Chapter Six
Birthdays (Part 1)
I know I said it was time for the 'Spring Fling', but the birthdays were so crazy I had to tell you. The last few days, leading up to our birthdays, were kinda boring, and I didn't want to put you to sleep. I went on my obligatory shopping trip with Uncle Spike and Angel. Angel's parents came back just like they said they would. They just arrived today. Angel's bringing them over to the house to meet me.
"Are you sure they're gonna like me, honey?"
"Buffy, my love, they're gonna love you. I know. We'll be there soon. Don't be frightened if you see a big black car pull up to the house. My parents are rich, and don't believe in blending in."
"Okay. I knew how it felt to be rich. Remember, my father is rich."
"Yeah, I remember. I meant to ask you; what are you planning on wearing tonight?"
"Um, my short light blue dress. Why? Didn't you say they're favorite color was blue?"
"Yes, I did. That'll be perfect. You don't have to try so hard to impress them. Just be yourself; they'll love that."
"How far are you away?"
"Not far. We should be there in maybe ten minutes at the most."
"Good, can't wait to hold you in my arms. I haven't seen you since last night."
"It's your birthday. You still haven't told me what you want."
"I don't care. Surprise me. This has been the best birthday anyway, because I got you. What else do I need?"
"Okay. I already got your gift anyway."
"Good. What time were you born?"
"At 12:02."
"Well, at 12:02 tonight, you'll get your present from me. I hope you like it."
Looking at my watch, I noticed that it was 5:55 P.M. Angel would be here with his parents any moment.
"Mom, where's Giles?" I called out to Mom.
The door opened, "Here. Sorry I'm so late. Car trouble."
"It's cool. You're not late. Angel and his parents aren't here yet. Sean and Linda aren't, and neither are Willow and Xander."
"Yes, we are." Willow said rushing in the door.
"Yeah, Buffy, I feel a birthday spanking coming on." Xander said rubbing his hands together.
"I'd curb the impulse if I were you, Xander." Aunt Jenny said coming through the door with Uncle Johni and Uncle Spike in toe.
"Check, cancel spanking." Xander said into his shirt as if he were a secret service man.
"Anyone see the new guy today. He is so…"
"Cute." Willow said.
"No, infuriating. He followed me around like a little puppy dog."
"I think he's got a crush. He must think you're single, to keep following you around like that."
"Well, I'm not. I have Angel to keep me warm on a cold winter's night. I like it that way."
"You're not talking about me now, are you?" Angel said coming through the door with Linda, Sean, and his parents in toe.
"Great, everyone's here." Angel crossed the room and kissed me on the cheek.
"Yes, we are. Don't sound so enthusiastic about it. Buffy, these are my parents, William and Angela O'Daniel." I clung to him.
"It's nice to meet you two, finally. Angel has told me a lot about you."
"All good, I hope." Mrs. O'Daniel said.
"Well, actually… I'm just kidding. He has said nothing but good things about you." I said extending my hand to shake Mr. O'Daniel's hand. He took it and shook it. I extended the same courtesy to Mrs. O'Daniel.
"What's with the formality, Buffy? You don't have to shake my hand, and simple hug will suffice." She held her arms out for me. I looked up at Angel, who nodded his approval. I hugged Mrs. O'Daniel.
"There, see now that wasn't so bad, was it?"
"No, ma'am, it wasn't."
"She called me 'ma'am'. That's a pleasant change from the last one. She showed no respect at all."
"Mama, be nice. She's gone and not coming back."
"Angel, may I speak to you for a moment, in the living room?"
"It's okay, Buffy. I'll be right back."
Nodding, I let him go.
"Oh, well, Mr. O'Daniel, so what do you do for a living, may I ask?"
"Well, I own a local bookstore, and the music shop, too. We sell c.d.'s, video games, and musical instruments. Please call me Will."
"Okay. Cool, I'll have to check it out. I like music. I play a little guitar."
"What kind; rhythm or lead?"
"I play rhythm. I never could get the hang of the lead thing. I can do rhythm."
"Angel boy plays lead. He's a wonderful musician. He makes Keith Urban sound like an amateur. Nothing against Keith Urban though. He's also a fine musician. He was in the shop a while back signing his new c.d. 'Golden Road', or so I was told. As you well know; my wife and I have been abroad. He's also from abroad. He was born in Australia. He, like Angel, started playing guitar at five or six. I can't remember. He is a fine and upstanding man, and a great singer." Angel and his mother came back in.
"Is everything alright, my Angel?" I clung to him again.
"Yes. Everything is fine. Not to worry."
"Now tell me the truth. Is everything really alright?"
"Yes, she just wanted to say that she really liked you. She said that you were a hell of a lot better than Darla. She said she's looking forward to getting to know you."
I sighed in reply to what he had just told me.
"If everyone would settle in the dinning room, it's time for dinner." Mom said holding Giles's hand.
"Alright, Mom." Taking Angel's hand, I led the way into the dining room.
Walking into the dinning room, we all took our seats. Mom brought in the salad first.
"This is it? I thought it'd be a plethora of foods, this is kinda surprising." I hit him.
"The rest will come later."
"Oh, sorry."
"What'd you get me for my birthday?"
"You'll see. It's a surprise."
"I can't wait. I just love surprises."
"What can I say? I just love to see you smile, baby!"
"You'll see me smile more later tonight."
"What happens later tonight?"
"You'll see. It's a surprise."
"That's my line. Get your own material."
"You'll be singing a different tune later tonight."
"Well, if we don't finish eating and get to yours and my presents, we'll never get to your present for me."
"Good point." I stuffed some of Mom's delicious salad into my mouth.
Taking Angel's left hand in my right hand, we continued to eat.
"So Buffy, how old are you today?" Mrs. O'Daniel said.
"Mrs. O'Daniel, would it be a problem if I said I was seventeen?"
"No, and please call me Angela."
"Thank you, Angela. You don't mind the fact that I'm only seventeen?"
"No, I don't. Angel boy is old enough to make his own decisions. Is your mama alright with you dating a twenty-one year old man?"
"I think I'm the qualified party to answer that question. No, it doesn't bother me. If they love each other, who am I to stand in the way?"
"You are her mother. It's our job to split them up." Angela joked.
"Mama, please tell me that was a joke?"
"Angel boy, you always could see right through me."
"And please stop calling me 'Angel boy'. That's as bad as Angelus."
"Okay, sweetie. I won't call you 'Angel boy' anymore. I'll just call you Angelus."
"Please, Mama, don't call me that either. Why can't you just call me Angel? You have before."
"Unruly parents. I've been there. Parents watching your every move. Not good. How are we gonna slip away later tonight?"
"Don't you worry about that. Wild horses couldn't keep me away from you tonight."
"Good. I want you to be there when I… and I've said too much. I'll ruin the surprise if I say anymore."
"Are we gonna…"
"I'm not saying another word. You'll see later tonight."
"Mom, the salad was delicious. I can't wait for the main course."
"I'd hoped you would. It's your favorite." She said from the kitchen.
"Oh, my, God, but that takes hours to prepare."
"Well, you only turn seventeen this once, so if it means taking all day to prepare your favorite meal, then I'll do it."
"I can't believe she made that. She only makes it for funerals or new arrivals in the neighborhood, or at Thanksgiving. She didn't this past year, because of all that was going on with her and Father."
"What is it, my love?"
"Pork roast. I love it. I can't believe she went to all this trouble."
"You love pork roast?"
"Yes, why? You don't?"
"No, I do. It's my favorite too. Darla was a vegetarian. She wouldn't even eat chicken or fish."
"I'm not a vegetarian. I love meat. I've heard some of the arguments for those people. That the clearing of land for the cattle, depletes oxygen for us to breathe. And also they like to argue that cow flatulence is bad for the atmosphere. Then they ask me what I am doing for the environment."
"What do you say to all of that?"
"I say, I eat the cows, but I'm only one person." I joked.
"You're crazy, and I'm crazy for you."
"I thought you'd like that one. Not mine though, but it is true."
"Who said that?"
"A comedian named Ron White. He was in L.A. a few months ago. Mom and I went thinking it might be a family show and it wasn't, but he was funny."
"Your mom actually took you to a show like that?"
"Well, she didn't know that he was like that. I enjoyed it though. It was just he cussed a lot. It wasn't like dirty stuff. He's just crazy as a loon, but it was cool. You can't be sane and be a comedian, singer, writer, or actor. It's just not possible. Those two things don't mesh. It's like oil and water."
"You're right on that one. That's why you're so crazy."
"I wasn't always this crazy. It all started when I started writing and when my parents separated. It's cool though. I like it."
"I'm glad you like it. I like my women a little crazy."
"Well, I'm not certifiable, but a little goes a long way. There was this girl back home that was certifiable. She went into the bathroom at school and slashed the blood out of the back of her neck. All of this was over a date to 'Spring Fling'. The whole situation was just nuts. I was sitting three seats away from her in the lunchroom. That was just a month ago."
"You said people in L.A. were strange; I never thought it was true, except for the lady with the lion thing."
"Yeah, everybody was. I got something for you in my room. It came yesterday. I also got one for Sean and Linda. So after dinner, before we get to the presents, we'll go up there and I'll give them to you."
"What is it?"
"Don't tell Linda, but it's the autographs I promised. I talked to Holly last weekend. She wished me a happy early birthday and I told her about you guys. She said she'd rush them right out."
"Oh, my, God. Linda will have a cow. She told me that she thought you were just saying that to make her like you."
"I wasn't. I really meant it. I do know her. She sent me a present for my birthday as well."
"What'd see send you?"
"A replica of the 'Book of Shadows'."
"No, way?"
"Yes, she did. I'll show y'all later."
"Cool. That's the coolest thing ever." Mom brought in the roast.
"Pork roast. Yay. Thanks, Mom." Angel grabbed some off of the big serving platter and put it on my plate and got some for himself.
"Yum, this looks good, Joyce."
"Thanks, Angel. I hope you like it."
"I'm sure I will. It's my favorite."
"It is? That's funny. It's Buffy's favorite as well."
"I know she told me."
"What else do you and my daughter have in common?"
"Lots of things. Alabama football for one. Keith Urban. Jo Dee Messina. Ty Herndon. Sara Evans. We love them. The only thing I know of that we don't have in common is the strawberry thing."
"Yes, she deathly allergic."
"So, next Thanksgiving, no strawberries."
"No, ma'am. I can't eat them, unless you want to call an ambulance."
"No, don't want that. Strawberries out. You're an Alabama fan too?"
"Yes, ma'am. Even growing up in L.A., Mom and I would watch the games on t.v.. I love it."
"Obviously, she's been raised right."
"Mama graduated from Alabama with a 3.9 GPA. Dad graduated with a 4.0 GPA. They are big time Alabama fans. Dad donates money to Alabama for scholarships all the time. He wanted me to go to college after high school, but Grams took sick and they had to go home to take care of her and Gramps."
"Oh, maybe when I graduate we can go to community college together. Then maybe we can go to Alabama together."
"Oh, we can get an apartment off-campus. That'd be great." He squeezed my hand. We began to eat the roast that Mom so eloquently prepared.
In about twenty minutes, we finished the main course. Mom disappeared into the kitchen again and appeared with a birthday cake.
"Happy Birthday dear Buffy and Angel. Happy Birthday to you." They chorused.
"Make a wish, honey."
Holding my hand, we blew out the candles.
"What did you wish for?"
"I'm thinking the same thing you did. What did you wish for?"
"I wished I could see you naked in the moonlight."
"What a coincidence, so did I!"
"You're joking, right?"
"You can see right through me. I wished I could see you naked."
"Well, we'll just have to make those wishes come true."
"Don't worry; a plan is already in motion for those wishes to come true."
"What are you planning, little girl?" .
"I'm not a little girl. You'll see later tonight, at 12:02 A.M."
"Can't wait."
Mom handed us all a piece of cake and some ice cream. The cake was your basic white birthday cake with a gorgeous spring scene on it in icing, and it had 'Happy Birthday, Buffy and Angel' written in purple icing . It was almost to pretty to eat.
"So Angel, what is the first thing you're gonna do when you wake up in the morning?"
"Hopefully, roll over and see you."
"Come and pick you up."
"You may not have to. Try to hang back after everyone leaves. I'm gonna talk to Aunt Jenny about letting you park in her driveway, so Mom won't see your car. Oh, wait, you rode over with your parents. That makes things easier."
"I guess so."
We finished our cake.
"Mom, dinner and the cake was fantastic."
"Thanks, honey."
"Aunt Jenny, may I speak to you for a moment, in private?"
"Sure, sweetie." We went into the kitchen.
"Aunt Jenny, Angel's gotta go pick up somethings form his place later and when he gets back is it alright if Angel parks in your driveway tonight?"
"Got a big night planned tonight, huh?"
"Yes, Angel and I are gonna…"
"You and Angel are gonna, what?"
I just gave her a look.
"You and he are gonna make love tonight? Where?"
"Here, in my room, I suppose."
"You are bold, and must have a death wish."
"What do you mean?"
"What would you do if Joyce came in on you?"
"I don't know."
"Better question is: What would she do?"
"I don't know."
"That won't do. I can't have my favorite niece getting in trouble for being with her boyfriend. My boyfriend is coming around later to take me to the movies, so you and Angel can use my house."
"Thanks, Aunt Jenny. You're the best. Don't tell Mom or Uncle Spike."
"Joyce; I understand, but why not Spike?"
"He already says I'm just like him. If he knew the latest development, it'd just seem to seal it for him."
"I see your point. We're all gonna leave here after the presents thing, so you and Angel can come home with me. I'll tell Joyce that you and Angel are going on a double date with me and Jamie."
"You are so the coolest aunt ever. Angel's gonna hit the roof when he finds out our birthday wishes are coming true tonight."
"What did y'all wish for?"
"You are gonna laugh your head off when you hear this."
"What was it?"
"We wished we could see each other naked in the moonlight."
Giving her a look, we burst into laughter.
"Really?"
"Yes, we did. He's already seen me naked."
"What? You never said anything about this."
"Because I didn't want Mom to find out about it."
"So…"
"So, what?"
"Details."
"Well, are you sure you want to hear this?"
"Joyce probably wouldn't, but I'm not her. I'm your aunt. I live for this."
"We were in the study hall room last week. It was the day after we met."
"He saw you naked right after you met?" Angel walked up behind me and put his arms around me.
"Hey, baby."
"Hey, yourself."
"Whatcha doin?" He kinda sang, innocently.
"Talking about you."
"Really? I thought I felt my ears burning." He joked.
"Finish your story."
"Well…"
"What story are you telling?"
"The one where you, you know."
"Oh, oh, let me tell it. I want to tell the story." He said acting like a kid.
"Go ahead. I'm turning red thinking about it."
"Well, we were in the study hall room last week. I had just done somethings to her earlier that morning."
"What things?"
"He um…" I blushed.
"How many tines did this happen in this one day?"
"Well, he didn't do it the same way everytime."
"Well, there's only two ways you can… He did both?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Which story are you telling?"
"He didn't use his hands in this one." I blushed again.
"The good one, continue." Sitting down at the bar, she put her head in her hand.
"Well, I wanted to do it the other way, but she said she was ready to try it this way, so who am I to deny a lady?"
"So, be quiet for a second."
"Mom's right behind me, isn't she?"
"Yes, I am."
"How much did you hear?"
"Nothing, I swear."
"Good." I sighed in relief.
"Why?"
"It's a secret. If you knew, you'd hit the ceiling."
"Buffy Anne Summers, explain yourself right the hell now!!!!"
"Mom, stop being dramatic. It's just Aunt Jenny wants me and Angel to go on a double date with her and Jamie later tonight. Can I, please? I've been good this week. My room isn't messy. I've done all my homework. I haven't even kissed Angel this week."
"Well…"
"The last one is a lie, but the rest isn't. I really want to go, please?" Hoping she was buying it, I sighed a little
"Okay."
"What time should I be home?"
"Well, since you're out with my baby sister, you can spend the night with her."
"Thanks, Mom."
"Is that alright with you, Jenny?"
"It's fine." She said to her as Mom left the kitchen.
"Cool."
"At least when I get back from my date with Jamie, we can have a little girl talk and you can give me the juicy details of your first time."
"That sounds good."
"Finish your story. We don't have too much time. We've got to get in there and let y'all open your presents."
"Okay. We were in my office to begin with."
"You didn't stay in the office?"
"No. She told me to check the outer door to the building to make sure it was locked."
"Good thinking. You didn't want Mr. Jacobs walking in on you." She said.
"Yes, that's right. Anyway, I went back into the office and said 'It's locked up tighter than the vault at the bank'. She said 'Good.'. I asked her if she'd rather do it in the office or the bathroom. Her vote was the bathroom. So we went in there, and she took her clothes off."
"All of them?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Oh, my, God. I don't think I've ever known anyone brave enough to get completely naked at school. Well done, Buffy." I blushed again.
"Well, as you well know, I had to turn her…" Aunt Jenny motioned behind him to let him know Mom was back, "over. The car just didn't want to start." He said hoping, beyond hope, that Mom would buy it.
"What's he talking about?" Mom asked.
"I asked him about his jeep. He was telling me what a good car it is, most of the time."
"Buffy, honey, it's time to open presents."
"We'll be in shortly."
"Alright, but the natives are getting restless. Make it quick." She said leaving again.
"On. That was the hard part, but I soon found out what she likes. When I began to explore her, it didn't take her long to climax." I was as red as the curtains in the kitchen.
"Oh, my, God."
"What a coincidence, that's exactly what I said when I, well, you know." I joked.
"That's hot. I just hope Joyce doesn't find out you and he have already done some sexual things." Mom came back in the kitchen.
"What's this about 'sexual things'?" Mom asked.
Looking at the floor, I kept blushing. Angel stared at the floor too, while holding my hand.
"Oh, Buffy. I'm not ready for this. Were you careful? Damn it, Buffy, I'm not ready for this. You'd better tell me now!" Mom bellowed.
"Mom, I'm still a virgin. I haven't slept with Angel yet."
"Is that true, Angel?" Angel was trying to cower into the stove.
"Yes, ma'am. She is still a virgin."
"Good, then what's with the sexual things… Did he…"
"Did he what?"
"You know. Did he go down on you?"
"Mom! I've never heard you talk like that before!" I was backed against Angel. His arms snaked around my waist.
"You didn't answer my question. Did he or didn't he go down on you?"
"Only once. The other two times weren't his mouth."
"You're seventeen now. I shouldn't be upset, but I am. We'll have a little talk in the morning. I'm sure you'll have more to tell me. Wait, what were the other two times? Oh, you meant his hand. Oh, Buffy, I'm just not ready for this. Was all of this at school?"
"Would I be in trouble, if I said yes?"
"You're already in trouble, but no, as long as a teacher or the principal didn't catch you."
"Then, yes. It was. Do you want to know how it was?"
"Yeah, I do." Mom freaked me out a little with that revelation.
"It was heaven, pure and simple. I could see everything and nothing all at the same time. It was overwhelming."
"Wow, I never felt that way with your father." The phone rang.
"I'll get it."
"Hello?" She said.
"Hello, Joyce." Father said.
"Hank, what do you want? I've got a room full of people, not to mention my boyfriend I've got to get back to."
"Boyfriend? First, Buffy, now you. I might have to take you to court and have you declared an unfit mother. Bring your boyfriend in your house. What would Buffy say?"
"She doesn't say a word. She's the one who set us up."
"She did? I'd like to talk to my wayward daughter, please?"
"She can't come to the phone right now. She in her room right now making love to her boyfriend."
"Mom, take the phone up to my door. We're gonna give him an earful." I whispered. Grabbing Angel's hand, we went upstairs to my room.
"What?!!!!!!" Father exclaimed.
We went into my room.
Mom stood outside the door and said, "I'll see if I can get her."
"Oh, Angel, don't stop. That's heavenly. Oh, God, Angel, I'm…"
"Oh, God, Buffy, me too. Oh, God. That's good. Oh, dear, God, Buffy."
As we came out, Mom was leaving. I gave Angel a hug for a job well done.
Going back into the kitchen, we continued the show.
"Angel, I worked up such an appetite. Let's get some more cake."
"Sounds good to me. Then we can work it off later." He kissed my neck.
"Hold on, Buffy. Your father wants to talk to you."
"Okay." I grabbed the phone. Angel was still kissing my neck.
"Hello, Father. Make this quick, I've got things to do, or should I say a person to do."
"Honey, get off the phone. I need you, now."
"They're good."
"Yeah."
"Buffy, what was going on in your room a minute ago?"
"You should know, you did it to Mom. Oh, wait, you did, but you also did it to every little floozy in a ten mile radius."
"I only called to wish you happy birthday, but I can see you are having a hell of a one. I'm going to have to do something about this. How old is your boyfriend?"
"That's none of your damn business. None of what I do anymore is your business. You gave up the right to tell me what to do when you cheated on Mom, and when she divorced your sorry ass."
"Let him have it, baby, but make it quick. I want you so bad." Angel continued to kiss my neck.
"Look, I do have a life and you are disrupting it. I'm giving the phone back to Mom now. I've got to go make love to my boyfriend. I'll talk to you later, Father." I gave the phone to Mom. Angel and I pretended to walk out of the kitchen. Picking up the other phone, quietly, I wanted to hear what Father had to say about this.
"How long has this been going on?"
"They've been sleeping together since last week." I gave her a thumbs up to keep it going.
"How do you know?"
"I walked in on them at the most inopportune time. She was going down on him, and she was really enjoying it. They were being careful, though."
"How old is he?"
"I don't think you want to know. I'll tell you if you promise not to jump on a plane and come here and kill him."
"I promise nothing. How old is the mother fucker?"
"His birthday is tomorrow. He'll be twenty-one."
"That's statutory rape. We've got him."
"We've got nothing. It's your word against theirs. They'll never admit to it. They're in love. He is her soulmate. She told me that just kissing him was perfect happiness."
"I don't give a flying fuck what it was. I'm breaking them up."
"I'm hanging up, if you're gonna talk like that."
"I don't care what you say. I'm not gonna stand for this."
"Over my dead body. You do anything to hurt them and you'll answer to me. I'll have you thrown in jail so fast, it'll make your head spin."
"Well, I just called to tell her happy birthday, and since I've done that, I'll let you go. Goodbye, Joyce."
"Goodbye, Hank and good riddance." She hung up the phone. I hung up too.
"Mom, I'm sorry for the language I used on Father."
"It's okay. Just don't let me hear you say things like that until your eighteenth birthday."
"Deal."
"So, how did Mr. Summers take the bit of news that Buffy and I were 'making love'?"
"Not good. He threatened to get you for statutory rape."
"I knew he wouldn't take it well." I said.
"So did I, and may I say, well done on the acting. You guys are good. I actually thought you were making love."
I blushed.
"You weren't, were you?"
"Gotcha."
"Don't do that."
"It's our birthdays, let us have some fun."
"I did have fun making those sounds with you." Angel kissed me.
"Me, too. So, Mom, have you and Giles made any sounds yet?"
"Not that it's any of your business, but no. We want to wait until at least a week goes by, unlike some people."
"Hey, we haven't made love yet. He just got to kiss me in unmentionable places, that's all."
"Okay, but you are later on tonight, aren't you?"
"I don't know. We may. If we do I'll tell you tomorrow morning when I get home, that's a promise."
"Alright, let's get the presents opened." Mom motioned for us all to go into the living room, where everyone was gathered.
Angel and I sat on the couch and waited as each present was handed to us.
"Wait, I need to get Angel's from my room. I also have something for Linda and Sean. It may not be their birthdays, but I meant to give this to them today at school and forgot. Angel, will you come and help me get the items?"
"Sure, baby."
"I want the door left open." Mom joked.
Going into my room, we got the pictures and the replica of the 'Book of Shadows'. It was also signed by the entire cast. She even got Shannen Doherty to sign it. She left the show last year. That was pretty cool of her to get that.
We came back downstairs and sat back on the couch.
"What's that? Is that what I think it is?" Linda asked.
"Yes, it is a replica of the 'Book of Shadows' they use on 'Charmed'. Holly sent it to me for my birthday. She got all of the cast members to sign it, even Shannen Doherty."
"That is so cool, may I see it, please?"
"Sure." I handed it to her.
"This is the coolest. It even has all the spells they use."
"It gets better. Angel, this is for you." I handed him an envelope.
He opened it. It was an entire cast picture from 'Charmed'. It was personally autographed by each cast member.
"Oh, wow. This is so cool. I'll have to frame this and put it in my room. Thanks, baby."
"Sean, this is for you." I handed him an envelope.
"It's the same thing you gave Angel, wait this has my name on it."
"Yeah, they personally autographed it for you."
"Thanks, Buffy. This is so cool."
"Linda, this is for you." I handed her an envelope. Handing me back the book, she opened her envelope. There were two pictures in hers.
"Oh, my, God. It's a cast picture and a couple picture of Piper and Leo. They're both personally autographed. 'To Linda, our number one fan, thanks for crying at the wedding, love Holly Marie Combs. To my number one fan, thanks for being an avid viewer, love Brian Krause.' This is the coolest. I just told Angel that I thought you had made the whole thing up. I'm sorry I doubted you."
"It's already forgotten."
"I love it. Thank you so much, Buffy. We'll never forget this." Linda and Sean both chorused.
"You're quite welcome."
"Now, to the birthday gifts."
We spent about thirty minutes receiving presents. After the last present was given, Standing up, Angel took something out of his pocket, then sat back down.
"Buffy, this is my present to you. My people, back in Ireland, I mean, exchange these as a sign of devotion. It's a claddagh ring. The hands represent friendship, the crown represents loyalty, and the heart, well you know. Wear it with the heart pointing towards you, it means you belong to somebody, like this." He held up his right hand showing me his. Kissing his ring, I put mine on my left hand.
"Angel, it's beautiful. I won't take it off."
Sliding closer to me, he hugged me.
"It's almost 12:00 o'clock. We'd all better get going." Linda said.
"It was really very nice to meet you, Will and Angela. Now I know why Angel and Sean are so handsome. They take after they equally as handsome father."
"Thank you for the compliment, lass." Will said in a thick brogue accent.
"You're most welcome. You also a very beautiful person, Angela."
"You're just trying to butter me up."
"Yes, ma'am. Is it working?" I joked.
"I already told Angel that I liked you. You don't have to try so hard. You are so much better for him than that wretched Darla."
"Mom, Dad, I'll see you in the morning." Angel was hoping Mom wasn't in earshot.
"Alright, son. Just be careful, if you catch my drift."
"Yes, Dad. I'll be careful. I don't want children right now. I'm not done growing up yet."
"That's my boy. Wait until you're mature enough for kids. See ya in the morning, son. Don't wear her out too bad, being her first time, and yours as well."
"It's not a first for me. My first time was three years ago."
"Oh, I didn't expect you to be a virgin at twenty-one anyway, just didn't want to jump to conclusions."
"I won't wear her out too bad, Dad. I love you guys. Welcome home. It hasn't been the same without you."
"It's good to be back here. We enjoyed Ireland, but there's nothing like coming home to you kids."
"'Bye, guys. Don't be to hard on Sean if you find Linda in his bed. She sleeps over a lot."
"Have they…"
"No, ma'am. I'm always there. They've been perfect angels."
"Good, I don't think I can handle my baby boy losing his virginity yet."
"Well, I can assure you, the craziest thing that happened in his room was sleep moaning, usually from dreams they were having."
"We're gonna go now. Mrs. Summers, it was so wonderful to have us. The dinner was perfect. I'll have to the recipe from you for the cooking staff at home."
"I'll give it to you next time I see you, that's a promise."
"It was a pleasure to meet you." The O'Daniels chorused.
"Likewise. I hope to see more of you two."
"You may not see much of me. I work all the time, but Angela will be another story. She's always looking for new friends to hang out with. She may even talk you into watching 'Days of Our Lives' and 'Passions' with her."
"You watch 'Days of Our Lives' and 'Passions' too?"
"Avidly, as avidly as Sean, Angel, and Linda watch 'Charmed'."
"Wow, we'll have to get together one day and watch. It'll be nice to have a gal pal to talk with about the show."
"I agree. We'll talk later."
"I'll give you the number."
"No need. Angel has it. I'll just get it from him later, when I have more time. We'd better get going."
"Alright. See ya soon."
"You, too. Looking forward to it." Angela said walking out the front door with Will's hand clasped tightly in hers.
"Whew. I'm exhausted."
"I'm gonna go get some clothes. Uncle Spike, you wanna help me pick out something?"
"Sure, Little Bit. Let's go."
We went up to my room.
"So, what took y'all so long in the kitchen earlier?"
"Father called."
"What did he want?"
"He wanted to tell me 'Happy Birthday', but got an earful instead."
"What did you do?"
"Mom laid the groundwork for what Angel and I did."
"What, don't leave me hanging?"
"Angel and I came up here and pretended to make love. Mom held the phone to the door so he could hear it. Later on in the kitchen we kept it going by saying, 'We worked up an appetite. Let's get some more cake.' 'Sounds good to me. We can work it off later.' It was a laugh riot."
"Sounds like it. Sorry I missed it, Little Bit. That's my Buffy. You are an amazing actress. Your mom sent us tape of all your performances."
"Can you keep a secret?"
"Sure can. What is it?"
"Tonight is the night."
"You're gonna lose your virginity. Finally, it's about time."
"I mean, it's not like he hasn't seen me naked."
"When did this go down?"
"Don't say that. It makes me think that you already know what's happened."
"I didn't, until you said that. So, he went down on you, huh?"
"Yeah, and it was amazing. He also fingered me twice. All of that was in one day."
"When?"
"Last Tuesday. It was heavenly. I've never felt like that before. I mean, I've climaxed before, but never that intense."
"Wow, that's so cool." We picked out my overnight clothes.
We went back downstairs to the others.
"You ready to go?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"I'll see you soon. I've gotta change for our date."
"I also need some overnight clothes."
"I'll see you soon, too, my Angel." I kissed him passionately.
"'Bye, my love."
"Let's go, Buffy. This will give Joyce ample alone time with Giles."
"Okay. Don't do anything I wouldn't do, or don't do anything I would." I joked.
"Get outta here, you crazy kids, the night is young and so are you." As if her life depended on it, Mom clung to Giles.
"Buffy, thank you for introducing me to your mum; I like her a lot."
"You're welcome. I thought you'd be perfect for her. I guess I was right."
"Quite right." He hugged me.
"Hey, hands off my daughter. Although…" Mom joked.
"Mom! Eww! He's like too old for me. No offense to you, Giles. I love Angel. I'm not going to be dishonest to him or cheat on him, no matter how good looking the guy may be."
"You think I'm handsome?"
"Very, but you are a little too old for me, no offense."
"None taken. I'm with your mum, so I think it worked out."
"I know so. If you'll excuse me, I've got a date with my boyfriend."
"Not stopping you. Have fun. Don't wear him out too bad."
"I won't. Let's just hope that Angel doesn't wear me out with all the dancing we're gonna do."
"He's taking you the club?"
"Yeah, after the movie."
"Oh, I heard Jenny telling you that Jamie was taking her to a movie."
"Yes, ma'am, then to the club."
"Oh, be good."
"I plan on it." I joked.
"Buffy, stop with the sex talk. You're already in trouble for that." Mom said.
"Yes ma'am. I'm sorry." I followed Aunt Jenny out the door. Looking at my watch, I noticed it was 11:30.
"So, your last night as a virgin, how does it feel?"
"Overwhelming. It's like; I can't describe what it feels like. It's so unreal. I've held on to my virginity for seventeen years, and now that it's time to give it up, I'm kinda sad about it."
"It's okay to feel sad, Buffy. I did when I had my first time."
"How long ago was that?"
"Oh, ages ago, it seems. Let's see, I'll be thirty my next birthday, so I'd say it been about fifteen years."
"You were fifteen?"
"Yes, I was."
"Oh, wow. I thought Mom was young at nineteen, but okay."
"Joyce told you how old they were when she and Hank first had sex?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"She's hoping you'll show the same courtesy, about you and Angel."
"Yes, she is. I don't know if I want to tell her though. She may get upset."
"She's all ready mad at you."
"I know, best not make her even madder."
"Good point, but she'd be hurt if you don't. She said she wanted you to come to her, Johni, Spike, and myself even if it was for just a little girl talk."
"I know. I'll tell her if it happens tonight. If it doesn't happen tonight, I'll let her know when it does."
"That's my girl. You haven't changed a bit. Has the Drama Club come up with a play to do this year?"
"Yes, ma'am. We're doing 'Steel Magnolias'."
"Lemme guess, Angel's playing Jackson?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Please stop calling me ma'am. I'm not much older than you. I'm only twenty-nine."
"Okay."
"How are you getting around Angel having to kiss you on stage?"
"I asked Mr. Jacobs if it would cost Angel his job for him to play Jackson in the play, and he said no. Everything's set for the play in three months. Our first dress rehearsal is in a month. I don't have to worry about my lines; I know them from last year when we did the play at Hemory."
"That's good."
"Linda and Willow are just amazing. We were just messing around during the meeting last Tuesday, they just started spouting off lines. Willow's gonna be M'Lynn. Linda is gonna be Annelle." I said.
"I can see that."
"Linda's dad said she'd be perfect for the part of Annelle. Not quite sure why. I've only known her a week."
"She naïve like Annelle. She's spiritual too. She's also gothic. I'm sure Angel and everyone told you her story."
"Yeah, her parents won't let her wear all black and dye her hair black, but there's darkness in her soul, just a little."
"Yeah, her work is dark, depressing, and really good."
"I wouldn't know. I haven't read any of her work. I've been busy with this story I'm working on."
"You'll let me read it when you are done, won't you?"
"Sure. Mom also wants to read it when I'm done. I don't think I'll let her though."
"Why? Oh, sex. You plan on writing in some sex scenes in it. That's cool. At least it'll get ya going, right?"
"Aunt Jenny! Well, yeah. I don't have to get myself going anymore, I have Angel to do that for me, and boy, can he ever." I giggled.
"Really?"
"Oh, my, God. Like I said, it's like nothing I've ever felt before. I love the way I feel when I'm with him."
"Really?".
"Yeah, I really love him."
"How's he gonna feel when you go off to college?"
"We're going to college together."
"How?"
"After I graduate, we're enrolling at the local community college in town. When we graduate from there, we're enrolling at Alabama."
"Oh, you're gonna get an apartment off campus. That's cool. At least money will be the least of your problems."
"I would still love Angel if he didn't have a dime to his name."
"Well, that is good. Jamie isn't rich by no means, but he does alright."
"Sounds like things are heating up between you two?"
"Yes, they are. I like him a lot. I think I'm falling for him." We walked up the steps to her front door. She threw open the door and went in with me in toe.
"It's not much, but it's home."
"It's a great house. I love it."
"You can use the spare room. Don't worry, if I catch you I won't say a word, I'll just giggle to myself and go about my business." She joked.
"Thanks for letting us use your house. I really don't know what I'd have done if Mom had caught us in my room. It would have really been embarrassing."
"I know how it feels to have a parent walk in on you."
"Was it Maw Maw or Paw Paw?"
"It was Mama. She caught my boyfriend doing things to me that would make a sailor blush with shame."
"Oooh. Sound dirty. I'd say tell me more, but you've got to get changed for your date."
"I'll tell you when I get home, unless it's too late and you're already asleep in Angel's arms."
"Oooh, that's a pretty picture. I'd love that." Going into the spare room, I put my things on the bed. I put my boom-box on the dresser and placed the few CDs with it. Keith Urban's self-titled album was in the player. I had "Your Everything" ready to play
"Are you guys taking precautions?"
"Oh, no, I didn't think of that. I hope he did."
"You are remembering to come prepared, right?"
"Don't worry, baby. I'm good. I remembered."
"Good, I don't want to get pregnant."
"I don't want to get you pregnant right now. Later on down the road, after we graduate from college, then we'll think about a family."
"Good, I'll see you soon."
"I love you. I can't wait to make love to you."
"Me, too. See you soon."
Going into the connecting bathroom, I put on my faded, tattered blue jeans, my black tee-shirt and my white button up shirt. Coming out of the bathroom, I sat on the bed.
"You look great."
"Thanks, this was the first thing he saw me in. I figured he'd like to take it off of me."
"That's a good one."
"Thanks."
"So…"
"So…"
The doorbell rang.
"I'll get it."
She left the room thinking it was Jamie.
"That's Angel."
I came running out of the bedroom.
"Hey, wow! You changed clothes."
"I thought you'd like me better in this, since it was the first thing you ever saw me in."
"You are right. I did love you in that."
"I can't wait to see you out of it too."
Winking at him, he gave a trademark half smile. I rolled my eyes.
"Hey, you two, get a room." Aunt Jenny joked.
"Okay." We joked turning like we were going to the bedroom.
"You guys are so crazy."
"Thanks."
"You take after me, baby girl."
The doorbell rang again.
"I'll get it."
She opened the door and this handsome 6'2" broad shouldered, long blonde hair, blue eyed man stepped through the door.
"You must be Buffy? I'm Jamie. Jenny has told me so much about you."
"All good, I hope."
"Yes, she does nothing but brag on you."
"Well, all I've heard about you is that you're good."
"Buffy!"
"I mean a good person."
"Oh, I should have gotten that one. We'll be back later, not sure when. Treat my house as your house."
"Why are they here?"
"They needed a quiet place away from my sister so she and her boyfriend could make love."
"It's a momentous occasion for me."
"Why, Buffy? Is it your birthday or something?"
"Yes, it is, but not only that, it's my first time."
"A gorgeous girl like you, a virgin. I'm shocked. Don't take it the wrong way. I think a lot of people are pretty. I only have eyes for Jenny here."
"Good to know. I only have eyes for Angel. Do you know Angel?"
"Yeah, I think we were in school together. I was in a higher grade than you." He said extending his hand.
"Yeah, I remember you now. I'd see you in class."
"I'm the same age as Jenny here. I was eight years ahead of him. My dad is an elementary school teacher. I'd go visit him when I had a free period, and that's when I first saw Angel. He was in my dad's class"
"It was nice to see you again."
"It was nice to meet you. Hurt my favorite aunt, and I'll hurt you."
"I won't. I love her."
"You do?"
"Yes, I do."
"I love you, too!" She gently kissed him on the cheek.
"Get outta here you two. Don't worry, the house is safe. We won't destroy it. I promise."
"Good. I'll see you when I get home, or in the morning. It may be late when I get back."
"Make sure Mom doesn't see you leave. If she sees you leave without us, she'll know that we lied and are not on a date with you and know that we are making love. I don't want her coming over here breaking down the door and walking in on us."
"Good point."
Looking out the window, I could see straight into my living room. Mom was cuddled up to Giles on the couch watching a movie on TV.
"You'd better go now. They're watching a movie. If they hear the car, they'll just think we've left."
"Alright, have fun, you two. I expect you to tell me everything in the morning."
"Yes, I will. That is a promise. Now go get out of here."
"'Bye, y'all." She left the house.
"Finally, I have you all to myself." He kissed my neck.
"Let's take this to the bedroom."
"Alright."
Taking his hand, I led the way to the bedroom. I shut and locked the door. I hit play on the boom-box. "Your Everything" filled the little room.
"That's our song."
"I thought it would set things up nicely."
"I like that. Now, are you sure you want to do this, Buffy?"
"No." I giggled.
"Do you want to stop?"
"No." I whispered.
With trembling hands settled, I began to unbutton them when he stopped me.
"Buffy, we don't have to do this tonight. I can wait. I love you. I won't find someone else to do this with. It's not the end of the world if we don't make love tonight."
"I want to. I'm just nervous, you know, first time and all."
"You're sure?"
"I've never been more sure of anything in my life. We can't be sure of anything."
"You're right. Don't worry, I'll be right here the whole time." He comforted.
Letting go of my hands, I unbuttoned his shirt. I slid it off his broad, sexy shoulders. Running my hands all over his chest, I savored the way he felt.
"You look good with your shirt off. I wish I had done this sooner."
"You look even better. Let's get these off you." He pushed the white shirt off my shoulders. He grabbed my shirt tail and pulled it over my head. He stared for a moment at my black, lacy bra.
"Where did you get that?"
"Remember the shopping trip last weekend with Uncle Spike?"
"Yeah?"
"You went to the bathroom, we went into Victoria's Secret. He thought I needed something sexy if I was gonna make love to you soon. This is what he picked out. The panties match."
"You went to all this trouble?"
"No, it wasn't trouble. I wanted to do it. I figured I lose my virginity just this once, might as well make it memorable."
"I love it." Kissing my neck, then my shoulder, he slid the strap off my shoulder. He repeated the process with the other shoulder. Reaching behind me, he unhooked it. It fell to the floor slowly.
"I know you don't think so, but you have a beautiful body, Buffy. So soft, and supple." I blushed.
"Thanks." I said still blushing.
Slipping my pants off, I stood before him.
"They are pretty." He ran his hand over the tiny garment.
"I'll have to thank Spike next time I see him. At least I don't have to worry about you sleeping with him."
"Not from lack of trying." I joked.
"You are joking, aren't you?"
"Yes, I'm joking." I walked to the bed and lying on it.
There were only two windows in the room. The curtains were open so that the moonlight was shining in the little room so perfectly. It was so romantic.
Slipping off his pants, he crawled onto the bed with me. Taking me in his arms, I leaned into his embrace.
I grabbed one of his hands and said, "Put your hands on me, Angel."
Placing his hand on my breast, I kissed him.
Breaking the kiss, he said, "Use your own material. You're a much better writer than you give yourself credit for."
"Okay."
He kissed me again. Tangling my hands in his hair, I pushed him deeper into my mouth.
"Dear, God, I love the way he kisses."
"I'm glad. I plan on kissing you a lot."
He moved to my neck and massaged my breasts.
"Oh, god. I could just cum from your sweet touch."
"Buffy, no one is here. You can let go. You can say whatever you want."
"Oh, god. That feels good. Oh god in heaven, that is heavenly."
"Good, I'm glad." He slipped his hand under the waistband of my lacy panties.
"Oh, god." Moaning and shuddering at his sweet touch, I began to rock my hips, begging him to do something if he insisted on having his hand in my panties.
"Not yet, Buffy. I want to savor the moment."
He was making me crazy not doing anything. I was ready. Here I am, totally hot for him, and he wasn't doing anything.
Pulling his hand from my panties, he rolled on top of me and kissed me deeply and passionately. Putting my arms around his waist, I pulled him closer. I moved against his hardening member.
"Buffy, don't do that. We've got all night to do this. Don't rush it. Let's take our time. Enjoy the feelings your having now. This is a momentous occasion for you. I want it to be special, not some quickie in the back of a car."
"I was just making you feel the way I do right now."
"Well, this about you. Okay. We got all night to do this, let's not rush it."
Looking at the clock next to the bed, I noticed it was 12:02.
"Happy Birthday, my Angel." I hugged him even closer.
"What?"
I pointed at the clock.
"Oh, I didn't realize it was 12:02. How long had you been planning for us to make love?"
"Since Wednesday. I just didn't know where it was gonna happen. I thought about my room, but Aunt Jenny came up with this and I need to shut up and get my mind back in the gutter."
"Alright. Now, just so you know, it's going to hurt a little at first."
"I know, but it's gonna be okay."
Sliding over to the side of me, he started to kiss my breasts. He worked the pale pink tips until they were rock hard and pebbled.
"Oh, Angel."
"Just let go. No one is here. Let it out."
"Oh, God. Angel, touch me, please?" I begged.
"Okay." Moving to my stomach, he spent a minute kissing me in random spots. He slid his hand under the waistband of my panties again. He spent a moment reveling in the way I felt in his hand. He took his hand out and crawled back on top of me. He lifted my hips and slipped my panties off.
"Buffy, I didn't know you were this turned on. Why didn't you say something? Being this turned on and not doing anything about it isn't good. I'll take care of it right now." He lowered his mouth to my heated core.
Flattening his tongue, he placed it at my entrance. He began a slow, agonizing rhythm. Tangling my hands in his hair, I pushed him deeper into my heat.
"Oh, Angel. Keep going, don't stop." I begged.
With him speeding up, I moaned louder. He stopped he pumping motion and began kiss the sensitive bud between my glistening lips.
My tongue snaked out of my mouth and licked my lips.
"Faster, please. Angel, I'm so close." I moaned.
He sped up.
"Oh, god, Angel. I'm… I'm… Oh, god. That feels so good, baby. I'm cuming. OH, GOD, Aaaannnnggggeeeellll!" I moaned at the top of my lungs.
He kept kissing the sensitive bud until my breathing became normal.
"You sounded like you enjoyed that."
"Yes, don't tell me where you learned to do those things. But tell me, the tongue pumping thing, did you do that with her?"
"No, my first time was more of a quickie than an experience worth remembering."
"So that's why you want mine to be memorable."
"Yes." He slipped off his boxers. Getting up, he grabbed his pants off the floor. He pulled a condom out of his pocket. He ripped it open and slipped it on his hard member.
Climbing back in the bed, he kissed my neck again. He rolled on top of me.
"Now, once I enter you, there's no going back. While you're still a virgin, are you sure?"
My reply was wrapping my legs around his waist and kissing him.
"Alright."
Embedding himself into my heat, I cried out in pain.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah. I'm fine." He didn't move. He wanted to let my body adjust to the intrusion. Growing anxious, I began to move my hips to meet his. I stopped and let him take over. He began a slow rhythm. After a few seconds, pain melted away and only pleasure was felt.
"Oh, Angel."
"Are you still in pain?" .
"No, faster. That feels good." I sighed.
Speeding up his actions, I attacked his mouth in a kiss that could set the world on fire.
"Buffy…"
"Open your eyes. I want you to look at me when you cum."
Opening his eyes, he let out a moan that was so loud that it hurt my ears a little.
"Wow!" I just laid there panting.
"That was incredible." He rolled off me. After discarding the used condom, He put his hands behind his head. I cuddled next to him. He brought an arm down and cradled me. Looking over at the clock, I noticed it was now 1:00. I heard the front door close. Aunt Jenny was home.
"Aunt Jenny's home." I said contently to Angel. He just laughed at the tone.
"Oh, really. I'm tired. Let's just go to sleep. You can talk to her in the morning." Angel put his other arm around me too. Pushing his arms off, I got up. I unlocked the bedroom door. Getting back into bed, I snuggled into Angel's warm body and drifted off to sleep. Aunt Jenny peeked in the room and saw me cuddled up to Angel. She smiled and left.
To Be Continued.