Buffy and Willow walked into school arm in arm the next Monday. Buffy spotted Spike and headed over to say hello while Willow walked straight to her locker.
“I hate this,” Angel muttered, staring at Buffy and Spike.
“Hate what?” Willow asked, not bothering to watch.
“Buffy and Spike. He’s bad news. I just know that Spike is gonna break her heart. He doesn’t do girls like Buffy. Actually he does them, but then he leaves,” Angel explained, hunching his shoulders.
“Stop brooding. You’re still Buffy’s number one man. She just happens to like Spike too,” Willow shrugged.
“Spike is a love interest for her. The two of us are in completely different categories. Did Buffy tell you how it went Saturday night?” Angel asked.
“Yes. She had a great time.”
“Damn. I was hoping she would hate it and break up with him. Did they kiss?”
“Yes. She liked it. Angel, you need to let Buffy make her own mistakes. She’s never listened well. You know that,” Willow said.
“I know. It’s just hard to sit here and watch my best friend date someone who’s gonna hurt her,” Angel admitted.
“Chill, Angel. Just chill.”
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“Morning,” Buffy whispered, wrapping her hands around Spike’s waist from behind.
“Morning,” Spike smiled. He turned around and kissed her deeply, picking her up off the ground.
“Party tonight?” Spike asked, raising his eyebrows.
“Yeah, sure. Why not?” Buffy shrugged. They finished making their plans and Buffy headed over to where Willow, Angel, and Xander were standing.
“Hi,” Buffy said brightly.
“Hey,” Angel muttered. Buffy shook her head and kissed him on the cheek. Spike quickly grabbed her elbow and pulled her away.
“What’s up Spike? Forget something?” Buffy laughed.
“Um, Buffy, I would prefer, now that we’re dating, that you not hang all over other guys,” Spike said.
“Hang all over? Spike I kissed him on the cheek. And it’s Angel, for God’s sake!” Buffy laughed.
“Look, Buffy, it just makes me uncomfortable. Okay?” Spike asked.
“Yeah, fine. Can I at least talk to him?” Buffy sighed, shaking her head in disbelief.
“Yeah. But not alone. I think he like’s you and I don’t want you put in that situation,” Spike explained. Buffy nodded and he kissed her. “Thank you.”
“Yeah, no problem.” Buffy turned and walked back towards her friends.
“What’s up?” Angel asked, reaching out to her. Buffy backed out of his reach and smiled.
“Nothing. He’s just nervous about us,” Buffy shrugged.
“Did you tell him that that’s absurd?” Angel laughed.
“Yeah, but no more kissing or hugging or anything. Promise me?” Buffy pleaded.
“Buffy...sure,” Angel relented seeing Buffy’s pained look. The bell rang and they headed off to their classes.
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Two weeks had gone by and Buffy was head over heels for Spike. Spike said he was head over heels for her as well. The six of them; Spike, Buffy, Willow, Xander, Angel, and Darla, had gone to a party together. Spike had his arm draped over Buffy’s shoulders and Darla was keeping Angel occupied on the dance floor.
“Spike! Absolutely not!” Buffy cried, pulling away from Spike.
“Buffy, come on sweetie. I promise: no other guys. Just one other girl,” Spike grinned. Buffy shook her head.
“No, no, no. No way!” Buffy refused. Spike grabbed her hand and pulled her close. She tried to pull away, angry at him.
“Stop and listen!” Spike reared his hand back and smacked Buffy’s face. Buffy froze, her face turning rapidly red. She could tell there was going to be a bruise. The whole room seemed to die. No one spoke, no one moved. Finally Angel pushed through the crowd and turned to Buffy.
“Are you okay?” Angel asked, stooping to look at Buffy. Buffy nodded numbly and Angel turned on Spike.
“You son of a bitch. I swear, I’m gonna...”
“Angel, stop,” Buffy said evenly. She touched his arm and lightly pushed him back towards Darla.
“Oh, baby. I am so sorry. I don’t know what happened, I just snapped. Don’t worry, you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do. I love you, honey,” Spike whispered, holding Buffy close and kissing her swollen face. Buffy hugged him back, instantly forgiving him.
“It’s okay. Shhh,” Buffy whispered. She stroked his hair and kissed him back.
“Buffy,” Willow said.
“What?” Buffy asked quietly.
“I need to talk to you. Now.” Buffy pulled away from Spike and walked towards Willow.
“What is it?” Buffy asked innocently.
“Buffy, do you realize what just happened? Spike hit you. He beat you. Are you seriously going to just take him back like nothing happened?” Willow asked. She looked over to Angel, who stood watching eagerly. He came over and gently touched Buffy’s elbow.
“Buffy, Willow’s right. You can’t just forget this,” Angel agreed. Buffy opened her mouth to respond, but Spike interrupted.
“Sorry, guys. I hate to interrupt this little chat, but I think I should take Buffy home. She’s had a rough night,” Spike explained.
“The only reason she’s had a rough night is because you’re a ass hole who thinks it’s okay to beat a woman,” Angel growled. Buffy held up a hand to quiet them.
“I just want to go home, guys. I’ll be fine.” Buffy took Spike’s hand and he drove her home.
“Has he been drinking?” Angel asked Willow.
“Yeah. He drove Buffy home on their first date while he was drunk too. Buffy wasn’t going to say anything,” Willow admitted. Angel’s face grew red and he clenched his fist.
“There’s no way I’m letting him drive her home like that.” He jogged out to the drive way and yelled to Buffy.
“Buffy! I’m not letting you ride home with him!” Angel called out.
“It’s fine Angel. He’s not impaired!”
“Whatever, Buffy. You’re just so blinded that you can’t even see it,” Angel said, walking up to them.
“Look, Captain Forehead. I’m fine. Buffy isn’t uncomfortable riding with me, so you shouldn’t be either.” Angel shook his head, but before he could speak, Buffy and Spike got into the car and drove away.
A/N: Hope you like it. Don’t be too harsh on Buffy for being stupid, that was me once. Review! Thanks! :)
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