Title: Somethings Different

Summary: [AU] Darla is a waitress in the local LA posh resturant, The Grota and one day she mets Liam, a local customer. Hes caught Darla's eye and now she will stop at nothing to get the man she wants..His best friend has betrayed him, his girlfriends left him for the best friend and hes vulnerable...

Disclaimer: All things Angel/BtVS related own to Joss and Co. The idea is all my own and any places/events are all a figment of my imagination



He walked in just as he always did but there was something different about him now. His face was sullen and he slid quietly into the stool at the counter of his favorite afternoon stop, the Grota. Darla stood in back of the counter not really noticing the man, just the customer. "And what can I get for you" she said in a low seductive voice. It wasnt that she was trying to seduce anyone it was just the way her voice always was, a passer-by would have thought different though.

Without looking up he ordered his usual "Just a martini". She turned around and pulled an already made martini out of the small refridgerator. "Here you go sweetie. Now whats wrong. I dont mean to pry but that shakiness in your voice gave it away"

Angel looked up and his eyes met the young waitress. Atractive he thought and then began to pour his heart out to her. "It was my girlfriend, Elizabeth. I was going to marry her you know? Real soon. But today when I went to the apartment, I caught them. My best friend, William and her.. and in MY bed. I just couldnt understand it. William and I have been best friends since grade school. He knew how much she meant to me. Damn them" he said and picked up the martini glass and hitting it against the table, almost hard enough to break it.

"Now.. there.. there" she said soothingly. There was something different about this guy. He wasn't like most of the hot-shots that came into this place. He hadn't even hit on her, she was intrigued. "I understand. been through something like that myself..." she lied. "Really?" he said looking up into her eyes again. The though beautiful passed through his mind but he didnt dare say it. "Yeah..hey listen I get off in about 20 minutes how about we go out.. I know it really helps to have someone there when you're going through something like this."

He laughed lightly. "I hardly know you. I dont even know your name." "My names Darla," it means "loved one", she held out her hand and he took it in his own. "Pleasure to meet you," he whispered. "My name is Liam it means undetermined guardian. So I guess I know you enough now. How long till you're off?" he asked. "10 minutes now" she purred back. "Alright meet me outside in 10.. see you soon Darla"

Darla and Liam were having a great time at the bar in downtown LA. By this time Darla had done just what she had planned to do, Liam was drunk.. "Hey lover-boy" she whispered. "Want to go back to my place?" he nodded. She managed to help into the passenger seat of his mercades. Then she got into the driver seat and leaned over, pulling the keys out of Liam's pocket, and then she sped away towards her apartment.

With some trouble she managed to get Liam to walk by himself into her apartment. It was nicely furnished with the best she could afford. The living room was bright yellow and inviting. But they didnt stop to sit in the living room. No, as soon as they entered the apartment building she had started kissing him, subtley of course but by the time they reached the door she had him responding to her. She held out her hand in the darkness and he grabbed it, following her into the bedroom... His last concious thought after it was over was "Where am I?"