Yeah, Parker's a bastard. I needed a guy that I hated to put in here. He'll get what's coming to him, all I'm gonna say. I promise the Spuffy starts in the next chapter. Let's just say that Spike learns some truths. I wouldn't leave you guys waiting much longer. I may be evil, but I like to think that I'm not that evil!

Chapter 8

Buffy walked into Parker's hotel room and looked around. "Yeah, sorry it's such a mess. This is my last night here. I figured I should make the best of it and got kinda carried away. I'll clean up tomorrow before I check out." Buffy nodded and didn't really care about the mess. She wouldn't be staying there long anyway. She just didn't feel like going home. Parker took his jacket off and threw it on a chair as he gave Buffy a smile. He then ran his fingers through her hair and she didn't stop him. "I'm glad you're here, Buffy. I couldn't stop thinking about you. I want my last night here to be one I'll never forget." Buffy gave him a look.

"What did you have in mind?" She asked even though she could take a guess. His smile got even wider at that.

"I think you know." He whispered as he moved closer to her and caressed her cheek. He was soon pressing his lips to hers and Buffy found herself kissing him back. She came to her senses a few seconds later and pulled away from him.

"We can't do this." Parker sighed and ran his hands through his hair.

"Why not? We were doing fine." Buffy shook her head.

"It doesn't feel right, Parker. I would be doing it for the wrong reasons and I can't go down that road with you again. What we had was good and you were there when I needed you, but it's over now. It has to be. I'm...I'm in love with someone else." She blurted out, even if the someone else didn't want anything to do with her at the moment. Parker rolled his eyes.

"It's just sex, Buffy. It doesn't have to be anything else." He said as he started to nibble on her ear and Buffy pushed him away.

"I want more than just sex. For once I want a real relationship and I know that you can't offer that, so I think I should go." She said as she headed to the door and Parker followed after her.

"Alright, we don't have to do anything. Will you at least let me take you to the Bronze tonight? It being my last night and all, that's all I ask. You can get out of your house and hopefully forget about everything that's bothering you." Buffy thought about it for a moment and then nodded.

"Okay, that sounds good." She stated and he smiled at her.

"Good, how about I pick you up in a few hours?" He asked her.

"That's fine, but it's not a date." She replied and Parker held his hands up in the air.

"I wouldn't think of it. Come on, I'll take you home." He told her as he grabbed his jacket and walked out of the room, with Buffy behind him.

Buffy and Parker walked in the Bronze later that night and Buffy realized that she really didn't want to be there, but she tried to make the best of it. Parker got them a table and they both sat down. He got up a few seconds later to get them drinks. Buffy was looking out on the dance floor, when she noticed Spike dancing with Cordelia. She really wished he could be somewhere else right about now. Parker came back to the table and placed the drinks down and Buffy grabbed him before he could sit down. "Let's dance." She said and he only nodded as she pulled him on the dance floor, not too far from Spike. She wrapped her arms around his neck, while he wrapped his arms around her waist. He pulled her closer to him as they both moved to the music. Buffy looked up and noticed that Spike was staring at her. She then grabbed one of Parker's hands and placed it on her butt as she danced with him. Spike glared at them and continued dancing with Cordelia, running his hands all over her body. Buffy noticed this and did the same with Parker. Parker was grinning at Buffy's antics. He knew by the way that things were going that he would get laid before the night was over. Buffy was starting to feel tired after a while as she looked and noticed that Spike and Cordelia were now making out with each other in the middle of the dance floor. She then couldn't take anymore. "I'm thirsty, let's go back to the table." Parker nodded and again let her lead him away and back to their table. They both sat down and Buffy crossed her arms over her chest. She didn't touch her drink as she watched the other dancers. She saw Spike walk away from Cordelia after a few seconds and figured he was heading to the bathroom. She looked at Parker. "I'll be right back." She told him and he nodded as she got up and walked away, not noticing the almost angry expression on his face. She stopped Spike before he went into the bathroom. "So, I see you're having fun." Spike turned to look at her when she spoke.

"Yeah, I could say the same about you. Were you actually trying to make me jealous, Buffy?" She glared at him.

"Oh, like you weren't doing the same thing. God, what has happened to you? The William I knew would never act like this." Spike then grabbed her arm and pulled her into the bathroom, noticing that it was empty. He locked the door and turned back to her.

"The William you knew is dead. I like who I am now and I'm sorry that you have a problem with it. I don't think anyone else does, especially not the girl I'm with." Buffy rolled her eyes.

"Yeah, you really picked a winner there. She's not even your type. She's a cheerleader for crying out loud. What can you possibly see in her?" Buffy stated.

"That's not your concern. Why should you even care who I'm dating? If you were any real friend, you would accept her. She's not so bad once you get to know her and she at least seems to want to be around me right now, which is more than I can say about some people." Buffy had enough and shoved him into the bathroom wall.

"Don't you dare tell me that I don't want to be around you. You're the one that chose her over me. Why, William?" She asked and Spike was starting to lose his patience.

"I don't know, maybe because I finally felt wanted." Buffy couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"I never made you feel that?" Spike sighed and thought about what to tell her.

"This is different. This is really feeling wanted as in more than a friend. No one ever noticed me before, Buffy. I was a complete loser. I never could have gotten a girlfriend or anyone that would love me. That's all I've ever wanted. I want someone to be with, someone that could love me. Who would have ever loved me if I stayed the way I was?" Buffy then decided to tell him the truth as she felt tears in her eyes.

"Me. I loved you. Now, I don't know who you are anymore." She said as she unlocked the bathroom door and ran back into the club, with Spike staring after her wondering what happened.

Buffy got back to the table and sat down as she grabbed the drink that was in front of her and took a long sip from it, before putting it back on the table. She scrunched up her nose at the taste. "I think they put too much rum in this." Parker smiled at how cute she was when she did that.

"It's never too much, Buffy. You just can't handle your alcohol." Buffy shrugged and took another drink as she did the same thing. There was something really weird about the taste, but she didn't care as she finished her drink. She wanted to have fun and forget about everything. Buffy was watching the people on the dance floor for a little while, when she suddenly started to feel really tired. She rubbed her eyes and looked back at Parker.

"I feel weird; I think that rum went straight to my head or something." Parker smiled as he finished his drink and stood up. He grabbed Buffy's hand and pulled her up also. He noticed that her eyes were starting to close and he smiled again.

"Come on; let's get you out of here." He said and she didn't respond as he pulled her out of the Bronze.