The next morning, Buffy tore everything up in her closet trying to find an outfit. She had finally gotten her room unpacked and in place and now she was making it messy again trying to find something that would impress Spike. She knew she shouldn't care but she couldn't help it. She wanted to look nice for him. Finally she decided on a red halter top and black leather pants and headed to school.
The halls were a nightmare. There were people everywhere, staring and whispering around her as she looked for Spike. She figured with a town this small, she was probably the big news for the day so she chose to suck it up and ignore everyone. She slipped her ear buds on and let her IPod drown out the noise.
Of course now that she couldn't hear, she didn't realize she was about to run into someone until it was too late. Great. Her gracefulness was clearly left back in New York. This was her second day in California and the second person she plowed into. Maybe later today she could go for broke.
"I'm sorry, I've been so clumsy lately" she looked up and saw a boy staring at her. He was… beautiful. Chocolate eyes looked at her kindly. She bent to pick up her books at the same time he did and ended up bumping heads.
"See? Told you. Clumsy" She laughed.
"Or maybe I did it on purpose so I could meet you" he seemed like he was teasing she found herself hoping he wasn't.
"I'm Angel O'Neill" he said extending his hand to her.
"Buffy Summers" she smiled flirtatiously as she placed her hand in his.
"OI PEACHES! What you doin knockin the poor girl over? What, your giant forehead get in the way again?" came a voice that was fast approaching.
"Shut up Spike, it was just an accident. I was getting to know Buffy here" he explained, now aware he still had her hand.
"Hey there, Pet. Happy to see you made it in one piece. Don't imagine you'd want to hang around this poofter though. Want me to show you where your first class is?" He wanted to get her away and quick. Angel tended to steal the girls he liked and break their hearts and he would be damned if he let that happen with Buffy.
"Actually Spike, I was about to take her there. Buffy, would you like me to?" Between the two of them, he knew she was bound to choose him. Before she had a chance to speak though, they heard a small voice behind them.
"Oh god, I'll take you Buffy. Where do you need to go?" Dawn spoke up as she walked over to the three. She was a mouse of a girl with long brown hair but she had attitude to combat her size.
"Dawn pet, how are you?" Spike was sickly sweet and he took his sisters hand and kissed it.
"Ew gross Spike, like I need big brother drool on me" she rolled her eyes at him. She knew he and Angel were pulling their competition crap so she wanted to get Buffy out of the middle.
"I need to go to Home Economics" Buffy spoke up suddenly, understanding the situation a little better now.
"Yea? Great. My class is that way so I can walk with you" she said cheerfully as she led the way.
"Wait, Home Ec is my first class too!" Spike called as he ran after the girls.