The next morning Fran was sitting in the dining room eating breakfast when Maxwell came over and quickly kissed her, "Good morning sweetheart." he greeted "Morning honey." she greeted back as he took a seat in the chair in front of Fran.
"So wha are we doing today?" Fran asked and Maxwell put down the cup of coffee he was drinking, cleared his thought and looked at her, "Well figured could spend sometime with you and the children, and then go to work for awhile," he began" and then come back to spend time with you and the children, then just keep going in that pattern." Fran wasn't too sure about this idea, but didn't want to say anything yet, first she needed to ask questions, "But wha if we're having a good time?" she asked.
"Oh well then, I'll either stay there but have to stay longer at work, or just leave." Max explained, he hadn't really thought this out. "So either way you'll be working?" Fran asked a little disappointed, "Right." Max said, sensing something was wrong, "Oh..." Fran started as she began to think, "well why don't ya work today and tomorrow spend the day with us?" she suggested.
"Darling, I'd love to do that" Max said speaking the truth, "but I've got a meeting tomorrow, and stuff to do today." "Oh." Fran said, now sounding really disappointed, and Max knew something was up so he asked, "You don't have a problem with me working do you?" "No!" Fran said pretending to be shocked, but Maxwell gave her that, 'Liar' look and said, "Fran..."
"Well a little." she said innocently, "Well why didn't you say something yesterday?" Max asked getting a little upset. Fran sensed he was getting upset as she rolled her eyes Because, I didn't wanna hear you're cell phone ringing all day!" "Well you not telling me isn't helping!" Max shout in raising his, voice. It seemed like a fight would soon start and they both knew it, but wanted to get their point across. "Neither is ya falling asleep when i wanted to make love with ya last night!" she shouted back but then sighed, there really was no point in this, "I'm going home." she said calmly.
"What?" Max asked, surprised he hadn't expected her to say that. "I'm going home." Fran repeated, "I'll call Niles and ask him to pick me and the kids up from the airport." "I thought you came here so you and the children could spend time with me." Max stated, he didn't want her to leave. Fran looked at him, "Yeah I did come here to spend time with my husband. He looks just like ya, only he doesn't work as much, and he has time for his family." she stated, "If ya see him let him know his wife and kids miss him." and with that she left back to the room.
Across the country it was much quieter. Niles and CC were in the pajamas, lying in bed, Niles was asleep with his arm around CC, who was awake and examining her wedding ring. After awhile longer of looking at her ring CC looked over to Niles, to make sure he was still asleep, and when she saw he was, she got out of the bed. As soon as she was out of Niles' arms, he began to mumble something, and she bent down and whispered, "I'll be right back." and then left to the bathroom.
But CC didn't come back as fast as Niles thought she would, so after awhile of lying in bed alone he went up to search for her. "CC?" he called and then opened the door in their bedroom that led to the bathroom, but when CC heard her name she looked out the opposite door, the one that led to the hallway. Niles saw this and knew he couldn't pass up a chance like this. Since CC was still looking out the door Niles quietly snuck up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, causing her to scream and Niles just laughed. Noticing that it was her mischievous husband, CC turned around still in his arms and glared at him.
" Niles, I can't believe you scared me like that!" but then she thought for awhile, "I take that back, I should have known you'd do this, but I'm still mad at you." Niles smiled, "Oh then let me make it up to you." he said as he leaned in for a kiss, but CC pulled away. "Alright I'm sorry." he said thinking that was the reason she pulled away. "No, look there's a message on the answering machine." CC said pointing to the machine that had a red light blinking.
"So?" Niles asked as he began to kiss CC's neck, he obviously didn't think it could be important, " Niles, it could be important." she said, "Then again it could be something stupid, like someone selling credit cards." Niles stated while still kissing her neck, "Just check it." CC commanded, and Niles sighed and pulled away, "Fine but if I'm right then you have to make it up to me." he said as he walked over to the machine "Alright but if I'm right then you have to make it up to me." CC said, "Deal." Niles said and then pressed the button, and the message began, as Niles went back behind CC and wrapped his arms around her waist.
" Niles, CC," was heard from the machine, and that accent was a nasal New York one, "me and Max had a fight so me and the kids are going home." Fran explained with a very sad tone, "We need some one to pick us up, we should be there around midnight. Please pick up." she said desperately but apparently she gave up or she had to go, because that was the end of the message, and the two blonds stood there looking at each other both as shocked as the other.
Finally CC spoke, "Go." she said, not at all mad, she knew Niles would go and help her, that was just the kind of person he was, and she knew that even before she married him. Niles smiled a small smile, kissed her softly on her right cheek and went back to their bedroom.
It didn't take long for Niles to come back out, but when he did he stopped and gave CC a quick but soft peck on the lips, and whispered, "I'll be right back." and then he walked over to the front door and was about to open it when he stopped and turned around to look back at CC, "And I believe I now have to make it up to you huh?" he asked smiling and she smiled back, "Yup, and looking forward to it." Niles smiled once more as he said, "Bye." "Bye." CC said as she watched her husband walk out the door, she stood there for a few more minutes and then walked back into the bathroom.