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Rating: PG-15 (for now anyway)
Couples: B/A mainly, Dawn/Andrew, maybe others later
Authors note: Buffy Summers is one of the leading Fashion Designers in the world. When her twin sister Dawn introduces her to Angelus Liam O'Connor her world takes a turn to something she never expected.
Authors note 2: This story is an AU fic.
Title: Love and Fashion 11/12
Author: TK
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Part 11
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A month after the whole thing with Spike things for Buffy and Angel were really heating up. Buffy looked into her mirror at work sighing happily. She was meeting Angelus in less then a hour for lunch, and then it was on to the High Tower Fashion Theater where she would get everything ready for the next night's début of her new designs.
"Miss Summer, phone call," said Kimberly sticking her head in her bosses office door. The red head had to smile at the young woman she worked for when she saw the excitement on her face. She as well as everyone else at work at seen a great change in their boss in the last two months, and everyone was glad to see that change.
"Thank you, Kim," replied Buffy politely picking up her phone. "Hello, Buffy Summers speaking," she said into the receiver.
"Hello, Miss Summers, this is Liza Cook from Time Fashion Magazine, I was hoping to get a quote from you on the rumors going around about your newest model Mr. O'Connor," asked the reporter.
"I'm afraid I don't know what you mean?" said Buffy a little confused sitting down in her chair watching the clock so she knew when to leave to go met Angel.
"Well there is a rumor going around that he and one of your fellow model's were seen last night looking very cozy at Franchise," the report said sounding like a snoop.
"I assure you, Mrs. Cook, Angelus was not out with another woman last night, we spent the night with my family," explained Buffy calmly. It really surprised her reports would ask sometimes.
"Well, then I have another question if you don't mind," said Mrs. Cook snooping again, sounding to Buffy like a dog sniffing for a bone.
"Yes," prompted Buffy wanting to get this phone call over with so she could go see Angelus. "What is it, Mrs. Cook?" she asked standing up from her seat to grab her coat. She had exactly twenty minutes to meet Angelus at Franchise and she didn't want to be later.
"I was wondering if the other rumor about you being pregnant was a true statement?" she asked surprise Buffy making her stop at her door.
"Mrs. Cook, I am not pregnant," answered Buffy with a disbelieve look on her face. "Where do you hear all these rumors from, the National Enquire?" she asked walking out of her office. Buffy waved to Kimberly and Riley as she walked by and got onto the elevator.
"I am not able to release that," responded Mrs. Cook sweetly. "Thank you for your time, Miss Summers. Have a nice day," she said before she hung up.
'I can't believe some of this stuff,' thought Buffy as she made her way out of the building at over to her parked car. 'Not that I wouldn't mind having Angelus children of course,' she thought happily.
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"Hey, Angelus, why aren't you at work?" asked Faith walking over to the hot looking model.
"I don't have to work today. I'm meeting Buffy here for lunch," explained Angelus looking up at the brunette.
"So you and B are really close, huh?" asked Faith sitting down in Buffy's chair before Angelus could say something about it. "You know it's really good you showed up when you did. Everyone at work is saying how Buffy is even more fun to work with then she was before. B seems a lot more happy, and she living life to the fullest," commented Faith taking a bite out of one of the bed sticks on the table.
"Buffy, is an amazing woman," complimented Angelus smiling at the thought of his love. "I have met a lot of woman and have dating many of them, but none of them compared to Buffy. The way she smiles, her little laugh, the way she sees good in everyone, it just amazes me every time I am with her," he added sounding like a love sick teenager, but he didn't care because for the first time in his life he was in love and he didn't plan on let that go.
"You're pathic," commented Faith laughing.
"Yeah, I am, but I like it," agreed Angelus laughing as well.
"Just take of her and be happy," said Faith getting up from the seat when she saw Buffy walk into the restraint. "Hey, B," greeted Faith when Buffy reached them.
"Hi, Faith, are you done with your shoots for the day?" asked Buffy, big grin on her face when Angelus got up and pulled out her chair for her.
"I am," replied Faith. "I'll see you two at work," she said and then she was gone.
"Very colorful girl," commented Angelus taking Buffy's hand into his," so how is your day going?" he asked his love kissing the top of her hand.
"I just got an interesting phone call," responded Buffy cheerfully. "Apparently there two rumors going around that you were with someone other then me last night, and that I was pregnant with your child," she said causing Angelus to laugh.
"You're kidding," stated Angelus when he got himself under control. "Where did they hear that from?" he asked running his thumb smoothly over Buffy's hand in a circular pattern.
"They wouldn't tell me, but I told them the truth, and the big shocker is after that the report just hung up, she didn't harass me or anything," commented Buffy, a waiter walked up to them and asked them what they would like.
After ordering Buffy and Angelus had a nice loving chat, feeding each other through out the meal. Through the meal though Angelus wondered if when he should tell Buffy the news he had heard the morning or not. She looked so happy, could he really be away from her for two weeks. He didn't think he could not when she was his life and love.
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Soon Buffy had to go back to work, but invited Angelus over that night to spend time together.
"Is there any place I rather be?" he asked kissing the top of Buffy's hand as they stood outside of 'Spotlight Fashions.'
"I hope not," answered Buffy giving Angelus one last final kiss of love and passion before going back inside.
"Wait," called Angelus as Buffy reached for the door. "I wanted to ask you something," he said grabbing her hand and pulled her into the landscape area on the side of the building.
"Angel is something wrong?" asked Buffy when she noticed Angelus's face expression had changed. "Something is wrong isn't it?" she asked filling panicky set in. "What is it?" she asked as Angelus pulled her down into his lap.
"Hey, don't look so scare," responded Angelus kissing Buffy's small little lips. "I'm not going to break up with you or anything like that," he promised grateful when he saw the worry look leave Buffy's face as fast as it had came.
"Then what?" asked Buffy running her figures lightly through Angelus hair getting a ten watt smile from him. "Whatever it is you can tell me," she assured him looking into his loving chocolate eyes filled with love, love for her. She knew he loved her as much as she loved him, and she would make sure he always knew how much for as long as they were together. Not that Buffy could really imagine being without Angelus. If she had her way he would be with her forever.
"I got a call from my agent late last night," began Angelus running his hands smoothly up and down Buffy's back, knowing that rubbing her back gently made Buffy relax. "He said that I have to go do a shoot in New York this week because of some prior commitment I made a few months ago, it'll take two weeks, but I promise I am coming back to you," he vowed and then waited for Buffy's response hoping it was a good one.
"I know you will," she said wrapping her arms around his neck leaning in she kissed his waiting lips. "I'm going to be awfully lonely without you to warm me up at night," she commented softly.
"I'll be back before you know it," said Angelus pulling back from Buffy's lips, and made his way to her delicate little neck. "I'm going to miss you," he admitted, smiling when he got a moan from Buffy in reply to what he was doing to her neck.
"Hurry home," replied Buffy adjusting on his lap so she was looking into his eyes once more.
"You know I will," he promised with one last kiss, for now.
"When do you leave?" she asked as they stood up and she straightens out her black spilt skirt that had ridden up somewhat when they started kissing.
"I have to leave tomorrow morning which means I won't be able to see your fashion show in person, but I promise I'll watch it on television and when I get home you can tell me all about it," he answered taking her hand and lead her back to the entrance to the building.
"I'll see you tonight, and we can say good-bye properly," said Angelus giving her a mischief grin with a suggestive look.
"You're on, my place?" she asked all too willingly to give him a proper good-bye.
"I'll see you at eight," he told her before giving her one last kiss and left.
'I am so lucky,' Buffy thought to herself as she went into the building. The rest of the day flew by for Buffy as her anxiety awaited seeing Angelus again.
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"Hello. I am Rona Kaycee for Fashion Magazine standing her with Buffy Summers," said the fashion reported the next night as Buffy's new designs walked down the run way in the back ground. "She is the designer of the beautiful clothing you have seen here tonight, and will be seeing in your local stores very soon. Good-evening, Buffy," said Rona.
"Good-evening, Rona," replied Buffy placing a bright smile on her face. Buffy had been having the time of her life tonight. She missed Angelus though. She had bought the new red strapless, floor length dress that she wore that night for him, but at last her could not be there, but she understood. So now she was dealing with being interviewed.
"I must say that your designs never cease to amaze me," commented Rona looking over at the young golden blonde beside her. "How does it feel to have people respond so well to your designs?" she asked politely.
"Well, Rona, it feels great actually. When I design my new lines, I design clothing that I could picture woman or man all sizes wearing," answered Buffy truthfully acting very lady like in front of the camera. "When I see that my designs are accepted and wore by so many people I am thankful."
"Thankful, for what?" asked Rona being the microphone closer to her mouth.
"Thankful that I can design something that everyone one can wear no matter what they look like. I know with most top rate fashion designers they're clothing is market at people my size, and that really isn't fair when you think about what the average person looks like. Everyone deserves to wear whatever they want and to feel good in them," stated Buffy, believing full heartily in what she was saying. Every person has the right to feel good about the way they look and she hoped her clothing helped them.
"Well said," replied Rona, she had to admit to herself she enjoyed talking to this young lady every time she got a chance too." Now before I let you go, I have to ask, are you and Angelus O'Connor getting married?" she asked.
"We have no plans at this time," admitted Buffy. "Angelus and I have a very wonderful relationship, but we are still getting to know one another," answered Buffy, even though in her heart she really hoped Angelus would ask her to marry him someday.
"Good luck to you, Buffy," said Rona kindly. "I hope many good things happen for you and your new love," she commented gesturing with her hands.
"Thank you, Rona," said Buffy sweetly.
"Cut," shouted Rona to her camera man. "Buffy, again lovely designs and I look forward to having you and your new love over for some coffee sometime," the thirty year old report told her old elementary school friend giving her a hug.
"Give me call," replied Buffy before walking towards her sister who was waving her over.
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"So what do you think?" asked Buffy when she reached her sister and Andrew.
"You have out done yourself once again," commented Dawn proudly. "I have my friends from the office calling me left and right, asking when your designs are going to hit the market and how much they will be," she said waving her cell phone in front of her sister. "Look I have had seven calls about your show in the last fifteen minutes."
"I'm glad that the show is a success," commented Buffy. "The Children Home will be getting a lot of money from this show tonight," she pointed out; referring to the charity she was giving all the proceeds from tonight's show too. Since she had become rich, Buffy felt like she should give something back in return for her bless life. When Dawn had suggested The Children Home Charity, Buffy had jumped at the chance to help. She loved working with children and seeing them happy. Childhood was a very important part of the life span, and Buffy fully believed it you had a good childhood then you would be more determine to succeed in life. Just as Dawn and her had been blessed with a loving family, Buffy wanted to help bring some kind of help to the children and their families at the Children's Home. So now she donate money from her shows to the charity, and when she had time out of her busy schedule she would go down and volunteer.
"That they will," agreed Andrew happily. "You are two are very nice for setting that up," he told his love and her sister.
"It was Dawn suggestion," insisted Buffy," I just help," she added looking up at the stage where the last of her new line was walking down the runway.
"But you're the one who pulled if off," commented Dawn to her sister as everyone broke out clapping as the last model made his way back into the stage.
"Now ladies and gentlemen the person responsible for tonight's show, Miss Buffy Summers," Mr. Timer said introducing Buffy.
Buffy smiled and made her way up to the stage," Thank you all for coming tonight," she began. "It is with great pleasure that I present my line. When I set out to design these lines, I had one vision in mind, and that vision is to make people happy with they was they look in the designs. I know that some of the designs seen here tonight are not your usual run on the mill designs, but I felt that stepping into the new century things needed to get spiced up a bit for everyone. Again thank you all for coming tonight, and have a safe journey home," she finished up.
As soon as she said good-night she was surrounded by reporters asking all sorts of questions. Buffy took two hours to answer each one, before saying her good-nights again and went home.
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"So I say last night was a success," commented Dawn leaning back into Andrew's arms the next day.
"Completely," Buffy said lying down on the couch with her cell phone in her hand. "Angelus called the morning and told me he loved me, and missed me. He also said when he got home he had something special for me," she said full of excitement.
"A surprise?" asked Dawn knowing that her sister loved surprises as long as they were good, and knowing Angelus it was more then likely a good surprise. "Did he give any hints?" she asked curiously.
"None what so ever," admitted Buffy. "Andrew, do you know what he has in store?" she asked sister's boyfriend.
"I don't," answered Andrew with a smile. He knew what Angelus's surprise was but he had promised his causing he would keep his mouth shut about it, and he planned too.
"You do too," stated Dawn knowing her boyfriend. He couldn't lie worth a darn.
"Okay, I do know what the surprise is, but I'm not going to tell. Angelus made me promise not too," replied Andrew giving his girlfriend a sweet kiss before pulling her closer to him.
"That's okay," replied Buffy," I don't want you to tell me," she said truthfully. "I rather wait and see what Angelus has in store for me when he gets home," she said before getting up from the couch and made her way up stairs.
Once she was upstairs Dawn turned to her boyfriend," So what's the surprise?" she asked him hoping to find out.
"I'm not telling," insisted Andrew picking his girlfriend up in his arms. "How about we go for a nice swim and then afterwards I can give you my own style of a massage?" he asked raising his eye brows making Dawn smile.
"Sounds like a plan," she agreed," is it a good surprise?" she asked not willing to give up quite yet.
"Your sister will love it," promised Andrew putting Dawn down her he could go change into his swimming trunks and she could go change.
"Okay," replied Dawn letting go for now. "Now I'll met you out by the pool in fifteen minutes," she said before heading upstairs to change.
'Angelus I hope you are going to be a happy man,' Andrew thought as he made his way to a bathroom to change.
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