Chapter 7 Time is of the Essence. Sorry for the delay. Here's a new chapter for all to enjoy. I'm back. Reviews are accepted.

Xander and Buffy head to town the next day on the skateboard. They stop at the library. Buffy gets off and enters library. She sees William inside reading a book.
"Hi William," says Buffy. She walks towards him.
"Buffy," says William looking at her. She sits on top of the table and smiles at him.
"Look there's something I have to tell you," says Buffy. "I'm not into you. I'm in love with Xander." "I understand," says William returning his eyes to his book.
"That's it," says Buffy upset.
"You expected more," says William.
"Well, yeah" says Buffy. William shrugs. Buffy rolls her eyes at him. "Okay, well I might not be single but Cordelia is."

"Why would a girl like her ever want to be seen with guy like me?" ask William.
"William you're a sweet guy," says Buffy. "Girls like that in a guy."

"It doesn't look like it to me," says William returning his eyes to his book.

"What's that you're reading?"

"William Shakespeare," replies William.
"Oh, my gosh," says Buffy getting off the table. "I love William Shakespeare."

"I thought you hated books," says William looking up at her.
"Who told you that?" ask Buffy.
"Xander," says William.
"Right," says Buffy. "Look girls love these great sonnets that Shakespeare wrote."

"You really think so," says William looking back at her.
"Yeah," replies Buffy.

A street away from the library Xander is riding his skateboard down the road and finds Cordelia walking down the street.

"Hey, Cordelia," says Xander catching up to her. She turns around. "I wanted to ask you if anyone has asked you to the dance?"

"No, not yet," she replies with a smile.
"Good," says Xander. "Um, I mean that's hard to believe."

"Well, I can't just go with anybody," says Cordelia. "He's gotta be special."

"Really," says Xander. "So what do you look for in a guy?" Cordelia looks at Xander up and down with her eyes.
"Well, he's got to have class," says Cordelia. "And he's got to be tall, dark and handsome." Cordelia gives him a smile.
"That narrows it down to specifics," says Xander as he scratches his head. "How tall are you looking for? I mean can't be Michael Jordan tall, right."

"Who is Michael Jordan?" ask Cordelia.
"Um, never mind," says Xander. "How about someone who's smart and nice?"

"Those are favorable qualities," says Cordelia.
"Good we're getting somewhere," says Xander. "Do you...I mean what do you like to read?"

"I love reading Shakespeare," says Cordelia. "He is my all time favorite writer."

"That's good to know," says Xander. "What do you think about William?"

"My chemistry tutor," says Cordelia.
"Yeah," says Xander. "He's not tall and dark, but wouldn't you say that he was handsome." "Well, I wouldn't say he's not good looking," says Cordelia. "I mean he's sweet and all but I've got my sights on someone else."

"He totally wants to ask you out," says Xander. "He told me."

"He does?" ask Cordelia surprise. "That's really sweet."

"He asks me to tell you and he'd like to meet you at the diner around seven," says Xander.
"I really don't..."

"Great," says Xander ignoring Cordelia. "I'll tell him you'll be there." Xander gets on his skateboard and rides off. He grabs the back of a car and is taken away.

Meanwhile in the library Buffy is convincing William that he is a major hottie and that he should ask a particular girl by the name of Cordelia Chase out to the dance.
"You really think she'd say yes?" ask William.
"Yes, she will," says Buffy. "After I'm done with you."

"After you're done with me," says William with concern in his tone.

"Yeah," says Buffy as she jumps off the table. William turns his head around.
"What are you going to do with me?" ask William frighten.
"Nothing major," says Buffy. She grabs his hand and pulls him off the chair. Buffy tells him to turn around. "The hair." Buffy sighs.
"What about my hair?"

"It's gotta go."

"What?"

"I mean we need to do some constructing on that do'."

"Oh."

"Where you thinking that I was going to get you to shave your head?"

"Um, yeah." "William." "I guess I trust you."

"Thanks. You know you bald would probably look pretty handsome."

"No!" William grabs his things. Buffy shrugs and the two head to the exit.

"So, what else do you know about Cordelia?"

"She's dieing for you to ask her out," says Buffy. "She told Xander to tell me to tell you." "Whoa!"

They head to a salon and Buffy straps him on a chair. She then talks to the hair stylist in private then they look at William. The two girls give him a quick smirk and nod their heads.
"Is this going to hurt?" ask William as the stylist turns his chair around to face the mirror.
"Just a little," says the stylist Carlie. "Believe me it would be worth it." William looks at Buffy.
"You're going to be fine," says Buffy. "You're in good hands with Carlie here." Buffy heads to the exit.
"Where are you going?" ask William sacred to be left alone.
"Don't worry," says Buffy. "I'll be back when you're finish." She winks at him and opens the door.
Buffy meets up with Xander just a couple of feet away.

"Well," says Xander.
"Got him," says Buffy with a smile. "And you?"

"Got her," says Xander.
"You're amazing," says Buffy as she grabs him and kisses him on the lips.