Spike smiled at what Darla had just said to him, "Y-you do?" he couldn't stop the thought of being with Buffy popping in his head, he could be with her... there was no rule against it... not if he was free.

Darla's smile faded a little bit, "I just need a few weeks to get the last few dollars." She promised.

Spike smiled, "Darla, I missed you, but you don't have to do this." Spike told her softly. "It's not going to be cheap."

Darla nodded. "I know, the thing is, I have been staying at your apartment." Darla told him, "I have the extra room yours is still the way you left it... minus Dru's things."

Spike nodded.

Darla smiled when she noticed he hadn't had that look of loneliness in his eyes anymore, he finally looked like he was going to be okay without his ex wife... Darla always knew he would be but she also knew he needed the time to get through it. "So, you can get home and start dating again."

"Hopefully, I won't have to."

"Spike, Dru and you are over." Darla told her softly, "I know it hurts... but it's true..."

Spike looked up at her, "I know, love, it was talking about Buffy... she's the councilor here... we uh I don't really know what we are but if I'm out of here I might be able to make it better."

Darla smiled, "That's awesome, Spike!"

Spike nodded, "Yeah, we'll see."

Summers' Office

Buffy sat behind her desk spraying the room with some spring fresh spray trying to cover the smell of her and Spike... she knew it had to stop, she wasn't stupid... but she didn't know how to end it... the way he made her feel, the way she would go over the edge as soon as he walked into the room... She had never felt that way for anyone before.

Knock Knock

Riley walked into the room, "Hey, baby, I was wondering, me and some of the guys are going out to the diner," He said, "You want to come?"

Buffy looked down at the small stack of papers on her desk, "I have a lot of work to do." She lied, "I'm sorry, looks like its going to be another late night... and if I got out early I promised the night to Faith. My roommate."

Riley smiled, "Thought I might ask." He looked at the door, "Spike's here." He said rolling his eyes, "He said he needed to talk to you, that it was really important."

Buffy smiled, "Send him in."

Spike walked into the room with a smile on, Buffy tried to place the last time she saw a smile on his lips. She couldn't. she watched as Riley walked out of the room, "What are you doing here?"

"I'm getten' out, love." Spike told her with a huge grin.

Buffy smiled widely, "Don't play with me!"

"I'm not." Spike told her, "My sister came to visit, and she's getting me out in a few weeks."

Buffy looked at him with a small smile, "So, We're-I'm happy for you." She said softly, "You can go home try to find Dru and-"

"Buffy." Spike said softly walking up to her, "If I wanted Dru I would have broke out of this hell hole a while ago." Spike told her, "You're who I want."

Buffy smiled softly at him, "Really?"

Spike smiled and kissed her gently on the lips, "Of course, pet." Spike told her softly. "I want you." He whispered in her ear.

Buffy looked up at him, "No, you can't get caught." She told him. "Especially now." She smiled, "Then we'll never get to be together."

Spike nodded, "okay,"

"I can't wait for you to meet Faith." Buffy said with a smile, "She's my roommate."

Spike smiled, "Gonna be perfect."

TBC ...

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