Buffy woke up feeling tired and groggy, but nevertheless consent that Spike's arms were around her. The memories of last night came flooding into her mind. She felt tears springing to her eyes once more. How could everything in her life be so screwed up?

"Hey," Spike whispered, causing chills to run down her spine.

"Hi," she said shyly. "Didn't know you were awake."

"Been awake the whole night, luv."

She widened her eyes and looked up at him. "Really?"

"More or less."

"M-my dad…"

"He didn't come in."

"Oh," Buffy breathed a sigh of relief. "Good."

"Speaking of your dad…"

"No," she said quickly. "I don't want to talk about it."

"You wanna go out?"

What? Was he asking her out? Buffy stared at him. Was he actually asking her out at a time like this?

Spike saw the look on her face and got the idea of what she was thinking. He laughed. "No not like… I just meant you should get out of this house. Take a walk, get some fresh air. Something like that. Or…" he paused for a moment, touching her face. "You could come over to my place."

"No. My dad-" Buffy put her head down. "I just don't think…"

"Shhh its ok Buffy." Spike said as he held her in a tight hug.

Buffy felt like she was in heaven being here in his arms, he was here for her, comforting her when no one else could. She breathed in his smell and sighed, he had that unique smell of tobacco and liquor and she loved it. She felt her eyes start to get heavy as she drifted off to sleep once again in Spike's arms.

She woke up and noticed that she was alone. She looked around the room and guessed Spike had eventually decided to leave. She glanced at where he had been laying next to her and noticed a piece of folded paper. She frowned, picked it up, and opened it to read what it said:

Dear Buffy,

I am sorry I left you, I heard your dad coming and didn't want you to get yelled at even more for him finding me in your room. I just wanted to let you know that I didn't leave because I wanted to, I wanted more than anything to stay there with you and watch you sleep. I don't know if you want to start a relationship or not, but if you are I just wanted to let you know I am ready and willing. Buffy believe me when I say…I think I am falling in love with you.

Love,

Spike

Buffy read the last sentence over and over again until it finally sunk in. Then all of a sudden she felt happier than she had felt in a long time, she had a large grin spread across her face that didn't seem like it was going to go anywhere for a while. She took the note and placed it inside her bedside drawer. She looked at the clock and groaned it was 2 a.m., she fell back on her bed in frustration, she felt like tomorrow would never come.

A/N: I just wanted to let everyone know that my friend Julesters helped me out with this chapter and I need to give her credit, everyone please read her work she is amazing and I just know you will love it. Also if you get a chance look at my new story 'A Sort Of Romeo And Juliet' and review and tell me what you think! Thanks, Love to everyone!