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The 21 Phrases
1. I hate doll houses.
2. Well just because someone doesn't like you, doesn't mean you should be rude...at least not like that.
3. I absolutely love potatoes!
4. Being with someone without awkward silence isn't normal...In fact, it's a little awkward.
5. Friendship bracelets?
6. Toe rings are a little ridiculous... I mean rings, on your toes? Who's heard of shoes? Show of hands?
7. Being in love isn't about who, it's about YOU.
9. Excuse me, you're in my bubble... get out of it.
10. Dating is a little non-existent for me.
11. Well, hate is a strong word for that!
12. And just whatchya gonna do 'bout it?
13. Shopping just isn't my thing... I mean, you have to try everything on when you're my age.
14. Sleeping is like success to teenagers. It makes them happy.
15. Children is something I'm definitely out of. Just the word makes me cringe.
16. I don't think responsible is the word you're looking for, but if you insist...
17. I like trees with green leaves. Trees with red leaves makes them look angry.
18. So you gave up your dreams for your child? That makes me look bad...
20. Are you insane? You're acting like a _.
21. You can't give someone all of you, you have to keep some so you still belongs to you.
22. Yes, bottle blondes are a little... sneaky.
23. Kissing under a rainbow is something I've always wanted to do.
Romance Needed
Chapter 3
kateandharvey
The next morning, CC and Niles were awoken by a knock on their bedroom door.
Waking up in each other's arms, Niles and CC heard, "Is everyone decent?"
Niles, sighing, replied. "No, Mother."
CC blushed deeply at the implication.
"Oh... Well, then." She paused and cleared her throat. "It's time for breakfast. It's ready and downstairs on the table."
"Okay, Mum. We'll be right down." Niles yelled.
"No rush!" She said, and went downstairs to join her husband.
When Niles and CC arrived at the table, both Marie and Joseph were looking at them oddly. "What's up with you two?" Marie asked.
Niles and CC glanced at each other. "Nothing." They replied, confused.
"You seem a bit odd." Joseph commented.
Niles and CC looked at each other, scared. Did they know? They both thought.
"That's it!" Marie exclaimed, throwing her napkin off of her lap and onto the table.
"What?" Niles asked.
"I am tired of you two lying to me." Marie pointed at Niles and CC, irritated. "There's something wrong. Now what is it?" She asked.
Niles and CC glanced at each other. CC shrugged, "There's nothing wrong, honestly.."
"Are you positive?." Marie pressed. "Because I didn't hear any sounds from your end of the hall last night." She paused, glancing at Niles."Did you upset her, boy?" She asked.
"What? No!"
"There's something wrong, and we will figure it out. Isn't that right, Joseph?"
Joseph, who was heartily enjoying his meal, looked up with a "Huh?"
Marie sighed, "I will." And she exited the room.
"Mother!" Phillip exclaimed as he walked through the door with three small children and a young brunette behind him.
"Philly!" She exclaimed in the same manner, running over to embrace him.
After kisses exchanged between grandchildren and grandmother, Kathy came over and asked Marie, "Where's everyone else?"
"Oh, you're the first ones here!"
Just then, Niles entered the room. Phillip ran over to him, jabbing him lightly in the stomach with his elbow teasing him as brothers do. "There you are, my single brother!"
Then CC entered behind him, clearly uncomfortable.
"Single is no longer the word, Philly." Marie told her middle son as she nodded to CC.
"Why hello there..." Phillip looked at CC, "I'm Phillip. Niles' younger brother."
CC accepted his hand. "Hello. I'm CC Babcock."
"CC Babcock?" Phillip repeated. "As in the CC Babcock?"
She smiled. "The one and only."
"Niles! So you finally told her, huh brother?" Phillip turned his gaze towards Niles.
"Told me what?" CC asked.
"His secret! Why, he told me about 15 years ago that you were the lo-"
"-Kathy!" Niles interrupted, "You haven't met CC. CC, this is Kathy, Phillip's wife. Kathy, CC. My girlfriend."
CC reached her hand out to shake Kathy's as another man, followed by a woman entered.
"Dear god, the ride was long." The man sighed, staggering into the house.
"Danny!" Marie exclaimed, running over to him to embrace both him and his wife, Lauren.
"Oh, I'm so happy you've made it!" Marie paused, looking at the door behind them. "Where's Katie?"
Daniel sighed, "She likes to be called Kate now, Mum."
Marie, sighing and rolling her eyes replied, "Katie, Kate...Where is she?"
"She's driving herself and Harvey over..." He paused, checking his watch. "She should be here soon."
Just then, a young girl entered the room, carrying three bags and a small boy with brown hair and big, green eyes. As soon as she set him down, he walked over to CC.
"Hi, I'm Harvey. And I absolutely love potatoes!"
"Uh...Hello." CC awkwardly replied.
"Hello, Harvey!" Niles exclaimed, picking up the young boy. "How are you?"
"I'm good, Uncle Niles! What about you?"
Niles chuckled, "I'm just fine."
Harvey, whispering in Niles' ear asked him, "I have a secret."
"Okay." Niles whispered in the same fashion.
"Is that your girlfriend?" The young boy nodded to CC.
"Why, yes it is."
"Oh." Harvey looked at CC from Niles' arms. "Hello..." He whispered to Niles, "What's her name?"
"CC."
"Hello, Aunt CC!"
CC blushed, smiling. "Hello, Harvey."
Harvey quickly scurried out of Niles' arms.
"Uncle Niles," Kate sighed, "Can you watch Harvey for me while I take my things upstairs? Grandma's letting us stay."
Niles nodded. "Of course, Kate. He'll be no problem." Niles smiled, and as soon as Kate left the room Harvey spoke.
"Do you guys make kissy face?"
"Niles," CC began, "Care to take that one? I think I'm going to run upstairs and see if Kate needs any help."
"Hello?" CC called into the room.
"Hey." Kate smiled, turning around from her open suit case.
CC smiled, "I was just wondering if you need any help up here."
Kate shook her head, "No, not really. But...would you mind if I asked you a few things?"
CC shook her head, wondering what the young girl was getting to. "No, go ahead."
"Well," Kate began tentatively, "I don't want you to take it the wrong way... But, you and my Uncle Niles... It just seems like there's something missing."
CC asked, "What do you mean?"
Kate shrugged, "It's going to sound crazy, but... I just feel like you hate each other."
CC laughed out loud.
"I...I'm sorry." Kate apologized. "Uh..."
"No, no." CC set Kate straight. "I'm laughing because...well, can you keep a secret?"
Kate nodded, "What?"
"Niles and I... aren't together. When we got here, there was a misunderstanding between us and Marie, and we didn't want to destroy her happiness."
"So...who exactly are you?" Kate asked her, and CC proceeded to fill her in.
After CC had told Kate her story, Kate told CC her story. The two ladies quickly becoming friends. "Well, as you've probably already guessed, Harvey is my son. I'm only 19, Having him when I was only 16." She smiled, "I never would've thought he'd change my life so much. I didn't get to finish high school, so I never got my dream job as a teacher... But he was completely worth it."
"So you gave up your dreams for your child? That makes me look bad..."
Kate laughed, "So what about you? Are children in your future?"
CC grimaced. "Children is something I'm definitely out of. Just the word makes me cringe."
After dinner, as the whole clan sat in the family room chatting, the conversation seemed to be more a Q&A than...well, a conversation.
"So you two met at Max's?" Phillip asked.
"Yes. I was Sara, Maxwell's late wife's best friend."
"I see..." Kate smiled.
"Yes." Niles smiled, "And if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go and take care of those dishes." Niles stood up and headed towards the kitchen.
"I'll help him." CC smiled, and followed him out of the room.
Phrases Used In This Chapter: "I absolutely love potatoes!" and "So you gave up your dreams for your child? That makes me look bad..." and "Children is something I'm definitely out of. Just the word makes me cringe."