Chapter 8
Willow and Oz saw Xander and Cordy sitting by a table.
- Hi. Have you guys been dancing?
- Yes, Willow, and for once, Xander didn't step on my feet!
- Hey, that's not true! I mean the "I-didn't-step-on-wannabe-queen's-feet" part is true,
but seriously, "for once"…
- Hey guys!
Xander: Hi Buffy, hi Dave!
Willow: Did you guys have a nice dance?
Angelus (looked at Buffy): Yes, it was nice... uh...Do you guys know where Julie is? And… you know whom I'm talking about.
Xander: Commando boy is not here yet.
Angelus: Commando boy???
Buffy: Yes. Riley is in the army.
Angelus: Army? Don't tell me you have an army here in
Sunnydale?
Xander: You probably won't believe us anyway… but you seem to be a nice guy so, I will tell you. It's a special army working against demons especially, vampires...
Angelus: What? Are you kidding me? Vampires??? Cordy, did he drink?
Buffy: Uh, Xander loves science fiction stuff, and sometimes he actually believes in it. He tells people stories about vampires and other … creatures.
Xander: What? But-
Cordy: Yeah, I think he's been having a drink or two.
Angelus: I don't think one drink makes you go all crazy.
Willow: He's very… um, very… oh look, there are they!
Angelus (turned around): Dar- Julie?
Darla (approached the gang): I'm so sorry, but… I think that Riley is drunk. After we danced, he wanted to buy me a drink. So we went, and he started talking about how sorry he was and he had a couple of drinks…then a couple more… It's all my fault maybe if he
didn't think that he was guilty he wouldn't drink so much. And now...
Riley (sitting on a chair): It's not you... you pretty creature…
Angelus: Hey, stay away from her!
Riley: Shut up!
Buffy: Riley, come on, Willow and Oz will take you home.
Riley: No, not them.
Buffy: Then Xander and Cordy. Or me.
Riley (standing up): No, I want to stay here!
Buffy: I'm leaving now. And you're coming with me!
Riley: No, you can go patrol, I'm staying here.
Xander: Riley, let's go man!
Riley: No, I'm staying here with Julie.
He approached her, took her by the waist. He almost fell backwards with her, but he managed to stand still.
Darla: David!
Angelus: I told you to stay away from my girl! You will regret this!
Riley: What are you going to do? Kick my ass? Let's go, you jerk!
Angelus: I already gave you two warnings. (He looked at Buffy and whispered) I'm sorry Buffy.
Buffy: For what?
She didn't even finish her question, when David, with one hand took Riley by his shirt, and with the other, punched him right in the middle of his face. Riley fell down; blood all over his face.
Riley: You… you son of a bit-
Darla: Shut up! Buffy, I'm so sorry, but maybe you should take him home before the manager comes.
Buffy (angry): Don't worry, I will. Willow, Oz can you take this stupid drunk home! Xander,
Cordelia, can you go tell Giles that our meeting is cancelled, but please don't say anything
else. I will talk to him tomorrow!
Xander: We will.
Willow (whispering): Are you going home or on patrol?
Buffy: I have to do my job, even if my boyfriend is drunk.
Cordy: Xander and I are leaving now. See you, Buffy.
Buffy: Bye guys. And Willow, Oz, please take Riley home without his boss seeing him.
Willow: You can count on it. Bye Buffy, take care!
And they left. Buffy turned and saw David and Julie hugging.
Buffy: Wow, what a night.
Darla: I am so sorry.
Buffy: You shouldn't be, it's his mistake.
Angelus: I'm sorry too; I shouldn't have lost my temper.
Buffy: It's not your fault either, I would have lost my temper too, but you just lost yours first.
Angelus: Want a ride home? Julie and I can take you home if you want.
Buffy: No, thank you, I really appreciate the offer, but I'll… walk.
Julie: Alone? It's almost 11pm!
Buffy: Then, I will… call my mom and ask her to pick me up. Really, you guys don't need to drive me home after all those problems I've given you.
Angelus: You didn't do anything. Are you sure you don't want a ride?
Buffy: I'm sure, but thanks a lot… Well, goodnight.
Darla: Bye. It was a pleasure to meet you.
Angelus: Me too… oh, Buffy, Julie is leaving town tomorrow for a business trip for 2 days and if you want, I can teach you some dance moves, what do you think? It will be my pleasure.
Buffy: Oh, I don't want to make any more trouble...
Darla: Oh, don't be silly, we told you; it was NOT your fault! After all that happened tonight, it's the least we can do. Let David teach you some dance moves. It's not like you'll be in the way. He's going to need a dance partner while I'm gone anyway, so…
Buffy: Well, then I accept.
Angelus: Perfect, then I will pick you up tomorrow at 7pm. Oh, about that… I'm going to need your address.
Buffy: Oh, of course.
She took a pen and wrote her address on a piece of paper.
Buffy: Here it is. Okay, David, I'll see you tomorrow.
And Julie, I wish you a wonderful trip, and thank you again. See you.
Darla: Bye.
Buffy waved goodbye to the couple and exited.
Angelus (smiling): Yes… see you. Bwahaha!!!