Chapter 3
Faith's POV
Here I am...at my house...looking at the person whom I hate. I looked around and saw all the furnitures either on the floor or broken. I can't see my mom either.
"What are you doing here"
"What? No I missed you...dad or sumthin"
"Your not my dad..."
He just laughed. I walked towards mom's room. She was lying on the floor with a deep wound on her forehead. I crouched beside her and lifted her up. She seems to be waking up.
"Faith..."
"Hey...you alright"
"Yeah..."
I sighed as I saw her smile a little. I heard footsteps and knew that Dave is coming for me now. I laid mom near the bed. I stood up and felt him near the door.
"Ah...always the mommy's girl huh Faith. That's why I don't like you."
"Hmph. Guess we have something in common."
I turned around to face him. It was kinda funny. The last time he was here I was really scared...but now I'm not afraid anymore. I just want to protect mom. He's holding a bottle of wine.
"Hmmm. You've changed. You've got more balls. I like it..."
He approached me slowly. He stopped in front of my face. He grabbed my chin and looked at my face. I can smell the wine on his breath.
"But you see...no matter how many times you've changed, your still a bitch like your mom."
I spit on him on the face. He just girnned at me then punched me on the face. I landed on the floor, my mouth bleeding. Luckily I didn't passed out. The next thing I know he was standing infont of me again, grinning.
"You've been a bad girl Faithy...spitting on your father like that. I guess I must punish you..."
I didn't know what to do. I panicked. Luckily I regained my courage a little and kicked him right where it hurts, a lot...right between his legs. I stood up and looked at him holding his balls on the floor.
"Guess your balls are broken now."
I walked towards mom and was stopped by a hand on my foot. I looked at my shoulder and saw Dave looking really pissed.
"YOU BITCH! I'M GONNA KILL YOU"
He lifted my foot and I lost my balance and landed on the floor. It's a good thing my hands broke my fall or else I'm going to fall on my face. He yanked me towards him, both of us on the floor. I kicked him on his face but he still wouldn't let go of my foot. When I was near him he climbed on top of me and took both my hands on his. I kept struggling but he seems to be stronger.
"Not so tough now huh Faithy"
He leaned his face near my ear and whispered something that I wouldn't forget.
"You can't defeat me Faith...no matter how tough you act...I'll just find you and slowly kill those person that you care so much deeply...I'll make you suffer slowly...so if I were you I wouldn't get close to anyone...and don't fight me coz I'm stronger than you..."
When he said those...I suddenly remembered...mom, Clark, Cathy, Terri and...Julia. Those were the people that I care so much. If something happens to them...I wouldn't know what I would do. I can't protect them all by myself...can I? He leaned back at me.
"Good...it looks like your ready to cooperate..."
He let go of his right hand on mine and began to roam his hands all over my body.
"Heh,heh...I knew you are a whore just like your mom..."
His hands stopped and he layed on top of me. Boy was he heavy. I looked around and saw my mom holding a baseball bat. She must have hit him hard.
"Nobody calls my daughter a whore and gets away with it."
She throws the bat and helped me remove the sleeping Dave on top of me. Mom helped me stand up and she hugged me tightly.
"God! Are you all right"
"Yeah..."
She didn't let go, instead she suddenly fall on top of me. Luckily I caught her before both of us fall on the ground. I shook her slightly.
"Mom! Are you okay"
"Yeah...I'm just dizzy...that's all."
I sighed and looked at her forehead. It stopped bleeding.
"Mom"
"Hmmm"
"Could you gather your things"
"What? Why"
"We have to get out of here and move somewhere else..."
She looked at me for awhile and nodded. I guess she doesn't need me to tell her. I just don't want to see anybody hurt. She let go of me and headed towards her dresser. I also went to my room and gathered my things. When I was done, I sat on my bed and glanced at the phone. I wanted to tell Julia goodbye, but I don't know how I can say it. My thoughts were interupted by my mom knocking on my room. I sighed and took my bag and headed towards the door. Guess this is goodbye.
We went to the airlines and bought tickets. We were heading for LA. We don't have any relatives leaving on LA but I think my mom has some friends there. I guess were alright now.
As we boared the plane I can't help but think about my friends. Will they be alright when I leave? Will they hate me for not saying goodbye? I guess they would. I can't blame them. If someone did that to me I would hate that person.
I guess its no use thinking about it. I just have to concentrate on living for now.
It's almost a month since the incident at Boston. My mom and I were living in a motel. Her friends wouldn't help her. I was mad and at the same time...I understand them. They were scared to get involved. My mom wasn't mad at them. In fact sometimes they just hangout and talk...like old times.
I was kinda busy too. I didn't want to go to school. I don't want that tragic to happen again. I told mom that I should just work coz we may run out of money. She agreed and decided to work to as a saleslady. Me? I work as a...cashier in a grocery store. I don't like it but it pays money so...I don't care whether I like it or not. The people there stinks! I don't like their attitude. They won't even talk to me. Guess I'm friendless for now.
I just got from work and decided to take a walk for awhile. I went to the park and just sat there staring at the ground. Geeez! I'm soooo bored living my life like this over and over again! I was startled when I heard someone yelling.
"FIRE! HELP! THE SCHOOL IS ON FIRE"
I stood up and ran towards the school. It was really on fire. I couldn't help but laugh as I saw it burning down. Boy! Whoever did this must have really hated school! I laughed a lot and I saw someone dragging a body. I ran towards that person and saw that it was a girl. A blonde girl crouching in a dead man's body. She's crying. I walked closer to her and she must have sensed me. She stood up and turned towards me.
She's beautiful. A petite girl about 5'3 or something. I can't seem to see her eyes. But somehow I can feel that I'm supposed to know this girl. She walked closer to me and stopped right in front of me.
"Help...I..."
She fell on top of me but I caught her. I start to shake her a little.
"Hey! Hey"
I took hold of her arms and felt something. I looked at my hands and saw blood. She's hurt! Gotta get her outta here. I carried her and she seems so light. I ran towards the park and laid her in a bench. I can't take her to the hospital coz I have no money. I looked at her arms and saw it bleeding. Gotta stop the bleeding. I took my handkerchief and tied it on her arms. It fits perfectly. I heard the sirens of the firetruck and looked around. It's getting noisy.
I felt her move. I checked her wounds and seems that it's better. It's not bleeding anymore. That was fast. Last time I checked it was bleeding. Weird. She moved again. I looked at her and just stared at her. She's really beautiful. It feels like I know her from somewhere...nah! I brushed the bangs from her forehead. She leaned at my hand. Her skin is sooo soft and smooth. I moved my finger and caressed her cheek.
"Hey. You alright"
She slowly opened her eyes and blinked a few times trying to focus. I looked at her eyes and she looked at mine. Her eyes are beautiful. Slightly green I think. I removed my hand on her cheek and leaned backward. She began to sit but has troubled doing it so I helped her.
"Ouch! I think I broke a rib..."
"No kidding..."
Her eyes looked at mine again and I felt I felt something warm inside me.
"Where am I"
"Park. Saw you in a burning school so I decided to help you."
"Oh..."
She seems to remember everything now coz the next thing I know she's crying again. It kinda hurt me to see this beautiful girl crying...her hands on her face. I placed my hand on her shoulder and she surprised me when she suddenly hugged me tightly. Burrying her face on my chest. I didn't know what to do so I hugged her back. She's stronger than I thought. If she hugged me more tightly my ribs are going to break...but I didn't complain coz I know she needed it.
She's still crying and I caressed her back trying to make her calm down.
"Hey...it's okay. It's over now."
That seems to work coz she's calming now. She suddenly moved back and wiped her eyes with her hands. I was kinda dissappointed because I was kinda getting comfy. She looked at the ground and glanced at me.
"Sorry about that...I guess I'm just shocked."
"No biggie..."
She smiled a little and glanced at me again.
"I think I should go home now...it's getting late..."
She stood up and walked a step and fell again, but I caught her.
"Sorry I guess I'm a little dizzy."
"Maybe you should call a cab or something."
"Nah...My house is only a few blocks from here."
"Maybe I should walk with you. Can you walk"
She tried to walk but got dizzy again. I help her stand up.
"Guess not."
I walked in front of her and tured my back towards her.
"Cmon...I'm gonna give you a piggy back ride."
I winked at her and she blushed. Wow. Cute. She didn't complain and climbed on my back, her hands on my neck. We walked like that for awhile. I felt her head on my shoulder and her hands tighted on my neck. I can feel her breath on my neck. God! If this keeps up we might end up both on the ground!
"Hey...Where's your house again"
"Huh? Oh! Uh...just around that corner..."
When we reached it I laid her on the ground near their door. She looks tired but she smiled at me slightly.
"Thanks."
"No prob. Well its getting late and I should go now..."
"Um...would you like to come inside for awhile"
"No thanks...bye..."
I walked away but I couldn't help but glance at her. She's still looking at me. I couldn't help but smile. When I turned in a corner I couldn't help but remember something. FUCK! I DIDN'T EVEN ASKED WHAT HER NAME IS! STUPID!
The next day I called my boss and told him I'm sick which is totally not true. I just want to rest for a day. Mom left early for work so that leaves me alone at home. I took a shower dressed up and decided to go out for awhile. I walked for a bit and found myself looking at the burned school. I didn't know why I was here. Probably looking for that blonde girl. NO! Don't think that! You like Julia remember! JULIA! I sighed and decided to move along.
I went to the park next. I sat where I laid the blonde girl. That's all I've been thinking since yesterday when I got home. I laid at the bench my hand on my eyes trying to block the sun from my eyes.
"I knew I'd find you here..."
I removed my hand on my eyes and began to focus on the person who talked. What I saw made my eyes wide and my heart beat fast. It was the blonde girl. I sat up and looked at her again.
"What are you doing here"
"Maybe I should ask the same question."
I shrugged. She smiled at me and went to sit beside me. She smells sooo good.
"I wanted to return this."
She handed me my handkerchief that I used to cover her wound.
"Don't worry...I already washed it."
"Thanks."
"I should be the one thanking you...um..."
"It's Faith..."
"I'm Bu...um...Anne...anyway, thank you Faith."
"No Prob."
She smiled at me and I smiled at her a little. I looked at my handkerchief, staring at it.
"So...um Faith...would you like to hang out with me for awhile? You know...as a thank you for saving me and stuff..."
I looked at her and she's playing with her hands. It's as if she was nervous. She's looking at the ground.
"You don't even know me."
"Then I guess its a way to get to know each other, right"
"I guess..."
"Then it's settled."
"Hey! I didn't say that I was going"
I looked at her and she looked at me pouting. Geeezzz! Why is everyone that I know pouts! She looks so cute pouting. Anne + pouting me, saying yes all the time.
"Alright! Alright! Geezz! Stop pouting already"
She smiled at me. She took my hand and dragged me out of the park and into God-only-knows-where.
We ended up going to the mall. She was shopping while I was holding all the things she bought. Now I know what a man feels when their girl are clothes shopping. I think we visited at least 10 stores by now. I don't know where or whom she got her stamina but she doesn't seem to be tired at all.
"Ohhhh! Look at that shirt! It might look good on me"
"Anything looks good on you..."
I whispered that so that she wouldn't hear me. She turned to me and gave me a very very beautiful smile. I couldn't help but looked away. Now I think I'm blushing. She took my hand and dragged me inside the store. GOD! WHEN WILL THIS NIGHTMARE END! I took a seat while she browsed the clothes. She must have sensed me staring coz she turned to me and smiled. I sighed and closed my eyes for awhile. At least I have a beautiful girl with me. I opened my eyes and found her looking at a bunch of clothes again.
Buffy's POV
GOD! What a terrible thing that happened yesterday. My first watcher dead, and its all my fault. If I were stronger I wouldn't let that happen to anyone. I guess I'm still a newbie with this slaying thing. I sighed and laid on my bed thinking. I turned my head and saw the handkerchief that girl placed on my wound.
I smiled as I remember her face. GOD! She was sooo beautiful. I wish I could be as beautiful as her. Brown wavy hair, brown eyes and that full red lips. She looked like a model of some kind of magazine. I sighed closing my eyes for a bit. And she smells so good. But I didn't get to know her name. I didn't even thank her properly. But...it feels like I know her...AH! stop thinking of that girl! I'm not a lesbian! So stop thinking about her! I need to get a guy! I stood up and took a shower, dressed up and when I was about to go downstairs I grabbed the handkerchief and put it on my pocket.
I was about to go outside when mom noticed me.
"Buffy! Where are you going"
Busted!
"Uh...I'm going to uh...return something."
"Didn't I told you that you should rest! What with the wounds you got."
"Mom! Its healed! Slayer healing remember"
"Oh! Okay...I'll let you go outside but please be careful."
"Yes mom."
I walked outside and sighed. Sometimes mom just tends to forget the things about me. I walked and walked but I have no clue were to look for the mystery girl. I decided to look for the park. I should've looked here first. And there I found the mystery girl laying on the bench her hand on her eyes. She really is beautiful. Ah! Guys think about guys!
"I knew I'd find you here..."
She looked at me with her eyes wide. She sat on the bench looking at me.
"What are you doing here"
"Maybe I should ask the same question."
She shrugged. I took a seat beside her. I took her handkerchief out of my pocket and handed it to her.
"I wanted to return this."
She took and looked at it.
"Don't worry...I already washed it."
"Thanks."
"I should be the one thanking you...um..."
"It's Faith."
Faith...I think you and I are fated to meet Faith...NO! Guys! Remember GUYS!
"I'm Bu...um...Anne...anyway, thank you Faith."
I couldn't tell her my name coz if I tell her she might laugh. 'What kind of name is BUFFY! HAHAHAHA!' I think that's what she's going to say. I don't want her to laugh at me! Besides Anne really is my name. Not my real real name like Buffy but it will do.
"No Prob."
I smiled at her but she gave me a little smile. I want a big smile! Not a small one! She looked at her handkerchief and stared at it. I think I'm boring her! Cmon ask her out or something! I looked at my hands and played with them. Why am I nervous!
"So...um Faith...would you like to hang out with me for awhile? You know...as a thank you for saving me and stuff..."
Please don't say no! Please don't say no! Please don't say no! Please don't say no! Now I'm really nervous. Is this how a guy feels when he's asking a girl for a date? What! NO! I'm straight!
"You don't even know me."
That's why I'm asking you out! I looked at her and she's looking at me.
"Then I guess its a way to get to know each other, right"
"I guess..."
"Then it's settled."
"Hey! I didn't say that I was going"
I looked at her again. I guess its time for my secret weapon! Guys can't say no when I unleash this power. I pouted and gave her a puppy dog eyes. Not even mom can stand my weapon.
"Alright! Alright! Geezz! Stop pouting already"
Gotcha! I smiled at her. Before she can change her mind I took her hand and dragged her towards the mall. Were gonna have so much fun!
God! I haven't have so much fun! Even Greg my ex-boyfriend never went to the mall with me. We walked hand in hand, but not very long coz she's carrying the bags. I saw a cute shirt in a store.
"Ohhhh! Look at that shirt! It might look good on me"
"Anything looks good on you..."
She said that so softly that nobody can hear her. But I'm a slayer so I heard her. Nobody ever said that to me. She' soooo sweeet! I gave her a smile as if to tell her she also can wear anything and still look good. She turned her head away from me but I can see she's blushing. God! She's sooo cute blushing like that! I took her hand and dragged her inside. She sat on the chair
and I looked at the clothes. I know she's looking at me so I looked at her and smiled. She didn't smile, instead she closed her eyes and sighed. I looked again at the clothes. I want to look good for Faithy...What! Geeezzz! Guys! Brad Pitt! Um...Keanu Reeves! ANYONE BUT FAITH! I shook my head and decided to take a break.
I walked towards Faith and saw her looking at a woman. The woman winked at her! I stood in front of Faith to block the view. What is she doing flirting at that woman! Faith looked at me and I frowned.
"Oh...uh...are we going now"
"Yeah! Nothing's good here"
Why am I sooo mad! She looked at me as if trying to figure out what was wrong with me. I sighed.
"Cmon Faith. Let's get something to drink."
I walked ahead of her.
Faith's POV
She sounded mad when we left the place. I wonder why? Maybe because you were looking at the other girl. Then she was jealous? Nah! She's straight! Besides I wasn't looking at the woman. I was looking at the shirt that she was holding. I thought it would look good at Anne. The woman must have thought I was checking her out! Yeah right! Now Anne's mad! I sat opposite of Anne and began to drink what she ordered for me. She still has that frown on her face.
"Are you mad at me or something"
She looked at me still with a frown.
"Why would I be mad at you? You didn't do anything."
"That's what I keep saying to myself."
She glared at me and looked at her drink. I sighed and began to drink. I looked around avoiding her glare at me. I heard her sigh and I looked at her.
"So do you have a boyfriend"
"No..."
"Why not"
I just shrugged at her.
"How about you"
"Well...I did...but we broke up..."
Ouch! Now I know she wouldn't be intrested in me. She's straight as a stick. I sighed keeping my heart stop hurting for a bit. But it didn't stop.
"Oh...sorry to bring it up."
"Don't worry about it. I'm not hurt at all."
Well...I am. We talked for awhile about ourselves. I didn't tell her about me when she asked I just told her its a long story. I'm glad she didn't continue to ask. We finished our drinks and decided to go home. I walked her to her house. When we got there I handed her the bags and decided to go home.
"Wait"
I looked at her.
"Would you like to go out again tomorrow"
"Uh...well...you see..."
I can tell she's going to pout again. I sighed.
"Sure. Where do you want to meet"
"Uh...how about 9 in the morning at the park"
"Okay."
She smiled at me and I started to walk towards the motel. Thinking of of her again.
Buffy's POV
I walked inside my room and jumped at my bed. I'm gonna see her again! I laid there thinking of her. I was interrupted by my mom knocking at my door.
"Buffy"
"Yeah mom"
"Can I come in"
"Uhhh...Sure."
She walked inside my room slowly and approached me in the bed.
"Buffy...were going to move."
I didn't speak for awhile. What she said surprised me. No! Not when I just met Faith!
"What! Where? When"
"Were going to move to a town called Sunnydale. Tomorrow morning at around 8."
No! I'm going to meet Faith tomorrow... I was panicking. I don't want to leave just when I met someone that seems to be nice enough to be my friend. My heart was slowly hurting. My mind keeps saying no.
"Why"
"Buffy...I'm sorry but I was transfered there."
"Are we going to stay there...forever"
"I'm afraid so. Besides there are no vampires there. I think..."
I don't care about the vampires. They should drop dead for all I care...oh yeah they already are. But I don't care!
"Buffy I'm sorry but we have no choice. Pack your bags..."
She slowly walked towards the door. She looked at me for awhile then headed outside of my room. I laid in my bed thinking.
Faith's POV
I woke up early. I just couldn't sleep thinking about Anne. I took a shower dressed up then headed towards the door. Mom stopped me.
"Faith? Why are you up so early? It's only 8:30 in the morning."
"Uh...I just gotta you know...go out for awhile."
"Well...okay...just be careful okay"
"Yeah"
I walked towards the park. I can't wait to see her again.
Buffy's POV
"Buffy! Hurry up! Were going to be late"
I looked one last time at our house. It's empty now. This is were I grew up...I thought this is the place were I would die too. Guess it can't happen now that were moving. I walked to the car and sat there while mom drived towards Sunnydale.
Faith's POV
I looked at the clock and it's 9 now. I've been sitting here for about 20 minutes since I arrived. I didn't mind waiting as long as she showed up. I hope she hurries...I don't like waiting long.
Buffy's POV
I was looking at the window and saw that were heading past the park. I looked at my watch and it was already 9. God Faith...I'm sorry...
"Mom...can we stop for awhile? I need to say goodbye to someone."
"I'm sorry honey but we can't stop. We have to get to the airport or were going to miss our flight. You can write a letter for your friend when we get there."
But I don't know where she lives! I looked outside the window again and saw Faith sitting on the bench...waiting for me. I didn't remove my eyes from her as we drove away from the park. God how I wanted to yell at her. But it was too late...
Faith's POV
I looked at my watch again. It was now 9:30. I decided to go to her house. So I did. When I got there I knocked on the house but nobody answered it. I looked at the window and saw nothing. No furniture or anything on the house...no Anne either.
"If your looking for the people who lived there, your too late. They already left."
I looked at the old woman who talked. Left? Were did they go!
"Where did they go"
"Some town. I don't know which one."
"Will they ever return"
"I doubt it."
I looked at the ground, feeling sad and...angry. I thanked the old lady and went towards the motel. My heart still hurts. I wanted to scream very very loud just to release the hurt from inside me.
I guess she just played with me. She lied. She never did like me...she just pretended that she did. I guess I'm a fool to think that I could ever be her friend. She's a fucking liar. And I'm an idiot to believe her. I didn't noticed that I've reached the motel. I walked towards the bathroom.
"Faith? Your back. Are you alright"
"I'm five by five mom. Just peachy."
I walked inside the bathroom and locked myself inside. My heart still hurting. But somehow I felt like crying but I didn't. I don't want to be weak just because someone whom I barely known lied to me. Fuck that! Stop thinking about her! She just played you! She didn't even like you! So just fucking forget her. Your better of alone. You don't need anyone. And they don't need you. Your just like a toy! People play you! All my insecurities just kept coming and coming. My mind couldn't stop. You don't need love...and love doesn't need you.
Buffy's POV
We got to Sunnydale about 4 hours after we boarded the plane. All I thought about was Faith. So I went to my very empty room and took my cell phone and phoned the old lady near our house.
"Mrs. Peterson...it's me Buffy."
"Ah...Buffy. How was your trip"
"Well it was...er...nice."
"Good. So why did you call? Did you forget about something"
"No. It's just that...did someone go to our house while we were on the plane"
"Well...let's see..."
Please say yes! Please say yes! Please say yes! Please say yes! Please say yes!
"Well yes someone did went to your house."
Oh Yeah! I tightened my grip on the phone. If I tightened it more it would break.
"A little girl went to your house and...I think she was selling some cookies or something."
Cookies! Faith was selling cookies! And when did Faith become little! She's taller than me!
"How old is this girl"
"Uh...I think about 7 years old."
"Did a girl about my age came there"
"No..."
"Oh..."
Wow was I dissappointed or what. I thought she would come looking for me. I sighed.
"Okay...thanks Mrs. Pe"
"Wait! There was a lady who came. She was wearing a black shirt and pants. Has brown wavy hair. Is that the person your looking for"
My heart began to beat so fast. She came! She came...and I wasn't there.
"Yes. What did she say"
"She was looking for someone. When I told her you left she looked so sad. I guess she really wanted to see you."
I also wanted to see her.
"Oh I see. Did she say anything else"
"No...she just left."
"Oh. Anyway if ever you see her again. Would you tell her my cellphone number"
"Sure."
"Thanks. Bye."
I hang up and looked outside the window. I just hope she's not mad that I left without saying anything... I looked at the sun set thinking about Faith.