"So…what did the senior partners want?" Wesley and Buffy were sitting in a cute bistro. After she had returned from her meeting, Wes had suggested they go for lunch.
"Aw, does somebody feel out of the loop?" Buffy smiled sarcastically at her new watcher.
"No, I simply…"
"It's okay Wes. I know, I would ask too."
"So then…" He looked hopeful.
"No." Buffy smiled as Wesley let out an exasperated sigh.
* * * *
"Did she tell you what they wanted?" Angel and Wes were talking in his office while Fred was giving Buffy a tour of the building.
"No." Wes sighed. "She's seems determined to keep it to herself."
"I would think she would. I mean it was pretty good." Eve walked into the office and sat on the edge of Angel's desk, staring at the two men.
"Eve, do you know what the partners talked to Buffy about?" Wes looked to the young women. She was just about to open her mouth when somebody else answered for her.
"No she doesn't." Buffy walked into the room and Eve glared at her. "The partners said she didn't have the…what was the word Ellie?" Buffy grinned at her.
"The partners said the time wasn't right, Bunnie."
"Oh no, Eleanor." Buffy chuckled. "I believe their exact words were, 'you are dismissed Eve, this matter does not concern you, as you do not have the high level authority to hear it', not 'in time hunnycakes'."
"Girls." Wes stood up. "Buffy, it would be beneficial if you could just give us a clue."
"Desperate much?" Buffy sighed and flopped down on the couch by the windows. "Fine, but just so you know, you're spoiling it for me."
"That helps me." Eve grinned.
"Shut up Eve." Angel glared at the woman. Now Buffy smirked.
"As I was saying, one clue." Buffy grinned. "I get a contract."
