Chapter 2

Niles knew he couldn't allow her to get away from him again. Seeing her run out of the kitchen made his heart break. He wouldn't allow it to happen a second time. Not for his own wants and needs but for hers as well. He saw the way she looked at him the next two days. Or more so the way she didn't look at him. It was like looking at him was only hurting her more but she obviously got over that feeling as today she went back to her old ways; putting a wall up to hide her feelings. Until now. Who knew C.C Babcock, the Ice Queen, had feelings. He chuckled softly at the thought before shaking his head.

He set the tea pot down and ran out of the kitchen and through the dining room. Just as she was about to turn the corner and make her way into the hallway, leading to the office, he caught up with her and grabbed her wrist, forcing her to turn around and face him.

The look of fear and hurt was evident in her once soft blue eyes and it only made him want to take her in his arms and never let her go. How could a woman so cruel and heartless one minute, look so vulnerable and broken another? Though he feared if he did that, he could never show her just how much he wanted her if she happened to break the most important part he needed to do that. He squirmed at the thought.

"Let go of me, Toilet Breath," she hissed not wanting to wake Maxwell. She ripped her wrist out of his hand but it was too late; he had already blocked her way to exit the sitting room. "What do you want?" She placed her hands firmly on her hips and Niles couldn't help but stare at her curves. When he finally moved his eyes up to meet hers, he noticed the small blush that crept over her cheeks until an annoyed face replaced it.

He shook his head as he tried to think of what he was doing there. "Will you just talk to me, Woman? My God, you could drive a man insane with your actions!"

Her annoyed stare turned into an annoying smug for Niles as she crossed her arms over her chest, secretly for her own protection.

"Whatever do you mean, Niles?" Her voice was sweet, that it was nearly nauseating for him. He was ready to just forget the whole thing, but remembering the look in her eyes as she dashed out of the kitchen for the second time made up his mind and he stood his ground.

"You!" He looked around a bit before he lowered his voice. "You act like your horrible self one minute and then the next you're-" He lowers his voice even more for his coming words. "You're kissing me in the kitchen."

"I did not start that kiss and you know it," she growled with her finger in the air.

Oh what that growl does to me… "Yes, but you didn't stop it. Neither of us did until we heard that crash."

"And thank God for that, because the kiss was revolting." Her last word dripped out like venom and it caused a shiver in Niles' back as if the poison was seeping into his veins.

"You don't mean that." He tried his hardest to make it seem like a fact but her words were making him less confident and almost made him wish he never ran after her. Almost.

"Oh yes, I do. I could never spend my life kissing a servant like yourself, you cold, miserable, low life of a man." Her chest was rising and falling in anger and, secretly, lust and Niles couldn't take his eyes off her bosom as they bounced inside her blouse. Why must she always insist on leaving a few buttons undone?

His eyes traced the length of her body up to her eyes again and he saw the hunger in them. And for once he was afraid of her. Afraid that she'd push him away. Or worse; she'd lead him on for a few hot kisses and then run away as soon as there was a possibility that someone would catch them in an embrace. While he didn't want to give up on her and what they could have, he felt maybe it was best to. And so, he took a step back and stepped aside. Allowing her to pass him and allowing them to go back to normal. Whatever that was. Yet, what happened surprised him. She stepped forward. Not to the side of him to leave, but in front of him to be closer to him. To feel his body heat against hers and to feel his breath against her cheek as his nerves got the better of him.

What in God's name is she doing? Stay calm, Niles. Just pretend that none of this phases you. Don't let her see inside your head. Though his body betrayed him, as his other head started to surface. Shit.

CC noticed his nerves and looked down to keep him from seeing her own. Why does he do this to me? Ever single time? I'm C.C Babcock for heaven's sake! No man can make me nervous. She then caught sight of his little friend and couldn't help the sultry laugh that escaped her lips, only waking his member even further. Well, well, well. This could be fun…

She looked up at him with a tantalizing smirk and reached her hand up before caressing his cheek with the back of her hand. JUst mess with him a little bit. Oh I love when he leaves a little scruff...

Niles' eyes widened at the contact. That's what I did just before she ran away. Is she continuing where we left off? His mind was racing with questions and the only thing that came out was a soft groan when they both heard the kitchen door open and the voice of Fran Fine.

"Nyules! Are you home? I got a recipe I want you to try!"

Niles huffed in frustration before he looked at CC who dropped her hand and gave him a look. What was it? Apologetic? No. CC Babcock didn't apologize for anything. And yet, there it was; written all over her face before she walked past him and into the office, where she was sure to raid Mr. Sheffield's liquor pantry. "I need a stiff drink."

Looking at the watch on his wrist and seeing he had time before retiring for the night and to get out of making any recipe tonight, he made his decision.

"I need a cold shower."

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