Cordy wasn't at her apartment which frustrated Angel because it was 1am. She wasn't at Wesley's but Angel couldn't be relieved about that because Wesley wasn't home either. Angel couldn't believe they were still on their date this late at night. Cordy and Wes couldn't believe it either. They sat in the backseat of Wesley's car making out half naked like they were in highschool.

"If we don't stop now," Wesley said barely catching his breath. "We won't ever stop."

"Good," Cordy said pulling his mouth to hers.

Later they ended up sitting on the hood of Wesley's car watching the sunrise. Cordy noticed Wesley was lost in thought.

"I know what you're thinking," Cordy said.

"Do you?" Wesley asked her with a slight smile.

Cordy nodded, "Cause I'm thinking the same thing."

"What am I thinking?" Wesley asked.

"You're thinking 'Gee you're great Cordy and I'm attracted to you but I can't love you'," Cordy said with a sad smile.

"I love Fred," Wesley said. "And you love Angel."

"Why couldn't we be smart and love each other?" Cordy said resting her head on Wesley's shoulder.

"Love unfortunately has nothing to do with intelligence," Wesley said wrapping an arm around her.

"So we're just doomed to be stupid in love," Cordy said.

"I'm doomed," Wesley said. "I don't know about you yet. Angel could find a way around the curse you know."

"And then he'll run back to Buffy," Cordy said.

"Cordy..." Wesley began.

"I don't want to talk about it anymore," Cordy said.

"Thank you," Wesley said.

"For?" Cordy asked.

"Last night was..." Wesley didn't have the words.

"Yeah," Cordy agreed. "It was..."

--

It was painful the next morning when Angel walked down to the lobby and realized Cordy's scent was all over Wesley.

"Where's Cordy?' Angel asked.

"She'll be in later," Wesley replied.

"We need to talk," Angel said to Wesley.

They went into Wesley's office. Wesley raised an eyebrow when Angel took his seat behind the desk forcing Wesley to sit on the opposite side.

"What are you doing with Cordy?" Angel demanded quietly. It was the dangerous kind of quiet like the one before a storm.

"What are you doing with Cordy?" was Wesley's unexpected reply.

"I'm not the one sleeping with her," Angel replied. It was taking all his will power not to jump over the desk and strangle Wesley.

"If you want to know what's going on between Cordelia and myself you will have to ask her," Wesley said leaving the office.

"If you hurt her, I'll..." Angel began.

Wesley interrupted, "I'm not the one who could hurt her."

--

It was torture for Angel as he sat beside Cordy. They were all sitting in the lobby together watching the movies Fred and Cordy had picked out. Normally Cordy's scent was something that could either calm or excite him but tonight he wanted some distance from her. She reeked of Wesley.

Cordy was in a good mood. She was holding Connor in her arms and sat between Fred and Angel on the couch. Her date with Wesley hadn't turned into a great love but their night together had recharged her. The only damper on her evening was Angel who was clearly distracted and unhappy.

"We need more goodies," Fred said getting up from the couch.

"Stay and sit," Gunn said already standing. "I'll get more popcorn."

"I'm going to get some more cola," Wesley said following Gunn into the kitchen.

Fred smiled at Wesley as he walked back to the kitchen.

"His date must have been great last night cause he's been a great mood all day," Fred whispered to Cordy.

"One night with an amazing woman could do that to a guy," Cordy said.

"Do you know who he was out with last night?" Fred asked. Now that she was with Gunn she wanted everyone around her in love as well.

"Yeah who was he with last night?" Angel asked Cordy with an edge to his voice.

And Cordy suddenly realized Angel knew about her and Wesley.

"Damn vampire senses," Cordy muttered getting up from the couch. "I'm going to put Connor to bed."

Cordy wasn't surprised when Angel followed her in to his bedroom. They didn't say a word to each other as Cordy placed the sleeping infant in his crib.

"I don't need your approval, Angel," Cordy began.

"Good cause you're not going to get it," Angel replied.

"Before you get all weird about Wesley and me you should know there is no Wesley and me," Cordy said walking out of Angel's room. "There isn't even a point in talking about it."

Angel followed her out in the hallway, "What do you mean there is no Wesley and you?"

"We're not a couple," Cordy said.

"Did he take advantage of you last night?" Angel said thinking of ways to kill Wesley slowly.

"This is Wesley we're talking about," Cordy said. "He's not going to hurt me like that."

"You had sex with him!" Angel accused.

"So what!" Cordy yelled. "I didn't break any laws. I didn't hurt anybody. I just had a great night with a close friend. You aren't going to make me feel bad about this."

"I don't understand you at all," Angel said.

"Well, that's no surprise," Cordy said suddenly tired.

"I don't want.." Angel hesitated. "I don't want it to happen again. You and Wesley."

"You don't get a say in that," Cordy said storming away from him.

But Angel couldn't let her walk away. He grabbed her and spun her around to face him.

"What do you want from me Angel?" Cordy asked him.

She watched him intently as Angel struggled with the words, "I want .."

He gave up trying to find the words and just kissed her with everything he had. Cordy surprised him by shoving him away instead of continuing with the kiss.

"I don't doubt that you want me, Angel. I never doubted that," Cordy said. "But I need to know I'm not some consolation prize."

"Consolation prize?" Angel asked bewildered.

"Do you want me because you can't have what you really want? Because you can't have, Buffy?" Cordy asked. "She's been the only constant in your heart."

"Do you really think I could hurt you that way?" Angel asked her getting angry.

"You don't get to be offended, Angel," Cordy said refusing to back down. "You have this bad habit of getting attached to women and just moving on from them to the next one. Kate, Darla...I could go on. You never intend to hurt, but it happens."

"What can I say, what can I do to get you to trust me?" Angel asked.

There wasn't anything he could do. She had to either take the risk with him or walk away. Cordy stepped towards him deciding to take the risk with him. He opened his arms and held her.

"I love you, Cordy," Angel said. "We'll make this work."

"I love you, too," Cordy said relaxing in his arms. "But I will kick your ass if you screw this up."

"I don't doubt it," Angel said before he leaned down to kiss her.

He picked her up and took her to his bedroom.

"Angel we can't," Cordy said when he placed her on his bed.

"I know, but I can make you perfectly happy." Angel said removing her clothes. "Do you know how crazy it makes me that you have his scent all over you."

He didn't let her speak. He just kept kissing her. Fucking her mouth with his tongue.

"I need to make you mine," Angel said taking a step back and letting her breathe.

She unbuttoned his shirt and said, "I'll deny this if you ever repeat it, but I am yours." Then she ran her hand over his crotch. "And you're mine."

Cordy laughed when Angel tackled her, and they both fell on the bed.

The End