Chapter Eighteen
Author's Note: This is the second time I have posted this chapter today. The earlier one did not read easily and I had missed some parts of the story that I wanted to include. I apologize to those who did read it earlier. It is know updated and actually makes since!
I also wanted to say that I wanted to post this like a week ago but there has been so much stuff going around my dorm. It has been a very stressful weekend and emotionally high. None the less, I would like to thank those you have reviewed the last chapter. I really appreciate it and I hope everyone enjoys this chapter too.
I was also wondering if anyone knew anything about how to make websites? I have wanted to start my own site and post my stories (fan fic and non) and I have no idea how to do it. I have a site through geocities but I'm not sure how to add pages and such. Any suggestions will be appreciated!
As always, thanks for reading my story! LA
"This is the last of it," William said as he and Dawn walked into Buffy's new dorm room carrying two boxes.
"Thanks guys. So I guess this is-mom, what are you doing?" Buffy asked as she looked at her mother who was unpacking her daughter's sheets.
"Oh, what? I thought I would make your bed for you. You have so much stuff to do, I just thought you would help you by making your bed, that's all, unless you don't want me to help you," Joyce told Buffy as she continued to make Buffy's bed.
Buffy rolled her eyes. She couldn't believe that her mother was making such a big deal out of her being in college, in the same town. She knew her mother would cry once she left. "Fine, please make my bed mom," Buffy told her mother trying to make her sound useful. She then shot Rupert a look of confusion and he smiled and gave her a calm look back. He too was a little emotional about Buffy going to school because she was growing up. She definitely was no longer a child. He kept these feelings inside not wanting to cause Buffy any more grief. Plus he realized that children do grow up.
"Just let your mother do as she pleases," Rupert whispered to her as he walked towards her.
Buffy looked at the floor before replaying. She knew he was right but Buffy didn't want her mother acting like this. "I know, I am just sorry for your car ride home." Buffy said sarcastically.
"Why is that?" Rupert asked.
"Because she'll cry the entire way home."
Rupert shared a quick smile. He knew what Buffy was saying was true. Joyce would feel upset because your first born was off at college. "Nah, we brought two cars, remember?"
When Joyce was finished making the bed she stood in front of Buffy with tears in her eyes. "All right honey, we're leaving now. Unless you want us to stay to-"
"No Joyce, she has to settle in herself," Rupert explained. "The best way to do that is to have us leave."
"But what about your roommate? You may not like her and-"
"Mom, I haven't even met my roommate yet. I'll tell you all about her after I meet her. Now, Dad is right, you guys have to go." Buffy said with a smile. "Not that I am trying to get you out of here. William and Dawn look so bored, look at them." Buffy told Joyce as Dawn and William were sitting on the floor next too boxes. They looked exhausted.
"All right, we're leaving, right now. I love you honey," Joyce said as she wrapped her arms around her daughter.
"I love you too. Don't be too sad, I am still in the same town as you! I'll be back home to visit soon!"
Just as Buffy was about to say good bye to the others, a young woman came into the room with a few suitcases and a box. She looked a little shocked to see Buffy and her family in the room.
The woman with ear length auburn hair looked at everyone. "Is Buffy Summers in the room?"
Buffy came forward and introduced herself.
"I'm Anya, your roommate; it's nice to meet you."
Buffy introduced Anya to everyone in the room before asking if she needed help moving her stuff in.
"No, this is all I have for now. Everything else is being shipped and should be here soon. I just took with me what I could on the plane."
"I was just walking my family out but I will be back up in a few minutes and we can talk," Buffy said with a smile.
Buffy walked her family outside to their cars. She said good bye to William and Dawn promising that they each could visit her any time; all they had to do was ask her first.
Joyce gave her daughter another hug as she said good bye and got into her car.
"You know, I would never say this in front of your mother but it isn't too late you know," Rupert said.
Confused, Buffy just asked, "too late for what?"
"To stay at home. We could work something out if you ever change your mind and don't want to be here any more." Rupert was a sad. He and Buffy had finally developed a good, strong relationship and now she was leaving. He didn't want to leave her but at the same time he knew she had to move on and grow up.
A smile found its way to Buffy's mouth. "You know what I am going to say, don't you?"
Rupert nodded. "Yes, I did but I wanted to throw that out on the table."
Buffy hugged Rupert. "Thank you for everything, really."
"If there is anything you need,"
"Dad, I'll call you."
Rupert nodded as he got into his car. Buffy watched the convoy of her family's cars leave the parking lot. She was a little relieved and excited. She couldn't wait to live life as a college student.
"All right, I'm back, hi" she smiled at Anya as she entered the room.
"Hi," Anya told her.
Anya began to tell Buffy a little about herself. She was from a small town just outside if Chicago. Her parents both had jobs with business which meant that they were never around. Her nanny basically raised her and her brother. Her brother Ben was finishing his undergrad degree at Northwestern University. Anya had also revealed that like Buffy, she too was single. She and her boyfriend had broken up after high school. He joined the military and Anya was in California. The distance would have been a huge strain on their relationship.
As Buffy and Anya continued to unpack, they continued to talk. Buffy told Anya something about her family but didn't revel too much. At four thirty they left their room and began the orientation portion of their day. They listened to lecture after lecture about being in college. They also sat through ice breaker after ice breaker. After two hours of freshman orientation activities, Buffy and Anya went to the dining hall and had dinner.
As they were chatting, a blonde hair boy was walking around talking to different freshmen. He finally made his way to Anya and Buffy's table.
"Hi, I'm Riley. I am involved with student government."
Buffy introduced her self. She remembered the blonde hair boy as her tour guide. Eh had invited her to go to a party and Xander got mad.
"I remember you. You were here with your boyfriend during an open house, right?"
Buffy nodded. It was as if Riley was reading her mind. "Yah that was me."
"How is your boyfriend doing?"
"Well, I don't know. I haven't heard from him since June. He went to Europe. Plus, he isn't my boyfriend any more."
"I'm sorry to hear that, but I am sure you'll meet someone new."
"I bet I will," Buffy said returning Riley's smile. "Riley, this is my roommate Anya," Buffy said as she introduced the two.
"He totally was," Anya said as she unlocked the door to their room. She and Buffy were talking about Riley. Anya was convinced that Riley was flirting with Buffy through out dinner.
"No way, he was just being nice."
"Well, he wasn't being that nice to me," Anya commented back.
As the two continued to talk about this back and forth there was a knock at the door.
"Come in," they yelled.
"Hi, I live next door and just wanted to pop my head in and say hi. I'm Tara. Are you freshmen too?" The blonde haired girl asked.
"Hi Tara, we're freshmen too. I'm Anya and this is Buffy. How are you?"
The three continued to talk. Both Anya and Buffy could tell that Tara was very nervous and kind of shy but seemed very kind. She spoke in a quiet voice and didn't share too much information about herself.
"We have that last activity left of orientation, are you going to go?" Anya asked Tara.
"I-I think so."
"You could come along with us." Buffy offered.
"Yah, Buffy all ready has connections. The blonde boy, who is the junior class president, an honors student and a sports star will be there. He'll hook us up, he likes Buffy. He was flirting with her and," Anya began to tell Tara as they left the room and made their way towards the activity building.
After the last activity of the evening, Riley met up with Buffy, Anya and Tara. Again, Anya was quit convinced that Riley was flirting with Buffy. He was very polite and nice to Anya and Tara but he was extra nice to Buffy.
"I wanted to let you guys know that my frat," he began to say as Tara whispered to Anya.
"Is that the guy?"
"Yah, that's him, can't you tell? He is all over her! I forgot to mention he was in a frat too." Anya whispered back.
"My frat is having a 'welcome back' party once everyone else returns to school. Would you three be interested in going?"
Buffy looked at her new friends. They all nodded. "Sure, just let us know when it is."
Riley returned her nod. "All right."
"Um, we're going to head back right now. I really have to go to the bathroom," Anya said as she and Tara walked away without farther explanation.
"Interesting girl," Riley said referring to Anya.
"Yah, I'm starting to notice that too."
"So Buffy Summers, tell me about yourself," Riley said as he walked her back to her dorm.
"Well, I'm from a happy home. I have my mom and step-father who both love me very much. I have a younger sister. You?"
Riley smiled. "Wow, you're very to the point. I am an only child. My parents live in Boston. My father is a lawyer and my mother is a doctor and a part time professor at Harvard University." Riley paused for a moment. "Is there anything else I should know?"
"That depends, what would you like to know?"
"Are you in a relationship?" Riley asked very bluntly.
Buffy shook her head. "No, after Xander I didn't feel like dating anyone."
"Was it serious between you two?" Riley asked as he kicked sticks on the ground.
"It was, we dated for a while but decided that we were better friends than lovers. I'm just glad we realized this before we did anything together."
"Like have sex?"
Buffy was a little shocked. Riley was very blunt.
"God, I wish I could take that back, I didn't mean to be so bold. I'm really sorry," Riley apologized.
"No, it's all right but yes, I'm glad I didn't sleep with him. Our friendship means more to us than some fling." She was about to turn the tables on him when Riley interrupted her. "You are absolutely beautiful, did you know that?"
With a smile on her face, Buffy questioned him. "I'm sorry, what?"
"You have the greatest green eyes. They are so lively and vibrant."
"Buffy paused for a moment, still smiling. "Thank you, I think. Know what about you? Are you in a relationship?"
"No. I've dated a lot but I have never found that right person. I'm not good at relationships." Silence filled the two as they stood in front of Buffy's dorm. "Here you go."
"Thank you for walking me back," Buffy said.
"No problem. We'll be in touch about the party and all. Good night Buffy Summers." He said as he kissed her hand.
"Good night," Buffy said as she walked into her building. She ran into her building and up the stairs and into her room. Anya and Tara looked up at her with smiles in their faces. They didn't say anything.
"Yah, he was definitely flirting," Buffy giggled as she ran for her bed and began to tell her new friends what happened outside with Riley.
Author's Note: This is the second time I have posted this chapter today. The earlier one did not read easily and I had missed some parts of the story that I wanted to include. I apologize to those who did read it earlier. It is know updated and actually makes since!
I also wanted to say that I wanted to post this like a week ago but there has been so much stuff going around my dorm. It has been a very stressful weekend and emotionally high. None the less, I would like to thank those you have reviewed the last chapter. I really appreciate it and I hope everyone enjoys this chapter too.
I was also wondering if anyone knew anything about how to make websites? I have wanted to start my own site and post my stories (fan fic and non) and I have no idea how to do it. I have a site through geocities but I'm not sure how to add pages and such. Any suggestions will be appreciated!
As always, thanks for reading my story! LA
"This is the last of it," William said as he and Dawn walked into Buffy's new dorm room carrying two boxes.
"Thanks guys. So I guess this is-mom, what are you doing?" Buffy asked as she looked at her mother who was unpacking her daughter's sheets.
"Oh, what? I thought I would make your bed for you. You have so much stuff to do, I just thought you would help you by making your bed, that's all, unless you don't want me to help you," Joyce told Buffy as she continued to make Buffy's bed.
Buffy rolled her eyes. She couldn't believe that her mother was making such a big deal out of her being in college, in the same town. She knew her mother would cry once she left. "Fine, please make my bed mom," Buffy told her mother trying to make her sound useful. She then shot Rupert a look of confusion and he smiled and gave her a calm look back. He too was a little emotional about Buffy going to school because she was growing up. She definitely was no longer a child. He kept these feelings inside not wanting to cause Buffy any more grief. Plus he realized that children do grow up.
"Just let your mother do as she pleases," Rupert whispered to her as he walked towards her.
Buffy looked at the floor before replaying. She knew he was right but Buffy didn't want her mother acting like this. "I know, I am just sorry for your car ride home." Buffy said sarcastically.
"Why is that?" Rupert asked.
"Because she'll cry the entire way home."
Rupert shared a quick smile. He knew what Buffy was saying was true. Joyce would feel upset because your first born was off at college. "Nah, we brought two cars, remember?"
When Joyce was finished making the bed she stood in front of Buffy with tears in her eyes. "All right honey, we're leaving now. Unless you want us to stay to-"
"No Joyce, she has to settle in herself," Rupert explained. "The best way to do that is to have us leave."
"But what about your roommate? You may not like her and-"
"Mom, I haven't even met my roommate yet. I'll tell you all about her after I meet her. Now, Dad is right, you guys have to go." Buffy said with a smile. "Not that I am trying to get you out of here. William and Dawn look so bored, look at them." Buffy told Joyce as Dawn and William were sitting on the floor next too boxes. They looked exhausted.
"All right, we're leaving, right now. I love you honey," Joyce said as she wrapped her arms around her daughter.
"I love you too. Don't be too sad, I am still in the same town as you! I'll be back home to visit soon!"
Just as Buffy was about to say good bye to the others, a young woman came into the room with a few suitcases and a box. She looked a little shocked to see Buffy and her family in the room.
The woman with ear length auburn hair looked at everyone. "Is Buffy Summers in the room?"
Buffy came forward and introduced herself.
"I'm Anya, your roommate; it's nice to meet you."
Buffy introduced Anya to everyone in the room before asking if she needed help moving her stuff in.
"No, this is all I have for now. Everything else is being shipped and should be here soon. I just took with me what I could on the plane."
"I was just walking my family out but I will be back up in a few minutes and we can talk," Buffy said with a smile.
Buffy walked her family outside to their cars. She said good bye to William and Dawn promising that they each could visit her any time; all they had to do was ask her first.
Joyce gave her daughter another hug as she said good bye and got into her car.
"You know, I would never say this in front of your mother but it isn't too late you know," Rupert said.
Confused, Buffy just asked, "too late for what?"
"To stay at home. We could work something out if you ever change your mind and don't want to be here any more." Rupert was a sad. He and Buffy had finally developed a good, strong relationship and now she was leaving. He didn't want to leave her but at the same time he knew she had to move on and grow up.
A smile found its way to Buffy's mouth. "You know what I am going to say, don't you?"
Rupert nodded. "Yes, I did but I wanted to throw that out on the table."
Buffy hugged Rupert. "Thank you for everything, really."
"If there is anything you need,"
"Dad, I'll call you."
Rupert nodded as he got into his car. Buffy watched the convoy of her family's cars leave the parking lot. She was a little relieved and excited. She couldn't wait to live life as a college student.
"All right, I'm back, hi" she smiled at Anya as she entered the room.
"Hi," Anya told her.
Anya began to tell Buffy a little about herself. She was from a small town just outside if Chicago. Her parents both had jobs with business which meant that they were never around. Her nanny basically raised her and her brother. Her brother Ben was finishing his undergrad degree at Northwestern University. Anya had also revealed that like Buffy, she too was single. She and her boyfriend had broken up after high school. He joined the military and Anya was in California. The distance would have been a huge strain on their relationship.
As Buffy and Anya continued to unpack, they continued to talk. Buffy told Anya something about her family but didn't revel too much. At four thirty they left their room and began the orientation portion of their day. They listened to lecture after lecture about being in college. They also sat through ice breaker after ice breaker. After two hours of freshman orientation activities, Buffy and Anya went to the dining hall and had dinner.
As they were chatting, a blonde hair boy was walking around talking to different freshmen. He finally made his way to Anya and Buffy's table.
"Hi, I'm Riley. I am involved with student government."
Buffy introduced her self. She remembered the blonde hair boy as her tour guide. Eh had invited her to go to a party and Xander got mad.
"I remember you. You were here with your boyfriend during an open house, right?"
Buffy nodded. It was as if Riley was reading her mind. "Yah that was me."
"How is your boyfriend doing?"
"Well, I don't know. I haven't heard from him since June. He went to Europe. Plus, he isn't my boyfriend any more."
"I'm sorry to hear that, but I am sure you'll meet someone new."
"I bet I will," Buffy said returning Riley's smile. "Riley, this is my roommate Anya," Buffy said as she introduced the two.
"He totally was," Anya said as she unlocked the door to their room. She and Buffy were talking about Riley. Anya was convinced that Riley was flirting with Buffy through out dinner.
"No way, he was just being nice."
"Well, he wasn't being that nice to me," Anya commented back.
As the two continued to talk about this back and forth there was a knock at the door.
"Come in," they yelled.
"Hi, I live next door and just wanted to pop my head in and say hi. I'm Tara. Are you freshmen too?" The blonde haired girl asked.
"Hi Tara, we're freshmen too. I'm Anya and this is Buffy. How are you?"
The three continued to talk. Both Anya and Buffy could tell that Tara was very nervous and kind of shy but seemed very kind. She spoke in a quiet voice and didn't share too much information about herself.
"We have that last activity left of orientation, are you going to go?" Anya asked Tara.
"I-I think so."
"You could come along with us." Buffy offered.
"Yah, Buffy all ready has connections. The blonde boy, who is the junior class president, an honors student and a sports star will be there. He'll hook us up, he likes Buffy. He was flirting with her and," Anya began to tell Tara as they left the room and made their way towards the activity building.
After the last activity of the evening, Riley met up with Buffy, Anya and Tara. Again, Anya was quit convinced that Riley was flirting with Buffy. He was very polite and nice to Anya and Tara but he was extra nice to Buffy.
"I wanted to let you guys know that my frat," he began to say as Tara whispered to Anya.
"Is that the guy?"
"Yah, that's him, can't you tell? He is all over her! I forgot to mention he was in a frat too." Anya whispered back.
"My frat is having a 'welcome back' party once everyone else returns to school. Would you three be interested in going?"
Buffy looked at her new friends. They all nodded. "Sure, just let us know when it is."
Riley returned her nod. "All right."
"Um, we're going to head back right now. I really have to go to the bathroom," Anya said as she and Tara walked away without farther explanation.
"Interesting girl," Riley said referring to Anya.
"Yah, I'm starting to notice that too."
"So Buffy Summers, tell me about yourself," Riley said as he walked her back to her dorm.
"Well, I'm from a happy home. I have my mom and step-father who both love me very much. I have a younger sister. You?"
Riley smiled. "Wow, you're very to the point. I am an only child. My parents live in Boston. My father is a lawyer and my mother is a doctor and a part time professor at Harvard University." Riley paused for a moment. "Is there anything else I should know?"
"That depends, what would you like to know?"
"Are you in a relationship?" Riley asked very bluntly.
Buffy shook her head. "No, after Xander I didn't feel like dating anyone."
"Was it serious between you two?" Riley asked as he kicked sticks on the ground.
"It was, we dated for a while but decided that we were better friends than lovers. I'm just glad we realized this before we did anything together."
"Like have sex?"
Buffy was a little shocked. Riley was very blunt.
"God, I wish I could take that back, I didn't mean to be so bold. I'm really sorry," Riley apologized.
"No, it's all right but yes, I'm glad I didn't sleep with him. Our friendship means more to us than some fling." She was about to turn the tables on him when Riley interrupted her. "You are absolutely beautiful, did you know that?"
With a smile on her face, Buffy questioned him. "I'm sorry, what?"
"You have the greatest green eyes. They are so lively and vibrant."
"Buffy paused for a moment, still smiling. "Thank you, I think. Know what about you? Are you in a relationship?"
"No. I've dated a lot but I have never found that right person. I'm not good at relationships." Silence filled the two as they stood in front of Buffy's dorm. "Here you go."
"Thank you for walking me back," Buffy said.
"No problem. We'll be in touch about the party and all. Good night Buffy Summers." He said as he kissed her hand.
"Good night," Buffy said as she walked into her building. She ran into her building and up the stairs and into her room. Anya and Tara looked up at her with smiles in their faces. They didn't say anything.
"Yah, he was definitely flirting," Buffy giggled as she ran for her bed and began to tell her new friends what happened outside with Riley.