Chapter 5

Spike woke up grinning that day, although he had a massive hangover, he was the happiest he had ever been.

He ventured into the bathroom and got showered and changed ready for work. His part time job, as well as running the Bronze, was in a CD shop, one his dad owned.

He had to wear the most ridiculous orange t-shirt which said 'Uncle Giles' video shop' Spike hated his dad for choosing that name.

He unlocked the door to his mini cooper and smiled as he saw Buffy walk out of her house. He almost ran over to greet her.

"Hey." He said grabbing her and kissing her lips. She pushed him off.

"What's wrong?" he asked concerned.

"My dad's in there."

"So?"

"So, if he sees he won't let me be with you."

"How come?"

"He doesn't like me seeing people, and when I do, he invites them to dinner and does whole background check."

"He in the military?" Spike smirked.

"No, he's just protective."

"So, I don't care. I like you, a lot." He kissed her one more time.

"I got to go to work." He said pulling away from her. She was left paralysed in her spot, she really liked this one.

"I'm sorry I'm late." Spike said walking in through the door. The manager, Karl, was there and didn't look too impressed.

"Mr Giles, this is the second time. You better buck your idea's up or I'll be having words with your father." He said and disappeared behind the curtain and into the back. He was a tall black man, middle aged, and pissed Spike off.

Oz, who too had a job there, stood behind the counter and laughed at Spike as he dropped his head in the register.

"Rough night?" he asked laughing at his fellow band member.

"Yeah, but it was the best night ever." Spike exclaimed, raising his voice a little, and lifting his head up to look at Oz.

"You and Buffy?"

Spike didn't need to say anything at that point; his smirk gave tic all away.

After Spike's shift, he came home in his mini and parked it in the drive. Rubbing his eyes, he got out and locked it. He then headed inside only to be stopped by Buffy.

"Hey." She said.

"Hey pet." He said yawning.

"I have really bad news." She said worrying Spike. He thought that maybe her dad told her she couldn't see him, it was quite the opposite.

"Dad wants you to come to tea. But if you want to say no, I'll tell him you're busy."

"I would love to."

"What? You're supposed to say no."

"I want to." He rubbed her arms and she gave up and invited him inside.

"Dad, this is William." Buffy said as she introduced Spike to her dad. They shook hands and for one moment Buffy thought maybe things would go okay, but nothing was perfect as she was going to find out.