Chapter 2
Buffy's eyes widened and she blinked a few times adjusting to the image in front of her.
"Angel?"
What was going on? First, he was at his apartment, Cordy was there, they kissed, and now he is here. Wherever here was, and Buffy, she was here… his Buffy was here, in front of him.
"Buffy?" He whispered softly. Angel started to reach out to her but stopped pulling his arm back to his side.
Buffy stared at Angel her eyes catching a long cement bench that was off to the side a statue beside it, which seemed to be made of an oddly looking naked man. She raised her eyebrow and her gaze shifted back to Angel who was staring at her intensely.
"Umm, want to sit down?" she asked, he nodded and they headed to the bench and sat down.
They sat quietly for moments, catching a glimpse of each other occasionally and finally Buffy cleared her throat and reached for a tulip that was in the garden in front of her.
"I guess you don't know why we're here either?" She asked lifting the tulip to her nose and sniffing it.
Angel shook his head but did not speak just stared at the beautiful goddess in front of him. Guilt washed over him as he remembered what had just happened moments before. For some reason in his apartment at that time, all he could do was enjoy the company of Cordy and he remembered her words that she had whispered in his ears.
"Please cherish these last few days. Do whatever you could not do, enjoy the sunset, the beach. Let her know you still love her."
Realising that Cordy probably had something to do with them being there, a smile formed on his lips and he moved closer taking the space between them away.
"I think I do!" He whispered and she looked up at him and his soul ached at the sight of her.
"You do?" She whispered and licked her lips fidgeting uncomfortably on the bench.
"Care to take a walk?" He asked standing up and holding out his hand for her, she accepted and slipped her small hand in his larger one.
They walked along the shore, for hours it felt like, just enjoying the comfort of being near each other.
Buffy sighed and stopped, slipping off her sandals and wiggling her toes in the sand.
Angel watched the slayer and a small laugh escaped his lips and she blushed and turned her head. Two kids were laughing and playing over by the dock making a sand castle and their parents watched them happily, as they cuddled each other on a blanket.
Buffy smiled at them and turned her gaze back to Angel who was watching her intensely.
Buffy's hair had fallen loosely out of her ponytail onto her shoulders, her white baby doll dress hung loosely over her petite body and her scent lingered making Angel groan.
What was he thinking? Forgetting about this beautiful girl in front of him, forgetting how she had entered his life, changed his life for the better, made him feel wanted and like a man. Why did he have to leave her? Things were so different for both of them back then; he felt safe, content and loved. He knew Cordy had said she loved him and he had told her he had loved her too, but how could he? When he was already in love with a girl, her name was Buffy.
Buffy stopped and plumped herself on the beach, running her hands over the sand letting it fall loosely through her fingers. She watched Angel for moments, his facial features changing slightly in the moonlight, his lip was twitching a little and she frowned. Even after so long, she still could tell what he was doing and right then he was in deep thought.
"Is there something I can help you with up there." She asked titling her head slightly to the side and pointing to his head.
He shook his head, snapping back in to reality, a smile played on his lips and he reached for her hand pulling her up. Seeing a small restaurant off the beach, he swallowed hard and entwined his fingers with hers.
"I think we need to talk. Care to join me for a drink?" He asked shyly.
A huge smile crossed her lips and she blushed at the look he was giving her.
"Sure. Are you paying?"
Angel laughed and so did Buffy and they headed slowly hand in hand to the restaurant.