I think maybe a chapter or two after this and I'll wrap this story up. Thanks all those who reviewed and yes, the mysterious "C" will be revealed.
Leaving my parents' party and a very pissed off Faith, I have the driver drop by Kennedy's. I haven't seen her since I accidentally called her Faith and I want to see how she's doing. Even if she doesn't let me in, I'll feel better knowing I tried. Luckily, I spot Kennedy walking out of her building just as the driver pulls up. Must be my lucky night, first the party and now this, maybe I should buy a lottery ticket? As soon as the driver pulls to a stop, I don't even wait for him to open the door. I jump out and run over to her.
"Buffy, what are you doing here?"
"Kennedy, hi, I was just in the neighborhood and I wanted to come by and see how you were doing 'cause I feel really bad about how we left things the last time I was here and I really— I'm babbling now and I'll stop," I manage to get out all in one breath. I notice a frown cross her face when I mention the events of my last visit though.
"I'm… I'm okay," she replies quietly. When I finally muster up the courage to look her in the eye, I instantly notice the shiner that's being concealed by makeup. I reach over to touch her face and she flinches away.
"Who did this to you?" I ask angrily.
"So how is Faith?" she asks coldly. Faith? Why—?
"Faith did this?" I can't believe it! I specifically told her to stay away from Kennedy.
"So how are you two doing? Good I hope, Willow told me that she's actually beginning to treat you like a human being," her tone is so bitter and sarcastic, I'm not used to hearing her like this – even though I know I deserve it.
"We broke up," I say faintly.
"Figures," she rolls her eyes and begins to walk away from me. I catch her arm and stop her.
"Kennedy, I said I was sorry. I never meant to hurt you. I didn't mean it."
"You must think I'm an idiot," her voice becomes heated.
"Nothing could be further from the truth."
"Did you really think that I didn't know about your relationship with Faith when we were together?"
"You did?" I never thought she suspected anything. "Why didn't you ever say anything?" I ask quietly.
"Because I loved you!" Kennedy practically shouts at me.
"I—"
"You love her and you always will," she hesitates, "because that's how I feel about you. So don't tell me now that just because you finally decided to leave her, that you don't still love her."
"That maybe so, but that doesn't mean that I never cared about you. It kills me that I hurt you and I—"
"Stop Buffy, if you really cared about me, then you would leave me alone."
"Is that what you really want? You want me to leave you alone?"
"Yes." That hurts.
"Then, I guess, that's what I'll do," I answer dejectedly. Turning around, I return to the limo without looking back. By the time I'm inside the car, she's already out of sight. Well… that could've been worse – well, not really. I would give anything to take back what I did to her, she didn't deserve to be hurt because Faith and I are insane. Speaking of which…
…
Violently throwing open the door, to our once shared apartment, I once again find myself coming face to face with Faith.
"Buffy," she smiles, "I knew you'd come home." Faith walks over and attempts to give me a hug, I forcefully shove her away.
"How could you? I specifically told you to stay away from her!" I shout, backing her against the wall.
"Whoa, hang on there," she puts up her hands in surrender. "I told you I didn't sleep with Cordy."
"Kennedy."
"I definitely didn't sleep with her either."
"Don't be a smart ass, I know you gave her that black eye. What the fuck were you thinking?"
"That she wouldn't bruise that easy…?"
I glare at her and slam her back against the wall. "You promised me," I hiss.
"I know but—"
"But nothing, you promised me you'd stay away from her and you lied. Do you see why I can't be with you?"
"No."
"Because everything that comes out of your mouth is a lie, Faith, because there's no way that I could every trust you."
"Y'know, this may be a bad time to bring this up. But this angry, ferocious version of you is making me kinda hot…"
"Ugh! You are impossible!" I turn to storm away from her, but she pulls me back.
"Wait, I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking."
"Do you ever?"
"Yes," her tone changes to a serious one, "lately, all I can think about is you. I know you don't believe me when I say 'I love you' and I don't blame you. But please just hear me out?"
"Fine," I sigh.
"I'm an idiot."
"Not gonna argue with you there."
"Right, but with you being gone these last couple of weeks, I've realized that I'm probably never going to find anyone who's going to put up with me the way you have."
"Why don't you give Cordelia a call? I'm sure she'd try."
"C'mon, baby, you've gotta know that Cordy never meant anything to me."
"Then why did you go to such great lengths to fuck her?"
"Because it pissed you off!" she exclaims excitedly.
"I'm done with this conversation," I again turn to leave, only to be dragged back by Faith – again.
"Hear me out, babe. You never got pissed about anyone else, just Cordy and it was nice to know that you cared – 'sides, it's not even like she was all that great in bed." I reach out and smack her upside the head.
"You really are an idiot."
"Yes, but see, I figured it out. It's you! I'm an idiot for you! Wait— no, that didn't come out quite right…" she scratches her head.
"Goodnight Faith," I sigh.
"Buffy please," she grabs my hand and gets down on her knees. "Just give me another chance. I know I don't deserve one, but just let me try and I'll spend the rest of my life showing you how much I love you. Look at me, I'm on my knees begging you, would you believe this if you weren't seeing it for yourself? Please, just one more chance?"