A/N: Sorry gyuys i mixed up chapters, this is chapter 5, i'm really sorry. Plz read this chapter and plz, plz,plz review

Chapter 5

Buffy felt slightly dejected as she went back to the motel to meet Tara and Willow, but she still hadn't given up hope completely, he had her number and she would ontinue to hope that he would change his mind. She was to meet Willow and Tara at 6pm, so she still had an hour, she decided to have a shower and change before meeting up with them. She went into the small room, it was quiet and Buffy jst wanted to relax for a bit, and try to put some of the events of the day to the side for a little while. She went to the bathroom and turned the dials of the shower to find the right temperature. After undressing she stepped in and allowed the hot water to wash away the unsuccess of the day.

Buffy looked at the clock on the wall when a knock came at the door, she rushed over and opened it, leaving her friends to comee in while she put the finishing touches on her make-up. Willow and Tara waited patiently just inside the door for the five minutes it took her to finish. When she was done she just went straight to the door

"Ready to go" she told them pulling it open and walking out. Willow and Tara shared a look before following her out.

The three women were once again on Main street, this time in a small diner. They were sitting at a booth, waiting fir their food to arrive. Thus far, their conversation had been meaningless, Willow and Tara unsure as to whether they should bring up the poem.

Buffy could tell they were wondering about it. She could see by the small glances they were giving each other that they didn't think she wanted to talk about it. And to be quite honest she didn't. But she also didn't want to see the wuestioning in their eyes all nigh, she sighed and decided just to start the conversation herself

"Are you going to ask or not?"

Willow feigned confusion

"Ask about what?"

"You know what" Buffy said

"Oh right that, ok, well, how did it go?" Willow finally asked

"Not great" she admitted, she could see a glimmer of boasting in the redhead's eyes, but she tried to ignore it.

"I'm sorry" Willow said.

Buffy let out a soft but humorless laugh "no you're not" she wasn't angry with Willow, she just didn't want her to pretend. She knew that Willow hadn't wanted her to come, but that didn't matter

"Buffy i-"

"No Wills, it's ok, i know you thought coming here was a bad idea but i wnated to and i'm glad that i did" she said

"Tell us what happened" Tara spoke softly

"Well, the poet is Mr. Giles' son, William. He really didn't say much, just that it was something he couldn't talk about. Didn't wan to talk about. He wasn't mean about it or anything, i could tell that he was hurt from something though when he saw the poem. But i promised his father i wouldn't push him, so i didn't. I did give him my number in case he changed his mind"

"Ok" Tara never said much, she just accepted things as they were, if it was what someone wanted

"Tell us about him, what was he like, looks wise" Willow said

Buffy laughed a little, trust Willow to ask that question

"He was good looking. Not too tall, he was kind of lean built. His face, he has the most amazing cheeekbones, i mean they are so sharp, like a lethal weapon, they should be illegal" she giggled a little at her description and so did her friends "he had bleached blonde hair and nice blue eyes. And a nice deep voice, sounds nice with his English accent" she finished

"So were you attracted to him?" Willow pushed

"I didn't think about it, he was good looking sure, but i didn't really pay attention. Maybe if i'd spent more time with him though" Willow grinned a little

"Well maybe he'll call" she said with a grin

"Maybe" Buffy agreed

A few minutes later their meals were placed in front of them and their conversation began to change direction

"So what did you two get up to today?" Buffy asked

"Oh we had a little look around town In bookstores and things, we stayed at the Magic Box for a while after you lest. Speaking with Xander, Giles and Anya. They're all really nice" Tara answered

"Yeah we had a great day" Willow agreed. Buffy smiled, glad that something had gone well for them at least, even if things hadn't gone exactly as she'd hoped for herself.

"That's good."

"Xander is really funny, he's like a real jokester. Anya is obsessed with money, and Giles is super smart and he knows so much about the magic stuff, it was so cool" Willow's voice had grown excited as she babbled on between mouthfuls of her food. "Anya and Xander are getting married in three months, she was telling us all about her dress, the bridesmaid gowns soun gorgeous. And they were telling us about all of their plans and iot just sounds so nice"

"Willow take a breath" Buffy instructed

Willow giggled "Sorry, i just had a lot of fun"

"I'm glad" Buffy told her

Tara watched her girlfriend's excitement, and felt both glad she was having fun and a little bit apprehensive. Willow loved this place already, she had said more than once since they arrived that morning that it was the kind of place she would love to live. And that worried Tara especially as Willow hadn't decided yet what she wanted to do after graduation. She may not go to Law school staright away and Tara wondered what she would do, or more specifically where she would go. But she pushed it to the back of her mind for the time being, she really didn't want to think about the what if's right now.

"So what are we all doing tomorrow?" she asked

This started a long conversation on the plans of the three for the following day. By the time they finished their meals, it had been decided taht Buffy would go along with Tara and Willow to hang at the Magic Box with Anya and Xander.

Around noon the following day, Buffy, Willow, Xander, Anya, Tara and Giles were sitting around a table that sat in the middle of the shop. They watched the door for customers but the shop had been quiet so far. Giles was asking Buffy how her meetiong had gone with his son the previous day

"Kind of like the way you said, he didn't want to talk. He said it wasnt something he wanted to discuss, for a lot of reasons" she admitted to the older man. She could tell that he knew he would react that way, he had warned her the day before but he had held out hope that maybe he would talk at least a little

"And you did as he requested, what i asked of you/" his tone was strict

"Yeah, i gave him my number in case he changed his mind, told him it was nice to meet him and that unless he called that was it" she recounted the events of the day before

"Thank You" Giles said sincerely, he knew the reasons for why his son wouldn't speak and was glad that the young woman didn't completely give up but didn't force the issue either.

William sat on the sofa holding the poem in his hand. He had read it several time since Buffy's visit, recalling all of the memories of when he had written it and the events tha had occurred since. The words had come directly from his heart, but he didn't think of them anymore. Didn't speak of ot. He eyed the card that sat on the small table in front if him. He hadn't stopped thinking of the brief conversation he had with her. He hadn't told her anything, but for some reason he still thought about it. He picked the card up and turned it over in his hands, his eyes going back and forth between it and the telephone. He knew that he should talk about it, try and let go, he just didn't know how or if he was ready.

Buffy started as the shrill sound of her cell phone ringing sounded in the small shop. All eyes looked at her as she pulled it out. From glancing at the number she could not tell who the caller was, it wasn't a number she had ever seen before. She flipped it open bringing it to her ear

"Hello" she answered the caller

"Um, hi, is that Buffy?"

She knew his voice immediately "yeah, William?"

"Yeah, um, i decided that maybe, we could talk a little. I don't know how much i'll be able to talk about, but i'll try" he told her

She smile slightly "Thank you, so um when do you want to meet?" she wanted to leave it all up to him, something just told her that this was hard for him

"Now, i guess"

"Anywhere in particular?" she asked

"Well, there's a coffee place near my dad's store. I'll meet you outside in ten minutes" he told her, he had been out trying to clear his head when he had made the decision to call, so he was close by

"Ok, what's it called?"

"The Espresso pump, turn left when you leave the magic shop, you'll find it" he said

"Ok, i'll see you soon" she promised

"Ok, bye" he hung up straight away

Buffy jumped from her seat, grabbing her purse as she went

"Gotta go" she said, she didn't give an explanation, she knew that they knew where she was going, so she just headed straight for the door, and for the coffee place. She was going to see her poet again.