Chapter 2—The Date

It was 7 o'clock and Xander was supposed to came pick me and Willow up at her house in an hour. I had gone there straight after school so that it was convenient for him. And also I wanted to talk to Willow about Angel. She agreed that I should definitely go for it with him.

"But Will, what if he is one of those guys. You know that lead you on and then after they get what they came for they dump you and act as though nothing happened?"

"Buffy, I don't know if that could happen to you. I mean come on you are like the luckiest person I know. I guess if he really is one of those guys, then you will get over it, your strong Buffy, not just physically, but emotionally. And sides if you never took a chance with him, you would be missing out on a lot. But that certainly doesn't mean that he is one of these people, he could actually be really nice. Who knows Buffy, give it a chance, it might work out."

"Wow Will, didn't know you had this much relationship advice." I said a little awed by her previous performance.

"Yeah well I only get those every once in a while, so soak it up!" Then we started talking about Xander and Willow's obsession with him. And by the time we got down picking on each other it was almost 8 and Xander was there. I was a complete basket of nerves by this time. I couldn't possibly conceive what I would do if Angel stood me up. I really hope that he wouldn't. I know that I could really like this guy. We got in the car and were heading there, when Xander said, "So you meeting Angel tonight Buffster?"

"Buffster? Where did that come from? And Yes if you must know I am meeting him there tonight." I don't know why it cam out all huffy like it did. Jeez I don't even know the guy and I'm sticking up for him.

"Sorry I was just trying the name on. Kinda like a nickname, you know? You like?"

"Yeah sure." She didn't even really care; she was too busy freaking out. They had just arrived at the Bronze. Buffy was going nuts. And she was still wondering if he was going to stand her up. Little did she know that he was already there, wondering the very same thing about her.

Buffy had gone to wait over next to the bar, since it was the best lookout point to see if anyone came through the door.

"Hey wanna dance?" A male voice said behind Buffy. She almost didn't want to turn around. She didn't want to let the guy down. But what the hell, she needed to get it over with sooner or later.

"Ummm… I don't really think that's such a good id- oh Xander, it's just you! God I thought you were someone else looking for a freebee." Buffy said, way to overjoyed that it was only Xander and not some creep.

"What's this about a freebee?" Said another male voice behind her, but this time Buffy knew who it was. And that knowledge put a shiver down her spine. She started to slowly turn around.

"Well it's nice of you to show up. Almost thought I was being stood up." She wanted to be mad at Angel for being late, but truth was, the moment she looked into his eyes she forget everything but him and those perfect eyes.

"Oh but I would never stand you up, especially if I get to see you dressed like that." He said, pointedly looking at her from head to toe, and drinking in every little inch of her at the same time. He looked up at her face again, found that she was blushing and thought to himself, God what I wouldn't give to see her blush like that more often, especially if it came from something I said. I wonder if she blushes in other places as well?

"So…you…uh…wanna"

"Dance?"

"Yeah…I mean if you don't wanna I get it that's fine." God she was so nervous!

"I would love to dance with you." He said cutting her of mid-sentence. And talking her hand, he led her out on the dance floor. Barely being able to wait to hold her. And then he took her in his arms. God she is so soft. Is she this soft everywhere?