Confessions of a Vampire's Lover
Chapter 9: My secret, Angel
Summary: The girl next door finally fell in love with the bad boy. But it's never that easy. The good girl is someone rediscovering herself and the bad boy is the vampire who sets out for revenge. She's in love and he's just in it for revenge. B/A Buffy is not the Slayer in this world but Angel is still the vampire without a soul.
Rated: T
Disclaimer: The characters used are from Buffy verse, created by Joss Whedon. So don't sue!!!!
Believing Willow seemed like a ridicules thing to do. When I woke up the next day I wondered if she was telling me a long, creative story but I held back my comments. The next day bought a whole new set of worries and knowing that this world also had vampires living in it caused too many bad thoughts to collide. So even though Willow opened a new world to me, I kept focused on the confusing world I always knew. It's not like I'll ever meet one… Right? Giles and Xander went down to the club the next day so Xander can finally see the full extent of the damage. They also had to meet with the insurance company agent in regards to the payment. Oz left early to go back to his dorm and sort out some university assignments and Jenny went to work as she couldn't take off another day of lectures.
Willow, Cordelia and I waited till everyone left and helped ourselves to everything in the fridge. I grabbed a bottle of Coke and some glasses and headed into the front room. Willow made fries and cheese burgers and Cordelia got out the trifle from the night before. Giles and Jenny were very peculiar about eating in the dinning room so it was a welcome change to watch TV and eat in the front room. Once we had settled in, with all the food on the floor and the three of surrounding it, we put on 'Bring it on' DVD and feasted on the meal in front of us.
"This is so good, Will." Cordelia said as she chewed on her burger. I nodded in agreement. Willow's a great cook and I was taking full advantage of it. We continued eating and watching the film, I guess our mind needed a distraction.
"So, you and Oz are really close then?" Cordelia said after she ate through her burger.
"Close enough, I guess." Willow said. I could see she was avoiding the subject but I saw the determined look in Cordelia's eyes.
"I dunno. He looks really into you. I mean his known you for a month or something and he was by your side aiding you through the fire. That's a big thing." Cordelia said holding fries in her hand.
"I know." Willow said blushingly.
"The guy who saved my life disappeared the moment I was out the fire. But Oz, he stayed by your side." Cordelia said. I instantly froze remembering Angel. Since the fire, he hadn't come to see me. Not even once. I still remember what he said to me and was more baffled by it. What should I have been ready for?
"Who saved your life?" Willow said. I hadn't told Willow anything about Angel. I don't know why I kept him a secret. I guess I thought if I was the only one who knew about him… Some how that link would be my connection to him. But now I remember that besides saving my life he saved Cordelia's too.
"I don't recognise him. I thought he was a fireman but he was dressed too smart. He didn't hang around for me to catch his name…"
"Angel." I blurted out before realising what I had said.
"Huh?" Cordelia and Willow said at the same time.
"His… name… is… Angel." I said as I dipped some fries into ketchup. I avoided their inquisitive looks and kept my eyes down.
"Buffy, you know him?" Cordelia asked.
"Who is this guy? You've never mentioned his name before." Willow said.
"Erm… Ok… Well, he also saved my life… too." I tried to choose each word carefully, knowing Cordy and Willow will look into everything I have said and make it into something else.
"And with all the excitement, you were still able to ask him his name? Wow, you're good." Cordelia smiled broadly at me then Willow, who giggled.
"No… I met him before."
"Ohh" Both of them said together and burst into giggles.
"Buffy, you're keeping secrets from us?" Willow said slyly.
"Is there something going on between you two?" Cordy asked as she arched one of her eye brows.
I shook my head and replied, "No, there is nothing going on. I ran in to him before and… then again when the fire happened… And then once more after the fire." I bit my lip as this did sound a bit too much, even for me.
"Ohhh." Cordelia chimed again. I rolled my eyes and joined into the laughter. The simple fact is; the girls were pleased at what I was telling them, having to hear this rather than the 'fire' talk we'd been having.
"All I remember is this man, this very gorgeous…"Cordelia said
"Very handsome…" I added.
"Very handsome man, dressed in a black suit saves my life. I only remember seeing him for a minute but he looked hot! And now you're letting me he comes to see you, privately? Buffy, you shouldn't keep stuff like this to yourself. This is obviously public knowledge! We need to know this!"
"He doesn't come to see me and especially not privately."
"Well, when you first met… Were you alone?" Willow asked.
"Yeah, but that was by accident. I was on the phone to my mum and had to get out of the club to hear what she was saying. When I finished talking he was standing behind me. But he wasn't waiting for me to finish. He was just walking past and stopped to chat to me."
"When was this?" Willow asked, clearly confused about something.
"Was he in the club before? Did you recognise him?" Cordelia asked.
"No, he wasn't in the club before. Or if he was, then I don't remember seeing him." I said looking at Cordy. Then I turned to Willow and said, "It was the night Riley tried it on me."
Willow nodded, I could see the confusion on her face clearing up, and said, "I thought so. I wondered why you left the club."
"After saving your life and mine too, he came to see you again?" Cordy asked.
I nodded and said, "It was a few hours after you all arrived into the hospital. I was leaving Xander's room and a nurse told me that someone was here to see me. And… It was him."
"And what happened?" Willow asked grinning at me and then Cordelia. I saw them share secret glances which made me roll my eyes. They've been trying to hook me up with someone but I was never into it.
"Nothing, he took me out side for some fresh air. He wanted to see how I was doing and how you all were doing."
"Aww, aint that nice?" Cordelia said in a honey soaked voice.
"Very nice." Willow replied grinning back at Cordelia.
"Guys, drop it. He saved my life and wanted to know if I was alright. That's all."
"Yes, because handsome men go around saving lives and checking on the poor damsels in hospital." Willow said sarcastically.
"Yeah, it's in their diary. 'All in a days work'." Cordy said in a manly voice. I burst out laughing.
"Honestly, its nothing. He probably has a girlfriend."
"Did he say he does?" Willow asked.
"No, but we haven't spoken much. Every time we talk, it seems like 'the end of the world' crisis thing. He leaves as quickly as he comes and I never get to ask any questions." Cordelia and Willow both frowned when I told them this.
"Do you know where he works?" Cordelia asked.
"Nope."
"Where he lives?" Willow asked.
"Nope."
"What do you know?" Cordelia asked.
"That he's a very handsome, soft spoken… Dresses well. Saved my life and went in to the club to save my friends. And…" I wondered if I should tell them what he said to me that night in the hospital.
"And?" Cordelia asked. I looked at my friends and then decided to be completely honest. I don't even know if I'd ever see him again. So I told them what he said about 'being ready' and waited for their reaction.
"That's a bit confusing." Cordelia said after taking her time eating her last fries.
"Maybe he thought you'd realise that he liked you and you'd be prepared for… I dunno… a relationship?" Willow said.
"I doubt it. It sounded more like he knew me from before and expected something out of me."
"Like what?" Cordelia asked.
"I dunno. He left straight after that."
"Well next time you see him, ask him." Cordelia replied.
"Yeah and tell us. No more secrets." Willow looked straight at me and although I nodded to both of them I knew she was also thinking about last night's conversation. The house phone started ringing and Willow jumped up to answer it. The phone was in the corridor, out side the front room. I could hear Willow's voice talking to what sounded like Giles muffled voice.
"I don't remember Angel much. I remember being trapped and screaming. Then all of a sudden I'm coming out of the club being carried by a man in black. I try to remember how it happened… But I guess there was too much smoke for me to remember any of it." Cordelia spoke softly, almost like she was telling me a secret.
Before I could answer Willow came in. "Guys, the fire report showed signs of someone breaking in to the basement. The insurance company covers that and Xander will be getting a pay out soon."
"Great!" I said smilingly broadly, as I turned around I didn't see the same smile on Cordelia's face. "What's wrong?"
"Oh… Nothing… I'm glad they're paying for the damages." Cordelia replied as she gathered the empty plates.
"But?" I pressed on.
"But the fact of the matter is who would want to burn down the place? Trapping two people inside the basement. If the firemen were too late…" Willow replied, sending shivers across my body.
"Xander and Tracey would have died." Cordelia said solemnly.
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