The Shock

After a moment of serious hesitation, "Umm, I'm Buffy."

Spike, who had decided at the last minute that William was no longer a 'manly' name, and had spontaneously decided on Spike, was in awe. Buffy? What kind of divine name is Buffy?

"Hello cutie." How would Drusilla say this? Is this hott, or whatever? William wondered. "Peachy name, Buffy is." Yeah, sure that'll work. Yeah. Shit.

"Hey. So, from the looks of it, you haven't been here before." Buffy questioned even though she already knew the answer.

"No! I mean, yes, I come here all the time. I just, uhh, stubbed my toe before so I screamed. Yep, that's all." William could not believe he was talking to this beauty. Even more so, he couldn't believe that pathetic excuse he had just made up for screaming only a few minutes previous.

"Hmm, you know, I don't really shop here. My friend and I were just looking for some amusement. Guess we found some."

"Yeah. Guess you did. Glad I could help with that." Buffy's soft chuckle brought a smile to Spike's face.

"So, do you want to hang out sometime? Maybe we could go to a movie or something. Do you live nearby?"

"I go to NYU. I live in a dorm there, but it's only about twenty miles away."

"Really? I go there too. I'm also staying in a dorm. Stevenson Hall, room 241. You should come over some time." Buffy was anxious. This guy was extremely cute; hopefully he didn't have a girlfriend.

William was overjoyed with the way this conversation was playing out. Happily, he replied, "Yeah! That would be splendid".

"What's that, my darling? Who are you talking..." pretending to just notice Buffy, "oh my, are you going to introduce me?"

"Oh, uh Buffy, this is Drusilla. My girlfriend?" now noticing the angered look from Dru, "Ah, yes, my girlfriend. Yeah. Her and I... are uh, well you know,... dating." Damn it Dru, I forgot you were even here!

"Your girlfriend? Oh, well I have to go, maybe I'll see you around campus sometime. Nice meeting you." Why did I have to fall for the guy with a girlfriend? Oh yeah, I remember now, I'm Buffy, the Bringer of bad luck.

As Buffy walked back towards Willow William screamed out, "Buffy! Wait!" William had already made a fool out of himself for screaming out in this store, no sense in trying to stifle the noise he wanted to make to get Buffy's attention.

Buffy and Willow turned around just as they were leaving the store in time to miss a threatening glare from Drusilla in the back of the store.

"Yes." The last thing Buffy wanted was to piss of some guy's girlfriend, so she really wanted to simply leave the store as soon as possible, even if he did come over to her first.

"Umm... It was nice meeting you." And with that said, Buffy and Willow left Hot Topic.

"He's been completely dazed all day. This girl, Fluffy or something, has him in a damned trance. You can tell his mind is elsewhere and his attention has been to the bleedin' stars for God's sakes! Oh, and now he calls himself SPIKE because William isn't cool enough anymore." Drusilla was beyond pissed at 'Spike'. How could he, mentally run after some dumb ass girl with a fake hair color.

"Well Dru, got to admit, Spike is a hot name; can be interpreted many different ways." Darla gave a quiet little chuckle on the other side of the phone line.

"Now, now Darla. Hands off." Drusilla said almost playfully.

"Alright Dru, good luck with Fluffy and I'll talk to you later." With that Drusilla hung up the phone.