XANDER: Willow, don't you have a thing?

WILLOW: A thing? (remembers) The thing! That I have! Which is... a thing that I have to go to. See ya later. (waves and departs)

BUFFY: What on earth is her deal?

XANDER: Uh, she's Willow. (laughs) So, uh, Buffy, I wanted to, um... There was this thing I wanted to ask you, to talk to you about.

BUFFY: Okay, what's up?

XANDER: Uh, let's go over here and sit.

BUFFY: Okay, now you're making me nervous.

XANDER: Oh, no, no, there's nothing to be nervous about. Really, it's silly. Ha, ha! (laughs nervously)

XANDER: (to boy at bench) Hey. Leave. (the boy leaves) Thanks.

BUFFY: Well?

XANDER: Um... You know, Buffy, uh, Spring Fling is a... time for students to gather and... Oh, God! Buffy, I want you to go to the dance with me. You and me, on a date.

BUFFY: I-I don't know what to say.

XANDER: Well, you're not laughing. So that's a good start. Buffy, I like you. A lot. And I know we're friends, and we've had experiences... We've fought some blood-sucking fiends, and that's all been a good time. But I want more. I wanna dance with you.

BUFFY: Xander, you're one of my best friends. You and Willow...

XANDER: Well, Willow's not looking to date you. Or if she is, she's playing it pretty close to the chest. (laughs nervously)

BUFFY: I don't want to spoil the friendship that we have.

XANDER: Well, I don't want to spoil it either. But that's not the point, is it? You either feel a thing or you don't.

BUFFY: I don't. Xander, I'm, I'm sorry. I-I just don't think of you that way.

XANDER: Well, try. I'll wait. (smiles weakly)

BUFFY: Xander...

XANDER: Nah. Forget it. (gets up) I'm not him. I mean, I guess a guy's gotta be undead to make time with you.

BUFFY: That's really harsh.

XANDER: Look, I'm sorry. I don't handle rejection well. Funny! Considering all the practice I've had, huh?

BUFFY: Xander, I'm sorry, I don't know...

XANDER: You know what? Let's just not.

• Xander & Buffy

written by: Joss Whedon; Transcribed by: AleXander Thompson. Full transcript at:
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