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Chpt. 3: Drama Class

"Willow you have the part of Lalaine and Buffy you have the part of Christine. So if you're all ready, let's go through the play." Mr. Gerard finished of the characters. Everyone got into a circle and sat on the floor of the stage. Let's start on page five where the play begins. Lalaine please start for us?"

"Christine toss me the book will you?" Willow said in a low voice. Willow hated acting in front of people but she had read the script already and knew all her lines were with Buffy and she had very few lines. Willow thought back to freshman year and the talent show disaster. Thank god I can actually stand in front of an audience now.

"Here you go. So what do you think about the new girl? Is she a freak or what?" "Christine" answered. Before "Lalaine" could answer, someone walked in from behind the curtains, making Sarah, a girl in the club, scream. The others just laughed. Spike stepped out and smiled.

"Sorry about that, didn't mean to make you scream 'luv. I couldn't find the place so I'm a little late. So what are we doing?" He sat down across from Buffy and Willow.

"We are reading the script that our very own Sarah wrote. I have already handed out parts but you can be an understudy for our main male lead. One of the nights, Billy won't be able to make it so this is great. Your part is Andrew Wilkins, just follow along." Mr. Gerard handed Spike a script. Spike flipped to the page and read along. Soon they finished it and most of the club left, leaving Willow, Spike, Buffy, Xander, Sarah and Billy.

"I would really like whoever is left to help me paint the scenery or whatever you can before you leave, we still have an hour." Mr. Gerard said to the remaining cast. Buffy and Willow grabbed a bucket of green paint and began the trees while Xander went off with Billy. Spike walked over to Sarah and helped her paint the windows drawn on large pieces of wood.

"Um…Buffy?" Willow said painting a large part of the top of the tree.

"Yea Will?" Buffy answered.

"Don't you have a kissing scene with the character Andrew?"

Oh no…I do. I can't kiss Spike!" She freaked.

"What about Billy?"

"Oh I can kiss him no problem. He's only the cutest guy in our school. Not to mention he's a junior and I usually fall for older guys." Buffy glanced over at Billy who was fooling around with Xander.

"You've had a crush on him since last year Buffy; just go ask him out already." Willow said.

"I know Will, I just can't. I've always been kind of shy around guys I like." Buffy sighed. They continued talking about while Spike asked Sarah about Buffy.

"What do you know about that girl Buffy?" He asked slowly painting the side of the window. Sarah looked at him for a second before returning to her painting.

"Well she moved here last year. She's an only child, her mom is dating. She hangs out with Willow and Xander a lot, and sometimes she performs with some friends at the Bronze."

"What is the Bronze?"

"It's the only worthy club to hang out around here. You should go tonight. I think she's got a gig tonight." Sarah said glancing at Spike.

"I guess I can check it out." He replied nonchalantly. He finished up on his side of the window and walked off to clean off his brush.

Meanwhile Xander and Billy were talking about Buffy also.

"So do you think Buffy will say yes if I ask her to go to a party with me next week?" Billy asked not looking at Xander. Xander stopped painting and looked at Billy.

"Um…I think she'd say yes." He said surprised. Woah did Billy just ask if Buffy, who's had a crush on him since last year, would say yes to a date with him?

"Awesome, I'll go ask her now." Billy put his paintbrush down and walked toward Buffy.

"Buffy not to be all blah, but look whose coming over here right now." Willow stage whispered to Buffy. Buffy looked over to see Billy walking toward them. She quickly turned around and pretended not to see him.

"Uh, Buffy?" Billy stood right below Buffy on the ladder.

"Yea?" Buffy got down.

"Do you want to go to a party with me next weekend?"

"Sure."

"Cool, so I'll pick you up at eight." And with that he walked away. Buffy just looked at Willow and Willow looked at Buffy.

"Oh my god Billy just asked you out!" Willow said trying to contain her excitement.

"Oh my god Billy just asked me out! Buffy said blushing and trying not to scream. They quickly finished up the painting and grabbed their stuff saying bye to Xander and Sarah before rushing out the door.

"Oh my god I can't believe this is happening!" Buffy screamed as soon as they got outside. They were jumping around like seven year olds at Chuckie Cheese.

"You must be the luckiest girl in the world Buffy." Willow said breathlessly.

"Oh please Wills. You're dating a member of Dingoes Ate My Baby! That is so awesome. Oh no." Buffy stopped jumping around and yelling.

"What is it?" Willow asked worried.

"What am I going to wear?" Buffy looked lost. Willow started laughing.

"Buffy we'll go to the mall ok?"

"Ok but you have to come to this party with me. You could bring Oz and we could like double date or something." Willow nodded.

"Ok I'll talk to Oz." Buffy glanced at her watch.

"Oh crap! I've got to get home. I'm late already!" Buffy gave her best friend a quick hug and ran toward her house. On her way down on of the streets it started raining. Great like I needed this too. Buffy thought aggravated. A car pulled up beside her and Spike poked his head out.

"Need a ride 'luv?" He asked. She looked over and saw Spike leaning out the window trying to get her in.

"I guess." She said. She got in the passenger side.

"Where are you headed pet?" He asked pulling away from the curb.

"Revello Drive. Thank you." She said quietly.

"No problem 'luv."