NOT FORGOTTEN (2/?)
"Why am I here?" Buffy asked, staring at him. "That's rich. I can really
feel the love Angel."
"Buffy. Stop." Angel glared at her. "What do you want?"
Buffy sighed, knowing in her heart that she had lost him long ago. It
just hurt to be face to face with him and not feel that stirring. She
did love him though and wanted him to be happy. Right now, he looked
miserable. "Willow."
Angel looked at her sharply. "Sorry. I don't have her."
"That's the point you stubborn ass. You had her and let her go. Men!"
Buffy griped, sitting down and glaring at him.
"You know" Angel said simply, sitting down. He looked at her, waiting
for her to yell more.
"Yeah" Buffy said softly. "I knew something was wrong with her when she
got back....It took a few guesses but I finally figured it out."
"She told you."
Buffy snorted. "Not likely. I had a hunch so I decided to play it. So,
here I am. Glad I was right or otherwise I might feel guilty about that
nose."
"You came to LA, hit me, and verbally attacked me based on a 'hunch'?"
Buffy smiled, "Yep. See, I'm not completely self involved. I saw the
pain she was in and connected the dots."
"She's in pain?" Angel asked, trying to conceal his worry.
"Duh. Would I be here if she wasn't?" Buffy rolled her eyes wondering
what she had ever seen in him. She smiled, looking him over. She knew
that they had loved each other. She also knew that he had fallen for
Willow sometime during Senior year. She'd just been to selfish to notice
it. That was changing. Willow needed him. She needed Willow. So, he'd
better sure as hell get his ass to Sunnydale and make Willow happy.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to happen."
"Wait! Oh my god!.....You two had sex. That's the missing piece of the
puzzle!" Buffy said, laughing. Suddenly, irritation crossed her face.
"Damn...you took her virginity and then dumped her?"
Angel shook his head, fearing for his other body parts by the look in
her eyes. "NO. I just made a huge mistake."
"And what was that?" Buffy asked, her eyes blazing at him.
"I let her go" Angel said softly, his eyes betraying his sadness.