Chap. 7
- I told you Julie; you were mistaking them for other people.
- But David, I swear that I've seen those faces before, I just can't remember where.
- Us?
Darla: Yes, you and your friend. I'm so sorry, but I just have this feeling that I have seen you two somewhere.
Buffy: Maybe somewhere else in town.
Darla: Oh, I'm so silly; I know where I saw you! You were shopping at the mall.
Willow: Oh, you mean last week.
Darla: Yes, I think so. I have such a bad memory, but I never forget a person's face.
Buffy: Me too, that's so funny.
(Buffy smiled at Julie's partner who smiled back.)
Oh, I really loved your…
- Buffy, stop annoying Julie and…
- David, my name is David.
Cordy: Yes, can I call you that, because, if you prefer Mr. and Mrs., just tell me. Oh, and by the way, I loved your dancing. It was amazing. Can I ask you; were did you learn to…
- Cordelia, stop it! Don't pay attention to her Julie, sometimes she's too curious.
Cordy: Xander, it was just a question.
Darla: It's okay. My mother taught me. And David helps me a lot, don't you Dave?
Angelus: Of course, but you are still the best.
Buffy: No, you are! I mean; you're good too… you know, as a dancer.
Angelus: Thank you, Buffy. Can I call you Buffy?
Buffy: Yes of course. It's not as if we're at the college, where all my teachers call me Ms. Summers.
Angelus: That's true. We're not. We're here at the Bronze with your friends.
Buffy: Oh, yes, I'm so sorry, I haven't even introduced you yet. Well, like you know, I'm Buffy Summers; here is my best friend, Willow Rosenberg.
Willow: Nice to meet you.
Angelus: And a charming girl like you must have a boyfriend.
- I'm her boyfriend; my name is Oz, nice to meet you.
Angelus: The pleasure is mine.
Darla: And you must be Cordelia and Xander, I suppose.
Xander: Yes, I'm Alexander LaVelle Harris, but my friends call me Xander. And this is my girlfriend Cordelia Chase. She was the one who asked you the question.
Cordy: Xander!!
Darla: I told you, Xander, it doesn't matter to me. Can I call you Cordy?
Cordelia: I would be honored if you did.
Angelus: And you must be Buffy's boyfriend, I guess. It is so nice to meet you.
He extended his hand but Riley didn't move.
Riley: Yes, I'm Riley and Buffy's my girlfriend. So, now that you and your partner know all of us, you can leave right away. Anyway, it's already late and we will go now. Right Buffy?
Everybody was looking at Riley with weird expressions on their faces. Buffy wasn't happy.
Buffy: Riley Finn, apologize right now. They are just nice people, who love to dance. Cordy asked a question, so they ask us too. They're just trying to be our friends and we're trying to be theirs. And they are great….
Riley: I don't think that they're that great, and I will not apologize.
Darla: Well, young boy, if that's the way you are talking to people that you don't even know… Well, then please yourself! Because I'm a great dancer, and I'm proud of that! So if you'll excuse me. It was nice to meet the rest of you guys.
And she left.
Buffy: Julie, wait…
Angelus thought that if this were a movie, she would definitely win an Oscar. Now, it was his turn.
Angelus (angry): Tell your boyfriend to cool it. Because if it weren't for my Julie and for you guys, I would kick his ass.
And with that he left .
Buffy: Look what you did. Are you proud of yourself???
Riley: I didn't know that she was his girlfriend… I thought…
Buffy: Duhh, they are partners. I know that sometimes you are getting jealous but now it's too much. So you better go and apologize right now.
Riley: I will, relax! Are you coming with me?
Buffy: If I wasn't your girlfriend… come on, guys.
They moved to the couple's table. Julie was crying and David whispering words to her.
Buffy (thinking): If I could just kill Riley, right now!
Riley: I'm so sorry, I didn't mean what I said, it just flew out of my mouth. I wasn't in the mood, and I know it's not an apology but I beg your pardon. Please! I was acting like a total jerk. I'm so, so, a hundred times sorry!
Darla: Well, you were a jerk and I shouldn't forgive you because I really enjoy my job, but for the sake of your girlfriend and friends, I will forgive you.
Riley: Thank you, I'm so sorry. Thank you! I'm so glad.
Angelus: Well, I'm not! It's not because you weren't in the mood that you needed to express your feelings to my girl…
Darla: David, please!
Buffy: Yes, David, please. I know that Julie is nice enough to forgive this jerk, but for all of us, could you please forgive him too? I don't want any conflicts between us.
Angelus: I will forget that little accident but I will not forgive him.
Willow: Oh, I love this song. Oz, do you want to dance?
Oz: Sure!
Cordy: Well, Xander, what are you waiting for, ask me!
Xander: Oh right. Cordy, you want to dance?
Cordy: Of course, you dummy! Riley: Buffy, do you….
Darla: Riley, why don't you dance with me? First of all, you owe it to me, and second of all, I want to show you that I can dance!
Riley: Of course, I'll see you later Buffy!
Buffy: Yeah… thank you.
Angelus: For what?
Buffy: For forgetting.
Angelus: Oh, that. I already forgot about that!
Buffy laughed, and then stared at the dance floor where everybody was dancing.
Angelus: Do you like to dance?
Buffy: Yes, I do, why?
Angelus: Because then, I can ask you this. Buffy Summers, will you dance with me?
Buffy: Me, dance with you??? I mean, yes, of course!!!
Angelus: Well, let's go.
He took her hand and dragged her to the dance floor.
Buffy (thinking): Wow, I'm dancing with the hottest guy on Earth after Riley… nah… I'm dancing with the hottest guy on Earth. And he's a good dancer too. And his eyes, his eyes, so mysterious, so deep, so…
Angelus: Buffy, are you all right? You look like you're in another world. If you don't want to dance with me because of Riley, just tell me…
Buffy: No, no… I mean, I was just thinking. Yeah, thinking…
Angelus: A penny for your thought?
Buffy: I think it's worth more than a penny, but a billion of them...
Angelus: Unfortunately, I don't have that, so I will just read your mind!
Buffy: You can read my mind!!! You can't do that, I mean, it's private a mind and very, yes, very personal. And…
Angelus (whispering): Relax Buffy, it was just a joke.
Buffy (looking in his eyes): Oh, I'm so sorry, I just…
Angelus: You need to relax, Buffy, I'm not gonna not bite you!
Buffy: To tell the truth, I never felt so safe until now. That's so strange…
He smiled a half smile. She couldn't believe how handsome he was…
Angelus: It's not strange, not at all.
Buffy (thinking): And so understanding…
She laid her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes…