We Belong Together 2
Faith woke up the next morning, thesun shining brightly through the window. She had a hangover of the worst kind.Sherubbed her hand over her face and looked around the living room. She noticed the empty bottle of Jack lying on the floor. She sat up, but not without grabbing her head.
"What the fuck?" She mumbled.
She ran her fingers through her hair and looked at the TV. The video was still paused and it all came back to her. Buffy was getting married in three weeks; she had to decide whether or notshe was going to go. Standing up to go to the kitchen, then she heard thephone ringing and it stopped her. The constant ringing kept pounding in her head; it was too much so she answered it.
"Hello?" She answered huskily.
"Hey Faith." The blonde's voice came over the phone.
Faith let out a little sigh; the one person that she did not want to talk to had called her.
"Hey B, what's up?" She asked.
"I'm doing okay. I just wanted to know if you got the invitation to the wedding yet." She casually asked.
Faith looked over at the invitation and rolled her eyes. She got it alright, a big old reminder of what she is about to lose.
"Yeah, I got it. Congrats I guess." She mumbled.
She really didn't feel like talking to Buffy right now, not with the massive hangover she has.
"I was calling to see if you were going to be able to make it. I mean I know you're all the way back in Boston, but it wouldn't be right if my best friend isn't there." She told her.
Faith let out a groan; she did not want to go. And there was no way she was going to go, especially if Buffy's getting married to some pretty boy. Faith had met him over the years, but never took a liking to him.
"Sorry B, but I won't be able to make it. I may not be able to take the time off of work. You know the life of a club owner is always busy." She replied.
She heard Buffy let out a sigh of disappointment. It wasn't the best excuse she could come up with. Sure she could tell Buffy that she can't come to her wedding, because she's marrying the wrong guy, that wouldn't be a great thing to say.
"Ok... What if I make you my maid of honor?" She asked.
"I thought you would make that Willow's thing. I mean she is your best friend and all." Faith rebutted.
Buffy laughed a little.
"Willow is my best friend, but she's my bride's maid. The maid of honor is reserved for my sister... which is you. Come on Faith, do it for me please." She said in a small voice.
Faith couldn't help but smile, the little voice and her giggle had always been the death of her. Whenever she hears it she couldn't help but give in to whatever it is that Buffy wanted. But this was not one of the times where she wanted to give in.
"I'm sorry B, but no." She answered again.
Buffy sighed, "I understand well if you change your mind give me a call...."
"I will..." Faith answered.
There was a click and then the dial tone and Faith kept looking at the phone. She could hear the disappointment in the blonde's voice. It wasn't that she didn't want to be her maid of honor; it was just the fact that she had to standnext to Buffy and watch the only woman she ever really loved, marry some guy she's only known for three years. Faith put the phone down and walked into the kitchen to get some Tylenol and a glass of water.
On the other side of the country Buffy stared at the phone. She didn't expect Faith to refuse to come to her wedding. They have been best friends since 5th grade, and have always been there for each other. Her door opened and in walked Willow, she smiled a little.
"Hey Buff, your mom said I could come on up." She greeted her friend.
"Yeah, I just got off the phone with Faith." She said dejectedly.
Willow's face fell when she heard the sadness in her best friend's voice. It's been a long time since she heard that tone.
"She's not coming?" She asked.
Buffy sighed, "She said, that she wouldn't be able to take the time off. Hello she owns her own club; she can come and go whenever she pleases. I asked her to be my maid of honor and she still said no." She finished.
Willow gave her a friendly hug. Willow had been around Faith for a long time now, and she could read people pretty well. She and Xander talked about this a while back. Willow knew that Faith was in love with Buffy, but her blonde friend is completely blind. That could be one of the reasons why Faith had decided not to come down for the wedding.Of course she couldn't tell Buffy that because it would cause chaos. That's the last thing that Buffy needs right now, especially since she's getting married in two weeks.
"Give her some time, maybe she'll come around. You've been friends for a long time, I'm pretty sure she wouldn't let you down." She tried to reassure her friend.
Buffy looked up at her friend, "You know what you're right. She's never let me down before." She perked up a lot.
The red head smiled, she knew Faith wouldn't let her down.
"Hey I was thinking, let's go to the Espresso Pump and get hyped up on mochas." She suggested.
Buffy smiled brightly, "Sure, let me get my shoes and we can go."
Buffy hopped off the bed and went to her closet. She pulledout her shoes. Without untying them she slid them on her feet.
"I'm ready to go." She told her friend.
Together they both left Buffy's roomThey walked down the stairs, chatting softly. Joyce was sitting at the table going over some gallery stuff, and Hank was in the living room watching some movie.
"Mom, Dad... Willow and I are going to the Espresso Pump and then we'll probably goback to her house." She told her parents.
Joyce looked up from her computer.
"That's fine; remember we're having dinner tonight with Chris and his parents." She reminded her daughter.
"How could I forget mom." She smiled.
Inside Buffy was feeling anything but joyful. She didn't understand why, she loved Chris, but it wasn't the kind of all consuming love she had for Angel.
"Have fun pumpkin." Hank called from the living room.
The two girls were almost out the door when Joyce's voice stopped them.
"Buffy did you talk to Faith?" She asked her daughter.
"Yeah, I talked to her a little while ago. Umm... she won't be able to make it... you know work commitment and all that other good stuff." She shrugged.
"Maybe she'll change her mind. You never know, she is full of surprises." Hank reassured his daughter.
She gave him a million dollar smile, "You're right daddy. Now this is me leaving."
She left the house with Willow, closing the door behind her.
"Are you like really excited? I mean you're marrying the guy of your dreams." Willow asked her friend.
"Uh, yeah. The day I've been waiting for. I can't wait." She said a little too enthusiastically.
Willow could tell from her tone thather friend was not sure about this whole marriage deal. Part of her hoped that Faith would show up and make her realize what a mistake it is for her to marry him. Sure he was a good guy and everything, but he wouldn't truly make Buffy happy.
"So Will, what's the weather like where you are?" The blonde asked her friend.
"Rather sunny and warm, pleasant even." She replied.
They continued walking down the street; it was a pretty day they decided not to drive. Besides Buffy thought she needed the exercise anyways.
"How did Faith sound when you talked to her?"
"She sounded kinda tired, it almost sounded like she spent the night partying." She replied.
In all actuality Faith was probably suffering from a major hangover. Buffy had complained to her numerous times about the drinking. Her mind wandered back to the last time Faith had a little too much to drink. It was Spring Break and Faith had come to visit her at North Western, because she wasn't able to make it to LA. They had tequila shots something that she wasn't used to, but Faith always tried everything once. They had just finished the whole bottle and out of nowhere Faith had kissed her. It caught Buffybysurprise, but it didn't stop her from kissing her back. When it dawned on them what they were doing Buffy broke it off, realizing that they were stepping into forbidden territory.
"Faith, what the hell just happened?" She asked in surprise.
The brunette just shrugged her shoulders and smiled.
"Come on B, you knew it was going to happen at some point sooner or later." She answered.
Buffy had jumped off of her bed as if she was chastised for doing something wrong. Of course to her it was wrong, because they were best friends,practically sisters.
"No I didn't, Faith this is so wrong on so many levels. You're like my sister and might as well be incest." She replied.
Incest was a little extreme, but they'd been friends for a long time. So it has always been an unspoken rule between the two of them.
"B, we're not blood, so there is nothing wrong with it. Forget it, it was a mistake." She sat down beside the blonde.
"Fine, it's forgotten." She replied and lay back on the pillows.
Faith lay down beside her and Buffy lay her head on Faith's shoulder. She began running her fingers through the blonde's hair.
Buffy smiled at the memory, earning a strange look from Willow.
"Buffy, are you okay? I lost you for a minute." The red head told her friend.
"I'm fine, I was just thinking about something." She replied.
Willow let it go, but in all actuality she knew that Buffy was thinking about Faith. When it comes to Faith, Buffy's transparent.
"If you say so." She responded.
Willow could only hope that Faith would make the right decision before it's too late.
"Though miles may lie between us, we're never far apart, for friendship doesn't count the miles, it's measured by the heart."-Unknown