Finish the Scene: - The Nose Knows - Tag

by:  Abby (lferr19@idt.net)


INT. SHEFFIELD LIVING ROOM - LATE NIGHT

Niles lifts CC out of dip position and pulls her close, her face
millimeters from his.  They both freeze for a moment, his blue eyes 
locked on her hazel ones.  He leans in to kiss her -- she pulls away at 
the last moment.

CC
It's, uh ... getting late.  I should probably get going.  Cabs are scant at
2 AM.

NILES
You're not going out to hail a cab at 2 AM.  I'll drive you.

CC
You're sure it's no trouble.

NILES
It's trouble.  I just don't mind.

CC
(amused)
This is new ...  I like it.

INT./EXT. SHEFFIELD CAR - CONTNUOUS

Niles pulls up in the Limo.  He gets out and opens the rear door, but 
CC opens her own door and gets in the front passenger seat.  Niles 
smiles, then gets behind the wheel once more.

NILES
Riding up front?  Were you disinherited?

CC
No.  (beat)  Thank God.

They both chuckle in their deep, throaty laughs.  Niles pulls away and
directs the Limo toward Central Park.

CC
Niles, what made you decide to become a butler?

NILES
Family tradition.   Following in my father's -- and grandfather's -- 
footsteps.

CC
Oh.   But is this what you really wanted?

NILES
(defensively)
Why?

CC
Well ... because you're way too smart to be ... his servant.  (beat)  Sure,
he's cute, in that "pretty-boy" sort of way, but there's a humongous
"vacancy" sign in that big head of his.

He looks at her and smiles a silent "thank you."

NILES
(sighs)
Well ... truth be told, I would've preferred to practice law, or ...

He blushes at the next thought.

CC
What?

NILES
Nothing.

CC
Oh, come on, Niles.  You're not gonna leave me hanging like that, are 
you?

NILES
Any way I could leave you hanging would be acceptable.

CC
Touche.

They high-five each other.

NILES
Actually ... I rather fancied myself an ... actor; a singer; a Broadway 
star.

He laughs at his own silliness.

CC
What?  That's not so funny.  (beat)  Niles, you sing like a bird.  (beat)
A pteradactyl, maybe, but a bird nonetheless.

They share a hearty chuckle.

NILES
Oooo, I believe we are now even for the night.  (beat)  But I have no
regrets.  After all, I would've never met ... all the wonderful people I
have in my life.

She smiles to herself at that as Niles drives through The Park, heading 
for the West side.  They approach Tavern on the Green, sparkling 
amid the surrounding thick foliage.

CC
(sighs)
Oh, isn't that just exquisite?

NILES
Yes.  (beat)  You don't suppose they're still open, do you?

CC
Niles, this is New York.  "The city that never sleeps?"

NILES
Good point.

He drives up to the restauarant only to find that it does, indeed, sleep.
They sit there a moment, parked under the oaks, bathed in thousands 
of tiny lights.

NILES
C'mon.

EXT. TAVERN ON THE GREEN - CONTINUOUS

Niles gets out of the car, walks around and opens CC's door.

CC
Niles, it looks awfully dark inside -- isn't it closed?

NILES
Yes.  But who says we can't take in the scenery anyway?

Niles opens the rear door, leans in and emerges with a bottle of 
champagne, a cloth napkin, and 2 glasses.

CC
I just love limos.

He sets the napkin on the trunk of the limo, then places the glasses on
top.  He opens the bottle deftly and pours.  He hands her a glass as 
they both sit on the rear bumper of the vehicle and take in the 
incredible ambience.

NILES
(toasting)
Here's to new .... stuff.

CC
To new stuff.

They clink glasses.  He starts to take a sip when CC stops him.

CC
Wait.  I don't want this blamed on alcohol this time.

She reaches out, wraps her hand around his neck, pulls him close, and
kisses him tenderly.

CC
OK, now we can drink.

They both guzzle their glasses, fling them away, and throw themselves 
into a torrid embrace .... [time to use your imaginations ;-)]

EXT. TAVERN ON THE GREEN - A BIT LATER

Niles and CC return from a walk, arm in arm, laughing.  They stop 
beneath a particularly lush old oak tree, covered in tiny lights.

NILES
Oh, yeah?  Try this one on for size ...
Hag.

CC
Crone

NILES
Gorgeous.

CC
Sexy.

Niles takes CC's face in both his hands, stares into her eyes, and kisses
her passionately.  She drops the pair of shoes she was carrying and 
throws her arms around his neck.

Still kissing, they shuffle over to the Limo.  He tears humself away and
opens the front door.  CC smiles mischievously, opens, then enters, the
rear door and leaves it standing open.

NILES
I just love limos.

He shuts the front door, gets in the rear, and pulls the door shut.

THE END