This Wasn't Supposed To Happen
Usual disclaimer applies, and once again I have nothing of value, unless you value odd socks, old copies of Top Gear Magazine and many, many pictures of Jenson Button.
On returning to The Montana Daphne was surprised that she felt no guilt or regret about what she had just done, she merely got changed and climbed into bed next to Niles.
They both woke early the next morning as Niles had an early patient and Daphne was going to the dentist. Niles suggested he go downstairs and make a start on breakfast, but it was clear from the look on her face that all Daphne wanted was to curl up in bed and curse Roz for suggesting rounds of Tequila slammers.
Later that morning, after the worst of her hangover had subsided, Daphne met Roz in Cafe Nervosa where they discussed the events of the night before. As usual Roz apologised to Daphne for abandoning her, as this was far from the first time. Having noted that Daphne was talking to the friend of Ed, the guy she spent the night with, she asked if he was OK with being left in the bar. Apparantley he was used to it, so it wasn't a problem.
As was so often with Roz the conversation soon turned to sex, her 'talent' as she referred to it meant that she could tell that Daphne had clearly had sex the night before and that she was going to be subjected to another half-hour of gushing about how wonderful Niles was. Instead she was more than a little surprised when Daphne admitted that, yes she did "get some" as Roz insisted on saying as she felt Daphne's insitence of referring to it as "making love" too sickening, but that it wasn't with Niles.
Roz checked her diary, it must be April 1st and Daphne has just pulled an April fool on me, but no it was October 14th. It couldn't be true, the idea of Daphne cheating on Niles was as ridiculous as Frasier not screwing up a date, or boring a caller to death with an in-depth explanation of some obscure therory. Daphne explained why she had done it, yes she was a little drunk and it had mildly clouded her judgement, but she was sober enough to know that it was what she needed. Apparantley Niles was being overbearing, as much as she loved him, she still wanted to be able to live her life as before they were married, to go on girly nights out. The idea of unsentimental sex had never even crossed her mind. Until this handsome young man began flirting with her. He didn't see her as Niles' wife, but as her own person, before she knew it she found herself agreeing to go back to his apartment for coffee, knowing full well that providing her with hot beverages was the least of his intentions.
"And then what you just went back to Niles as if nothing had ever happened?" Roz said, speaking for the first time since Daphne began her story. Nodding the affirmative, the full enormity of what she had done hit her. The orignal plan of not telling Niles was no longer an option, not only because despite making her swear that she wouldn't tell anyone Daphne knew that Roz would tell Frasier, who would tell Martin. Martin, as was his way would most likley tell Frasier to "Keep his big bazoo shut" and as usual he wouldn't listen. Knowing how sensitive Niles was, the fact that she couldn't bring herself to tell him, would tip him over the edge, she vowed to tell him at dinner that night. He would be livid of course, but hopefully would appeciate the fact she told him.