Chapter Eight
When Angel got rid of Amy and got into the house he kicked the sofa in anger and swore loudly. Jesus, what had he done?
Xander: Hey, don't take it out on the sofa, this is all your fault
Angel: Get lost Xander
Xander: So you and Buff have been together for two years. Kept that secret well
Angel: What?
Xander: We all heard your little tiff back there
Oz: Yeah, you were pretty loud
Anya: And I never thought you were having sex. I'm disappointed in myself
Angel: Just, leave me alone, please
They all went upstairs, apart from Willow who sat next to Angel.
Willow: You're stupid Angel, you know?
Angel: Yeah, I know
Willow: You must have known she'd never had cheated on you. She loves you
Angel: I just got so jealous, I couldn't think straight
Willow: You need to go talk to her
Angel: She won't speak to me. She hates me, and she should do. It's what I deserve
Willow: She doesn't hate you. She's just upset
Angel: I can't go and see her yet
Willow: Well I'm going back to see if she's alright. I'll talk to her for you, but you're gonna have to talk to her soon
Angel: Yeah I know. Thanks Willow
Willow: No problem. But if you do anything like that again, I'll beat you to death with a shovel
Angel started slightly at the seriousness of Willow's tone, then nodded. When Willow got back to the dorm she found Buffy sitting on the bed, sobbing. She hurried over and wrapped her in hug, rocking her softly.
Willow: Oh Buffy
Buffy: He…he was gonna sleep with her Will. H-he c-can't love m-me if he wa-was gonna d-do that
Willow: Buffy, he's head over heels in love with you
Buffy: T-then why d-did he kiss her?
Willow: He was jealous
Buffy: I was j-jealous, didn't m-make me sleep with P-Parker
Willow: But he's a guy. He's supposed to be irrationally jealous and make dumb choices. It's kinda in the job description
Buffy: You t-think I should g-give him another ch-chance?
Willow: Buffy, I've never seen you as happy as you are with him. Now that I know about you two, you can tell how much you love each other. Don't throw it away over one mistake
Buffy: I think I'm just gonna sleep on it
Flashback – Buffy's 17th birthday
Buffy turned up at Angel's house, upset.
Angel: Buffy, come in
Buffy: What's wrong with me?
Angel: What?
Buffy: You heard me
Angel: I don't understand
Buffy: We've been kissing and…doing stuff… for three months now and then you've been seeing Tracey too?
Angel: What are you talking about?
Buffy: It's all over school! You know, it's really not something I'd like to hear about on my birthday
Angel: I honestly don't know what you're talking about
Buffy: You and Tracey! Together!
Angel: Me and Tracey have never been together and never will be together. I'm with you, Buffy, why would I want anybody else?
Buffy looked at him, smiling slightly.
Buffy: Really?
Angel: Really. You're the only one I want
Buffy: Why?
Angel: Because…
Buffy: Tell me, please
Angel: Because…I love you
Buffy smiled at him happily and placed a hand on his cheek.
Buffy: I love you too
She kissed him gently, then pulled away to look at him.
Buffy: Where are your parents?
Angel: Out visiting relatives
She led him upstairs to his bedroom and he stopped her as she pulled him over to the bed.
Buffy: What?
Angel: Buffy, we've only been together three months
Buffy: Don't you want to?
Angel: It's not that. I want you to be ready. We don't have to yet
Buffy: I want to
Angel: Buffy, don't feel like you have to just because I told you I loved you
Buffy: That's not why, I promise. I just feel ready
He nodded gently and lowered her down on to the bed…
Buffy cried softly as she remembered the night of her 17th birthday, her first night with Angel…