It was a few days after the big 'spilling session', a Tuesday to be exact, and Paul had invited Jesse over to his house. They had plans to watch this week's Buffy, a show Jesse wasn't too familiar with. But after how their last meeting had gone, Jesse figured there wasn't going to be much TV watching anyhow.

"Where are you going looking so spruced up?" Suze asked as she entered her room from dinner.

"Susannah, I wear these clothes everyday. I can't change. They never change. I look the same. I'm not dressing up. And this is certainly not your perfume that I used." He rushed out.

"Wow." Was all she could get out. "Uh, ok. I'm guessing…" She gulped. "Paul's house."

"Yes." He hung his head. "We're going to watch a show called 'Buffy'."

"Buffy?" She burst out laughing. She stopped quickly. "I'm sorry, it's just…It's like a soap opera. I never would have guessed Paul liked it…" She paused for a second. "Well, that Spike guy is pretty cute…" She got a dreamy look in her eyes.

"Er, yes. Spike. I'll, uh…look for him." He pointed dramatically to a corner and covered his mouth with his other hand. "What – What is that?" He sputtered. Suze turned around quickly and Jesse dematerialized. She back turned around and glared.

"I can't believe I fell for that."

At Paul's place…

Paul busied himself by arranging the lilies in the vase on his bedside table. He then went around and made sure all the other vases were doing ok, and all the roses on the floor were at least a bit orderly. He heard from Maria that Jesse loved lilies and roses. He had ran out and got some after securing this date with him. He'd swiped some of the vases from his grandfather's room, sure he wouldn't notice. They looked better in here anyway. He straightened his deep blue, silky shirt for the millionth time. He picked some lint off his black pants, then sat on the edge of his bed again. He was just about to pace, again, when Jesse arrived.

"H – hey." He smiled. Jesse could melt on the spot.

"Hello." They both looked around awkwardly, not sure what to do next.

"Well, do you want to sit down? I – I'll find the channel." Paul waited for Jesse to move first, which he did, before picking up the remote and flipping the TV on. Jesse sat down, making sure there was a little patch of bed between them.

"Previously on Buffy the Vampire Slayer…*Pow* *Uh!* *I've never loved anyone more than you, Buffy…*" The sounds of the TV filled the silent room. Paul was suddenly aware of how much space was between them. Sure, only a couple inches, but it might as well be a canyon. He casually scooted closer to Jesse. Jesse pretended not to notice, instead becoming very interested in this 'Spike' character.

"See the blonde guy?" Paul whispered in his ear, making the hair on his neck stand up. "That's Spike. He's a vampire, but he's good because he has a soul. And that's Buffy, she fights vampires and demons and stuff, but Spike fell in love with her and she…" Jesse lost track of what he was saying and just reveled in the feeling of his lips so close to his ear. He focused on how his smooth voice brought wonderful feelings all over his body. "…What about him?"

"Hmm?" He asked dreamily.

"Do you think he's handsome?" He was probably talking about the brunette construction worker. "I think he is, he just has the rugged thing going for him. I mean, sure, he could lose a few pounds…" If possible, he scooted even closer to Jesse. "And you've got the cowboy thing working for you…" Jesse looked into his eyes, their faces only seconds apart, and leaned in for a gentle kiss.

To be continued…

(Sorry, this was rather short…But sweet, no?)