April 2000
Angel opened the door and stepped into the darkness that his apartment
offered. He entered and closed the door behind him, not bothering to
turn on
the lights. His eyes adjusted quickly, if not slightly blurry do to
all the
researching he and the scobby gang had been doing this past week.=20
He headed to the refrigerator, his body demanding rest, his demon=20
demanding nourishment. The bright light from the fridge offered some
light =
as=20
he took his blood that was behind the Dr. Pepper. He began to task
of heati=
ng=20
it up, his eyes catching a white envelope on his counter. He left his
blood=
=20
in the microwave as he checked his apartment making sure no one was
around.=
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He returned, looking at the envelope suspiciously. He took his blood
an=
d=20
headed to the couch with letter in hand and sat down, ready to read.
He too=
k=20
a few sips as he opened up the white letter with his name written elegantly=
=20
on the front. The faint scent of jasmine assaulted his senses, making
him=20
smile a bit. He pulled out the perfectly folded letter inside and was=20
surprised to see it was typed. He read it, more curious then ever to
find o=
ut=20
what it contained.=20
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I saw you last night, sitting across from me. I stared at you, but
I=20
don't think you noticed. I often stare at you because it seems you
have not=
=20
only captured my gaze but my heart.=20
I don't think you've realize how much I have fallen in love with you,=20
because I know that what we have now is friendship and nothing more.
And I=
=20
can't risk losing that, because it means the world to me, but I can't
go on=
=20
hoping or fantasying what might be if I don't go after what I want.
And wha=
t=20
I want is you.=20
This is why I finally have the courage to write this to you. I'm taking=
=20
the risk of seeing the face of love when I see you or the look of a
friend=
=20
who will try to make me understand why we can't be more.=20
If you really look deep in your heart, you'll know who this is and
you=
=20
will meet me under the maple tree by the church tomorrow night.=20
Whichever you choose, I'll be there waiting - Love you always
Willow slid to the floor as the letter fell from her hands. Could it
be=
?=20
Was her dream coming true at last?=20
Would Angel be waiting for her under the maple tree?
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Xander dropped his ho-ho unable to believe what he had just read.=20
Was it possible that Buffy was coming around?
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Cordelia filed her nails once more as she looked at the letter she
had=
=20
just read on the table. Her mind tried to figure out just one thing.=20
Why had it taken Riley this long to ask her out?
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Buffy smiled as she closed up the letter, a feel of satisfaction coming=
=20
over her.=20
It was about time Angel came to his senses.
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Riley tried to think of a way to soften the blow of having to tell her
=
it=20
just couldn't be. She was a great friend, but it was only that - friendship=
=E2=80=A6=20
but then again, she was cute, smart=E2=80=A6.=20
Maybe it was time to give the redhead a shot.=20
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Angel couldn't believe it=E2=80=A6 she had taken the step he had feared=
to move=20
to. He couldn't help but feel a bit giddy over it all. No one had ever=20
written him a love letter, but there was a first for everything.=20
He couldn't wait to meet his Willow under the maple tree.
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