Authors note: I am so sorry I have not been able to update in such a long time because I haven't had the internet at home for 3 months (torture). Anyway thank you all for my wonderful reviews and I hope you enjoy this chapter another will be up shortly!
Chapter 3
Angel awoke that morning at 6 changing in to his black sweat pant and white tank top he went for his 5 mile a day run to keep in shape he was never going to let it slip again not after all his work last summer to loose the weight he remember seeing the proud look his father gave him when he picked him up from the camp. Running past Cordelier's and harmony's mansions quickly so they wouldn't see him because some mornings they would stop him to speak to them ,finally he made it back to his street slowing down as he passed Buffy's house he looked in to her bedroom window and saw her yawning god she was so cute her little nose scrunching up. Sighing he made his way in to his house closing the door he made his way in to the bathroom. Katherine watched her son come down stairs in his custom black trousers and a dark blue shirt "hiya honey, happy birthday" she pulled him in to a hug.
"hiya mom". Katherine put his breakfast on the side for him
"What time is Buffy coming around today?" her son glanced up at her sharply "She's not coming around here" he snapped upset that she would not be her to celebrate his birthday like they did every year.
Changing in to her clothes Buffy looked at her calendar it was his birthday today she had his present that she ordered months ago she had spent a good amount of her allowance on it glancing at the present at one end of the room she took it down stairs she was going to his birthday party at the bronze that evening because her mom was making her. Her mom dropped her of at the hell hole and drove away promising to see her tomorrow as she would be stopping at Angel's house.
At the bronze
Buffy arrived at a little past nine present in hand she looked around and was surprised to see how many people were there. Walking to the table with the presents on she placed the precious gift and went to get a drink from the bar before finding a seat to watch the band playing. Angel had noticed her the minute she walked in the club she was wearing a pair of jeans he figured that Joyce had purchased them on one of her unannounced shopping sprees that she did from time to time to purchase Buffy some new clothes because Buffy hated going to the mall. Her top was a loose fitting emerald green top which matched her eyes. Frowning when he realised he was staring he turned away in time to see Darla standing on the stage "Well as you all know its Angelus 18th birthday to day and we are hear to celebrate it however we have a gift for someone else tonight who's birthday is soon is Buffy summers here?" she gave of a girlish giggle as the spotlight landed on Buffy Darla walked down the steps and put a present in front of her and smiled sweetly "happy birthday Buffy! Open it then" Buffy looked up nervously but opened it anyway. Angel watched in confusion what was in there? The wrapping paper was of and inside there were 2 slim fast milkshake cartons everyone began to laugh. Biting her lip she just stared at angel before getting up and dashing for the door she ran in tears tripping over a tree trunk in Weatherly park she sat for several moments before having an epiphany she realised that she had a choice and if she wanted it all to stop then she could make it.
Angel scowled at Darla as the music went back on he grabbed her arm and pulled her to the side "What the fuck do you think you are doing? That was too far I know you don't like her but she was my friend for so long so stop it ok?" he shouted at her drawing attention to the couple.
He ran his hand through his hand before muttering a sorry he spent the rest of the time worrying about if Buffy got home ok and if she was alright. At 2 they packed his presents up in to his car and he drove home. Opening the door he called for Buffy on hearing no answer he ran upstairs to her room finding it empty he searched everywhere before making his way to the bathroom. Knocking lightly he heard no answer for ten minutes and no sound inside to indicate she was showering growing frantic with worry he stepped back from the door and kicked it to break he lock.