Chapter 3
The next morning at 7 o'clock Xander knocks on Buffy's door. "What, it's too early for visitor you big jerk." Buffy yells at him. He tells her about the car and that the rental company has to pick up it.
"How is William going get to Houston?" Xander just smiles at her and says, "I'm sorry" to her
"Thanks Xan-man, I will think of something." Buffy decides to go to the store while Spike sleeps.
Walking into the store all heads turn and start whispering, she knows what they are saying it's always the same. She hates this town. A girl comes up to her and asks "Is Spike Marsters really at your house?" Buffy just keeps moving and doesn't answer. She hears things that are hurtful and just plain mean said about her loudly so she can hear them on purpose. (Did you know her mother she left them, she was such a bad big sister that the state took the twins away, she must be a really slut, and whore like the people say because she took a perfect stranger home last night) Buffy just does her shopping and goes on. When will she learn everyone knows everyone business in this town?
"Oh, Miss Buffy are you going to play the counting game again" the cashier mocks her; everyone just laughs thinking its funny.
"No Ayna, I have money. You know you are rude; I'm surprised that the company you keep hasn't heard about the night with Larry. You remember the gay person you tried to get in your bed. The one you pestered all year long until he stood up at the school dance and tells you to go whore yourself somewhere else he not interested." Buffy says with a smile to her in front of everyone in the store. This makes Buffy's day.
Two can play (let's tell each others most embarrassing moments game). She pays and goes out to her car smiling maybe today will not stink so much after all. Later she wishes she had kept her mouth shut on the subject of having a good day.
When Buffy gets back to the house, Spike is awake and worried. "Hey where have you been Buffy?" Spike asks.
"Why did you think I left you here by yourself stranded? I just went into town to get some food for us on this fine day." She chirps happily.
Spike smiles and takes the bag, "So have you heard about my rental car yet?"
"Xander said that the rental company picked up the car but didn't leave one for you sorry." Buffy hands Spike her phone and tell him to call his people and let them know what's happening.
"Are you sure, I could just go into town and call. Maybe take you to lunch or dinner?"
"It's ok I will just fix breakfast while you call." Sometime later, he goes into the dinning room to sit down to eat. "Buffy did your guy get my stuff out of the car?"
"It's over by the front door. I took the chance to see how rich people packed. Did you know you didn't pack any underwear? I was just getting you some clothes to change into; tat is why I was looking in your bag promised. This way you could take a shower when you got up; I was not looking thru your stuff promise." She babbles.
"There were colors in there you know; I think I saw a red shirt and real blue jeans in there. If I was you I fire your person who packs for you." Buffy was laughing and as red as a beet from knowing a little bit too much about Spike's dressing habits. Spike tells Buffy real funny and that they canceled the concert so he can stay for a while, if that was ok with her.
"Are you crazy? Why would anyone want to stay here? When I could drive you into Waco were you could get a room and a new car so you can get out of here. I mean I like you an all but to stay in this piss ant town for more then one moment more then necessary is nuts."
Spike smiles, "have you thought I might enjoy the company?" She gets up and starts to wash the dishes. Spike looks at her and comes up with a plan of attack to get her out this dump that she lives in and this extremely small town.
"Buffy have you thought about what to do now that your sisters are not here? You know I need a personal asst. so when I am on the road I get everything I need (cars, appointments, rest, fun.). I checked and after this concert tour I only have to do one movie and it's a small role too, so I thought you could go a long and be with me." Buffy turns to him and he knows she saw thru him instantly.
"Do you think me stupid or just a plain everyday whore you can buy? I am not for sell and I don't take anything I don't work for." She storms out of the room and goes outside.
Buffy is sitting on her porch when a highway patrol car drives up to the house, followed by a another car behind it. Before the last car stops her two sisters Dawn and Eve are out of the car. They are followed by their foster mom Beth Martin. Beth tells her that the highway patrol ask her here with the girls. Buffy looks confused at her, but is happy to see the two girls. Beth tries to bring up custody of the girls, but is cut off by the officer. Spike stands on the pouch while Buffy visits with her sisters so he hears the whole discussion. After the officer introduces himself he steps back so the girls can talk. Beth tells Buffy that she will be asking for custody of the girls. Spike can't believe his ears; this lady was telling Buffy her sisters were going to be hers if she has any say in the matter. Buffy just stands there and looks to the ground.
Officer Angel steps up and asks for their attention. He walks to Buffy and the girls. She turns to him waiting for what he has to say. He was the person to get the call about her mom, so he knew the girls well. He looks down and then takes a big breath.
"I am real sorry to have to report that we found you mom's car." They all gasp.
"Where was it?' Buffy asks.
"They found it in the water of Lake Mexia. It seems she had pass out and drove off the road at night into the lake. I am sorry to be telling you this, but I felt like you should know as soon as possible. I hope this gives you closer Buffy. She didn't leave you she had an accident. It wasn't your fault."
The next morning at 7 o'clock Xander knocks on Buffy's door. "What, it's too early for visitor you big jerk." Buffy yells at him. He tells her about the car and that the rental company has to pick up it.
"How is William going get to Houston?" Xander just smiles at her and says, "I'm sorry" to her
"Thanks Xan-man, I will think of something." Buffy decides to go to the store while Spike sleeps.
Walking into the store all heads turn and start whispering, she knows what they are saying it's always the same. She hates this town. A girl comes up to her and asks "Is Spike Marsters really at your house?" Buffy just keeps moving and doesn't answer. She hears things that are hurtful and just plain mean said about her loudly so she can hear them on purpose. (Did you know her mother she left them, she was such a bad big sister that the state took the twins away, she must be a really slut, and whore like the people say because she took a perfect stranger home last night) Buffy just does her shopping and goes on. When will she learn everyone knows everyone business in this town?
"Oh, Miss Buffy are you going to play the counting game again" the cashier mocks her; everyone just laughs thinking its funny.
"No Ayna, I have money. You know you are rude; I'm surprised that the company you keep hasn't heard about the night with Larry. You remember the gay person you tried to get in your bed. The one you pestered all year long until he stood up at the school dance and tells you to go whore yourself somewhere else he not interested." Buffy says with a smile to her in front of everyone in the store. This makes Buffy's day.
Two can play (let's tell each others most embarrassing moments game). She pays and goes out to her car smiling maybe today will not stink so much after all. Later she wishes she had kept her mouth shut on the subject of having a good day.
When Buffy gets back to the house, Spike is awake and worried. "Hey where have you been Buffy?" Spike asks.
"Why did you think I left you here by yourself stranded? I just went into town to get some food for us on this fine day." She chirps happily.
Spike smiles and takes the bag, "So have you heard about my rental car yet?"
"Xander said that the rental company picked up the car but didn't leave one for you sorry." Buffy hands Spike her phone and tell him to call his people and let them know what's happening.
"Are you sure, I could just go into town and call. Maybe take you to lunch or dinner?"
"It's ok I will just fix breakfast while you call." Sometime later, he goes into the dinning room to sit down to eat. "Buffy did your guy get my stuff out of the car?"
"It's over by the front door. I took the chance to see how rich people packed. Did you know you didn't pack any underwear? I was just getting you some clothes to change into; tat is why I was looking in your bag promised. This way you could take a shower when you got up; I was not looking thru your stuff promise." She babbles.
"There were colors in there you know; I think I saw a red shirt and real blue jeans in there. If I was you I fire your person who packs for you." Buffy was laughing and as red as a beet from knowing a little bit too much about Spike's dressing habits. Spike tells Buffy real funny and that they canceled the concert so he can stay for a while, if that was ok with her.
"Are you crazy? Why would anyone want to stay here? When I could drive you into Waco were you could get a room and a new car so you can get out of here. I mean I like you an all but to stay in this piss ant town for more then one moment more then necessary is nuts."
Spike smiles, "have you thought I might enjoy the company?" She gets up and starts to wash the dishes. Spike looks at her and comes up with a plan of attack to get her out this dump that she lives in and this extremely small town.
"Buffy have you thought about what to do now that your sisters are not here? You know I need a personal asst. so when I am on the road I get everything I need (cars, appointments, rest, fun.). I checked and after this concert tour I only have to do one movie and it's a small role too, so I thought you could go a long and be with me." Buffy turns to him and he knows she saw thru him instantly.
"Do you think me stupid or just a plain everyday whore you can buy? I am not for sell and I don't take anything I don't work for." She storms out of the room and goes outside.
Buffy is sitting on her porch when a highway patrol car drives up to the house, followed by a another car behind it. Before the last car stops her two sisters Dawn and Eve are out of the car. They are followed by their foster mom Beth Martin. Beth tells her that the highway patrol ask her here with the girls. Buffy looks confused at her, but is happy to see the two girls. Beth tries to bring up custody of the girls, but is cut off by the officer. Spike stands on the pouch while Buffy visits with her sisters so he hears the whole discussion. After the officer introduces himself he steps back so the girls can talk. Beth tells Buffy that she will be asking for custody of the girls. Spike can't believe his ears; this lady was telling Buffy her sisters were going to be hers if she has any say in the matter. Buffy just stands there and looks to the ground.
Officer Angel steps up and asks for their attention. He walks to Buffy and the girls. She turns to him waiting for what he has to say. He was the person to get the call about her mom, so he knew the girls well. He looks down and then takes a big breath.
"I am real sorry to have to report that we found you mom's car." They all gasp.
"Where was it?' Buffy asks.
"They found it in the water of Lake Mexia. It seems she had pass out and drove off the road at night into the lake. I am sorry to be telling you this, but I felt like you should know as soon as possible. I hope this gives you closer Buffy. She didn't leave you she had an accident. It wasn't your fault."