Chapter 117
On Sunday night Tara had a weird dream. She was Maid Marian, Buffy was Robin Hood. Buffy won the archery contest, and the prize was a kiss from Tara. Tara knew this was a dream, it meant she had the hots for Buffy. But Buffy was straight, and had recently started dating Xander. At lunch on Monday afternoon Tara found herself eating alone. Buffy and Xander were in the typical happiness that often comes with new love. Being around Buffy was hard enough for Tara without seeing her with a boy. Tara avoided Jessie and Cordelia, even Oz and Veruca, for the same reason. Tara might've liked to hang out with Willow at lunch, but she wasn't here. Willow must be sick, that girl wouldn't cut cass unless her head was on fire. As Tara ate lunch just outside the school she occassionally looked over at Buffy and Xander. During this a boy suprisingly came over to sit next to Tara. This was Larry Blaisdale, star slugger for the Sunnydale High Razorbacks. Tara wasn't sure why Larry, who could get just about any straight girl in this school, would sit next to the only out lesbian, but she didn't mind the company. Larry noticed Tara looking over at Buffy and Xander.
Larry: You're a little jealous huh?
Tara: Yeah. I mean I'm happy for both of them. They should be together. Maybe I'd rather it be me instead.
Larry: Truth is, so do I. But they seem happy together. Nothing we can do about it.
Tara: We can dream.
Larry: Here's to bonding over our mutual misery and dreams.
Tara: I'll drink to that.
Larry and Tara clinked their respective cans of soda together and toasted to their bond.