It had been a year since William ‘Spike’ Giles had moved to Sunnydale, and the longest conversation she had had with him was if he could borrow a pencil, and she had said yes.
Sighing, Buffy closed her locker and sighed, watching as the love of her life laughed and joked with his mates, Charles Gunn and Wesley Wyndam Pryce.
“Hey Buff, what’s with the long face?” Xander asked as he saw his friends sad face. Looking to where she was staring, he understood. “You know, for a smart guy, he really is dumb.” Xander informed her.
“How so?” Buffy looked at her best friend confused.
“Well for one thing, he hasn’t noticed you.” Xander smiled and Buffy just blushed, scoffing.
“Yeah right, I know I wouldn’t notice me either.”
“Hey Xand, Buffy!” Oz called as he and Willow walked up to them.
“Hey guys.” Buffy smiled, but Willow noticed how fake it was.
“Looking forward to the summer hols?” Willow asked the two.
“Can’t wait, 2 months in New York, of course!” Xander grinned. He and his girlfriend Anya had saved up to spend they’re whole vacation at her parents holiday home, having it all to themselves as her parents traveled to Rome for the summer.
“I bet.” Oz smiled, well what Buffy hoped was a smile.
“God I hate you.” Buffy pouted, wishing she could be anywhere but here. She was spending the summer working in a little diner, close to her home. Serving food and coffee was torture compared to what her friends were doing. All four of them were going somewhere exciting, with Xander and Anya going to New York and Willow and Oz traveling around Europe. Why did her parents not trust her enough to travel with them?
“Oh yeah, best not talk about the great holidays we’ll be having.” Xander grinned and Buffy hit him in the chest.
“Shut up.” She pouted then laughed.
Xander, Willow and Buffy had been friends since kindergarten and it had been just the three of them until 3 years ago when Willow and Oz had hooked up. Then 6 months into their Freshman year, Anya had turned up, and Xander had asked her out the first week in Sophomore year. This meant that Buffy had been the fifth wheel the past two years, and now at the end of their Junior year, she still hadn’t gotten a date. Not wanting to think about this Buffy asked “Where’s Anya?”
“She has some appointment so won’t be coming in till lunch.” Xander explained, just as the bell went.
“Right guys, see you later!” Buffy smiled and walked to her classroom. Once inside, she sat down in her usual place, right in front of Spike. It was in this classroom that he has asked for the pencil. Only a few more hours and Buffy was rid of school, well for a few months at least.
As Spike walked in, Buffy looked up and watched as he gracefully walked through the desks and chairs, then taking his seat at the back, all the while continuing his conversation.
“Silly bint din’t know what hit her last night!” Spike smirked.
“Only you Spike, only you!” Gunn laughed, shaking his head.
Sighing, Buffy saw her English teacher walk in and looked to the front.
“Alright…” Ms. Douglas began to talk about how it was the last day but she still wanted to teach the class, and carried on with her lesson from yesterday.
At the end of class, Buffy went to leave the classroom, but not without knocking over all her books.
“Damn it!” She cursed, picking up the pages, books and pens that had gone everywhere. She then realized that there was someone else helping her, Spike. He placed the books and pens he had picked up into her hands and winked.
“There ya go, pet.” He grinned, stood up and helped her stand too.
“Thanks.” Buffy all but stuttered.
“S’alright, see you around Buffy.” And then he walked off.
OHMYGOD! He winked at me Buffy thought. OHMYGOD! He knows my name She ran out of the classroom, this she had to tell Willow.
*~*~*~*~*
Buffy hadn't had any classes with Willow that morning, so once lunch time came, Buffy had nearly exploded. She couldn't stop the large grin on her face, and once she sat down, everyone had noticed.
“Jeez, you look like you had a weekend full of orgasms.” Anya stated bluntly. But not even her tactlessness could stop Buffy’s smile.
“What is it? What’s wrong?” Willow asked nervously.
“He knows my name.” Buffy squealed, which made a few people sitting close by look strangely at her, causing her to blush.
“Wait what?” Willow looked confused.
“Spike, in English today. He knows my name and he winked at me.” Buffy was now well gone past giddy.
“Really, oh Buffy that’s great!” Willow smiled, happy for her best friend.
“How is that great?” Anya questioned. “I really was expecting orgasm stories.” She whined just as Xander sat down with Oz.
“Anya! You can’t expect Willow to tell you everything.” Xander explained.
“It wasn’t for Willow, it was for Buffy.” Anya looked at her nails, now uninterested.
“WHAT!” Xander coughed. “When…How…Who?”
“No one, there were no orgasms.” Buffy explained, annoyed that her friend automatically thought it was Willow.
“Anyway, how did all this happen?” Willow focused her attention directly on Buffy.
“I knocked over my books, and he helped me pick them up. God he’s so hot when he winks!” She said dreamily.
Her friends tried to get her back to the real world, but it wasn’t happening, so they just left her at it.
*~*~*~*~*
At the end of the day, Buffy, Willow and Xander walked home together so they could all say their goodbyes, as both couples were leaving the next day and Buffy was working. When she arrived home, she opened up her e-mail and noticed one from Sexy_Devil666 Who the…? Buffy asked herself as she opened the e-mail.
Hey Buffy, well I hope it’s you!
I got this address off Willow a while back, but just found it again now. I was wondering, if you’re around, if you wanted to go out sometime during the summer.
I know I haven’t spoken to you that often, but I kind of was a bit shy. Anyway, e-mail me back of you decide you want to go, I’ll be sure to make it worth your while! *wink*
Spike.
Buffy reread the message again. After adding him to her contacts, she picked up her phone and rang her friend.
“Hello?” Willow spoke through the phone.
“Why didn’t you tell me?” Buffy almost shouted.
“Tell you what?”
“That you gave Spike Giles my e-mail address.” Buffy answered, sitting back down on her desk chair.
“Oh, I didn’t think anything would come from it, he asked for it six months ago, wanted help in English. Wait, how do you know?”
“Because he just e-mailed me asking if I wanted to go out sometime this summer.” Buffy replied nonchalantly.
“WHAT! Oh my god, Buffy! Did you e-mail him back? Did you say yes?”
“Whoa, I rang you as soon as I read it, haven’t had time to answer…” A pause, “Shit, he just came online.” Before she could sign out, she got an im.
Sexy_Devil666: Hey, is that you Buffy?
“What did he say?” Willow called down the phone, once Buffy told her she wrote.
Green_eyed_Monster: Hi! Yeah it’s me.
A few seconds.
Sexy_Devil666: So, I suppose you got my e-mail?
Buffy then told Willow she would phone her back and then replied.
Green_eyed_Monster: Yeah
Sexy_Devil666: So?...
Green_eyed_Monster: Well… I would love to go out sometime, just tell me a time and place.
Sexy_Devil666: Great! How about tomorrow night? The Bronze? I’ll collect you at about 8.
Tomorrow night! Buffy nearly fell off her chair. Oh god, oh god. Wait, why is he asking now?
Green_eyed_Monster: Can I ask, how come you’re asking me now?
It was another few minutes until she finally got a reply.
Sexy_Devil666: I’ve wanted to for about eight months, just haven’t had the courage till now. I know it must be weird for you to think this, but I was kinda nervous about asking you.
Green_eyed_Monster: Why?
Sexy_Devil666: Afraid of rejection.
Buffy couldn’t help but laugh, some pair they were.
Green_eyed_Monster: Yes
Sexy_Devil666: Yes what?
Green_eyed_Monster: See you at 8 tomorrow, g2g though, mom’s calling.
Then she signed off. Maybe the summer would be better then expected.
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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!
pj
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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10/06/16 08:34 am
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08/31/16 03:45 pm
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08/31/16 03:43 pm
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