AN: This isn't really a chapter, but someone mentioned to me it would be funny if I included the interview that Angelus and Buffy read so we could get a better idea about Cordelia's character. I haven't really been working on this story as I should have for a while so I decided to just quickly penned this for all of you very patient readers as a way to fill the GWP void; kind of like nicotine when you stop smoking, but as we all know nothing can suffice for the real thing, so I promise the story will resume after this and so will the "Thanks" section. Enjoy!

The Waiting Game

Recently we here at Teen Scene Magazine caught up with Cordelia Chase, 18, of Greenwich, Conn., one of many girls in the United States swept up in the growing trend, began by hit reality pop star Jessica Simpson, of waiting till after you are married before engaging in any type of sexual act. In fact this trend has taken off so much in the last few years girls like Cordelia are organizing clubs in their school dedicated to this new lifestyle and joining in what they call "The Waiting Game".

TS. Why did you decide to stray from the majority in high school and decide to wait?

CC. Well first off, I believe that the idea the majority of high school student are sex crazed hormonal animals is a misconception (laughs). This is actually more frequent than we think and I find that this is actually more of the majority as oppose to the minority. I have decided to keep my virginity till I am married because, besides the fact I am a catholic, is that the intimate act and deep feelings associated with it is special and something you share only with your soul mate. It reinforces the sacred bond between man and wife and doubles as the physical representation of love. Your sexuality is your sacred temple you must preserve until you find some you truly love and trust enough to enter it.

TS. Do you ever find peer pressure a problem?

CC. No, I am extremely devout and dedicated to my promise to myself. I have great willpower and self-restraint over my hormones. It's funny, but I don't find myself tempted at all.

TS. So kids don't ridicule or tease you at school?

CC. They are so extremely understanding that I have even started an association in my school for other girls like me called "The Purees" (pronounced Pew-rays). Members sign a pledge to keep their virginity till they are married. We also raise money for shelters dedicated to helping former prostitutes get back to right Christian path and with our resources we monetarily and emotionally sponsor born-again virgins, because it's never too late. I'm hoping to widen our reach and make this a nationwide organization.

TS. How has your choice affected your personal life?

CC. It hasn't really affected my life much. I still date, go to dances, and socialize like all teens do. The only difference is that at the end of the night I am home by curfew and the most contact I experience is a quick peck on the cheek.

TS. What do you think of pop star, Jessica Simpson, as oppose to other pop stars like Britney Spears for example?

CC. Well I was always taught never to say anything negative about other people so all I can say to Britney Spears is that I personally do not approve of her lifestyle and I'm hoping she will eventually stop turning away from God and see that He loves her and that He wants her to respect herself and keep sacred the gift he lovingly bestowed upon her. As for Jessica Simpson I am a huge fan of her music and applaud her wise choice to keep her virginity till she married Nick. She is a wonderful and talented role model for girls to look up to.

TS. Finally, what do you want say to the teen girls out there who are currently having casual sex and don't see what the big deal is?

CC. I feel sorry for those poor girls who feel the need to taint themselves through promiscuity. I pray every night they will find peace with God and within themselves when they are older. It's sad to think that they are wasting themselves to for a few empty moments of passion. They need to know abstinence is a good thing. It strengthens and heals. With it, you could succeed in so much like school, sports and extra curriculum. You won't worry about pregnancy or STD's. Abstaining from sex is the best protection out there. So remember girls, keep it close.