Chapter two

Angel's POV

I can't stop thinking about the blond at the diner. I have never gotten this preoccupied by just any pretty face. I'm not use to these types of emotions. All can see is her smile. I can also see those emerald green eyes. I think I'm falling for the first time in my life in love and I don't even know the girl.

I try to distract my mind with the papers scattered around in front of me on my desk. I also try to think about what I'm going to do on the first day working at the orphanage.

After a while of doing paper work I think to myself I need to go to that diner more often.

Buffy POV

After my shift on Friday I walk back to the orphanage and check in on Emily. When I open the door to her room I see Emily curled up in bed and Faith sleeping in the chair next to her bed. I go over and place a blanket around Faith and recover Emily and then head to my own room.

That night all I think about are those eyes. I can still smell his cologne. He smelled so good. I can just see myself wrapped in his arms and being held on night. I don't even know him except for what he likes to drink and eat. That's only for one meal to.

'Calm yourself Buffy. He's only a guy. Oh and what a guy. I bet he is lying in bed right now with nothing on and some leggy model type in his arms.'

I pull the covers up to my chin then close my eyes. Just outside my window lightning flashed and thunder was hired. That was right when I closed my eyes and saw his. I sit up in my bed with my eyes open. "I'm never going to get sleep"

A few minutes later Emily pokes her head into my room and sees me awake.

I see her and smile. Pulling the covers aside I say, "Come on Em." She squalls then runs to my bed with her stuff dog in hand. When she gets in I cover us both.

"I love you Buffy" Emily said tiredly as she drifted off to sleep.

Smiling "I love you too Em"

Monday morning came and Buffy was helping with the little ones as they got ready for breakfast. As she headed towards the kitchen she heard a knock on the front door. She headed for the door and opened it.

Buffy wasn't excepting to find who she saw there. 'It's the man of my dreams.' "Hey" she said.

Angel couldn't believe his eyes as he saw the blond from the diner. "Hi. Don't you work at the diner down the street? Buffy right?"

Buffy smiled at him. 'He remembers me' "Um...ya I work there. And my names Buffy Summers." She couldn't help but stare at his lips. "Can I help you with something?"

"Oh…I'm the new guy. I mean I was told to start today. Working here."

Buffy smiled at his shyness. "I heard about them hiring a new person." Stepping back she motioned for him to come in. "If you drive you can back in the back and come throw the back door. You don't have to knock if you work here."

"Hey B. They need your help in the kitchen." Faith said from the dining room.

"Coming" Buffy looked back at the man in front of her. "Everybodys getting ready for breakfast."

They walked into the dining room; Angel looked around at all the children. There were kids of all ages. Buffy moved away to a different area of the room were Emily and others her age were seating. He watched as the little girl hugged around her knock.

"Angel" angel turned towards the voice seeing the woman from the other day.

"Mrs. Calendar"

"Please call me Jenny. Follow me I'll show you around the building and get you started." After taking one last look at Buffy he followed behind Jenny.

Angel looked around trying to find which way he was supposed to go. Being her for hours didn't make his sources of direction very good.

"Lost?"

Angel would remember that voice anywhere. Smiling at Buffy he nodded. "Ya I'm looking of the basement door."

Buffy walked past him skimmer her body against his as she did. Turning towards him she smiled. "Follow me"

Angel started to follow. 'I'll follow you every anywhere' "So I haven't been using my manners. My name is Angel. Angel O'Conner."

"Angel? It sots you"

"Thanks. Do you work here and the diner?"

"Not really"

"What do you mean by that?"

"I work at the diner, but I don't work here"

"Oh…you volunteer here then?"

"No, I live here." She said as she stopped in front of the door to the basement.

Angel was surprised to say the least. "You live here?"

"Almost all my life. I started to work at the diner at the age of sixteen. I won't be here long though. There have an age limit to stay here. I'll be over it in a few months. What you saw me do this morning was help with some of the younger kids. They can't hire enough people to help in the mornings before they head to school and back." Looking down at her watch she noticed the time. "I'll be late for work if I don't leave now."

"Thanks for showing me where the basement is."

"No problem. Bye"

"Bye" He watched until she was out of sight

There were so many questions on Angels mind now. How old is she? How long as she been living here? What happened to her that would put her here?

TBC (send feedback PLEASE)