Time of My Life: It's Gonna Be Love (5/?)

Author: Doc

Dedicated to: Akay and Marchelle b/c they never fail to give me feedback on this fic or any of my others. Ya'll are FANTASTIC! I love you! Chelle, hope this makes the rain clouds disappear. And to Kristi, for all her hard work on the graphics for my Awards site. You Rock Babe! THANK YOU! And to everyone else who has sent me feedback on this story.

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It seemed like the days crawled by as Buffy longed for it to be Saturday. But it finally came and before she knew it, she had two hours to get ready. Buffy got in the shower and started getting ready for her date. She washed, dried and curled her hair and put on her make-up with some peach lip-gloss. She went thru her entire closet, and even ventured into Faith's wardrobe until she found the perfect outfit: a light pink peasant top, blue jean skirt and light pink flip flops with jewels on the thong. She smoothed her hands over her skirt and looked in the mirror.

I can't believe I'm going on a date with Angel!

She smiled and went to find her purse. She went downstairs and found her Mom and Giles sitting in the living room watching the news. Faith was lying in the floor eating popcorn and reading a magazine.

"Hey."

Joyce Summers looked up to see her daughter standing in the doorway. She smiled. Her daughter was a vision of beauty.

"Buffy, you look beautiful."

She smiled, " Thanks, Mom."

"Yeah B, I still can't believe it. You and Angel. Wow."

Buffy smiled at her sister.

"Hey, hands off."

Faith put up her hands in mock surrender.

"So, what time will you be home?"

"Around one?"

Joyce looked at Giles and he nodded.

"One and no later. What are you two going to do?"

"Well, we were thinking dinner and a movie."

"That sounds like good, clean fun."

"You didn't let me finish, Mom. Dinner and a movie, and then we're heading over to a private room at the Bronze where we will engage in an giant orgy with strangers who could have STDs and get me pregnant with their many illegitimate babies."

Joyce glared at her daughter and Buffy just giggled.

"Hey, I want to come to," Faith joined in.

Joyce shot another 'Mom-look' at Faith.

"Okay, fine! It's not like I haven't done it before,"

Faith and Buffy both laughed and Joyce just sighed.

"Well, just make sure you're home by one, no matter what you do."

"Got it. One and no later."

The doorbell rang and Buffy looked frantically to her parents.

"Why don't you answer the door Giles? You're the father figure here. Do your job. Intimidate! Tell him not to have sex with me and all that."

Giles looked aspirated and got up to open the door, Buffy and his wife in tow.

"Hello Angel."

"Hello Mr. Giles."

"Just because we're dating doesn't mean you have to call him 'Mr.', Angel. You've been calling him Giles since you were like five."

"Buffy, I find it a matter of respect. He respects me and therefore he addresses me as his elder," Giles thought about what he had just said and shook his head, "Disregard everything I just said. Just call me Giles."

"Remember, you're as young as you feel."

"Okay, can we get on with my date?"

Everyone looked at Buffy.

"What? I want to go have teenage fun."

Giles cleared his throat and looked back to Angel.

"Well, Buffy is to be home by one o'clock, and no later, and earlier is even better. There is to be no drinking, drugs, or sex," he remembered Joyce and Buffy's previous conversation and added, "and no orgies at the Bronze with strangers."

Angel looked confused but smiled and nodded.

"You have my word, that Buffy will be shown a good time and will be home by curfew. And, for your peace of mind, the Bronze doesn't offer orgies...anymore," he winked at Buffy's parents. Both glared for a moment, but then broke into a smile. Buffy grabbed Angel's arm and started dragging him out the door, "I love you guys. We'll be back later."

She closed the door behind them and took Angel's hand as he led her out to his car. He opened the door for her and she slid in. Angel climbed into the driver's seat and stopped. He stared at Buffy. She began to get a little self-conscious, and tucked a piece of hair behind her ear, "What?"

"Oh, sorry. It's just...you look beautiful."

She smiled and laughed softly, "Thank you."

They made their way to the movie, making small talk and ended up at the Oasis, a lakeside restaurant. The waiter was taking away Buffy's plate when Angel spoke, "Buffy?"

She looked up at him, "Would you like to dance?"

She smiled and took his hand and allowed him to lead her out onto the small dance floor. The clear night and the stars twinkling in the sky made Buffy feel like she was in one of those 'Happily Ever After' movies. As they danced, Buffy knew that she must be dreaming. It didn't matter though, because if she was dreaming, she hoped that she never woke up. If this wasn't where she belonged, she didn't know where she did. But then the song was over and Angel was leading her back to the table. After a couple more hours, it was getting time for Buffy to be home. She wanted to stop time, to spend the rest of her life living this one night. But, as she walked with Angel towards her front door, she knew that there would be more nights like this.

She smiled, "So, I had a great time tonight."

"Me too. Call you tomorrow?"

"Yeah," she kissed him on the cheek and opened the door, "Good night."

"Good night."

He walked back towards his car and she watched as he pulled into his driveway a couple of houses away. He got out and blew her a kiss before going inside. Buffy shut the front door, locking it, and leaned against it, letting the night sink in. She started up the stairs, but heard a noise in the kitchen. She backtracked and went into the kitchen, finding Faith sitting at the bar eating a bowl of ice cream.

"Hey."

Faith looked up from her ice cream and smiled, "Hey B. Look at you, all dreamy eyed. I take it the date went well?"

Buffy sighed.

"I'll take that as a yes."

Buffy went and got the ice cream out of the freezer and a bowl out of the cabinet.

"So what, am I going to have to tie you down and tickle you to get details?"

Buffy finished dipping her ice cream and put it back in the freezer with a smile.

"It was...wonderful. The movie was totally awesome and afterwards...we just clicked."

Faith stared at her sister. She was happy for Buffy. This was something that she had wanted for a long time and Faith knew they would eventually end up together.

"So, are we talking lip action?"

"I don't kiss and tell."

"Oh come on B, you gotta give me something."

"Nothing yet, but I know soon. I can feel it."

Both girls yawned simultaneously and laughed.

"What say we finish this upstairs?"

"Cool. And you can tell me all the gooey details."

"Don't count on it," Buffy baited.

Faith started after Buffy and chased her upstairs.

"Faith, I'm going to spill my ice cream. We're going to wake up Giles and Mom."

"So, tell me what I want to know and your outfit won't get ruined."

"Nothing happened, I swear. We talked, I kissed him on the cheek and came inside."

Her sister eyed her warily but then turned back to her ice cream. Buffy fell back on her bed and sighed.

"It was just amazing."

"So, are you two cuties going to Prom together?"

"Well, he hasn't asked me yet, but he was hinting at it the other night."

"Will is going to flip when she finds out about you two."

"No. You're the only one who knows...for right now. I haven't found the right time to tell Willow and Xander."

"Ohhhh! Secrets! Wait, Red and Xander are going to be pissed that you guys haven't told them."

Buffy frowned, "We will tell them soon. Just, keep it quiet for now?"

"My lips are sealed."

"Thanks."

Monday morning came way too soon, but Buffy was glad to see Angel. She had gone over to his house on Sunday to swim, but their little pool party was spoiled by the huge thunderstorm that decided to erupt over Sunnydale so they had spent the afternoon watching old movies on AMC. Buffy's first few classes were a blur, seeing as how she had spent the day fantasizing about her first kiss with Angel.

"Okay, what is up with you Buffy?"

"What?"

"See, this is what I'm talking about. You've been out of it all day. You've got that goofy smile on your face and..." Willow started jumping up and down.

"You have dreamy boyfriend face! Who is he? Spill!"

Buffy panicked, "Willow, there is not a boy. I am just daydreaming. You know Angel fantasies and me. I'm just in a really good mood today," she lied through her teeth.

Willow frowned, "I know there's something you're not telling me."

"What? Buffy has a secret? I want to know," Xander prodded, "Is it deep, dark and incriminating?"

"Guys, I don't have a secret, okay? Gosh, I'll see you at lunch," she turned and headed for the quad. She was supposed to meet Angel there before fifth period. They both had a free period and they had planned to go get mochas. She saw him sitting on top of a picnic table, reading. He looked gorgeous, all lost in thought, she hated to disturb him.

"Hey."

He smiled as he looked up at her, "Hey."

"Whatcha reading?"

"Whuthering Heights. Giles got it in with the new books. I've read it once before, but it was a long time ago. You still up for mochas?"

"Is the world round? I need a sugar fix," she sat down next to him, staring at a tree.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"Buffy, I know you, the lip chewing gives you away every time. Just tell me what's wrong."

She sighed, "I just hate keeping things from Xander and Willow. I mean, they're my best friends and I mean, I wouldn't keep something like this from you, so I just feel bad keeping this from them."

Angel put his hand on hers.

"Buffy, we can tell them if you want."

"God, they are going to freak. And be pissed! Willow is going to be so mad at me for not telling her."

"Maybe. They will get over it though. We've all been friends for as long as I can remember. Things will work out. Just don't worry about it," he stood, "Now, put away those rain clouds. Mochas?"

"Yes please."

Angel's mind started turning. Although they had both agreed to keep their relationship quiet for the moment, he had wanted to more so than Buffy. He wanted to only focus on Buffy, not all the rumors that would start once everyone found out they were dating. Popularity may have its perks, but he wished that everyone would just ignore him. He smiled as he started forming a plan. He had told Buffy not to worry, and soon, there would be nothing to worry about.