Buffy walked into her Spanish Class and was instantly greeted with a
"Hola" from the professor. She just stared at him not knowing what to do.
"Sientete" the teacher looked at her and said as he pointed to an empty
chair. She looked over at who was in the chair next to it and shook her
head no. It was Riley, the one that Spike warned her about. She really
didn't want to have to deal with him. The teacher only pointed expecting
her to sit. She shook her head no again but the teacher was stubborn and
pointed to the chair. Class began with the pledge of allegiance but not in
English, it had to be in Spanish. After the pledge you returned to your
seat and took out your homework, but since it was the first day the teacher
let them work in their workbooks with partners. Ooh goody Buffy thought
more books and Riley as my partner. This couldn't get worse. "So Buffy how
are you?" Riley asked. "I am good... Listen I'm telling you right now. I am
with Spike. I love Spike. I will never go out with you. We are friends only
for this class and only because we have to work together. So don't hit on
me or try to annoy Spike. Ok?" Buffy told Riley strait out so there was no
confusion. "Ok, Buffy calm down. I'm not like the Riley you've heard about
anymore I've changed." Riley told her. "That doesn't change anything
between us." Buffy pointed out. "I know but at least give me a chance." "A
chance to do what?" Buffy asked annoyed. "A chance to prove that I am not
that Riley and to go out with you." "I told you we are friends only in this
class. That's it! That's all we ever will be! EVER!" Buffy was almost
yelling she was so annoyed. "Alright" Riley said dismayed. He wanted to go
out with her so bad. With her body she was probably good in bed. Spike
doesn't deserve her. She's got such a fiery temper. She's definitely good
in bed. I have to get her. He thought to himself. How do I get her away
from Spike?
Buffy took her cell phone out of her purse and texted this message to
Willow: Ugh! I hate him. He thinks he's all big and bad like he could get
any girl he wants just because he's Riley. God! I wish he would die. He's
so annoying. He kept on hitting on me even after I told him that I loved
Spike and would never date him please don't tell Spike. He'd flip.
Meanwhile, in art class, Willow's phone beeped and she opened it to read Buffy's message. Spike flashed a confused look to Willow but neither of them said anything. Willow shook her head to tell him that Buffy was ok. Spike relaxed. I'm still a little worried but if Willow thinks it's alright then I guess it's all right, he thought. He sat back and worked on his sketch while Willow answered Buffy. 'Everything will be fine just keep saying no. Eventually he'll leave you alone' Since Buffy was still in Spanish all she wrote back was 'ok' and worked on he class work until the bell rang.
In his History class Xander was staring at the board while listening to the teacher talk about some civil war in Spain during the world war. He kept thinking about Willow. Her hair lying sprawled across a pillow while they watched a movie... her arms around him...the perfume smell left on his sweatshirt after she'd borrow it.... the way his class ring was way to big for her but she'd wear it anyway...the way her lips tasted... All the little things. Nowadays they've been too busy for each other with school and new friends. It was getting harder to see each other. He was feeling a little lonely lately and Spike really wasn't much of a help. Granted he was trying to be a friend and hanging with him when Willow couldn't but even when she could he'd want to hang out. Xander really wanted to spend time with Willow but couldn't when he was trying to be a good friend to Spike. Maybe Spike getting a girlfriend will make Spike busier so that the two guys won't be able to hang so much and he could spend time with Willow. Even if all four of us hung out it would be much better than not spending anytime at all with Willow. He thought. But why am I still jealous of Spike? I don't understand. Oh well time to go the bell rang. I get to see Willow! All four met in the courtyard and Spike took Buffy to her new locker. She was so grateful that her locker was in the middle of the school and she could get to it whenever she wanted. Buffy and Spike walked hand in hand whenever they could, finding comfort in the others' grasp. They were at the locker when Buffy turned to look at Willow and Xander, but they were kissing and didn't notice her staring at Xander. What's wrong with me? She thought. I love Spike. I'd never go out with Xander. He's only my friend. And that's all he ever will be. She shook her head, and then gave all her attention to Spike. He looked at her with the utmost adoration in his eyes. "You ok?" he asked her. "Yea, I'm fine. Why?" She asked coming out of her dream-like state. "You fainted earlier and you are kind of spaced out now. I was just wondering." He told her, his voice full of concern. "We need to talk." Buffy said. "Definitely." Spike agreed "I need to go home to my mother and tell her about my first day and about you." Buffy told him. "What are you doing tonight?" "I don't know." Buffy honestly said. "Well there's this club called the Bronze. It's really fun. I was wondering if you wanted to go as... well as a date." Spike said nervously. "I have to ask my mom. It is a school night." Buffy told him. "Well...I'll come by your place at seven to see if you could go. Xander and Willow are going to come too." "Cool it'll be fun with the gang all together." "Yea but I want to be able to spend time with you too." "I know." "Ok so. Can I walk you home? I'm going to have to know where you live if I am going to pick you up." "What if it rains?" "I'll have Xander swing by and get you. Then he'll come get me and Willow and we'll all go to the Bronze." "Ok, well. Let's go home."
Meanwhile, in art class, Willow's phone beeped and she opened it to read Buffy's message. Spike flashed a confused look to Willow but neither of them said anything. Willow shook her head to tell him that Buffy was ok. Spike relaxed. I'm still a little worried but if Willow thinks it's alright then I guess it's all right, he thought. He sat back and worked on his sketch while Willow answered Buffy. 'Everything will be fine just keep saying no. Eventually he'll leave you alone' Since Buffy was still in Spanish all she wrote back was 'ok' and worked on he class work until the bell rang.
In his History class Xander was staring at the board while listening to the teacher talk about some civil war in Spain during the world war. He kept thinking about Willow. Her hair lying sprawled across a pillow while they watched a movie... her arms around him...the perfume smell left on his sweatshirt after she'd borrow it.... the way his class ring was way to big for her but she'd wear it anyway...the way her lips tasted... All the little things. Nowadays they've been too busy for each other with school and new friends. It was getting harder to see each other. He was feeling a little lonely lately and Spike really wasn't much of a help. Granted he was trying to be a friend and hanging with him when Willow couldn't but even when she could he'd want to hang out. Xander really wanted to spend time with Willow but couldn't when he was trying to be a good friend to Spike. Maybe Spike getting a girlfriend will make Spike busier so that the two guys won't be able to hang so much and he could spend time with Willow. Even if all four of us hung out it would be much better than not spending anytime at all with Willow. He thought. But why am I still jealous of Spike? I don't understand. Oh well time to go the bell rang. I get to see Willow! All four met in the courtyard and Spike took Buffy to her new locker. She was so grateful that her locker was in the middle of the school and she could get to it whenever she wanted. Buffy and Spike walked hand in hand whenever they could, finding comfort in the others' grasp. They were at the locker when Buffy turned to look at Willow and Xander, but they were kissing and didn't notice her staring at Xander. What's wrong with me? She thought. I love Spike. I'd never go out with Xander. He's only my friend. And that's all he ever will be. She shook her head, and then gave all her attention to Spike. He looked at her with the utmost adoration in his eyes. "You ok?" he asked her. "Yea, I'm fine. Why?" She asked coming out of her dream-like state. "You fainted earlier and you are kind of spaced out now. I was just wondering." He told her, his voice full of concern. "We need to talk." Buffy said. "Definitely." Spike agreed "I need to go home to my mother and tell her about my first day and about you." Buffy told him. "What are you doing tonight?" "I don't know." Buffy honestly said. "Well there's this club called the Bronze. It's really fun. I was wondering if you wanted to go as... well as a date." Spike said nervously. "I have to ask my mom. It is a school night." Buffy told him. "Well...I'll come by your place at seven to see if you could go. Xander and Willow are going to come too." "Cool it'll be fun with the gang all together." "Yea but I want to be able to spend time with you too." "I know." "Ok so. Can I walk you home? I'm going to have to know where you live if I am going to pick you up." "What if it rains?" "I'll have Xander swing by and get you. Then he'll come get me and Willow and we'll all go to the Bronze." "Ok, well. Let's go home."