Closing Time
By AngelSummers
Part Three
"So how long are you and Anya staying this time?" Buffy asked Xander the next morning waiting for Angel to pick her up.
"Um, two days. I think." Xander replied.
"Knock, knock." Buffy looked up at the new voice. There Angel stood with all his glory; black suite and shiny shoes to boot; a regular lawyer.
"Hey man. How's it goin'." Xander asked him standing up and shaking Angel's hand.
"Extraordinary." Angel replied looking directly at Buffy causing her to blush slightly.
"Good to hear."
"Baby, you ready?"
"Yeah let me grab my coat." Buffy got off the stool and towards the closet by the front door. Hearing Angel tell Xander goodbye, Buffy turned back and waved at Xander before exiting the apartment.
Once they were securely in the hallway Angel pulled Buffy to a halt and into his arms. Brushing a kiss to her lips he asked, "How was your night?"
"Wonderful. You see me, Willow, and Tara went bar hopping down town and I met this extraordinary biker boy named Bubba who I brought back with us and boy, let me tell you, he really knows how to--"
Growling slightly Angel pulled her into a furious kiss, his tongue delving into her mouth and dancing with hers. Finally, pulling back for air, he said, "Bubba better have kept his tattooed paws to himself."
"-- make a really strong tea." Buffy finished off teasing him softly she added, "That wasn't all he could do either. You see Bubba has these really strong hands that can do wonders. In fact, it was so good, I was planning on meeting back up with him later tonight."
"Woman, you better be teasing." Angel growled again.
"Bubba was quite a stud. He was only missing a couple of teeth. He would totally be worth a second go." Buffy purred at Angel.
"Baby, stop. Bubba doesn't know half as much as I do about your body, incredible as it is, I might add." Angel replied running a hand up the side of her and hungrily gazing all over her.
"Easy there tiger. Bubba had plenty of time to get to know my body last night and at the moment, I'm pretty sure he could give you a run for your money." In an instant Angel had Buffy against the wall, his hands on either side of her, pinning her in place.
"I've known you for years and you think Bubba can know all about the lusciousness that is you in one night. Tell Bubba to get lost." Angel began to nibble at her neck, gently sucking and then caressing.
"I'm not sure…" Buffy mocked. Angel leaned closer and moved down her neck to her collarbone and back up over her Adam's apple and back to her jugular, sucking hard. Hearing her moan, he smiled against her neck and continued up to her jaw, placing feather-light kisses over it he moved along until he was hovering over her mouth. Teasingly he licked her lips until she opened them, granting him access, a wish he denied, instead moving back to her jaw. Hearing her annoyance, he continued along her jaw until she pulled his head up and fiercely pulled his head to her and plunged at his lips. Chuckling softly, Angel gave in and granted her demand, opening his mouth Buffy's tongue delved into his mouth and immediately started exploring his mouth; coming to dance with his. As the kiss ended, Buffy grew anxious for more but knew they couldn't.
"I'll be sure to give Bubba the message." Buffy replied breathily. Buffy's desire growing more and more by the second. But she knew this was all she would get from him for the next couple of days with Xander being here and Riley and Cordy just returning from trips. The two, although, did travel often, it was still necessary to be around when they returned. Anyways, the point is next couple of days would be crazy and they wouldn't get much alone time.
Angel chuckled again, resting his hand on her thigh and softly rubbing in a circular motion. "Mmm, stop. We have to get out of this hallway. And besides we have work. If you keep that up we probably won't even make it out of the parking lot." Buffy replied to his action. Angel kissed her neck one more time and then dislodged himself from her.
"Wouldn't that be fun though, right? You and I, right here in front of Willow and Tara's door, in their hallway. " Angel replied smugly. Buffy shot him a look and then continued down the hallway.
"Oh, come on, you know you it would be." Angel yelled after her.
She just kept walking.
"Baby?"
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Sunnydale, CA 1995 Nine Years Ago
"I shouldn't have walked alone. Angel offered but no. How stupid could you get, Buffy? The guy lives right next store, he's your best friend who cares a lot about you and you refuse to let him walk you to the club. Idiot!" Buffy muttered to herself looking behind her cautiously suddenly feeling very vulnerable with out Angel right beside her.
Turning back around Buffy ran smack into a hard muscular, obviously male, chest. "Hey baby, want a ride."
"ANGEL! Damn it, don't ever do that again." Buffy practically snarled knowing full well the voice calling at her even before she looked up. Pulling back from him she looked up to be met with a huge mocking grin. Slapping him on the arm she stepped around him and continued walking.
"Baby, wait up. I was just messing around with you. You know I would never let anyone hurt you. So I followed you." Buffy shot him another glare over her shoulder and kept walking. Angel chuckled at her feistiness and ran up next to her, propping his arm around her shoulder he walked in sync with the rest of the way to the club.
Angel and Buffy walked inside the local teenage club, The Bronze, and immediately spotted their friends. The whole group was all sophomores at Sunnydale High, and all were 16, except Angel who was 17.
"Buffy!" Willow called excitedly at the young blonde, "We didn't know if you were coming."
"Were else would I be?" Buffy drawled at the over-hyper teen. The group had been coming to the bronze almost every night since they were 14 and, in some cases, 15. Unable to find many other optional escapes for entertainment except for parties, a rarity, and movie nights.
"True." Willow replied at her, while the blonde and brunette took the saved seats in front of them.
"So what are we doing this summer?" Cordelia asked, referring to the break that started next week.
"Cordelia, summer is still a semester away," Buffy stated to the brunette.
"I know that Summers, I was just wondering if we had any plans is all."
"I vote a lot of quality bonding between friends." Xander replied.
"Translation: a whole bunch of movie fests at Angel's" Willow supplied.
"Why is it always my house? Why not Cordy's or something." Angel replied.
"Cause everyone else's parents are either alcoholics, really strict, or, in Cordy's case, the help tries to poison us every time we leave a mess." Xander explained.
Listening to the conversation, Buffy looked around at her friends. From Angel on her left, to Xander right next to him, then Cordelia, Xander's girlfriend who refused to claim to be at the same time, next was Anya who was somehow established into the group and had a crush on Xander, to Oz, Willow's boyfriend, to Willow herself, and, ending the circle around the table, Buffy; each one, somehow finding their own way into the group. Some less ambient to admit then others, yet all were trusted. The trust came, mostly, from knowing each other for so long.
Willow and Xander had known each other since they were in diapers, growing up together and living in Sunnydale their whole lives. Were as Cordelia came when she was a little over a year old, ignoring Xander, Willow, and eventually everyone else, until they were 15 when she and Xander got together. Buffy came next when she was three, instantly becoming friends with Willow and Xander. Two almost three years later, Angel moved next door to Buffy, they instantly became friends as well. Closer at times, then even Willow and Xander. The rest of the gang, re: Anya and Oz, came years after but still were apart of the gang.
"Baby, you want to dance." Angel whispered into her ear, bringing Buffy out of her trance.
Noticing the upbeat song that throbbed in the background she replied, "Sure."
Grabbing her hand and pulling her out of the chair, he pulled her onto the dance floor. Pushing her body against his, she started moving her hips in sync with his to the rhythm of the music.
"Are you comin' over tonight?" Angel nearly shouted over the throbbing music.
"I don't know." Buffy replied just as loudly.
"You know you're always welcome."
"I know." Buffy replied softer but Angel heard her.
"Baby, the windows always open." He replied looking down at her
Buffy smiled up at him and put her hands on his hips, pulling them impossibly closer to hers, urging him to pay attention more attention to their intimate grind. Angel looking down at their pumping bodies, linked an arm around her slender waist for more contact with the small blonde of his infatuation, who was also his best friend. Grinding faster and harder, the pair getting lost in the beat. And then it stopped; a slower, sensual song over replaced the beating, throbbing music.
Reflexively, she moved one of her hands up his stomach and down his arm, she found his other hand not resting on her waist, entwining it with her smaller one and placed her right hand on his shoulder just above his heart as she laid her head on his chest, under his chin as he tightened his grip on her and rested his chin on her head.
"Buffy?" Angel asked as Buffy started to drift off on the dance floor.
"Hmm?" Buffy murmured.
"You ready to go? I'll walk you." Angel asked noticing that they had been there for over an hour.
"Uh huh." She replied, reluctantly removing herself from his hold on her.
"Come on, we'll say goodbye and go home." Angel stated, pulling Buffy by their still entwined hands.
"God, could you guys have gotten any closer?" Cordelia all but snarled at the two as they neared the table.
"Guys were going to split." Angel said, ignoring Cordelia's usual snide remark.
"Okay. Drive safe." Willow replied.
"We walked."
"Well, walk safe then."
"Night guys." Buffy called over her shoulder, pulling Angel with her, while secretly rolling her eyes at Willow's safety warning. She knew she was safe. She was with Angel.
As the friends exited the club, Buffy slinked her arm around Angel's elbow and walked in step with him. Angel briefly flashed her a smile and then looked ahead again. The walk to their houses was short, as Sunnydale was a small town.
Angel turned up Buffy's walk way to her door but was stopped by Buffy pulling him back. He looked at her questionably and understood when he looked into her eyes.
"Tsk, tsk baby. Sneaking out is a nasty habit. I know. I do it to often." Angel mocked at her, while keeping his voice to a dull whisper.
"Be quite and give me a boost." Buffy demanded walking over to the tree that lead to the roof ledge in front of her window. Angel chuckled at her and moved over to her. Buffy and Angel climbed the tree and then the side roof and, eventually, through her window and into her room. Switching on her lights, she peeked into the hallway and made sure no one was awake and then closed the door.
Angel sat down on her bed as she rummaged through one of her drawers for pajamas. Finding one of Angel's many white under shirts she had accumulated over the years, and a pear of loose pajama pants she slid the over sized shirt over her clothed body and let it fall to her thighs. Glancing at Angel, she saw that he had laid back and was staring at the ceiling. She maneuvered under the large shirt until she had all of her previous clothes off and her pajamas on, instead.
Buffy moved over to her bed and laid down next to Angel. Who, in return, turned to his side, resting on his elbow, and looked down at her new attire.
"Nice shirt," Angel teased.
"Uh-huh." She replied, while pushing him back flat, and cuddling against his side.
"Babe, you need to sleep. I'll go." Angel stated starting to get up to put her under the covers.
"No. Just stay." She replied weakly, sleep threatening to overtake her as she pulled him back down with her.
"Baby, you know your mom would kill me if she caught me in bed with her 16 year old daughter. And don't tell me she wouldn't cause she told me herself the day I hit 12." Angel replied as he detached himself again. Looking back down he noticed Buffy was almost asleep.
Pulling back the bed cover, he lifted Buffy up and placed her inside. Kissing her forehead, he whispered into her ear, "Sweet dreams, baby."
"Night, Angel. Love you." Buffy told him.
"Love you, too." Angel kissed her once more on the forehead, turned off her lights, and then slid out her window and across the lawn to his own. Climbing up his own tree, he stumbled into his bedroom and thought back to the 'I love you' s they had shared. It was no surprise to him; they said it every night to each other before saying good night since they were 13 and 14, a friend kind of love. But it never stopped amazing him that they had found such a strong friendship. Friends said 'I love you' to each other all the time but when they said it to each other it always meant something. It wasn't tossed around between them. In fact, they had never said it in front of their friends, so they never knew. When Buffy and Angel said 'I love you' to each other they were declaring their formed bond they had; a best friends bond. Or maybe it was more.
"Night, baby." Angel mumbled before drifting off to sleep, his mind filled with his little blonde.
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"Ouch." Buffy grimaced as she stubbed her toe fumbling in the dark for the bed.
"Baby?"
"I couldn't sleep." Buffy stated as she climbed in next to a sleepy Angel.
Angel pulled Buffy closer, as she put her head on his chest and her leg over one of his, and stated, "You were practically knocked out before I was out the window."
"Well, I had a bad dream." Buffy pouted to him.
"Baby…" Angel soothed as he kissed her head.
"I'll tell you about it in the morning. Just hold me. Please?" Buffy asked.
"You know I'd do anything for you." Buffy smiled and turned to her side as Angel slid his arm under her head and the other around her waist, pulling her back against him. He kissed her temple once more and waited as she quickly fell asleep and then slowly he drifted off with her.
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I just want to say thanks for all the reviews and also I'm so sorry it took me so long to get this up. I'll try to get more up next week. Thanks again.
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