Buffy woke up in a daze Sunday morning. She'd slept away most of the Saturday and hadn't taken any calls from anyone. Then she'd gotten up early Sunday morning, said goodbye to her mom and crawled into bed again.

It was 10 a.m. now so it was still morning. She didn't feel as bad as the other day. When she'd woke up Saturday and remembered that she'd forgotten Angel the other night she'd wanted to jump out the window. Now he probably thought she was back and happy wiht Riley.

So she'd lost two guys in one night. It really hurt and her first instinct was to keep sleeping. But with an enormous amount if willpower she managed to get out of bed.

She dragged herself downstairs to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. She felt powerless and settled for a glass of orange juice and some toast. The news paper was already by the table since her mother's breakfast and she started to read it flippantly.

She couldn't focus. How could this have happened in such a short amount of time?

Faith had disappeared completly from her life and that was hard. Harder then she'd ever imagined. She worried so much.And now Riley was probably not keen on ever talking to her again and eventhough she had only known Angel for a very short time it felt like he'd left a hole in her heart.

She finsihed her toast just when a knock on the door was heard. Her first thought was Faith. Or maybe the police coming to notify her that something terrible had happened. With a heavy heart she dragged herself to the door.

When she opened it she was stunned. "Angel?"

He stood there, looking groomed and gorgeous and here she was looking like a rag doll.

"Hi Buffy." He said in a somber way but with his intense eyes staring at her and she stepped aside.

"Do you want to come in?"

He stepped into the hall with an uncomfortable look on his face.

"I just wanted to make sure you were okay." He explained shoving his hands in his pockets.

Buffy nodded. "Yeah I'm .....okay, but I'm sorry I left you Friday. I was just so exhausted I forgot everything. I understand if you hate me."

Angel laughed to her surprise. "I could never hate you." He said and she frowned.

"But I ..."

"You were in shock. And probably sad over your boyfriend. I understand."

Buffy couldn't believe her luck but then felt the need to clearify that she wasn't with Riley anymore. "It's over ... me and Riley. It's over."

Angel nodded. "Oh." He said and they got very quiet.

"Would you like something to eat?"

Angel smiled. "Sure."

He followed her into the kitchen. "Where's your mom?"

"San Francisco. Business trip, she owns a gallery down town."

Angel nodded and took a seat while Buffy look in the fridge.

"Okay so we have ... eh eggs ... and then food of some sort and ... eh please note that I'm not a cook." She said smiling and Angel walked up to her side.

"Do you want help? I can make killer eggs."

Buffy nodded. "Please ..... if I made eggs I promise you they would kill you! Or at least poisen you."

Angel took some eggs and butter from the fridge. "Well I can show you..." He started and they started a very messy way to make eggs. Buffy got some splatter on her nose and when Angel was going to wipe it off he couldn't help it but kissed her.

Buffy pressed closer to him and answered his kiss. Angel pulled away first.

"I'm sorry, maybe it's too soon." He started but Buffy put her arms around his neck. She wanted to kiss him, Riley and her was over, and she was tired of waiting.

"Shut up." She grinned and kissed him again. Angel put his arms around her waist and once more they disappeared into their own world.

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The rest of the week Angel stayed with her. When Joyce came home Buffy introduced them and they had dinner together. Her mother was okay with Angel, except for his age. But since he seemed to make Buffy happy she allowed him to be there most of the time.

Riley avoided Buffy on campus and since Buffy avoided him they rarely ever saw each other. She slept at Angels whenever she didn't sleep at home. She was happy that her friends really liked him, except Xander for some reason but he hadn't been crazy about Riley at first either.

Another two weeks later there was still no word from Faith and Joyce went back to San Francisco still with strict rules what to do if Faith called. The night she left Angel moved in again.

Two days later, on a Sunday, he and Buffy were lying in front of the TV since it was Angel's night off.

"Oh come on, I don't want to watch The Princess Bride." Angel complained when they were picking movie.

Buffy looked grumpy. "Well I am not watching some Stallone movie ..... " She thought about it. "How about Heathers?"

Angel shrugged. "Haven't seen it."

Buffy smiled satisfied and put the tape in the video before returning to his arms in the couch.

"Then Heathers it is." She said and kissed him. They kept kissing and forgot about the moive until there was a loud banging on the door.

Buffy frowned. "Who could that be?"

"Won't find out until we open the door." Angel said teasing and they got out of the couch.

Buffy saw through the glass who it was and pulled the door open with a big smile.

"Faith." She said welcoming but when she saw her sister bruised face she frowned terrifed and pulled her inside. "Faith what has happened?"

Faith looked bruised and torn, her lower lips was cracked so she grimaced of pain when she spoke.

"I ... got into ...some trouble." She said tired and Buffy led her to the couch.

"Are you okay?" She asked and Faith did a face

"Peachy keen can't you see?"

Buffy ignored the sarcasm. "Who did this? Was it Spike?"

Faith shook her head. "No it wasn't Spike." She said a little offended. "He..." She grimaced again looking at Angel. "Who are you?"

"I'm Angel"

Faith grinned weakly. "New boy sis, commends to you." When she grunted of pain Buffy noticed her arm.

"My God, Faith this looks really bad. Angel look at this." She waved Angel closer. "I think it's broken."

Angel nodded. "It definitley is, we got to get her to a hospital."

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"Will she be okay doctor?" Buffy asked a doctor about two hours later. It had taken what seemed like forever to get a doctor to take care of Faith. Angel had been by her side all the time.

Their doctor nodded. "Well she has a broken arm and some cuts and bruises but it's nothing severe. She wants to go home and I'd say that's okay."

"We'll take her home." She said and the doctor gave her some pain killers for Faith before he went to get her.

Buffy hugged Angel. "God, I was so worried. If I ever get my hands on whoever did this..."

"She's okay." Angel comforted. "She'll be alright. Before you know it this will just be a faint memory."

Buffy nodded. "Thanks for staying with me."

"Of course." Angel hugged her again when Faith came out accompanied by the doctor.

"Hey lust bunnies, take the sick girl home before she hits you with her cast." She joked and Buffy smiled. She was glad to have Faith home, no matter the circumstances.