2 A.M.
Roz was awakened to the sound of minor groaning and the rustling on the floor as Frasier was moving in his sleep trying to get comfortable. It was obvious that sleeping on the floor was not agreeing with him. Finally her conscience got the best of her and she turned on the lamp. "Frasier, wake up." She hissed trying to keep her voice down.
"Wha.... what...." he sat up groggily, wincing as his back muscles protested.
"Your groaning is keeping me awake and making me feel guilty, get up here right now." Roz said, tired herself and wanting to get back to sleep.
"But what about you..." Frasier blinked as his eyes tried to get used to the light."
"Oh come on, this beds big enough for both of us tonight, we can figure out another plan tomorrow. Now hurry up before we wake up and can't go back to sleep." Roz argued, clearly not in the best of moods.
"I would argue, but I want to be able to walk tomorrow," Frasier gave in and managed to stand up and drag himself to the bed. His sigh of relief was audible at the feel of the soft mattress beneath him as he pulled up the covers. It was only a matter of moments before they both fell back to sleep.
LATE MORNING
As Roz began to awaken she stretched slightly, enjoying the feel of the solid chest beneath her ear, and the feel of the warm body next to her. She sleepily opened her eyes and then suddenly remembered where she was when she met the eyes of a obviously barely waking up Frasier. It all came flooding back to her as she realized that she was cuddled up quit snugly to her boss, no her friend, or should she say her husband. The last thought caused her sit up and quickly move away in shock. "I'm sorry Frasier, I didn't mean to curl up to you like that." She began apologizing, somewhat embarrassed.
"Aww... don't worry about it," Frasier said stretching, his voice still husky from sleep. "I can't believe we both slept so late."
"Probably because we didn't get to sleep hardly until 2 am," Roz replied, luxuriating in the feel of the soft mattress, there sure are advantages to being able to afford something besides run of the mill department store mattresses she thought to herself.
"I meant to ask you what took you so long last night, You were gone almost half an hour for that glass of milk."
"Oh that, your Dad was in there and we talked some."
"Ahhh the official welcome to the Crane family talk huh, I'm sorry."
"Sorry for what, he was very nice about it Frasier, it's amazing how welcoming your family has been. It's actually touching."
"You're serious aren't you? That's quite a surprise, Lilith made it sound like Dad raked her over the coals after we got married."
"Well I guess I'm just more lovable than Lilith" Roz teased.
"True, but don't get to pleased with yourself, Dad once said a rock was more lovable than Lilith and Maris combined." They both laughed at the comment enjoying their playful morning banter.
*knock-knock*
They were interrupted by a rapping on the door. "Frasier, I hate to interrupt but I thought you might want to know something." Martin's voice filtered through the door.
"Sure Dad, come on in"
Martin looked embarrassed, assuming he was intruding upon a honeymoon. But visibly relaxed when he realized they were both dressed. He had to admit it looked a little strange at first getting used to seeing his son in bed with Roz. "I didn't know if you had made other arrangements with such a quick wedding, and I'm not trying to be a busybody, but I just thought you might have forgotten you have a show in 2 hours."
"What?" They both sat up quickly and jumped out of bed. "Thank you Dad, I had no idea how late it was."
"Anytime guys," Martin said as he exited to allow them to get ready for work.
"I'll run down to the nursery and take a shower there, plus some of my clothes are hanging in there since I don't have time to unpack the boxes." Roz said as she pulled on a robe and prepared to leave.
"Right" Frasier agreed, already grabbing a robe and heading to his own bathroom.
LATER
They entered the recording booth 2 minutes before the show started to find Bulldog and Gil Chesterton arguing over who would get their time slot. "Some of us have a show to do so I suggest you leave." Frasier rushed them out as he took his position at the booth.
"I guess we'll have to tell everyone about the wedding after the show since we're so late." Roz said through the microphone, right before switching the button to accept calls.
Frasier nodded his agreement as the phone rang and the show started.
"And we have time for one more caller." Frasier announced, just a few minutes before the show was to end.
"We have Jocelyn on line one." Roz announced, glad that the hour was almost over.
"Hi Jocelyn, this is Dr. Frasier Crane, and what can I do for you today." Frasier said warmly.
"Oh hi Dr. Crane, I know this is extremely forward and I'm almost embarrassed to be saying this but I just have to say that you have the smoothest sexiest voice on radio and I listen to you every day. I know this is forward but I would love a chance to have a date with you sometime."
Frasier and Roz were both speechless as they weren't sure how to handle this. Finally Frasier cleared his throat, feeling like he was walking through a minefield.
"Jocelyn, I have to say that is very sweet, and I'm so glad you called to tell me that. So often a radio personality does not receive feedback on how their voices are perceived. So I appreciate the positive feelings."
He waited to see if she took that as enough closure, but it was obvious by her silence that she was awaiting a response to her suggestion about a date.
"And I must say I'm extremely flattered that you would like a date, but ahhh you see.... *clearing throat again* I just recently got married and I don't think my wife would approve." He finished quickly, hoping too many people hadn't heard that part of the broadcast.
"I don't see why you would make this up," Jocelyn started sounding tearful, I read the society pages every day and I know I would have noticed if you had gotten married.
"Yes well, it wasn't in the society pages," Frasier was starting to get upset at her persistence, and yet maintain a professional tone.
"Did you get someone in trouble then," the caller queried, causing Frasier to lose his temper.
"No I did not get anyone in trouble, I married my producer Roz after we realized that we were in love, and I must say she doesn't appreciate you coming onto me like this, you should see the daggers she's glaring." Frasier finished, almost laughing when he turned to see Roz laughing so hard at his predicament that she almost had tears streaming down her face.
"Goodbye Jocelyn, and have a good evening Seattle, this is Dr. Frasier Crane wishing you all mental health." He finished taking off the headphones and sighing at the announcement he had just made.
"Oh Frasier that was priceless," Roz was still laughing as she entered the booth.
"So much for secrecy huh? I've just announced it to all of Seattle."
Before Roz could respond the door burst open and the room was suddenly crowded as Bulldog, Gil, and Kenny along with a few other coworkers burst in.
"Frasier, is what you said true." Kenny elected himself as spokesperson for the group.
"Well that depends, which part." Frasier hedged.
"The part about you the highbrow shrink hooking up with the incredibly hot Roz here," Bulldog spoke up candidly.
"Oh yes, that part, well we were planning to make the announcement later." Frasier was embarrassed.
"Oh Lord it's true, I may faint" Gil started to swoon.
"Geez Gil, it's not the end of the world." Roz piped up trying to act nonchalant.
"I can't say I'm terribly surprised" Kenny said, "I've seen the chemistry between you for quite some time, I just never thought you two would act on it considering what different walks of life your from."
"Well we did and we acted on it and now you all know so all there is to it right." Frasier said shortly.
The group stood stunned for a few more moments and then began to utter their own congratulations to the unlikely couple as they filed out of the office."
"I suppose we'll be in the society column tomorrow" Frasier sighed after everyone had left.
"Yes, well Rick can just put that in his pipe and smoke it, maybe it
will scare him off before he even begins." Roz said hopefully.