RILEY: They want me back, Buffy ... the military. (Buffy looks up in shock) It's deep undercover, no contact with civilians. Transport's leaving tonight.

BUFFY: Tonight? When were you gonna tell me about this?

RILEY: I'm telling you now.

BUFFY: Are you going?

RILEY: I don't know. If we can't work this out...

BUFFY: Then what? This is goodbye?

(Riley shrugs. Buffy gets mad.)

BUFFY: You are unbelievable. You're giving me an ultimatum?

RILEY: No, I'm not.

BUFFY: Yes you are! You expect me to get over it now or you're gone!

RILEY: I don't, Buffy, that's not what I meant.

BUFFY: Well, I have heard enough. (angrily) I will not take the blame for this.

RILEY: I'm not asking you to.

(Grabs her arm yet again)

BUFFY: Let go of me!

(she pulls her arm away)

RILEY: Or what? You'll hit me?

(She stares at him. He spreads his arms out.)

RILEY: Go ahead. Come on, do it.

BUFFY: Get out of my way.

RILEY: I'm serious, Buffy, hit me. Hit me.

(He walks right up to her. She walks around him and takes her jacket off a hook.)

RILEY: I'm leaving, Buffy.

(She stops walking but doesn't turn to face him. He turns to speak to her back. )

RILEY: Unless you give me a reason to stay ... I'm leaving tonight.

(she walks out, never looking back)

• Angsty Traumatic Confrontations
• Buffy & Riley

written by: Marti Noxon; Transcribed by Joan the English Chick (pisces@englishchick.com).. Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/88intothewoods.html