Title - A Christmas Connection - AU Author - DivaoftheWrittenWord Rating - M Disclaimer - I own nothing Distribution - Ask first please Spoilers - None Summary - "What kind of fool eats ice cream in the dead of winter?" Brittany Davis asked the man in front of her. She was working at the ice cream shop to make some extra money never expecting to find some one who could melt her heart when it came to love Characters - Seth Rollins/OC Contains - M/F sexual relations, Language
Chapter 1/?
"What kind of fool orders ice cream in the dead of winter?" were the first words out of her mouth and as she clamped her hand over her mouth Brittany Davis once again realized her mouth had opened before her brain had time to think. It had really started to do that alot lately, and she didn't even want to think about turning around to see if her boss had caught her little mistake. The woman in front of the counter was definetly going to make sure he did though as she began to demand to see the manager, and Brittany thought about stopping off to pick up her coat and purse on the way to get Mr. Rollins because she was sure that after that woman at the counter got done she would be looking for another job.
"What can I help you with Maam?" Seth Rollins asked glancing un easily at Brittany before turning to face the irate woman on the other side of the counter.
"This person...insulted me as I was trying to place my order" the woman insisted pointing a finger at Brittany who had started to head back to the employee lockers.
"Brittany...come here please" Seth instructed, and she reluctantly moved back up to the counter. The woman was wearing a satisfied smirk and a sudden urge to tell the woman off shot through her mind , and she had to almost bite her tongue.
"This woman says you were rude to her?" Seth asked and Brittany turned to look him straight in the face, the woman had been a pain ever since she had walked through the door from changing her order three times to complaining when they didn't have a certain flavor. If the woman would have said one more thing she was going to give the woman directions to the nearest Dairy Queen and let them deal with her.
" , let me explain" she began, and Seth immediately held up his hand halting anymore words atleast for a moment.
"A simple yes or no Brittany please" he said and she stood there for a moment before she replied.
"Yes..." she admitted quietly, and he shook his head before turning and apologizing to the woman.
"I expect the next time my order will be free...and I want this woman fired"
"Really...its three weeks till Christmas" Brittany replied.
"Maam I don't really think that is necessary" Seth responded.
"Then I do believe my bussiness at this esatblishment is done forever" the woman replied stalking from the store.
The moment the door closed behind her, Seth turned to her a disbelieving look on his face. "I just...wow"
"I am so sorry I just..." Brittany began only to have Seth hold up his hand halting her response.
"Just come see me in my office" he replied moving past her, and her heart sunk as her mind pictured what was about to happen.
She really did like her job, and it was helping to pay the bills for her and her son ever since her ex had decided to do more then work with his office assistant. Thinking about how she was going to break the news to her eight year old son she walked slowly into Seth's office shutting the door behind her. Sitting behind his desk with his hnads clasped behind his head he watched her as she came into the office sitting down infront of his at five feet eight she had long brown hair and blue eyes that sparkled when she smiled a cute pert nose and very kissable looking lips. The work shirt and jeans she was wearing also fit her slim figure, all in all she was a very beautiful woman with a good heart to match. If only her mouth didn't run on fast forward sometimes before her brain could catch up.
"Have a seat" he said simply, and she moved to sink into the seat infront of his desk,waiting for the ax to fall so to speak.
"I'm not going to fire you...so put that thought out of your head immediately" he said and she sagged against the chair in relief.
"However I would like an explanation" he replied.
"Well I was just watching the snow fall outside the window ...and i was thinking about how cold it was outside, and then how cold the ice cream is and then I guess I just thought outloud ..."
Sitting there quietly for a moment he digested her words,and suddenly she leaned forward and he smelled a spicy perfume that he immediately liked.
"Yes I know it was wrong, and I am so sorry it won't happen again" she responded.
"I believe you...now lets get back to work" he said moving to stand up and head back out to the front of the store.
"What if that lady comes back?" she asked following him and moving to grab a rag to wipe the counter down.
"You just let me deal with her ok?" he inquired, and she simply nodded more then glad to let him do just that.
*Later That Night - Brittany's Apartment*
"Mom will let me get the blue hair grandma just you sit and watch" eight year old Adam Davis said to his grandma as they in the living room. Adam was sitting on the couch reading a book, while the older woman sat watching an episode of The Golden Girls on television. They were so engrossed in their discussion neither one of them heard Brittany come in and she quietly set her boots down on the newspaper her mother had set down and slipped her coat into the hall closet before moving to stand just outside the living room.
"If I know my daughter young man the last thing you will get your mother to do is change your hair to blue" Audrey Harper replied chuckling and not even looking away from the tv.
"Want to make a bet...I will bet you twenty dollars worth of books from that new book store in the mall" Adam inquired.
"Your on young man and if I win then I get a twenty dollar gift certificate to Bath and Body Works" she replied and for a moment Brittanty wasn't sure whether to be shocked at her son for gambling or mad at her mother for encourageing him.
Stepping forward she decided it was time to put an end to the whole thing. "I might get my hair done pink...then we can go to the mall together what do you think?"
The shock on his face was priceless as she came around the corner, and she couldn't help but laugh.
"I think i'll just use my allowance to get my books" he replied moving off the couch and heading for his room.
"Nicely done" Audrey said reaching for the remote to turn the tv off, before turning to her daughter who was taking the seat that Adam had just vacated.
So I was thinking why don't you just stay tonight, it's getting late and the roads are nasty" she said slipping off her shoes.
"You don't mind?" Audrey asked and Brittany immediately shook her head.
"So how was work?"
"Its funny you should ask ...I almost got fired today"
"Excuse me" Audrey replied.
"Let me go make some coffee and then I will tell you all about it"
Walking into the kitchen Brittany leaned back against the wall taking a few deep breaths before heading to start the coffee. It was going to be a long time before she went to sleep.