Buffy Summers groaned as her alarm rudely roused her from her dream, it had been a good one too, she'd been in the Bahamas with George Clooney. Squinting she checked the time on her digital clock,4 AM. She'd need to call up Spike in twenty minutes to make sure he was ready to be picked up at 5. She couldn't complain though, she loved her job. Being the Personal Assistant to one of Hollywood's sexiest actors in the world definitely had its perks.
She pulled her hair back and stumbled to her bathroom. After washing her face, brushing her teeth and jumping in and out of the shower she rushed to pick up her cell, right on time. After a couple of rings a rough British voice sounded on the other line.
"I'm up, I'm up." Her mouth twitched into a smile as she rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, yeah just make sure you're ready to be picked up in half an hour."
"Bloody Hell, didn't give me much time pet."
"Spike the girls in makeup will take care of your looks,
just go shower and maybe eat a bagel." She tapped her foot in impatience, sometimes he was like a little boy.
"Fine, fine, see you soon love." She slid her phone shut and walked over to her wardrobe.
It would be a long day today. Spike had a full day on set. Buffy bit her lip and chose a simple pair of dark jeans with a black singlet and a cream cardigan, that teamed with her favourite black boots and her day was off to a good start. She went into her kitchen and was immediately assaulted by a middle aged black cat; she scratched behind his ears and grabbed his bowl.
"Here you go Angel." She put down the now filled bowl and Angel purred in appreciation.
"Good kitty." With that she grabbed her bag and keys, set the alarm and walked out the door.
~/~
When Buffy arrived on set she held back an eye roll, Cordelia Chase, the main female star of the film was cackling away at something Spike had said. Now Cordelia was good, she was one of the best actresses Buffy had seen Spike work with, but that didn't mean she wasn't annoying as hell. Walking straight to the buffet she grabbed her regular bagel and peach before starting to pour herself some coffee.
"Now see when you don't say hello to me, I get offended." Buffy smirked at her friend's voice.
"Sorry Oz I didn't see you." He clutched at his heart and Buffy rolled her eyes. She wasn't surprised when he turned serious. Daniel Ozbourne was a hard man to read, he'd be joking around one second and serious the next. They'd become friends after he'd written the second movie Spike starred in.
"Anyway there is some point to this conversation; I need you to tell Spike he'll be working over the weekend because we have to get the main fight scene over and done with. Thanks you're a lifesaver." He walked off and Buffy sipped at her coffee. Great, Spike hated working weekends.
Her phone buzzed and she furrowed her brow, who would be calling her at 5:10 in the morning, oh that's right her mental engaged sister Dawn. Buffy braced herself and slid her phone open.
"Please tell me you're coming to the fitting today at noon, tell me you are or I'm ripping out my hair." She'd already lost count of the amount of eye rolls she'd done today.
"Yes Dawn I'll be there, don't stress." She flinched when she realised that was the worst thing she could of said.
"WHAT? How do you expect me now to panic Buffy, my wedding is in two weeks, TWO WEEKS. You better be the same size as you were a couple of months ago, there's so no time for this. You're coming on the weekend right?" Buffy cringed. Dawn's bachelorette party was on Saturday night, she'd been planning it for a week now.
"Dawn...I don't know how to say this..."
"No, you're coming; let me talk to Spike right now! It's my bachelorette party, the only one I plan on having so you are coming!"
"Look I'll get back to you when I meet you for the fitting. I still haven't told Spike he's working this weekend. I gotta go Dawn, love you."
"Ugh, love you too." Idly Buffy wondered if all the raging hormones and stress was worth it.
"Lo' love, Oz said you had something to tell me?" He looked at her expectantly.
"Oh, you're working this weekend?" It sounded more like a question to her.
"Bloody hell, what scenes are we doing?"
"Oz said the main fight scene." Spike suddenly grinned
and kissed her cheek.
"Best news all day sweetheart, means I get to swing around weapons and feel all manly." Buffy raised her brow as he rested his hand on his belt buckle and over his package, he walked past her to the buffet table just as her phone chimed, she sighed. It was her mom.
"Hello mother."
"Buffy! So glad I reached you darling. What do you think about the colour lime?" Buffy's eyes widened.
"I think I should never wear it ever, and neither should you, or anyone that isn't singing 'physical'." She heard her mother sigh.
"Buffy I don't mean for an outfit I mean for the cake."
"I thought Dawn had already chosen a cake? Ok wait scratch that thought, why are you asking me?"
"Well I want to surprise Dawnie."
"Lime green is definitely a surprising and nauseating colour."
"Stop it, lime green it is. Buffy when are you going to be getting married?" Buffy supressed the urge to crush her bagel in her hand and closed her eyes.
"Ok mom, gotta go, love you, BYE." She slid her phone shut and turned to watch Spike film the first scene of the day.
~/~ Six and a half hours later ~/~
"Spike I have to go to a final fitting for my sister's wedding, can you do without me for an hour or so?"
"We're on break for now so yeah pet should be fine." He smiled and put his arm around her and escorted her to the door. Buffy smiled and resisted the urge to lay her head on his shoulder.
Sometimes when they were working it was easy to forget things, like the fact that she was in love with him. Or the matter that he would never ever return the feeling. When they reached the entrance to the studio she ducked her head, not wanting to look him in the eye. His eyes were so beautifully blue she feared she might just jump him right there and then. When he touched her cheek with his hand she had to hold back her shiver.
"See you soon!" She was pretty sure she squeaked that out. He smirked and gave a small wave. She cursed him as she got into her car. Gah stupid, sexy, British actor.
TBC.....
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05/18/17 04:16 am
pj! I remember wishing one of your stories would be finished seriously about a decade ago. Amazing. I just tried an old password I used to use and amazingly got in too. Memories!
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03/20/17 01:20 am
10 yrs later, i finally rem my username and password. Pari, you rock. Hope you are well.
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08/31/16 03:43 pm
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