Chapter 9
Wearing a new face...
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
Buffy's hand automatically reaches out to whack the snooze button, but stops midway and her eyes dart open. Today is the day that she has been waiting for, for over 4 months!- the day she would finally find out who she is 'in love with'. Oblivious to all her miseries earlier, she jumps out of bed and rushes into the bathroom. After a nice, hot, shower, Buffy tip- toes into her room wrapped in towel, careful not to drip on the carpet. She just sits on her bed staring off into space, thinking about the stressful day ahead of her.
Her heart is eagerly beating for her true love, but they weren't on the best terms at the moment. "How can I face him after messing up so bad??", she thinks to herself. Buffy lets out a sigh and concludes that she should take advantage of meeting this guy face to face. "I am going erase the mistakes and ask him to start over." Impressed with her maturity and ability to rationally come up with a solution, Buffy stands up, frowning at the damp comforter that her moist towel from the shower has left.
Here comes the hard part. Buffy peers into her closet and frowns. The most difficult task is before her. How is she supposed to pick the most perfect outfit?
Buffy frowns further, when she realizes that she is trying to impress this guy, and shoves back all the 'showy' not slutty clothes back in the closet.
'He already loves me for who I am.'
She resorts to wearing white kapri pants with a green beater-like tank top, which brings out the green/hazel in her eyes. She ties her hair in a half ponytail. Applying light mascara and slipping on white sandals, she scrutinizes her reflection. Making a variety of faces at the mirror, she lets out a sigh and starts for school.
As Buffy walks through the halls, smiling at everyone in the hallway. Her classmates smile back at her, half confused because of the sudden change in her attitude compared to the rest of the week. Analyzing each boy she sees, wondering if he is the one, she shakes her head at herself before spotting her best friends.
Buffy: Wills!
Willow: Buffy!(she says letting out a little squeal of excitement before pulling her best friend into a hug).
Xander: Ey Buffster.
Buffy: Xand.
Willow: I am so excited about finding out who my buddy is! She seems so nice online.
Her expression suddenly changes to a more serious look.
Willow: How you holdin' up? After today, do you need me to do some serious damage to this guy, because you call it and he will be sorry if he comes within 10 feet of you.
She ends her sentence with a triumphant grin.
Buffy laughs.
Xander: I'm sure that you aren't exaggerating Will...Ey don't look at me that way..like I'm asking to get beat up by you.
As Xander and Willow continue their teasing, Buffy continues to laugh. She realizes that no matter what problems she has in her life, these were the two people that she can always count on to be there for her. Her thoughts are interrupted a tap on her shoulder.
She turns around to a smiling Angel, and smiles back.
Buffy: Angel! ( she hugs him)
Angel: Hey Buffy, you look great. You feelin' better? A lil' more cheery? I notice you have more of a bounce when you walk today.
Buffy: Yep! ( she turns to face Willow and Xander right when the bell rings to go to class). Guys I'm gonna go to class! Meet me at the assembly okay?
She turns back to face Angel.
Buffy: Ready to go to Lit?
Angel: Sure!
On the way to Lit, Angel eyes a new non-broody Spike, totally unlike the Spike he was talking to last night, walking to class as well.
- - - - -
Spike hears his dad yelling at him to wake up.
"ALRIGHT DAD! I'M UP!!" he yells back.
Reluctantly he drags himself to the bathroom and sees the post-it he stuck on the mirror the night before.
It reads:
Good morning you pansy in love! Today you get to win your sunshine back!
Spike lets out a weak smile, but suddenly it turns into a wide grin.
"I can win her heart, if I don't have it already..." he thinks to himself.
With that mentality, Spike's heartbeat suddenly grows rapidly as he wears a nice black button-up, however he doesn't button it up all the way (WOO HOO!!!). He wears nice black pants and his duster. He looks back at the mirror and cannot figure what to do with his hair. Sighing, he just sticks some gel in and ruffles it a bit. From past relationships he knew that girls like the messy hair look on him. And he wants to look the best for his slayer. He grabs his bag and leaps into his DeSoto as he drives off to school.
Humming a tune unknown to himself, Spike starts off toward is class as he tosses his keys and catches them. He then sees Buffy and Angel walking to class together and chuckles to himself. "Poofter doesn't rest when he sees a cutie." Although he feels good for his mate, Spike also feels a pang of jealousy, but then pushes it back.
Angel: Yo spike!
Spike: y'ello Angel... Buffy(nodding his head at her).
Buffy: Hey spike. You look better since yesterday.
Spike eyes Buffy up and down, noticing once more exactly how fragile and naturally beautiful she is.
When their eyes finally meet it almost knocks the breath out of Buffy as his deep blue eyes penetrate hers.
Spike: Right back at you, pet. Alrighty, I gotta head out in the other direction. 'Ey peaches come find me during the assembly.
Angel: That shouldn't be too hard Spike(pointing to his hair).
Spike(smirking): Bugger off, An-jealous (and then he walks off with his coat blowing behind him).
- - - - - -
During the assembly, Buffy is nervously wringing her hands together, when Xander clasps his hand over hers.
Xander: Buff, don't sweat, literally(disgustedly looking at her sweat on his hand, but then looks back at her). I'm sure that this guy, if he truly does love you, will be willing to start over and give your relationship a second go.
Buffy provides him a weak but sufficient smile.
Buffy: Thanks Xand, I love you.
Xander: Luv you too, Buffy now get off of me before all the hot chicks get jealous of you.
Snyder: OK ALL YOU LITTLE MONKEYS. QUIET DOWN, SO WE CAN GET THIS THING OVER WITH. Okay. I'm just gonna read of the list and the pairs have to come up and get some forms from Ms. Chin here.
"Maria Abrams and Jesse Hogan"
They all hear a shriek come form the back of the assembly hall as the girl excitedly runs down the aisle to hug Jesse.
"Donovan Asher and Fred Wilson"
...
"Alexander Harris and Spike Williams"
Xander and Spike grin at each other as Spike grabs the forms from Ms. Chin and blows Snyder a kiss, after sitting back down.
Buffy's heart slowly slumps. "Spike isn't my partner...then who the HELL is?"
"SETTLE DOWN Mr. Williams. Okay. NOW let us continue."
"Willow Rosenburg and Miss Tara Mclay."
Willow's grin is now wider than ever, as she makes her way down to the front of the assembly hall, and gives Tara a warm hug. After getting the forms they giggle, and take their seats back.
As Willow sits back down, Buffy gives Willow's hand a squeeze and a smile. However, nervousness is slowly taking over Buffy. Willow notices her friend's hand starting to slightly shake and gives it a reassuring squeeze. She knows that Buffy was half-hoping that her partner was Spike. "But if Buffy is in love with this guy, then he must be great, whether or not it is Spike," Willow thought to herself.
As Snyder continues, Buffy squirms impatiently in her seat, waiting to find out who the one that she has been talking to for so long is...
WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT?
Find out next chapter!!
I promise I'll try to update sooner next time.
Plz review..cuz I only will post when ppl read.
Wearing a new face...
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
Buffy's hand automatically reaches out to whack the snooze button, but stops midway and her eyes dart open. Today is the day that she has been waiting for, for over 4 months!- the day she would finally find out who she is 'in love with'. Oblivious to all her miseries earlier, she jumps out of bed and rushes into the bathroom. After a nice, hot, shower, Buffy tip- toes into her room wrapped in towel, careful not to drip on the carpet. She just sits on her bed staring off into space, thinking about the stressful day ahead of her.
Her heart is eagerly beating for her true love, but they weren't on the best terms at the moment. "How can I face him after messing up so bad??", she thinks to herself. Buffy lets out a sigh and concludes that she should take advantage of meeting this guy face to face. "I am going erase the mistakes and ask him to start over." Impressed with her maturity and ability to rationally come up with a solution, Buffy stands up, frowning at the damp comforter that her moist towel from the shower has left.
Here comes the hard part. Buffy peers into her closet and frowns. The most difficult task is before her. How is she supposed to pick the most perfect outfit?
Buffy frowns further, when she realizes that she is trying to impress this guy, and shoves back all the 'showy' not slutty clothes back in the closet.
'He already loves me for who I am.'
She resorts to wearing white kapri pants with a green beater-like tank top, which brings out the green/hazel in her eyes. She ties her hair in a half ponytail. Applying light mascara and slipping on white sandals, she scrutinizes her reflection. Making a variety of faces at the mirror, she lets out a sigh and starts for school.
As Buffy walks through the halls, smiling at everyone in the hallway. Her classmates smile back at her, half confused because of the sudden change in her attitude compared to the rest of the week. Analyzing each boy she sees, wondering if he is the one, she shakes her head at herself before spotting her best friends.
Buffy: Wills!
Willow: Buffy!(she says letting out a little squeal of excitement before pulling her best friend into a hug).
Xander: Ey Buffster.
Buffy: Xand.
Willow: I am so excited about finding out who my buddy is! She seems so nice online.
Her expression suddenly changes to a more serious look.
Willow: How you holdin' up? After today, do you need me to do some serious damage to this guy, because you call it and he will be sorry if he comes within 10 feet of you.
She ends her sentence with a triumphant grin.
Buffy laughs.
Xander: I'm sure that you aren't exaggerating Will...Ey don't look at me that way..like I'm asking to get beat up by you.
As Xander and Willow continue their teasing, Buffy continues to laugh. She realizes that no matter what problems she has in her life, these were the two people that she can always count on to be there for her. Her thoughts are interrupted a tap on her shoulder.
She turns around to a smiling Angel, and smiles back.
Buffy: Angel! ( she hugs him)
Angel: Hey Buffy, you look great. You feelin' better? A lil' more cheery? I notice you have more of a bounce when you walk today.
Buffy: Yep! ( she turns to face Willow and Xander right when the bell rings to go to class). Guys I'm gonna go to class! Meet me at the assembly okay?
She turns back to face Angel.
Buffy: Ready to go to Lit?
Angel: Sure!
On the way to Lit, Angel eyes a new non-broody Spike, totally unlike the Spike he was talking to last night, walking to class as well.
- - - - -
Spike hears his dad yelling at him to wake up.
"ALRIGHT DAD! I'M UP!!" he yells back.
Reluctantly he drags himself to the bathroom and sees the post-it he stuck on the mirror the night before.
It reads:
Good morning you pansy in love! Today you get to win your sunshine back!
Spike lets out a weak smile, but suddenly it turns into a wide grin.
"I can win her heart, if I don't have it already..." he thinks to himself.
With that mentality, Spike's heartbeat suddenly grows rapidly as he wears a nice black button-up, however he doesn't button it up all the way (WOO HOO!!!). He wears nice black pants and his duster. He looks back at the mirror and cannot figure what to do with his hair. Sighing, he just sticks some gel in and ruffles it a bit. From past relationships he knew that girls like the messy hair look on him. And he wants to look the best for his slayer. He grabs his bag and leaps into his DeSoto as he drives off to school.
Humming a tune unknown to himself, Spike starts off toward is class as he tosses his keys and catches them. He then sees Buffy and Angel walking to class together and chuckles to himself. "Poofter doesn't rest when he sees a cutie." Although he feels good for his mate, Spike also feels a pang of jealousy, but then pushes it back.
Angel: Yo spike!
Spike: y'ello Angel... Buffy(nodding his head at her).
Buffy: Hey spike. You look better since yesterday.
Spike eyes Buffy up and down, noticing once more exactly how fragile and naturally beautiful she is.
When their eyes finally meet it almost knocks the breath out of Buffy as his deep blue eyes penetrate hers.
Spike: Right back at you, pet. Alrighty, I gotta head out in the other direction. 'Ey peaches come find me during the assembly.
Angel: That shouldn't be too hard Spike(pointing to his hair).
Spike(smirking): Bugger off, An-jealous (and then he walks off with his coat blowing behind him).
- - - - - -
During the assembly, Buffy is nervously wringing her hands together, when Xander clasps his hand over hers.
Xander: Buff, don't sweat, literally(disgustedly looking at her sweat on his hand, but then looks back at her). I'm sure that this guy, if he truly does love you, will be willing to start over and give your relationship a second go.
Buffy provides him a weak but sufficient smile.
Buffy: Thanks Xand, I love you.
Xander: Luv you too, Buffy now get off of me before all the hot chicks get jealous of you.
Snyder: OK ALL YOU LITTLE MONKEYS. QUIET DOWN, SO WE CAN GET THIS THING OVER WITH. Okay. I'm just gonna read of the list and the pairs have to come up and get some forms from Ms. Chin here.
"Maria Abrams and Jesse Hogan"
They all hear a shriek come form the back of the assembly hall as the girl excitedly runs down the aisle to hug Jesse.
"Donovan Asher and Fred Wilson"
...
"Alexander Harris and Spike Williams"
Xander and Spike grin at each other as Spike grabs the forms from Ms. Chin and blows Snyder a kiss, after sitting back down.
Buffy's heart slowly slumps. "Spike isn't my partner...then who the HELL is?"
"SETTLE DOWN Mr. Williams. Okay. NOW let us continue."
"Willow Rosenburg and Miss Tara Mclay."
Willow's grin is now wider than ever, as she makes her way down to the front of the assembly hall, and gives Tara a warm hug. After getting the forms they giggle, and take their seats back.
As Willow sits back down, Buffy gives Willow's hand a squeeze and a smile. However, nervousness is slowly taking over Buffy. Willow notices her friend's hand starting to slightly shake and gives it a reassuring squeeze. She knows that Buffy was half-hoping that her partner was Spike. "But if Buffy is in love with this guy, then he must be great, whether or not it is Spike," Willow thought to herself.
As Snyder continues, Buffy squirms impatiently in her seat, waiting to find out who the one that she has been talking to for so long is...
WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT?
Find out next chapter!!
I promise I'll try to update sooner next time.
Plz review..cuz I only will post when ppl read.