Disclaimer: I don't own any part of the Nanny…yet.
A/N I just love to put the ideas out there. Niles and CC are my favorite TV couple…This story is really out there. But it's fun…so stay with me…author's POV. R&R please!
Me and the Blue Eyed Butler
Chapter 10
After we sat on the sofa a bit I realized that it was way too hard for Niles to try to sleep on so we shared the bed. Now don't get yourself all worked up. All we did was sleep. I don't even think there was any snuggling. I did wake up when he got out of bed to start his daily routine. I don't know how he does it…it was way too early for me. What am I saying? It's a TV show, he's a character…I don't function well in the morning.
I walked him to the door of my room and opened it for him. I did the cursory peek out just in case, why I don't know, but there wasn't a sign of life that early in the morning. At least, not until Niles stepped out of the room in his bare feet, jeans and undershirt carrying his loafers, belt, and polo over his arm. That was when Fran decided she just had to step out of the hall bathroom. I never understood why they would use the hall bathroom. Doesn't the master bedroom have a private bathroom? "Oopps," She grinned at us. "Sorry, kids."
"Quite alright, Fran." Niles kissed me softly. "I'll see you down stairs for breakfast, Love." He winked and stepped quickly up the hall to his room. I went back to bed. I needed that extra hour of sleep. Well really I needed several days sleep. I just didn't know what was what. And to be really honest, what I was feeling either.
I got to breakfast just as the children were heading out to class. I did get a quick introduction to Maggie, a la Fran. "Good morning, Donna." CC whipped out rather coolly. I guess we know who the 'intruder' was last night.
"Good morning, CC. How did you sleep? I understand you stayed in the guest room?" I went directly to the buffet where I stood shoulder to shoulder with Niles keeping our backs to the table. Niles handed me a plate. "Thank you, Niles." I cooed. I know it's terrible, but I'd had some rest and was raring to go.
"Yes, I did. I slept well, and you?" I could just feel the depth of jealously in that statement.
Without looking up from my plate I swallowed before answering. "Better than I've slept in ages, thanks." I really wanted to look up at Niles to catch his reaction, but decided better to let it land where it may.
"Hoo Haa!" Fran let rip from her seat bringing all our eyes to her. "I just felt the babies move.
"Really?" Max nearly jumped up from his chair. "May I?" How sweet is that…he asked permission to feel his own kids! Well, at least it took all the attention off me and Niles…for now. I just know Fran will find some way to get back to last night, or this morning.
After breakfast I helped Niles clean up and we sat in the kitchen. "Well, thank heaven for the babies giving Fran a kick at breakfast." Niles winked. "From the chill in the air this morning when CC came in, I'm guessing it was her on the stairs last night."
"Did she say anything to you before I came down?" I asked him. He reached over and took my hand. My back was to the door so I was assuming that someone came in.
Niles lifted my hand to his lips and kissed it lightly. CC, had to be CC. Fran wouldn't need the added measure of a kiss on the knuckles. "Miss Babcock, can I get you something?"
"Haven't you had enough?" CC spat at him. "It's not like your teenagers, full of raging hormones."
Niles stood up. "What do you know about my hormones?"
"Well," CC started pointing at my back. "That one's pretty loud." CC slammed her mug on the counter. It's a good thing my back was to her because she'd have caught me making every possible face in order to keep from bursting into laughter. I glanced up and Niles who looked a little put off. I didn't know if it was because he was acting offended by her comment or if he was put off by her obvious lie.
Suddenly Niles took a 'protective' stance next to me. "I'm sorry, Love." His hands rested gently on my shoulders.
I reached up and covered one of his hands with mine. "I'm alright, Niles. You'd better get Max his morning tea."
When Niles stepped away to heat the water I stood and started out of the kitchen. As I passed CC I decided it was time to let her know that I was aware of her feelings. "Jealously green isn't a color you should wear, CC. Blue suits you so much better." I whispered as I continued out of the kitchen.
I nearly ran up the front stairs and around the hall and quietly started down the back stairs so I could hear if Niles and CC had anything to say to each other. I wasn't disappointed.
"I don't know what you see in that…bitch." CC seethed as she spoke to him. I couldn't believe it. People love me. How could she call me a bitch? Well, I suppose she is in love with the man she thinks I just slept with.
Niles spun around in front of the stove. "I won't have you speak about Donna like that CC."
Oohh, he called her CC. I thought to myself. "Geez, he sounds really pissed off. They have got to put him in one of their shows…focus, Donna."
"Oh come on, Niles. I saw what happened outside her room last night. What kind of woman after knowing a man only three days pulls him into her room and sleeps with him?" CC asked him flatly.
"Come on Niles," I thought. "Tell her; just give it to her plain and simple."
Niles sighed. "The kind of woman who knows what she wants and isn't afraid to take it. I'm sorry if we made you uncomfortable, it wasn't our intent." He turned back to the stove. All I could think was, "Woo Hoo! You did it! You even added that bit about making her uncomfortable not being our intent, perfect!"
CC stood for a minute or two and then turned and left Niles to finish the tea. I waited a few seconds to make sure she wasn't coming back and I joined him at the stove. "Oh my God, Niles, you were brilliant!" He looked a little confused. "I was standing on the back stairs. I heard the whole thing. I just wish I'd gotten to see her face."
He didn't get to say anything before was my turn to 'cover'. Fran blew into the kitchen just as I dropped a kiss on his lips. "Oy, sorry again, kids."
"It's ok, Fran." I offered. "I should probably learn to keep my hands off of Niles while he's working. I'd hate to get him fired." I winked at her.
"Are ya kiddin'?" Fran sat at the table and waved me over. "I wouldn't eva let Max fire Niles. He's my best friend."
"That's good to know." I sat at the table and watched him work. He goes about making the tea just like we've watched him do 'in the background' on the show a zillion times.
"If I wasn't watchin' it myself, I'd neva believe it." Fran shook her head just as Niles took the tea and left the kitchen winking at me on his way out.
I frowned at her. "What's that, Fran?"
"You've got it bad, girl. Way worse than I did for Max, and it's only been three days." She stood and went to the freezer to get her other best friends, Ben & Jerry. Flavor didn't even matter anymore.
"What are you talking about, Fran?" I was actually confused at where she was coming from.
She sat down and offered me a spoon to 'share' the ice cream she kept in front of her. "You can't keep your eyes off him. Your eyes were followin' his every move and he was just makin' tea." She dropped a spoonful of ice cream into her mouth. "Oh yea, ya got it bad. But so does he."
I was suddenly worried. "Did I really? I mean it's just a game, isn't it? Sure it's fun, but acting is my thing. I'm rarely happier than when performing. That's all this is, right? And what does she mean he does too? Crap…she's lookin' at me funny." "Yeah, Fran, I guess I do. Niles is an amazing man, I'm very lucky to have him."
"So, does all this mean you'll be stayin' in New York?" Fran asked me and I just smiled.
She just didn't know what she was asking me. I didn't know how I'd even come to be in New York or 1997 either or 'The Nanny' of all places. I'm having fun, I won't deny it. And if my 'real' situation was different, I'd be fighting tooth and nail for Niles. But…I miss my husband and my kids. Whatever it is that I'm supposed to do; I hope I accomplish it soon. I want to go home.