Double the Charm, Double the Butler
Chapter 3
kateandharvey
"Niles, where are we going?" CC questioned, as he drove the limo next to her.
"Relax, my dear Miss Babcock." He smiled, "I have some special plans for this evening."
CC eyed him suspiciously, "But we've been driving for almost an hour now."
Niles shook his head, "Forty five minutes, and we're almost there. Did you remember your overnight bag I told you to pack?"
CC nodded, "Yes. Why?"
Niles smiled, "You'll find out. We've arrived, Miss Babcock." And in a flash, he was out of the car.
CC, in her short, pinky-peachy dress, stepped out of the car, taking in her surroundings. They were in a field somewhere... It was all grass, and trees, and flowers. And to her left, a little into the woods, was a cottage. A small, cute, little blue cottage. "Is that where we'll be spending the night?"
Niles nodded, smiling. "Yes." He checked his watch quickly, "C'mon, we've got to hurry, or we're going to miss it!" He exclaimed, grabbing her hand and dragging her along with him, towards the woods. Stopping suddenly, CC banged into him.
"Niles!" She shrieked in surprise. Soon, when Niles scooped her up, she shrieked again. "Niles! What are you doing?"
He smiled a lop-sided grin at her, "I stupidly forgot we have to go through the woods to get to our destination, and you can't get through here in your heels." He nodded at her silvery straps, "So this was my solution... Do you like it?"
She nodded, staring into his eyes, "Very much." And they shared a moment. A moment of complete silence, that was understood and yet unexplained all at the same time. It was a moment, where Niles was purely a man and CC purely a woman. As if they were complete strangers. It was a burning stare they were sharing, a stare that no one from the outside could really tell what exactly was going on. Where Niles revealed his feelings for CC, and CC revealed her feelings for Niles.
He gulped, "Good." And he continued walking.
When they reached their destination, CC was amazed. He set her down, and the sight of the location took her breath away. It was like a movie. They were on a hill, seated above many other grass covered hills, and the sunset poking out from behind the two across from her was worth a million dollars. It shined so brightly, that it almost blinded her. The sight, so beautiful, speaking so many words, yet so serene... She turned to Niles with tears in her eyes, and silently, she wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him near. "Oh Niles..." She whispered.
Niles, a little surprised about her embrace, still wrapped his arms around her waist. Inhaling her scent and closing his eyes, trying to burn the feeling of her in his arms into his brain forever. "This is where we're eating." He told her, without pulling away, "I've got a picnic basket, and some food."
She pulled away just enough to smile at him. "Wonderful."
"'I know it isn't the Rainbow Room, and trust me, I tried. But, on such short notice..."
She kissed his cheek. "It's perfect, Niles. Really, the most wonderful thing anyone's ever done for me."
He smirked, and could feel the heat rise up in his cheeks. "Would you... Would you like to eat now?"
She softly eyed him. "I'd actually just like to sit and watch the sunset, if that's okay with you. Only for a minute or two."
He nodded, "That's fine." He walked over to the picnic basket, and pulled out a standard, red and white checkerboard blanket. Laying it across the ground under a tree, he took his seat with his back against it. CC smiled at him, and walked over to take her spot, letting her back rest against his chest. He wrapped his arms around her and smiled.
This was odd. The date, so romantic... Them both so wonderfully pleasant... It was very odd. But, they'd both enjoy it while it lasted. Because there were no boundaries anymore, and if there were, they were blurred strongly. He once again was only Niles the man, and she, CC the woman.
"Do you see that one?" Niles pointed to the star, shining brightly in the sky. They'd finished their meal long ago, and now were laying on their backs, side by side, hands entwined together, watching the twinkling stars.
He felt her nod beside him, "Yes, it's very pretty."
His gazed, fixed on her, never wavered. "That it is."
Feeling eyes on her, she turned her head, to look at him, and blushed deeply as she saw the emotion in his eyes. He squeezed her hand. Smiling softly, she turned back to the stars. "Oh, Niles!" She exclaimed, "Do you see that one?"
He smiled brightly at her excitement, her arm standing straight up in the air. "I do!" He watched the shooting star fly past them. "Make a wish." He whispered in her ear.
She closed her eyes, and thought. She must've been thinking longer than she planned because Niles squeezed her hand, "CC? Are you sleeping?"
She shook her head, and opened her eyes. "I was thinking."
"Oh. It must've been a very important wish, for you to be thinking so long." He looked at her, "What did you wish for?"
She playfully smacked his arm, "I can't tell you!" She exclaimed. "It won't come true!"
He smiled at her, and rolled onto his side, the hand that held hers now supporting his head, and his other hand taking its place. Gazing down at her, he sighed. "I'm very sorry for all of the jokes I've ever made about your appearance." He whispered, catching her off guard, "They were completely out of line, and most of all untruthful." He swallowed, "You're beautiful tonight, and I'm having a wonderful time... I couldn't imagine spending the night with anyone but you, and having the time I'm having."
She smiled at him, and reached up, placing her hand against his cheek. "You're amazing."
He smirked, and looked at her the way he'd been looking at her the whole night. She didn't know how exactly to describe the look, but it was different... It made her toes crinkle, and her lips smile, and she wanted to... kiss him. It was odd, because this Niles and CC, the pair that lay under the stars, holding hands, and flirting, and complimenting. Were the same Niles and CC from twenty four hours earlier... Twenty years of history of fighting and bickering and arguing. Of exchanging nothing but rude insults, and the occasional soft look. It was exciting, but scary all at the same time.
Silently, Niles leaned down to her, and let his lips tentatively touch hers. She sighed, and pressed her lips to his. They shared a few short, sweet kisses. And then, Niles took the initiative. He took her lips with his, kissing her firmly, and passionately. Her hands moved to his back as he practically rolled on top of her, and she pulled him closer. It was a moment where you just wait for the music that you see in the movies. When the man and woman share a soul numbing moment, and the lovely music plays.
A/N: Let me know what you think!
