DISCLAIMER: I do not own Buffy or anything related. I do not own Café Bagel either. It is just a setting in the fic for a while. Please don't sue. :]

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CHAPTER 3: Café... Bagel?

Dressed in slim-fitting white slacks with a peasant top blouse, Buffy was dressed comfortably as she was entering Café Bagel. With her purse hanging from her shoulder, Buffy looked around the small shop hoping to catch a view of the rock star whom she was supposed to meet or Gunn.

The café seemed to be bustling with activity. In the table in the back corner, there was a group of high school girls giggling and enjoying their snacks of coffee and pastry. Near the counter sat a man alone, reading something like a novel, who had bleached blonde hair. Cringing in distaste, Buffy looked away. In the front there was an elderly couple, sipping their coffee and reading the day's paper. People were going in and out, grabbing coffee and trying not to spill the hot liquid.

As Buffy sat down at a table near the elderly couple, a group of loud boys bustled in and head towards the girls in the back. Giggling girly giggles loudly, the whole group left, coed to another location. While Buffy was watching this, Gunn entered the café.

"Hello there Ms. Summers," Gunn said friendly.

"Why are you just sitting there?"

"I was waiting for either you or the rock star Mr. Gunn."

"Just Gunn please. And the rock star? Isn't he here already? He told me he was waiting for you."

"I haven't seen him anywhere. ... And I've been waiting for about 5 minutes already."

Gunn turned around, looking around the small café for any sign of the missing rock star. As he was scanning the store, his eyes landed on the bleached haired man.

"Why there he is! No wonder you couldn't find him, with his face in a book or another."

"Huh?" Buffy asked in surprise, double taking.

"Yes, there's William there."

Gunn swiftly started to walk over to the man, Buffy slowly trailing him. Gaining her composure, Buffy managed to make a big smile and started to catch up to Gunn, walking towards her new partner.

When they reached the man, he slowly lifted his head from the article in his hands, a smirk on his face. "Oi. You've managed to find me I see."

'Wow! A British accent. I could get used to this,' Buffy thought as she heard him speak. Wait no. Totally platonic relationship with partners only.

"Good to see you too William. This woman here is Buffy Summers. You will be collaborating with her for the duration of this job."

"Hello. Buffy Summers. Nice to meet you William" Buffy said putting out her hand. "... And your last name?"

"Giles luv. William Giles the third. Leave out "the third" if you please." William said with a smirk.

"Well, now that you've been introduced, I think I may leave now," Gunn said quiet sternly.

"Yes Gunn. You leave me and the bird here alone," William said checking Buffy out confidently.

"Ok, then. Bye to both of you. Remember that the debut concert of this collaboration is November 6. That gives you both little more than a month. Good luck to you both," Gunn said before leaving towards the door.

Looking a bit flabbergasted, Buffy reluctantly took up the seat across from the table from William.

"Well, now that the introductions are over and done with, why don't we start our work?" Buffy asked.

"Do you have a boyfriend?"

"EXCUSE ME?"

"Do. You. Have. A. Boyfriend. ?" William repeated slowly as though he was talking to a child.

"No. Not that's it's any of your business."

"Well, I believe it is pet since we'll be working to together for this bloody big project."

"... What does that ha..."

"I'll have to know about your schedule won't I?" William interrupted.

"And?"

"And no boyfriend means more time pet. More time means more work with me," William finished with a smirk on his handsome face, a very handsome face with cheekbones to die for Buffy realized. Catching herself in this thought, she shook her head.

"Well, I'm busy right now and I have somewhere to go to. Maybe we can meet tomorrow to talk more about this?" Buffy said, pointedly ignoring his pervious comment.

"Sure luv. I'm free at night tomorrow."

"Ok then. How about 8-ish? Here's my address." Buffy said, scribbling him her address quickly on a nearby napkin.

"It's a date luv."

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A/N: thanks for all the kind comments. =) I'm so happy. This chapter is longer than the others so I hope you all enjoy. School has started for me...but I hope to write and post a new chapter soon.

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