Chapter 12

It was seven o clock and Spike sat at his desk drinking another pint of blood mixed with Jack Daniel's. He liked the way the two liquids mixed and complimented each other.

The complaints had not stopped all day and he was pissed off by now, he was ready to explode. All he thought about was why Madison kept avoiding him after his unexpected proposal. He kept thinking of what he could have done wrong and why she hadn't given him a answer yet, he thought she loved him, he was obviously mistaken.

As Willow kept complaining he suddenly leapt from his desk and burst out of his door, he was going to get to the bottom of his situation with Madison, even if it killed him.

Andrew peeped through the crack in the old oak door.

"Quick he's coming." He whispered in a sharp manly tone. Which was unusual for Andrew, Dawn had changed him so much, not even he could recognize himself.

Everyone jumped in their places and some gave an unusual look to Andrew.

"What?" he whined in his usual tone.

Spike threw open the door to the hall, he was sure Madison would be in here. As soon as he did, everyone jumped out and shouted surprise, bug banners came down revealing the birthday occasion. He wasn't really in the mood for surprised, but when he saw Madison's face light up, he smiled.

Spike and Madison had been avoiding each other all night, it was pissing both of them off dearly, but none had the courage to make the first move. Spike was the first to break this; he couldn't stand not being with her any longer. He went up to Madison and began to speak his mind.

"Can we talk?" he shouted over the sound of the music.

"What?" she replied back. She couldn't hear him no matter how hard she tried.

"We need to talk." He said a little louder this time.

"I can't hear you." She shouted again.

"I love you." He shouted, just before he did the music stopped. Everyone looked around at the two and Spike stormed out. All that was left was a door slamming shut, a young girl left in almost tears and a room full of party goers left in complete silence. Then, Andrew dropped his keys causing everyone to carry on with the party. The music came back to life, as Madison wiped her tears, she ran for the door.

Spike sat on the floor outside the hall. He had his head in his hands and his elbows resting on his knees. Madison sat next to him.

"You okay?" she asked already knowing the answer.

He looked at her half heartedly.

"Stupid question I know." She said as he dropped his head back in his arms.

"I do love you, you know."

Spike looked up, "Yeah? Well why don't you wana be with me?" he said, hurt.

"I do, god Spike. You don't know how much I do."

"Well why can't we be together then? Madison, I love you so much." He said taking her hands in his.

"Marry me." He pleaded.

"I can't. I'm not ready for marriage."

Spike looked hurt and dropped her hands.

"We can still be together." He said firmly.

"Yeah, I know. That's what I want." He looked at her again in disbelief. "That is what I've been wanting to tell you. But I guess I've been too chicken to." A smirk appeared on Spike's face.

"What?" she demanded laughing at him.

"Wana ditch the party?" spike said raising an eyebrow.

"Hmm, are you seducing me Mr. Spike?" she said playfully.

"Always." He replied before taking her hand and pulling her up. They both ran to their apartment and left the party scene behind them.