The Escape – Chapter 3 – Safe???
Authors Note – Hiya, I am really getting into this story. When I first watched the Silent Witness episode I found it really sad but I am changing it around a bit so I hopefully make it slightly better. Yesterday my Dad who suffers from severe Multiple Sclerosis and he unfortunately died so obviously I'm devastated but this story is for him.
Huggins, Little Glass Heart xxxx
Buffy and Shana had been given an address to drop a couple of knives and a bag of cocaine to a dealer across town. Although Buffy knew it was wrong she wanted to stay with Keenan's gang so she smiled took the bag and she and Shana had left. Shana seemed slightly nervous about going to see Keenan but when Buffy asked her about it she had said it was probably nothing.
"Buffy, I'm gonna be late seeing Keenan, you'll be ok from here right?"
"Yeah, I'm good, see you later ok" Buffy smiled as Shana hugged her goodbye before walking away. Frowning as she once again looked at Keenan's ridiculous instructions which had leaded to know were. Walking to the end of the street she couldn't see the supposed white door which would lead to Kevin Donnelly, a know drug dealer.
"Lost" that oh so familiar voice startled Buffy more than anything; but she didn't turn.
"What are you doing following me Angel" she whispered but still did not have the courage to face him. She was painfully aware that she was holding a bag of knives, Drugs and god knows what else Keenan had sold to this guy.
"I dunno, wanted to make sure that you were ok but you seem to be wandering aimlessly and carrying a rather large strange bag" He walked around her so she was forced to look at him but before she could stop him had pulled the bag from her hand and was looking through it. Buffy looked at her feet as Angel finished and put the bag on the floor. She didn't want to look at his eyes because she knew that they would make her snap and go back to slaying.
"So are you part of Keenan's gang now" he spoke quietly and looking up Buffy could see the hurt in his eyes and all she could feel was shame.
Buffy nodded not trusting her voice.
"So is this what you do now, ferry knives and drugs around for Keenan, don't you want a decent life?"
Buffy cut him off midsentence.
"A life, a life where I get a job and have kids but have to sneak out and kill vampires, I don't think so Angel!"
Tears began to stream down her face before she could stop them.
"I am never gonna have a normal life but maybe just maybe I can have a somewhat normal existence with Keenan and his friends" She realised her voice had begun to rise but she couldn't stop herself. Leaning against the wall she began to sob and before she could stop herself she began to slide towards the floor. Angel's arms were around her in an instant and she sobbed into his shoulder, finding a strange familiar comfort in the embrace. Angel put a hand on either side of her face and looked her directly in the eye.
"I am not gonna let you throw your life away, I won't" She could see the tears in his eyes and she hugged him back tighter. A car horn made her look up and down the end of the road Keenan stood watching her and Angel.
"Buffy, you coming with me or you staying with him"
Buffy froze and looked into Angels face. His face was expressionless but his eyes were full of a raw emotion; Pain. Leaning up Buffy kissed him gently on the lips and then put her forehead to his.
"I'm sorry" She sobbed before moving and grabbing the black bag before jumping in the car with Keenan. Looking over her shoulder as the car drove away she saw Angel wipe tears from his face, his shoulders shaking before he vanished into the darkness of the alley.
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