A/N: Sorry it took a while. I couldn't decide if I should put something explicit or not. I have not done something too explicit...
I was also reminded this story is not M rated so I'll keep it minimal.
I have found some prompt words/ sentences in Tumbler and wanted to use them but since I am not making this explicit, I was not able to use the other prompt words in the post.
It was almost daybreak when Niles managed to get a shuteye. After his father broke their heated kiss which was about to turn into something more had his father not called out for them to go to bed, Niles did not trust himself to walk CC to his bedroom without continuing what they have started earlier. He was perspiring profusely with want but he knew better than to make love to CC when his parents' bedroom was right next door. It's not like they have done this countless times and can manage to keep the noise to a minimum.
The cuckoo clock stroke thirty minutes past 10 when Niles came down the living room. He ran into his father who was giving himself a last look in the hallway mirror, fixing his hat and his new Burberry coat, giving himself a final wink in the mirror before turning to Niles.
"Merry Christmas, dad!"
He smiled and gave his son a tight hug.
"Merry Christmas too, son! Your mother and I are going to visit a few fiends before heading over to visit your Uncle Henry and his family. Are you sure you don't want to come over to your Uncle Henry's for a Brightmore relatives' reunion?"
Niles gave his father a sheepish smile.
"You know how relatives are. Every time they see me, they ask when I am going to get married. I don't want to be put on the spot, especially with CC around… CC and I will be fine here."
"Niles, let me speak frankly as your father… what are you waiting for? You two seemed to love each other so why not give her the ring your mother gave you for your future wife. Set that date! You guys are not getting any younger. Besides…."
Edward flashed Niles a teasing grin as he gave him a slight tap on the shoulder.
"-I can hardly wait to have grandchildren."
Edward noted a sudden uneasiness in Niles and misinterpreted his behavior.
"You still have the ring, don't you? Your mother gave it to you a long time ago… when she thought you were going to marry your first girlfriend in college…I can't remember why you didn't ask her."
"Because Niles is marrying a better woman…"
The gentle lady dressed in her best Sunday dress interrupted the father and son exchange, flashing a big smile to her son, still believing there was a chance that Niles would end up marrying Kate.
"Merry Christmas Niles!"
"Happy Christmas, mom!"
Turning to her husband "Hurry up, you old man. We must get to Nadine's place by lunch."
Niles gave his mother a warm farewell hug.
"Oh Niles, your father and I may not be back until late afternoon tomorrow. We'd be spending the night at your Uncle Henry's and your father promised we would stop by the nearby town to check the Christmas exhibits. Go visit Kate will you."
Niles ignored his mother's last words.
"Uhm… do you know where CC is? I checked my bedroom, and she wasn't…"
"Oh, that woman went out with another man…"
"Martha please! It's Christmas. Stop insinuating things about CC. She's a nice lady."
Martha glared at her husband for contradicting her.
"A friend of yours and Maxwell's from school… what's his name… I haven't seen you guys hang out in ages… the theater producer from London..."
A sinking feeling overcame Niles. Why was she fraternizing with their enemy? Niles, you're no longer a kid, he scolded himself. That bastard was always trying to get what was theirs.
"Jared?" muttered Niles with displeasure.
"Yes, that's it! He said he was on his way back to London but invited CC for a cup of coffee. He was at our village party… he used to live around here, remember? Anyway, we'd better get going. I'm sure CC will be back any time now."
Niles was finishing the last remnants of his coffee and French toast in the dining room when he heard CC come in the front door. He heard her hurried footsteps coming up the stairs and disappearing near the back room on the second floor. Within a few seconds he heard the door slam as CC yelled out his name.
"Niles!" she cried.
She called out a few more times until she found him seated quietly in the dining room.
"Why aren't you answering me Niles? I brought you some waffles and I've got lots of chocolate chip and berries to top over them."
Niles looked up and found her clad in a long pastel colored spaghetti strap dress looking at him with a big smile. It pleased him to see she still had his ring around her neck and the Pandora bracelet he gave her for Christmas.
"I take it you have eaten breakfast?" said Niles in a solemn serious expression.
"I just had coffee. I wanted to eat breakfast with you."
CC proceeded to bring out the waffles and placed them nicely on two plates before putting one in front of Niles.
"What did Jared want?" he asked without emotion.
"He uhm… he had a business proposition…" replied CC before taking a morsel of waffle with her fork.
"May I know this business proposition…"
CC smiled. "Can I tell you next time?"
Niles got even more curious. What was it that she couldn't tell him? She had always told him things whenever he asked. CC could tell that Niles was bit upset that he left the waffle untouched, and he hardly said a word to her.
To Niles' surprise, CC boldly sat sideways on his lap and took his face between her hands, making him look into her eyes.
"Seeing you are not interested with breakfast; may I indulge you with something else?" she asked flirtatiously, brushing her lips softly over his.
Niles tried to remain indifferent. First light of Christmas morning she was out with his frenemy, and now he was asking her about the business proposition, and she was being secretive.
Her kisses grew insistent, and she started running her tongue across his lips Niles could taste the berries and whipped cream on her lips. CC felt a bulge at the side of her tush and the naughty girl grinded herself on his lap so her tush would seductively graze his hardness.
Niles groaned and hungrily deepened the kiss which further incited CC. He wanted her. Oh, how much he wanted her, and it was driving him wild knowing she felt the same way. Niles could feel the hunger and excitement in her body but instead of fueling it, with all his willpower, he snuffed it by easing her out of his lap and silently walking up into the backroom without a glance back at CC.
CC was aghast and stormed after him in confusion. She caught the bedroom door before it closed on her face and begrudgingly stepped inside until they were both face to face inside the room.
Her purposeful steps came to a sudden halt, surprised to find his solid body and unreadable expression blocking her way, she almost collided with him.
"What's wrong Niles? Don't you want me?" asked CC imploringly.
He silently stood watching her.
"Say you want me too," demanded the socialite.
"I know you do. I…I may lack experience in the bedroom but I'm not naive and stupid," she flung angrily.
Niles ran his fingers over his blond hair in exasperation, angry with himself, and most angry with CC for making him feel this way. He wasn't the jealous type. He had never been until now. He started pacing, fidgeting, his thoughts muddled with mixed emotions about CC.
"I'm not the jealous type, but what is mine is mine. End of story…" he muttered incoherently to himself; unaware he voiced out his thoughts albeit inaudibly.
"What did you say? Niles! You're confusing me!" yelled CC.
Snapping out of his reverie, he ran his hands over his hair and face, trying to compose his thoughts.
"I shouldn't be jealous. You're not even mine," said Niles, looking at her defeatedly.
CC closed the distance between and wrapped her arms around his neck to draw his face close to hers until their eyes and lips are just mere inches apart.
"Shut up," said CC, flirtatiously looking into his sky-blue eyes.
"Nothing to be jealous about, Butler Boy."
Niles inched his face closer without touching her lips.
"You shut up, Babcock," he said in a low voice.
He could feel his restraint crumbling. There's nothing more alluring than a willing victim.
"Make me," she replied in her sultry voice.
"Okay, but you might moan a little."
His lips gently descended on hers, probing her lips open so his tongue can seek hers while his hands caressed her breast through the fabric of her dress. An unexpected pleasure shot through her and a moan escaped at the back of her throat.
He was hungry to feel her bare skin beneath his hands, but her dress was once again too tight on top to slip his hands in and furthermore, her dress was cut down to her calves. He groaned in frustration. Why was she always like an intricately wrapped present that makes little kids cry?
He could feel the tips of her breasts harden at his touch it was driving him crazy. He moved his hands to her sexy, well-shaped derriere and kneaded it to his hard arousal causing her to moan in labored breaths.
Niles scooped her up and laid her on the bed to lean back on the headboard without breaking the kiss.
"I crave you," cried CC.
Niles crushed her in his arms and kissed her head tenderly. He decided to slow down and have a better reign on his desire. He reminded himself she had not done this before and just because she was no longer a young girl does not mean she should be treated differently from any young virgin. Damn he was too old to be dealing with virgins! But this was his CC, the love of his life, the woman he wanted to marry. He must make everything perfect for her. He wanted to make her feel loved and cherished and not some prize to be conquered.
"You deserved to be loved, my darling."
CC broke free from his embrace and started kissing his neck hungrily, her hands pulling his shirt impatiently.
"You already love me… Make me yours," she pleaded.
An amused smile crept on the corners of Niles' mouth. He gently stopped her ministrations by pushing slightly away from him to look into his eyes. He could see the anger in her eyes from being interrupted and it further amused him.
"My love is such a brazen vixen…for a virgin."
CC's eyes widened in surprise, and he felt her confidence waver. Suddenly her countenance was not as bold as she averted her eyes from his. He planted a chaste kiss on her lips.
"Cat got your tongue?"
She glared at him, forgetting her embarrassment.
"No, butler boy got my tongue," she replied, trying to joke around and ease her discomfort. She didn't plan to tell him. He wouldn't know if she didn't tell him, would he?
Niles chuckled and crushed her back in his arms again.
"My dear CC, you never cease to amuse me. You look so adorable when you're upset."
CC freed herself from his embrace and stared into his beautiful blue eyes, her brows furrowing in confusion.
"H…how'd you know, Niles? Was I doing something wrong? Was I bad kisser?" she asked eagerly, a little worried about his response.
Niles hunched on his knees, imprisoning her between his legs, careful not to straddle her and put his weight on her legs. He grabbed her hand and pressed it firmly on his lower body. CC was stunned to feel his scorching heat beneath her hands. It was straining against his pants, and it fascinated her. She wanted to see it and feel it.
In a strained voice, "Does that feel like you're doing something wrong? You may be a virgin but I'm sure you do know what this means."
CC bit her lips and smiled delightedly. "You want me badly, don't you?"
She enjoyed the power she had over him as she saw him shudder when she caressed his hardness against his pants.
"What are you waiting for? Kiss me again, Niles," she demanded as she hastily removed his shirt.
She boldly licked his torso and peppered tiny kisses over his chest. She sighed. She loved the feeling of his hard chest beneath her fingers.
"The problem is, if I kiss you, I don't think I'd be able to stop, CC. Do you understand?" he explained in labored breath, enjoying his lips all over his bare chest. He could feel himself getting harder by the minute.
"I'm not asking you to stop…"
He cupped her face to look at him.
"Are you sure you want this, CC? Think long and hard because if we start, we will not stop. Even if you beg me to stop."
She gave him a naughty smile. "I can't stop thinking of that long and hard feather duster of yours…"
"Look at me, I'm serious. I'm giving you a chance to change your mind. Once I kiss you, we're not stopping," said Niles.
Giggling, she gave him her answer by moving in to kiss him with her tongue in his mouth, pressing herself closer to the hard contours of his body.
Throwing all precaution and self-restraint in the wind, Niles pulled her dress up over her head in one swift movement, surprising CC at suddenly finding herself down to her matching lacy pink bra and underwear.
"Isn't someone so excited?" she teased with a big grin.
"You've no idea how long I have wanted to do this, love," he whispered.
"Then show me. I promise I won't stop you," said CC hungrily, pressing herself closer to his heat.
Kissing her from her jawline down to the column of her smooth neck, to the base of her throat, his expert hands unhooked her bra and hastily slid her underwear down her long legs until she was completely naked before him.
"That's good to hear sweetheart because even if I hear the word stop, I won't…I won't…"
CC swallowed hard. Was it a warning? A threat? She couldn't think…All she knew was he was making her feel things she had never felt before. She was gloriously delirious. She wanted more, and she didn't want this wonderful rapture to end. Why would she want him to stop?