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Authors note: This is a Au story.
Authors note 2: Buffy and Dawn Summers are twenty-six year old twins. Buffy is a leading Fashion Designer who might have just found love in her newest model.
Rating: PG-15
Couples: b/a (mainly), dawn/andrew
Title: Love and Fashion 3/?
Author: TK
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Part 3
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"Hey," said Andrew Wednesday evening as Dawn opened the door to see his smiling face. "I missed you," he replied pulling Dawn into his arms the minute he had put down their take out.
"I missed you too," murmured Dawn before her pink lips claimed her loves lips. The couple smiled at each other when they finally pulled apart to breath. Dawn had to smile to herself. She was really a lucky woman. Andrew was terrific and loveable. He was always there when she called, knowing just what to say or what to do to make her feel better. Deep inside her feeling where telling her that Andrew could be the one she had waited for all these years. After ten years of dating one loser after another, she had caught a fine catch.
"Is your sister at the shoot?" asked Andrew as he held Dawn's hand.
"You know she is," replied Dawn leading Andrew and the food into the dining room where plates and candles lay awaiting. "She was a total wreck before she left though. "Dawnie, does this okay? What if we don't get along? Dawnie, why did I let you talk me into hiring him?" Dawn mimicked her sister's earlier comments making Andrew smile.
"Angel wasn't that much better," Andrew truthfully said. "He pretty much was going the same thing. Andy, how's this pose look? Have you seen her eyes? What am I going to wear to the shoot? All day he was like that," Andrew said with a laugh. "I tell you I have never seen my cousin act like this before. Sure he had a lot of girlfriends, but he never cared what they thought of how he looked, and why should they he was a model and every girl's dream," commented Andrew full of glee. After all he was with his girlfriend who he found he was clearly falling in love with. He was helping his cousin. Why shouldn't he be in a good mood?
"You know it be so cute if they got together," stated Dawn pouring herself some of the Red Wine she had gotten out of the kitchen bar. "Then we could do double dates, and everything," she said liking the idea. 'Plus my sister wouldn't be so lonely anymore,' Dawn thought sadly to herself.
Dawn had moved in with Buffy when they where twenty-three shortly after Buffy's boyfriend Pike Merrick had been killed in a car wreck. Buffy had been heart broken and for so long she seemed dead to the world. Then a man by the name of William Spike, or Spike to his friends enters the picture. Thing seemed like they where going well, until Buffy decided that she wasn't in love with Spike and broke it off. That had repercussions though, and Spike ended up stalking her for six months until finally Buffy got a restraining order against him. That still didn't keep Spike away from her, what did, however, was three months in jail for breaking the restraining order twice. Soon after Spike just left, and Dawn moved in with Buffy.
"Dawn, Love, are you okay?" asked Andrew concern when his girlfriend stopped talking. She was usually talking up a storm, so when she got quiet he knew something was wrong.
"I'm just thinking," said Dawn turning her attention back to her sweet boyfriend. "I'm sorry, I spaced out. Buffy says I have a real problem with that," she commented giving Andrew her sweetest look. "Now let's eat our Chinese food before it gets cold," she said handing Andrew his order.
"You're beautiful today, by the way," Andrew commented causing butterflies to fly high in Dawn's stomach. She felt all warm inside when Andrew took her hand into his and stared to feed her lovely.
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"Fred is Angelus here?" asked Buffy as she walked into room of Spotlight Fashions that was holding the photo shoot that evening.
"He's in his dressing room right now, Buffy," explained Fred excitedly. She could believe that she Fred Burkle was going to get to work with Angelus O'Connor. Model extraordinaire and every girl's dream boat.
"Okay, I want the photo's to bring out the relax fit of my new swim wear," explained Buffy going into her business voice. "They need to say 'buy Spotlight's swim wear and never look like a complete square' or something along those lines," she commented smoothing down her red skirt she had chosen to ware that night. "Do I look alright?" she asked out loud.
"You wonderful," a masculine voice said from behind her. Little tingles danced up Buffy's spine when she heard Angelus's voice behind her.
Buffy turned around to face him, and once again she was floored. His tan skin just screamed of firm hard muscles. He was smiling at her with tinkles dancing in his eyes that made Buffy feel like a puddle of goo right then and there. He was wearing her latest style of man's swimming tunks. The baggy black and white swim trunks looked fabulous on him, and a part of her wanted to see him like this more offen.
"Thank you, Angel," said Buffy using the nickname he had told her early she could use. "You look really handsome," she said and then mental kick herself for saying that out loud. 'He's going to think I'm a dork now1' Buffy thought, but when she looked back up at him he was still smiling at her like he had before.
"Thank you, although, I am handsome because of the swim trunks," commented Angelus. "And those are great because of the person who designed them," he flirted and felt his heart sore when a tint red shade graced Buffy's little soft cheeks. What he wouldn't give to touch those soft cheeks. Heck, what he wouldn't give to just touch her period.
"Are we ready?" asked Fred interrupting Buffy and Angelus's thoughts.
"Yeah, let's start," Buffy said snapping back into business tone.
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Three hours later Fred had all the pictures that Buffy had wanted her to take. Buffy had found herself many times during the shooting itching to walk over to Angelus and throw herself into his arms, but she really didn't think that would be very professional of her to do so. So like a good boss she sat back, watched him model pair after pair of her swim wear for men, and tried not to drool to much each time he came back out. The guy was hot!
"Buffy, when would like these pictures by?" asked Fred as she came up to her boss who was at the moment putting her black Gucci coat on.
"Have them on my desk no later then Friday afternoon," instructed Buffy grabbing her purse. "And while I have you hear, would it be possible for you to come in tomorrow and work with Faith on my new skirt line. She can't stand Jake, and Jake can't stand her. I would keep her modeling the new gown line, but I put Willow on it first, and Willow said that Faith is starting to boss her around, and she would not take it, so…," Buffy explained in one big breath the mess she had to sort out.
"Sure, Buffy, when do you need to come in tomorrow?" asked Fred feeling sorry for her boss. She herself had seen first hand what having Willow and Faith in the same room did to the people around them. Truthfully, she did not want to see it again. Those two were worse then little children when they fought.
"Fred, thank you so much," Buffy said thankful to one of her top photographers. "You have no idea how grateful I am, and I will double your pay tomorrow for doing it, I promise," explained Buffy giving the brunet a friendly hug before saying good-night.
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Buffy was almost to her car when she heard footsteps behind her. Carefully turning around Buffy looked, but when she saw no one behind her she brushed it off and turned to get back into her car. She had her door open and was about to get in when someone grabbed her arm and yanked her around.
"You're out awfully late," a man commented with an accent that Buffy knew all too well. She had dreaded hearing that voice ever again.
"Spike," Buffy snapped. "What are you doing here? You're not supposed to be within twelve feet of me," she pointed out opening her car door.
"Come on, Pet, can't we forgive and forget?" he asked walking up to Buffy so he had her trapped between him and her car door.
"No, Spike," answered Buffy firmly. "I thought at one time we could be friends, but you blew that one," she pointed out and jumped when she saw Spike slam her car door so she couldn't escape into her car. "Let me leave now, Spike, or I'll scream," she threaten pushing him back away from her.
"Who's going to hear you?" taunted Spike advancing on Buffy once again.
"I will," a male voice commented causing Buffy to breathe a sigh of relief.
"Who the Bloody hell are you?" Spike asked looking at the tall man in front of him.
"I'm Angelus," answered Angelus walking over to Buffy and put himself between Buffy and Spike," and I believe the lady said leave her alone," he said dead set on kicking this blonde peroxide's butt if he didn't leave Buffy alone.
"Oh, is this your new boy toy?" Spike asked having a serious dislike for this man right away. "Look, Peaches," he said to Angelus. "I wouldn't get to attached to her if I were you. Pet, has a thing of using man and then leaving them high and dry. No one is good enough for precious Buffy Summers, rich witch," he said harshly causing Buffy to flinch behind Angelus.
"Spike, I'm sorry I hurt you," apologized Buffy coming out from behind Angelus," but I am not sorry that we broke up. I didn't love you, and it was wrong to stay in a relationship where there was no love," she said trying to reason with him.
"I love you," shouted Spike causing Buffy to grab on to Angelus arm. For some reason that gave her comfort knowing that he was beside her.
"I know, Spike, believe me I know, but I don't love you, I never really did. If we would have continued dating, it wouldn't have been fair to either of use, especially you, you need to find someone who does love you in return," she said calmly to the peroxide man in front of her. "Now I am going to ask you this once, and if you break it again I will call the police," Buffy said simply. "Leave me alone, Spike," said Buffy," or I will call the police and more then likely you'll spend a lot more then three months in jail," she commented truthfully.
"Fine, I'll leave," Spike said harshly. "I hope you know what you're getting yourself into," he commented to Angelus before taking off into the night. 'Witch,' he thought to himself as he hopped on his motorcycle and took off.
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"Sorry about that," apologized Buffy once Spike's motorcycle was out of sight.
"It's okay," Angelus said sweetly. "You're alright, right?" he asked surprising himself with how much he cared if she was hurt or not.
"I'm fine," Buffy assured him. "Thank you for coming to my aid tonight. There's no telling what Spike would have done if you hadn't," she confessed leaning against her car door, crossing her arms in front of her.
"Is he an ex?" asked Angelus leaning beside her.
"Yes, and I thought that he had finally let go, but obviously he hasn't," replied Buffy. "I thought he was a nice guy and we had fun together, but I didn't love him, and he can't except that," she explained, not sure why she was telling Angelus this stuff considering they had just met yesterday, yet at the same time she felt better telling Angelus, almost like he wouldn't judge her, and he was making her feel so safe so relaxed that Buffy couldn't help but smile.
"Do you need a ride home?" asked Buffy when she noticed that her car was the only one left in the parking lot.
"If you don't mind," Angelus said glad that he had told Andrew not to pick him up. He had hoped the blonde goddess would give him a ride home and it looked liked it worked.
"Not at all," replied Buffy opening her door and unlocked the passenger side door.
Angelus nodded his thanks and got into the car.
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"You have a little sister?" asked Buffy surprised as the two of them drove to Andrew's.
"I do," replied Angelus truthfully. "Her name is Kathy, and she's sixteen. A huge pain in the neck, but I love her," he admitted leaning back into Buffy's gray car seat.
"Does she model too?" asked Buffy finding herself loving the talking that was going on between her and Angelus.
"No, she has a really pretty voice, and right now is taking voice lessons. I betting give her a couple of years and she's going to have a hit record deal," he said full of pride. If there was one thing he was proud of in his life, it was his little sister.
"Big brother has a lot of faith in her, huh?" teased Buffy, finding it so enduring that Angelus had pride in his little sister. She herself was proud of Dawn, but she didn't know that many man who ever admitted to having pride in their younger siblings.
"I really do," admitted Angelus turning to look at Buffy. "Buffy, I would really like to work with you again…sometime," he admitted, wanting nothing more then to take the blonde into his arms that exact moment.
"That would be great," Buffy said sweetly. While inside her heart was jumping for joy. "I have a new line of man's dress pants coming out, and I need another guy model to handle it, would you be interested in that?" she asked racking her brains for something else she needed model just in case he didn't want to do that.
"Man's formal ware, sounds like a plan," Angelus said happy, the thought of working with her again was making his heart speed up.
"Great, I'll have Dawn draw up a new contract and I'll bring it by and give it to you, or you can stop by my office and read it," Buffy offered as she pulled into Andrew's drive way.
"How about this," suggested Angelus," how about I take you to dinner tomorrow night, and we can have a nice dinner, and I'll just sign it there," he asked hoping she wouldn't turn him down. Normally he didn't have such a feeling, but this woman was different from any other woman he had ever met or been with. He found himself wanting to hear her say yes.
"I would love to," admitted Buffy feeling her heart explode with happiness.
"Great, then I'll pick you up at eight tomorrow night, and take you out for a nice dinner, and we could talk some more," Angelus hoped opening the passenger's car door.
"Defiantly," responded Buffy putting her hands on the stirring wheel.
"I'll see you tomorrow night then?" Angelus asked.
"Yeah," Buffy responded, and before she realized what she was doing she leaned forward and gave Angelus a quick kiss.
Angelus was surprised at first, but only for a moment. A smile graced his face as Buffy pulled back.
"I'm sorry I shouldn't have…," Buffy started to apologized, but this time it was she who was shut up with the feeling of Angelus's lips on hers.
It felt incredible to Buffy. She found herself completely wrapped up in the kiss. Angelus pulled her into his arms and was running his tongue along side her lips begging for entrance. Buffy felt all hot inside when she allowed Angelus to enter her mouth and their tongues started to duel for dominance.
'He feels so…,'
"She feels so…,'
Buffy realized suddenly that if they didn't stop that something was going to happen that they were completely not ready for. So relunctedly she pulled away from Angelus after a slow gentle kiss.
"Wow," was all Angelus could say for a moment.
"I double that," commented Buffy softly. "So I'll see you tomorrow?" she asked really looking forward to it.
"You bet," answered Angelus taking her hand into his and gave it a gentle kiss before saying good-night, and got out of the car.
'Wow!' Buffy thought all the way home. 'I can't believe I'm acting like this or feeling like this, but I don't want it to end!'
'She's amazing,' Angelus thought as he made his was to his room. 'I can't wait to see her again,' he thought happily, and opened his bed room door.
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