Chapter 11
She no sooner stepped back inside than Marco started again. "So, did he ask you out again?"
"Dammit, would you mind your own business?!" Buffy yelled in exasperation. "Who and when I date is none of your business!"
She reached down and picked up the nearest object. It just happened to be her running shoe. She threw at him. It smacked his arm and fell to the floor.
"Ouch! Dammit, whadya do that for?"
"Because you're being an asshole and I'm sick and tired of it! I'm allowed to date. And who I date is none of your business! Stay out of my private life, Marco! I'm warning you!" She yanked open the door. "OUT! RIGHT NOW!"
He looked at her like she had just grown another head. "Buff-" he started.
"OUT!"
He stood up from the table and walked over to her. He gave her a hug. "Ok, I'll go. But I love you and I'll be back to see Julian tomorrow."
He opened the screen door and stepped outside. He heard the door slam as he walked to the car. Maybe he had gone too far in teasing Buffy, but he didn't mean to piss her off. He opened the car door and got in. He started his car up and pulled into traffic.
Ten minutes later, he pulled into the driveway of his mother's house. As he entered, he heard his mother whisper "Quiet. Julian's asleep."
He nodded and gave his mother a hug.
"She make it home okay?"
"Yes, and she's mad at me."
"Marco, you really have to stop annoying her."
"I just asked her how her date went. Then he called her, and she went outside to take the call. She came back in and I asked her if they made another date. She threw her shoe at me."
"You're lucky it was only her shoe. I've told you time and time again to stop antagonizing her and you never quit! You know she's never going to get married again if you keep harassing her about dating."
"Mom, Antonio's a friend. If I find out he hurt Buff- Well, it would be awkward. Hell, it's already awkward. He's dating my sister."
"Would you please watch your language? And keep your voice down. Julian's sleeping."
Marco sighed. "I'll call her and apologize tomorrow morning."
Buffy locked her back door and made her way to the front door to make sure that Marco had locked it. She let out a breath as she checked the door. Wearily, she climbed the steps to the bathroom. Once inside, she closed the door and stripped. She turned on the shower and stepped inside. She adjusted the tap to make the water hotter. She felt the hot water breaking up the tension in her shoulders and back. She picked up the shampoo bottle and tossed it at the wall. "Dammit, Marco! You've gone too far!"
She bent over and picked up the shampoo bottle that was now circling the bottom of the tub. She opened it up and poured some into her palm. She slapped it on the top of her head and washed her hair.
She thought about her date with Antonio. Since he had asked for a second one, she thought it was a success. For the briefest of seconds, she wondered how long they would date before his ex wife came back and he went back to her. "One more date," she decided.