Chapter two
Later that night
Buffy lay on her bed waiting. Spike had told her at the party that the surprise was gonna take place late, but she hadn't thought it would be this late. It was already midnight! Suddenly, she heard something scrape against the side of the house. Hugging her knees, she grabbed a flashlight and shone it towards the window. She really hated having to have it open. She jumped as Spike's head popped in through the window. "Bloody hell, Buffy, put the flashlight down. I can't see a thing." She carefully placed the flashlight on her bedside table before going over to the window to help Spike in.
"So the scraping was the ladder...and the window was so you could get in...what's my surprise? Getting scared out of my wits by my bestest friend?" she whispered. He laughed.
"No..." He took his backpack off of his back, and opened it. Pulling out a nicely wrapped present, he handed it to her. "This is." Staring down at the present, she sent Spike a confused look.
"But...today's Dawn's birthday, not mine..." She said.
"But you deserve it Buffy. I also brought this..." He pulled out two miniature little cupcakes. "One for you, one for me." She smiled at him.
"Thanks, Spike. I really do appreciate it. You're the only one today out of all the people today who's acknowledged that I even exist." She said, staring down at the little gift and subconsciously picking at the pink bow he had put on it.
"Open it." He grinned at her. "You'll be proud of me for what you've taught me." Turning it over, she gently cut the pieces of tape with her finger nails and opened up the paper. Setting the wrapping paper down on the bed, she carefully opened the box, only to nearly drop it when she saw what was inside. Her entire face went pale, and she felt as if she was going to fall over.
"Spike, I...I don't get it." Looking back down at the delicate little butterfly necklace that he had just given her. "How did you know I wanted it and that my parent's wouldn't get it for me?"
"Because I was with you when you first saw it, remember?" he answered softly. "You dragged me into the jewelry store and fell in love with it right on the spot."
"But...how?" She whispered, turning to look at him. He smiled at her.
"Convinced dad that you had to have it." He gave her a quick toothy grin before she threw her arms around his neck and he had to stumble backwards to prevent from falling over.
"Thank you." He heard her mumble into his shoulder.
"You're welcome, kid." Pulling her back from the hug, he handed her one of the mini cupcakes. "Cheers." He said, gently pushing his against hers, before the two of them stuffed them in their mouths in one bite.