Chapter 2
Buffy took a deep breath when she walked upstairs to her exquisite bedroom. 'He was gorgeous' she thought. She knew she could never pursue anything though, her was one of her fathers partners which was a big NO. Besides her boyfriend Riley wouldn't go for it either. 'Damn it' Riley was a great guy and everything but he had his moments where he was a complete asshole and Buffy knew if she told her father the things that he has done to her, he would have him killed within the hour. Buffy hated what her father did, she never really understood it. She knew has killed people before. Buffy was just 21 and went to college up North. She had everything she could ever want. Buffy lost her train of thought when she heard a knock at the door.
When Buffy opened the door she saw her dad and Angel. "Hey Sweetie. We need to talk." Buffy moved back to let them in. "Okay." Angel looked around her room and felt the warmness of her heart all around him. "Is something wrong?" Buffy asked, Angel sensed the worry in her voice. "Yes. Daddy made a mistake and made some people mad, I'm afraid they may come after you." Buffy crossed her arms. "Well. I just go back to school. Stay at my dorm" Buffy went over to her bag. "Honey. No. They will track you…I have to leave and take care of this, I don't know how long it will take." Buffy was confused. "Okay. So where am I going to go?" Thomas smiled "Well. Here. Sweetie. I arranged Angel to look after you, give you anything you need, Charles will here too, to make sure you stay safe." Buffy looked over at Angel who smiled at her, Buffy then looked back at her father. "Are you crazy? I don't know him..He could be…" Buffy stopped, then looked at Angel 'This would be so much easier if he wasn't here' she thought. Buffy put her hand towards him so she couldn't see him. "He could be a rapist. Or a killer. Or something." Buffy put down her hand and crossed her arms. "You know I could I still hear you right?" Angel asked.
Buffy looked over at him, then at her father. "Sweetie. I wouldn't leave you with just anyone. Now it's done. I must go." Thomas went over and kissed his daughter on the cheek. "I'll be back baby." Buffy turned and went to the window. Thomas went over to Angel. "If there is one scratch on her when I come back. I'll have you killed." Angel nodded. A big part of him knew he didn't want to be here for his case anymore, he need to protect Buffy from the bastards Thomas has brought into her life. "Yes Sir. You have my word." Thomas nodded and then exited the room, closing the door behind him.
Angel turned to Buffy, her back was turned. Buffy sensed him staring at her. She took a deep breath. Angel came up beside her, in a way he felt intimidated by her. "Is there something you would like to do?" Buffy turned to him and smiled. "Yeah…I want to be alone." Angel cleared his throat "Yeah. Okay." As he turned to leave a tall brunette came through her door. "Oh mi God. Buffy!" Buffy turned and smiled with joy. "Oh Cordelia. I'm so happy to see you." Angel saw as they hugged. Cordelia turned to Angel. "And what's your story?" Angel smiled. "I'm---" Buffy then cut him off. "He's a bodyguard, while my father is out of town." Buffy looked at Angel feeling bad that she was treating him so coldly. Angel nodded. "Yeah. Okay. I'll leave you girls be" Angel turned and walked out the door. Cordelia turned to Buffy. "Wow. He can guard my body anytime." Buffy rolled her eyes. "Oh. Please." Cordelia laughed. 'Oh. Come on. You can't tell me he's not hot?" Buffy smiled. "Oh. He's hot alright. But he's gonna be my little watch puppy, so all the attraction is gone." Cordelia shrugged. "Anyways. You wanna go out tonight? Riley wants to see you and Xander's coming. It will be fun" Buffy nodded. "Yeah. I would love to. But I really don't him following me around, I mean Riley will freak." Cordelia gave a devilish grin. "Well. We can sneak out. You know we are very good at that." Buffy nodded. "That we are."