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Chapter Nineteen
After she finally settled Alex in front of the television for his favourite comic, Pokemon, she went back to the kitchen and pulled out the number Gunn gave her. It was the same number she remembered; she frowned, she can't believe that she still remember them.
She took the phone back to her room and dialled the number. It picked up after two rings.
"Angelus."
"It…it's me, um…it's…."
"Buffy."
She wetted her dry lips, "I've thought about your offer. I want to know what your terms are."
"My terms. Really simple. I want you back. And in exchange, I'll do everything I can to let you keep that boy. You can't get better assurance than that."
"He's my son, Angelus, I won't have you near him if you're not going to understand that." Her voice was sterner when it comes to matters about her son.
"Fine, I will, I do understand."
"And you still haven't answered my question."
"I want you back Buffy. Back in my life."
"Why?" Her voice shook a little when she hear his terms, "Do you honestly think that's going to happen? After Darla?"
"No." He took a deep breathe, "But if you want my help, if you need me at all. Even if it's just my name on your marital status, that's what I want from you."
"And that's all that matters right? Just what you want."
No sound came from the other side.
"Why…" She breathed in new courage, "Why did you marry me Angelus? Is it really what Riley said?"
"Riley? What did he say?" He demanded, alarmed by the mention of his past rival for her heart.
Her voice lowered in a haunted whisper, "Did you marry me because you just had to have me? You couldn't trust me…"
"I married you because I couldn't think of anyone else as my wife." His voice took on a raw, husky edge, "I had only ever wanted to get married because you could be my wife."
"But I was not a good husband." He continued, "Let me try again Buffy, give us a chance. If only for your son."
A long silence followed and Angelus held his breath.
"Okay, come over for dinner at seven." The phone clicked and ended their conversation.
He fell back into his chair, clutching the phone tightly in his hands, silently thanking heaven for giving him another chance.
Buffy stared at the phone in her hand, had she just invited him over for dinner? "Oh, sh-t" She moaned. She tossed the phone to the other side of bed.
Burying her head in the pillows, she went back to the conversation she just had with Angelus. What possessed her to ask him those questions? Why now? What just happened? And why did Angelus say what he said about…only wanting her as his wife? He said it as if it meant something. He wanted to try again. Buffy felt confused and disoriented and most of all she felt frustrated that this man continues to have these effects on her. Throw her off her plans and sabotages her common sense.
Her hand shot out, looking for the phone, determined to rescind her invitation. Instead, her hand hit the photo album. She pulled herself up, thoughtfully, she opened the album to the last few pages. Looking at the photos, she felt old, the girl in those pictures were so young, and incredibly naïve, and happy. She frowned at the happy memories she now remembers with Angelus. Strange that for the past eight years, all she could remember was the pain and the betrayal. She wondered why it was that their loved turned to hate so quickly and determinately. What happened to them? Does she not own it to herself to find out as well? She focused on her own smiles and eyes brimmed with happiness, holding the man she loves in her arm. Quickly, she flipped the album close again. The memories are too painful now.
TBC…
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