Chapter 6

After they both ate their toast, Niles asked CC, "Are you tired? Would you like to go to bed?"

Niles' practical invitation went unnoticed by CC. "Well, would it be okay if I stayed a little while longer? I know you have to work tomorrow, and I just kind of showed up but, I flew miles and miles to see you, I would like to-"

Niles' laugh made her stop. "You can stay here, you silly witch. I was just trying to figure out if you were ready to go to bed or not. So, I would know when I needed to make the bed. Now, or later."

"Oh. Really, Niles, it isn't necessary for you to take me in. I don't want to be a burden. I kind of showed up unexpectedly." CC protested.

"No, no. I insist. And, if you're worried about having to sleep on the pull-out, I'm sleeping on the pull out." He smiled at her, but she was still confused. So, at her face, he laughed and explained. "I'll take the pull-out, and change the sheets on my bed, so you can have it. That's what I was asking earlier. When I needed to change the sheets on the bed yet."

"Oh." She replied, then opened her mouth to protest, but at his look didn't.

"Well, to answer your question, no. I'm not ready to go to bed yet." CC answered.

"Okay. Well, what do you want to do?" He asked her.

"What is there for us to do? Do you have cards?" She asked.

"No." He replied.

She thought. "Okay, you want to play a game?"

"What kind of game?"

"We could play Truth or Dare, or Would You Rather." CC supplied.

"Alright. You pick Truth or Dare?"

CC didn't ask why he had picked Truth or Dare, just answered.

"Truth."

"Why did you rush out here so quickly?" He asked.

"I already told you," She answered, "To see if you were alright."

"I know that, but why were you so worried? You're CC Babcock, and I'm a servant." He got a little sad at his last comment, and CC noticed.

"You aren't a servant anymore." She replied, and his face fell. She realized that was the wrong answer.

He got up, and walked into the kitchen, opened a beer, and took a sip.

"You should go to bed," He told her, his tone a little scary, "I'll go get it set up for you." Then, he turned around after setting his beer down, and started walking towards the archway, which CC assumed earlier lead to the bedrooms.

CC jumped off of the couch. "Stop it!" She yelled, her hands balled into tight fists at her sides.

He turned, "Stop what, CC?" He asked harshly. He looked mad, and it frightened her a little.

"What the heck is wrong with you!?" She screamed, looking at him funny. (AN: Replace heck with whatever you want. I know it sounds ridiculous coming from CC's mouth, but I don't swear.)

"CC, what are you talking about!?" He yelled.

"And quit talking to me like that!" She told him, "Stop talking to me like I'm your girlfriend who's just cheated on you!"

They were standing very close now, and almost yelling in each other's faces.

"You probably would." Was his reply, and before he could blink, CC's palm had connected with his left cheek.

The sound was loud in the now dead silent apartment. They were both quiet now, their chests heaving from the yelling.

"Go die in a hole somewhere, and stick your new job up your derriere. Because I don't care anymore." She told him, and figured she could make a clean getaway.

Boy, was she wrong. Niles grabbed her arm, and spun her around to him until she was pressed up against him.

He was breathing heavy through his nostrils, and for a second, she thought he was going to yell at her. Then, he did the unthinkable.