both made it back into the seat and the kiss they shared. ‘I didn’t notice
a helicopter up there,’ CC blushed as she watched their kiss broadcasted
to thousands of people.
Gigi watched Niles and CC share a heartrending kiss and experienced
feelings of jealousy at the sight.
CC turned and went back to her room, quietly closing the door. Niles
was laying on his side, one hand under the pillow and the other resting
on the covers. She stared at him as he slept. Softly sitting next to him,
she brushed a lock of his hair away from his eyes. "My knight in shiny
armor, corny, but true." Not being able to resist, CC laid down next to
him and softly kissed him. His hand went up and around her waist, his eyes
still closed.
"Niles…Niles, are you still sleeping?"
Slowly his eyelids opened revealing his brilliant blues looking at
her questioningly.
CC brought her face close and kissed him once again, enjoying the touch
of his lips against her own.
Surprised and not sure if he was dreaming all this, Niles just lay
there and accepted the kiss.
"Thank you Niles. Thank you for saving my life."
"Oh, that was a ‘thank-you’ kiss," Niles whispered, wishing it was
more than that.
"Yes, that’s what it was. Now guess what kind of kiss this is," and
CC proceeded to deepen the kiss, parting her mouth and eliciting a swift
response from Niles. Their exhaustion forgotten as their passion for each
other took over. CC was surprised at the way his touch made her feel deep
inside, the flood of desire at the pit of her stomach.
Niles couldn’t believe what he was doing, what he was feeling. This
is CC Babcock, for god’s sake. The woman has been like a pebble in his
shoe for as long as he could remember. But if that’s all she was, why had
he felt such utter dread when he saw her dangling 100 feet in the air?
Well….she is a human being after all, (although her DNA still has to be
tested for further proof), he couldn’t let her fall to her death. Niles’
thoughts fought each other, while his body took over. The feel of her tongue
touching his, made him tighten his hold on her, bringing her closer.
"CC, why are you doing this to me?" he moaned as his hands roamed her
body. "Is this what vampires do before they bite their victims on the neck?"
"Niles, shut up!" CC glares at him and then smiles before tracing little
kisses on his neck and then nibbling a trail up to his ear.
"Oh, this is it, I’m a goner," Niles groaned as CC’s kissing and nibbling
made him hotter than hell.
CC pushes Niles onto his back and straddles him. "Since you won’t shut
up, I’m going to have to find a way to keep that big mouth of yours occupied."
Niles’ eyes bug out as he watches CC unbuttoning her blouse. "Oh my god, you’re beautiful," Niles
couldn’t stop himself from exclaiming.
CC closed her eyes in ecstasy as Niles’ caresses brought shivers up
her back. Slowly lowering herself and pinning his hands down with her own,
CC made sure she kept Niles’ mouth busy.
An hour later, the couple rested with their arms around each other, happiness etched on their faces. They slept until morning and woke up to the sounds of knocking. It was Gigi, something about an important phone call, and to wake the hell up!
CC reaches over and picks up the extension on her nightstand, "Hello, hello?"
"Hello, is this CC Babcock?"
"Yes, who the hell is this?" CC glances at the clock, 4:30 a.m.!!
"We’re sorry to disturb you so early, Miss Babcock, but I’m calling for ‘The Today Show’. We would like you and Niles to be guests on our show this morning. I know it’s a Sunday, but the show won’t be taped live tomorrow. We tried reaching you last night, but our calls were not returned."
"The Today Show? The one with Matt Lauer? Umm…wait a moment please."
"Niles! Niles, wake up! Do you want to be on ‘The Today Show’?
"What? What are you babbling about woman?"
"Niles, they are on the phone. They want to interview us! C’mon go on the show with me!"
"Whatever. I just want to go back to sleep." And Niles rolls over.
"Yes, yes we would love to! What time would you like us there? In two and a half hours, okay, see you then!" CC hangs up excitedly. "Niles, wake up! We have to get up and you need to go home and get some fresh clothes."
"Already nagging me?!" Niles grumped and wrapped his arms around CC and proceeds to slowly make love to her again.
Afterwards, CC lays there amazed and very, very relaxed. Wow, that man should have been a pianist considering the way his talented fingers just played a concerto all over her body, bringing her to a crescendo within seconds.
"Go take a shower, you harlot, I’ll take mine at home," Niles nudges her off the bed.
"Okay, but if you go back to sleep Pledge head, I will ring your neck!" and CC gives him a lingering kiss that makes him want to explore her lips more, but she dodges his arms with a laugh and runs into the bathroom.
Niles reluctantly gets up and puts on his clothes before making his way to the kitchen to make breakfast. Stubbing his toe on the coffee table, he bit back a swear word as he hopped around. He didn’t want to wake up Gigi who was sleeping on the fold-out couch. Niles looked at her as she slept, still amazed at the resemblance between the two cousins.
There wasn’t much in CC’s kitchen to make breakfast with, unless you count the bottles of Jack Daniels in the cupboard. He managed to scrape up enough ingredients to make a delicious omelette for the three of them.
Afterwards, they hurried to the Sheffield’s so that Niles could take a quick shower and get dressed. Niles left a note for Mr. Sheffield, informing him of his whereabouts and when he should be returning and off they went to the studio. Gigi stayed at CC’s apartment and mumbled something about going shopping. CC couldn’t believe that her cousin would pass up the opportunity to meet Matt Lauer.
Niles sat there nervously while Katie Couric interviewed him. He glanced over at CC and scowled. As soon as the trollop spotted that imbecile Lauer, she was all over him like a bad rash.
"Niles, we found out that you’re not just a modern day hero, but a lothario to boot. There are hordes of women outside right now, looking through the window, screaming your name. Something about mind-numbing kisses?"
"Umm…yes, well, yesterday I was helping to raise money for underprivileged kids by manning a kissing booth," Niles replies uncomfortably.
"He sure was, and viewers you have got to see this! Roll the footage,
please." A clip was shown of Niles kissing countless women and in the background
were many others who were just kissed, trying to recover, dazed expressions
on all their faces.
"Wow, Niles, that was amazing! What did you do to those women?"
"I didn’t do anything. I’m still flabbergasted at their reactions."
"Well, those women out there seem to think those lips of yours should be declared lethal weapons," Katie smiled as she points to the crowd of females screaming Niles’ name. "I have here a check for five hundred dollars, ready to be given to your charity. So how about it Niles?" Katie questions leaning towards the hunky man, captivated by his startling blue eyes and an animal magnetism that just drew her to him, bringing wanton thoughts to mind.
"Uhh…well,…(Niles looks over at CC, his eyes narrowing with anger at what he saw. Her attention was still on Lauer, a stupid silly smile on her face, while he massaged something all over her hands. And then ‘Mr. Superstar’ kisses her fingertips before reaching for CC’s other hand!), …yes, of course, it is a worthwhile charity." Niles says making a decision. He smiles at Katie as he leans nearer, wondering at the way she trembled as he softly pressed his lips to hers.
CC’s preoccupation with Matt is finally broken when she hears the women outside screaming and clapping. Looking up, she sees Niles kissing Katie Couric! "What the….!"
Ending the kiss, Niles pulls away and notices the director trying to get Katie’s attention. But she just sat there, eyes closed with a dreamy expression on her face. The director than made a motion for Niles to talk. Niles looks around in a panic. Realizing it was all up to him, he faces the camera, "On behalf of the Butler’s Association, I would like to thank Katie, Matt and everyone else from ‘The Today Show’ for their generosity. Now please stay tuned for the following message."
"…and..3..2..1, cut to commercial."
"Niles, great job! I don’t know what happened to Katie, but you know with that accent of yours it really classed up the show," the director shakes Niles’ hand.
"Niles!" CC stalks up to him, her eyes ablaze. Niles just turns on his heels, ignoring her and walks away.
CC catches up to him, just as he reaches the ‘Green Room’ which is the waiting room for all the guests on the show. Pulling his arm roughly to make him stop and talk to her.
"You lech! What the hell were you doing kissing that floozy?!"
"I didn’t think you would notice, you damn hussy, you were too busy getting massaged by that idiot Lauer!"
"He was just rubbing aloe on my hands. They are still tender from all that hanging around I did on the Ferris Wheel. He was being considerate."
"Considerate! Why didn’t he just *give* you the damn lotion?!"
"Niles, are you jealous?" a huge smile spreads across CC’s face as she watches Niles’ face furrow in anger. "You are!"
"I am not! I…I was…," for once Niles had no witty comeback. ‘Oh my god, I am jealous! Ohhh nooo, how did this happen? This demoness got under my skin!’ Niles’ thoughts swirled in his head. He didn’t see CC coming.
"Ouch!! Damn it CC, why are you hitting me?!" Niles grimaces as he rubs his shoulder, he was still very sore from yesterday’s ordeal.
"Niles, so help me, if you ever kiss another woman other than me, I will do a ‘Lorena Bobbitt’ number on you!" CC threatens and then leans towards him and plants a very enticing kiss on his lips. Niles’ arms immediately pulls her closer, deepening the kiss, and instantly feels a need to be alone with CC.
"Come on, let’s back to my place," CC purrs as she pulls away from him.
"Can’t, I have to go back to work," Niles sighs and takes CC’s hand as they make their way out of the building and to her car. Instantly they were mobbed by women, screaming Niles’ name, trying to touch him and grab a memento.
"Back you demented pack of crones," CC shouts, pushing a path through the throng of women. CC and Niles jump in the car and immediately drive away.
"CC, next time you plan on having your annual witch reunion, leave me out of it," Niles groans, rubbing his head. "I think I lost half my hair back there and look at my clothes!"
"Don’t even blame me for that mob scene, Mr. Kissing Bandit," CC replies sarcastically. "I hope you paid your dues to that club of yours."
"What--the Butler’s Association?"
"No, Hairclub for Men!" CC cracks up.
"Ha, Ha!" Niles grimaces, but his eyes twinkled as he watched CC laugh. Catching his look, CC scoots closer to Niles and rests her head on his shoulder. And then with mischief in her eyes, she lays her hand on his thigh, rubbing the inside of it.
"CC, I am trying to drive here! Get your talons away from me!" Niles snaps as he feels his pants zipper being slowly pulled down. "CC!"
"What? I’m just being considerate. Your pants looked like it was getting too snug down there," CC replies innocently. "Just keep driving and don’t pay any attention to me."
Niles moans, swerving a little on the road as he became more engrossed on what CC was doing to him. Cursing under his breath, he pulls over and once again takes CC in his arms. "You will be the death of me, you empress of darkness."
"Mmmm, but what a way to go!" CC chuckles sexily as her hands wander some more.
Niles finally pulls away. "Enough! I am late already! I’m acting like a schoolboy on the make with the high school slut." Niles leans over, gives CC another kiss and gets back on the road.
The car eventually pulls up in front of the Sheffield mansion.
"Niles, we saw you on TV!" Fran runs over and hugs Niles. "You two looked fabulous! The phone has been ringing off the hook. Rosie, Sally Jesse, and Letterman all want you two on their show!"
"My interviewing days are over," Niles shakes his head as he makes his way to the office, with CC right behind him.
"Aah, Niles, there you are! Quite the celebrity!" Maxwell teases and then does a double-take, "Good god man, what happened to you?" Maxwell stares at the normally dapper butler standing there in a ripped suit and mussed hair.
"Oh, Miss Babcock just couldn’t keep her hands off of me…I’ll be requiring a rabies shot now. If you need me sir, I’ll be upstairs changing and then in the kitchen making lunch." Giving CC a smirk as she scowls at him and then yelping as she discreetly pinches his derriere as he walked past.
"Hi Maxwell! Did Gigi call?" CC asks as she flips through the paperwork on his desk.
"No, I haven’t heard from your twin. Tell me CC, all that Niles has been saying about your hair color all these years, is it true?"
CC just glares at him.
"Right…..uhh…just asking," Maxwell brings his attention back to his work.
Meanwhile, at a small shop, Gigi was being assisted with something that she was carefully scrutinizing. Trying one after another, she finally finds the perfect specimen. Putting it on, she stares in wonder at the transformation that the mirror reveals. Taking out a picture of her cousin and putting it next to her face, Gigi laughed to herself. "I’ll take it!" Walking out with her purchase under her arm, Gigi stops at a phone booth.
"Hello, hello? Gigi, where have you been? Is something wrong? Okay, I’m on my way," CC hangs up the phone and walks to the kitchen frowning.
"Niles, I have to meet Gigi. Tell Maxwell for me, he’s upstairs talking to Nanny Fine about some idiotic thing she did at the Carnival." CC walks over and gives Niles a hug. It had only been a little while, but she missed being in his arms.
Niles’ hands were covered in flour. He was in the middle of making CC’s favorite, strawberry cheesecake. Not being able to return the embrace, he kisses her good-bye.
Driving towards the Ritz Sheridan, CC wonders why her cousin sounded so weird on the phone. They were never that close since their parents didn’t get along. The two saw each other a handful of times growing up. There was one memorable summer when CC visited her uncle and aunt’s house when she was 14. Her and Gigi hung out at the movie theater, met some really cute guys, and they even skinny-dipped once! The two of them looked alike even then and always brought comments from people. CC was older by a few months and Gigi trailed after her like a shadow. Whatever CC wanted, Gigi wanted. The exasperating part was how everyone fell over themselves to please Gigi. She was everyone’s angel. Well, at least she decided to stay at a hotel. Now Niles and I can have more privacy. CC grins as she pictures what she’ll be doing to Niles in a few hours.
"Room 29-here it is." CC knocks on the door.
Gigi opens it and invites her in. "How do you like it? Isn’t this room dreamy?"
CC walks in and eyes the sumptuous room. Decorated very tastefully
in subdued tones, white carpeting and a great view of the city.
"What’s going on Gigi?"
"Sit CC and have some of this great coffee, that was just brought in. Then we’ll talk."
CC sits herself down at the table and picks up her cup. The smell was very inviting. She takes a few sips and listens to her cousin.
"Well, CC I’ve been thinking about you and about Niles. And don’t take this too hard cuz…but you are just not good enough for him. We both know how you love to use men. Niles is special. He needs someone who will care for him, cherish him and put him before anything else. And you know you are too selfish to do that, your work always comes first."
Slamming her cup down, "What are you getting at Gigi? If you think this is going to be like when we were kids and you tried to get your dirty hands on whatever I have…well, there is no way - NO FRIGGIN’ WAY - you are going to get Niles!!" CC bellows. As she stands up to leave, CC stumbles and almost falls on the table. "What’s wrong with me? All of a sudden…I feel…I feel…light headed….and very….sleeeepppy," CC’s voice slurs.
"I’m sorry CC. I put something in your coffee. It will knock you out for about 24 hours." Gigi leads CC to the bed. CC tried to struggle, but the pill was too strong. Gigi carefully tied her down and gagged her. Next, Gigi puts on the blonde wig that she just bought, modeling it for her cousin.
"What do you think CC? Not even your brother Noel or your sister Dee Dee would be able to tell the difference!"
CC’s eyes widen as she stared at her and realizes too late what her cousin’s plan was. Struggling futilely, trying to fight the drug, she falls asleep within seconds.
Gigi feeling a bit guilty, locks the door behind herself and gets on the elevator. Then she makes her way to the hotel foyer.
"I am in room 29, I do not wish to be disturbed for 24 hours," she instructs the desk clerk and tips him with a fifty dollar bill. Easily finding CC’s car, Gigi hops in and drives towards the mansion.
"Hello, hello," Gigi greets as Niles opens the door. Niles smiles as he takes her in his arms and plants a sweet kiss on her lips. Frowning as he releases her, feeling that something was not right in that kiss. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to be kissed. She returned it wholeheartedly, but Niles felt a niggling feeling none the less. Also...the kiss…it lacked the sexual electricity that it always generates. Right now, he felt exactly nothing for her.
"CC, is everything alright? I thought you were bringing your cousin over for lunch?"
"Oh, she couldn’t make it. She met some old friends. So it’s just me."
"Well, lucky for you it’s not a full moon outside tonight, but just in case you need it, I bought a crate filled with Nair for your back," Niles quipped.
"Uhh…thanks, you…umm…troll," Gigi banters back weakly.
Niles looks at her strangely again. ‘Okay, what the hell kind of come-back was that?! Even when CC is sick, she could zing him back better than that!’ Niles escorts her to the dining room, deep in thought.
The Sheffields and Fran were already at the table, waiting for
them before they started their meal. Niles pulls out the chair for Gigi,
and serves her her lunch. And then with Maxwell’s urging, he sat down next
to her. The children were laughing and told Niles how their friends asked
them to get his autograph. Maxwell enjoying the chatter, smiled and ate
his delicious meal. Fran kept giving Gigi looks throughout the meal. Niles
noticed this, and he also kept looking at Gigi furtively. The meal was
a pleasant affair, too pleasant. Gigi talked to the children and seemed
interested in what they had to say. She didn’t put Niles down once and
no secret gropings under the table either. There was something definitely
wrong with this picture, Niles thought to himself. The same thoughts were
running through Fran’s mind. When the children finished their meal, they
hurriedly excused themselves so they could go back to watching ‘The Giligan’s
Island’ Marathon on TV. Niles took the opportunity to get to the bottom
of it all.
"Okay, there is something VERY fishy going on," Niles said as
he glared at Gigi.
"Yeah, and it ain’t ‘Chicken of the Sea either’," Fran added as she walked over to them.
"I don’t know what you guys are talking about?" Gigi replies as she nervously places her napkin on the table.
"Well, first off, you turned down a slice of strawberry cheesecake that I made especially for you. And normally you would step over your dying mum to get to my cheesecake."
"Yeah, and you remembered every one of the kid’s names," Fran said, glaring at Gigi with her hands on her hips.
Maxwell just sat there and watched Niles and Fran circling around his business partner like vultures. "You two leave CC alone. She’s been through a great ordeal, so of course she’s acting a bit off."
"Nope, that’s not it Mr. Sheffield. I wasn’t made valedictorian at the Barbizon Beauty School for nothing," Fran, making a sneak attack, reaches over and whips off the wig. "Ah-hah, just as I suspected, it’s a fake!"
"CC, so you wear a wig! All this time Niles thought you dyed it!" exclaimed Maxwell.
"Oh sir, please buy a vowel. This is not CC, it’s Gigi!" Overcome with anger and worry, Niles grabs her by the shoulders and shakes her. "What did you do with CC? You better tell me now…I’ve never struck a woman before, but….I’ll sick Miss Fine on you, if you don’t answer me this instant!"
"Alright, okay, leave me alone. CC is fine. I did it all for you Niles, don’t you see, she’s all wrong for you! I can make you happier, just give me a chance," Gigi pleads as she caresses Niles’ face.
Niles backs away, "No wonder CC needs therapy, with a family like *this* who could blame her. Where is CC? Tell me or so help me Gigi, I will get physical!" Niles looked like he was ready to explode. Even Fran backed away from him nervously.
"Ritz Sheridan, room 29," Gigi says between sobs.
"Watch her," Niles instructs Fran and grabs the keys to the Porche without permission. His thoughts only on CC. Driving like a madman to the hotel, he throws his keys to the valet and runs inside. Not waiting for the elevator, Niles takes the stairs, two steps at a time. Heaving from the exertion as well as from the adrenaline, Niles pounds on the door. He hears a faint murmur.
"CC! CC are you in there?" Realizing that he should have gotten
the keys from Gigi, he gets even more upset. Bringing his foot up, he kicks
the door open, not even feeling the pain reverberating in his foot as he
breaks through. Running inside, he spots CC on the bed, tears streaming
down her face. Quickly he takes the gag off and immediately unties her.
Taking her in his arms.
"Are you okay? Did she hurt you?" Niles looks deeply into her eyes,
his hands softly cradling her face. CC shakes her head and finally speaks
up.
"No, I’m fine. She gave me something that made me fall asleep. It was suppose to last 24 hours, but…I woke up a little while ago and I couldn’t untie myself."
"Well, that’s easily explained. She forgot that your body is use to stronger stuff, like hundreds of shots of whiskey. So the pill must have filtered through your body faster than she anticipated. As for learning how to untie yourself when you’re spread-eagle on top of a bed, well…you’ll get lots of practice tonight," Niles jokes as he embraces CC once again, happy that she was safe and in his arms where he could always take care of her.
CC snuggled into his arms and looked up at Niles. Her heart accelerated at his look of open adoration. She didn’t care any more if her own eyes reflected the love she felt for this man. She’d never felt so close to anyone before or so passionately aware of every expression on his face, every move he made, every breath he took….wait a minute, that sounds familiar. Aren’t those words to a song, oh well, who cares…CC was definitely in love.
"CC, you know we do have this room for the rest of the night and we shouldn’t let all this rope go to waste," Niles flirts, arching his eyebrow and intensely kisses her. "What do you say?"
CC reaches up, forcefully pulling Niles down on top of her, "Shut up and make love to me you old, decaying worthless excuse for a man."
Niles chuckles and proceeds to do just that, thinking to himself,
‘Now *this* is my little hellcat that I adore.
The End