The Morning after Monday
Buffy awoke to the sounds of the radio once again on this early Tuesday morning.
"Good Morning, if you haven't heard about theme week at the Bronze after the party we had last night, you must be living underneath a rock. So, after that, I must tell you what tonight's theme is. Joey Romone ring a bell? That's right...its Punk."
By this time Buffy had gotten dressed in a flowing white skirt, tan chunky sandals, and a pick halter top. She pulled her hair up in a french twist and applied her make-up, then went down stairs for a bit of breakfast.
"Hey mom."
"Morning, Buffy." Joyce said cheerfully to her daughter. "So, will you be going to the mall today again for today's theme?"
"Probably, You know they should tell the themes all on one day so I don't have to keep going to the mall. Its so horrible shopping so many days in a row." Buffy said with false enthusiasm.
"Hmmm...what do I want today from the food court?"
"Oh brother."
"Get me one of those big cookies."
"Sure mom."
"Your a doll."
Buffy left in a rush to meet Xander and Willow around the corner to walk to school. They were pretty much quiet until Xander had to bring up the inevitable.
"So, Buffy, what happened last night...with the running?"
"Its nothing, Xand." Buffy said, but she wasn't convincing anyone.
"I think it was, come on, we're your friends you can tell us anything." Willow stated.
"You wouldn't get it, when I think you can get it I'll tell you. But right now I just can't."
"Okay Buffy, but you know we are always here for you." Xander said with feeling.
"I know, and that's why I love you guys so much."
They walked up the steps to Sunnydale high then separated to each of their classes. Buffy sat in her classroom contemplating what had happened last night. It had felt so good to be in someone's arms again, even if it was Spike of all people. 'Perfect,' she thought 'Just perfect.'
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Oz, Willow, Xander, and Buffy sat around a table at lunch, discussing various things about this week and especially tonight.
"So Will, you gonna wear some leather?" Buffy asked.
"Oh no, I wore the mini skirt. I will not be wearing leather!"
"I think leather would be cool." Oz remarked.
"Well, maybe a coat...but no corsets or anything...that's crazy."
"We'll see, your good for the mall today right?" Buffy asked a frightened Willow.
"Yea. Mom gave me some extra cash, I'm surprised."
"Cool. So I'll meet you outside after 8th?"
"See ya then."
"Later."
Willow scurried off to class with a slower paced Oz to catch her, this left Xander and Buffy alone.
"So, you what do you think you'll wear tonight?" Buffy asked Xander.
"Oh, I'm going with the original look. Punk band T-shirt and a pair of jeans."
"VERY original Xand."
"I kno."
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Buffy met Willow by the front of the school before they headed off to the mall. Talking was one sided on the way though because once again Buffy's head was in the same place as it was in first period. Willow noticed but didn't want to push the subject because of what had happened this morning. They arrived at the mall for the second day in a row and started their shopping. When all was found they walked back to Buffy's house, Willow dropping her off to get ready.
"Have fun getting ready, Buffy. And whatever's on your mind, forget about it...its like Halloween tonight, you get to be something your not."
"Thanks, Will."
"No, prob. See you tonight."
"Bye."
Buffy ran up the front porch steps and walked into the house to find her mother cooking. She dropped off the cookie, she had promised her mother, on the table. Joyce looked up from her cooking with a big smile on her face.
"I have been hankering for that thing all day."
"Well, aren't you glad I didn't forget. Now look at my responsibility. Oh! I'm responso-gal."
"Okay Buffy, what do you want."
"Well, I'm going to need some money for the rest of the weeks outfits. You don't have to give it to me now...but I will need it by tomorrow."
"Well, are you ever going to wear these outfits again?" Joyce questioned Buffy.
"Of course, I will, Mom! The skirt I wore yesterday was adorable, I will so wear it again."
"Alright Buffy, but just try to pick out things you'll need someday."
"Sure, Thanks, Mom!"
"Your welcome."
Buffy scrambled upstairs with her purchases from today's mall outing, it was going to be a long night. She had better get started getting ready, if she didn't want to be late.