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Chapter 17

Joyce and Buffy talked about her new relationship and Joyce decided to be okay with it as long as she met him. Buffy decided that she would invite Angel over for dinner so he could meet her family. Giles heard someone knock on the door and he went to answer it. He smiled at the dark haired woman. "Hello, Jenny. Please come in." He said as he moved out of the way and let the woman in. She gave him a smile also as he closed the door behind her and led her to the living room where Joyce was waiting with Buffy and Spike. Giles smiled at his family. "I would like you all to meet Jenny Calendar. She's an old friend of mine." He then turned back to Jenny as he finished the introductions. "This is my wife, Joyce and her daughter Buffy." He said as he pointed to them. "And you already met William." He finished and Spike nodded to her. Jenny looked at him and smiled.

"I see he's really grown up. It's nice to meet all of you. Rupert talks about you all the time." Joyce smiled at her also, already knowing that she would like this woman. Jenny sat down and they spent the rest of the time talking and getting to know each other. Jenny and Joyce exchanged phone numbers because they were becoming instant friends. Joyce felt foolish again for being jealous of this woman. Jenny thanked them all for having her over as she turned to Giles and gave him a hug. "I hope to see you again." She told him and he nodded.

"Yes, feel free to stop by whenever you're in town." Jenny nodded also.

"I'll keep that in mind." She said as she gave them one more smile and left the house. Joyce walked over to Giles.

"She seems really nice, Rupert." Giles nodded and gave her a kiss.

"That she is, I'm glad you two got along so well. I knew you would like her." Joyce agreed and Spike stood up and headed to the door.

"I should really get going now." He said as he gave Joyce a kiss on the cheek and patted Giles on the back. He left without saying anything else. Buffy looked at her mother and Giles and could tell that they would want to spend some time alone. She got up and headed upstairs without them even noticing. Buffy was sitting in Angel's class the next day and waiting for class to end so she could ask him about coming over to meet her family. He finally dismissed them and she gathered up her things and was about to walk over to him when another woman then walked into the room. She was older and wearing a dress suit and Buffy wondered who she was as she walked over to Angel. She smiled at him and touched his arm and Angel did nothing to pull away from her. Buffy put on a fake smile and walked over to them.

"Can we talk, Professor Donovan?" She asked kindly and he looked at her and nodded.

"Of course, Buffy." He said and he noticed that Buffy was staring daggers at the other woman. "Buffy, this is Professor Morgan. She teaches Literature." He said introducing her and Buffy figured she had to be a teacher. The woman then gave Buffy a look.

"Buffy, isn't that a cute name. How old are you anyway, sweetie? You look like you still belong in high school." She said and Buffy wanted to wipe that smile off of her face.

"I'm sorry, have we met before? You just look really familiar to me. Oh, now I remember. You were working the streets outside the movie theater, right? So, what's your occupation then? A teacher by day, hooker by night." Buffy said with a smile and the woman didn't look impressed. Angel shook his head.

"I'll talk to you later, Lilah. I just need to have a chat with my student." He said and Lilah glared at Buffy and then turned her attention back on Angel.

"Yeah, good luck with that. See you later, Angel." She said with a smile and Buffy rolled her eyes as she walked out of the room. Angel then turned back to Buffy.

"What was that about?" Buffy shrugged.

"She started it. She was practically all over you and you didn't do anything about it." She stated upset and Angel knew what was bothering her.

"Are you actually jealous?" He said and Buffy rolled her eyes.

"I am so not jealous." He gave her a look like he didn't believe it and she let out a sigh. "Okay, I'm a little jealous. I think I have every right to be. You're older than me and a professor; you could have anyone you want. How do I know that you won't get bored of me and find someone else?" Angel shook his head.

"That is never going to happen. I love you, Buffy. I've never felt this way before about anyone and I'm not about to give it up now. Lilah has been asking me out and flirting with me at work sometimes, but that's it. I always turn her down she just can't seem to take the hint. It's nothing for you to be jealous about." Buffy nodded and started to feel better.

"I guess I overreacted. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you that my mom wanted to meet you. I was wondering if you would be able to come over for dinner on Saturday." Angel nodded.

"I would love that. I'm just glad that they're okay about us." Buffy agreed.

"Yeah, I guess I'll see you then. Don't worry; I know my mom will love you." She told him.

"I really hope so, I'll see you later." She gave him a smile and then walked out of the room. He watched her go and sat down at his desk waiting for his second class of the day.