Willow shut the book and scowled. Six days. It had been six days since Spike had kissed her breathless and then rejected her. She knew it was partially her fault. She had been shocked when she had realized what she was doing in the front seat of her car....in public. But he was older. He was probably used to it. He should have kissed away her worries and taken her right there right then. But noooo, he decided to be a gentleman. Ha. He was a soulless murdering vampire...he didn't want her. He had just gotten carried away.
Since that night, he had started to treat her like some sort of kid sister...a buddy. He was always helping her research....they'd been to a movie...gone shopping for Giles' birthday...in fact, she'd seen him every night since she'd beat him at golf. He never mentioned that scene in her car. Since then, he hadn't touched her once. He seemed to avoid being too close to her. He never really looked at her either. It was like Xander had always treated her in high school. She hated it. She'd rather he leave her alone and ignore her than be her buddy....No, that was a lie. She loved being with him. He was fascinating. Her crush was growing daily. Her attraction was all ready too large. Just the sight of him made her wet. She remembered his mouth on hers.....his hands on her breasts....it was those memories that got her through the 'buddy' act.
Buffy had been asking a lot questions. Nosy bitch. Everyone had noticed their growing closeness. They were relieved to note that it was friendly and not something more intimate. They didn't want Willow to be hurt and were sure that Spike would just play her for a fool. Willow frowned as she wondered what her new buddy would have planned for tonight.
No No No! I leave for five days and all hell breaks loose. What the fuck was he thinking? He could have had her in the damn car. The car! When did he get chivalrous? All that work for nothing. Now, her self esteem is worse than it was. She looks so unhappy. Granted, she perks up with him, but that isn't enough. Why the hell did he mess up like that? I'd better check on him and see what he's thinking. I need to straighten that boy out. He might just lose the best thing to come along in his life. I knew I should have stayed....Damn, I thought they could handle it from there....Guess I was wrong. Thank the lords TPTB haven't been observing this. I'd be out of a job....Now, where is that blond idiot?
Fate waved his hand and disappeared.