Author's Notes: This chapter has been slightly edited to keep the rating low. The original version can be found on my website.
Chapter 7: Xander drove home in a daze, his mind back in the memory of the kiss.
Xander drove home in a daze, his mind back in the memory of the kiss. He answered his cell automatically when it rang, holding it to his ear before he'd even realized what was happening. "Yeah?"
"How'd the big date go?" Faith. He could tell she was practically chomping at the bit for him to spill on some juicy details.
Xander grinned. "Excellent. Even got smoochies. How about you?"
"'Bout the same, although I got a helluvalot more than smoochies." A high-pitched giggle followed that statement, which didn't sound like Faith.
"Is that Buffy?" Xander said. The high giggle continued, with deeper sultry laughter joining it. "Are you two drunk? Tell me where you are and I'll give you a ride home."
"Relax, Ma. We're already home." Faith assured him, "We came back to my place before getting trashed, so you can stop worrying. I can hear your brow wrinkle from here." Xander sighed in relief and listened as Buffy took the phone.
"Hey Xander? Spike's my best friend, and if you do anything at all to hurt him, I will get one of my friends to beat you to death with a shovel, okay?" It was said in such a perky happy-drunk voice that it took a moment for the threat to register.
"Uh, yeah. Okay." Xander replied warily, then smirked. "Same thing goes for you and Faith, y'hear?"
"Okey dokey." Buffy giggled, and gave the phone back to Faith.
"So, how come you're not getting it on with Spike as we speak? Is he not a good kisser?" There was an 'ow!' as Buffy smacked her.
"He's a great kisser." Xander replied, and heard a faint 'I told you so' from Buffy, and a muffled, 'Should I be jealous?' retort from Faith before the mouthpiece was uncovered.
"So, what's the problem?" Faith asked.
"No problem. Not everybody goes to bed on the first date like you, skank." Xander chuckled.
"Tramp." Faith retaliated. "You're missing out then." She moaned and Xander realized he couldn't hear Buffy giggling anymore. "Hey Xan, I gotta go. Talk to you later." she said quickly and hung up.