Buffy walked around her empty house waiting for the phone to ring. Riley said he would call. Why hadn't he called?! Buffy jumped when the phone finally rang,"Riley?!"She asked hopefully.
"Angel. Weren't we supposed to be hanging out today?"He asked her.
Buffy sighed, clearly annoyed that it wasn't Riley,"Yeah. When are you coming over?"
"I don't have to if you don't want me to."He said saddly.
"No. I want you to. Pleeeaseee."She begged, causing Angel to laugh.
"Well, since you asked so nicely. I'll be there in about thirty minutes."
"Why so long?"
"No reason. Just thought I'd let you take your--"
"Other line. hold on."Buffy flipped her hair and clicked over,"Hello?"
"Buffy?"Riley's voice came over the phone andBuffy bounced around happily.
"Who's this?"She pretended not to know.
"Riley. Are you busy right now?"
Buffy was going to say yes but decided not to,"No. Not now."
"Well, I was wondering if you wanted to go to the movies. Say in an hour."
"When I said I'm not busy now, I meant now, but Angel's gonna be here in like, thirty minutes. Rain check?"Buffy felt horrible for turning him down, but she couldn't let her best friend down.
"Oh."He sounded sad,"I guess. Since Angel's coming over and all."
"What do you mean by Angel?"
"Nothing."
"Okay. Well, I'll see you later."
"Yeah. Later. Bye."
Buffy clicked back over,"You still there?"
"Yeah. I'll see you in a few k?"
"Okay. Love you."
"Love you too. Bye."
"Bye."Buffy giggled and hung up the phone.
She turned on the TV. The news was on,"Two teenagers were in a terrible accident today."The woman started,"One was seriously injured an is in critical condition at the Sunnydale Hospital, the other was not as lucky. He was killed almost instantly. The teens have been identified as Cordelia Chase, and Xander Harris."
"Oh no."Buffy picked up the house phone and her cell phone. On her cell, she dialed Angel, on her house phone, she dialed Willow,"Angel, Willow, turn it on channel five."
"Why?"They asked at the same time.
"Just do it!"Buffy was crying. Angel hung up and left his house.
"Oh my God."Willow whispered and burst into tears.
"The driver that hit them, was under the influence of alcohol. His name will not be released at this time."
"Buffy, he died. He died!"
"Just, hang on a second. I'm gonna call Angel. I want him to pick you up on his way over here. Pack a bag for as many days as you want to stay. I love you."Buffy said through tears.
"Okay. I'll see you."Willow and Buffy hung up. Buffy called Angel and told him to pick Willow up.
They arrived and Buffy pulled Willow into a hug. They let go of each other and Buffy hugged Angel. She cried onto his chest and he held her tightly,"Why? Why him?"
"I don't know. Shh. Shh. It'll be okay."Angel rubbed Buffy's back, soothing her.
"I am so sorry about this week. Being all wrapped up in Riley and not spending more time with you. Not spending enough time just, takes time away all together."
"Don't be. We promised we'd be just friends and I--"
"We are just friends, Angel."Buffy said looking at him funnily,"You what?"
"Nothing. Just me rambling."
"Buffy, can I talk to you?"Willow asked as she choaked back tears. Buffy walked into the kitchen with Willow and went into the cabinet,"Buffy, Angel likes you. He loves you more than anything. That's why he finds something wrong with every girl he's with, because they're not you. He's been in love with you forever. He just never realized it until you started dating Riley. Angel is jealous of him. Why can't you see that?"
"Angel doesn't, no, it's impossible, no. We're just friends. This is his ramblings out of saddness."Buffy said as she popped a bag of popcorn and poured a bowl of chips.
"Angel, come in here for a second!"Willow called out into the living room.
"What's wrong? Well, besides the whole incedent."
"Talk to Buffy. I'll be in the living rom, with the chips." Willow left and was heard crying over Xander's untimely death.
"Willow, has come to the weirdest conclusion. She thinks you're in love with me."Angel was silent,"She's not lying is she?"Still silent,"Angel say something!" Buffy screamed through tears.
"She's not lying."They were silent,"I've been acting different around you lately, if you haven't noticed. It's because my feelings for you are changing. I'm realizing I don't just love you, but I'm in love with you."
"Angel, you know I love you, but not the same way you love me. I'm sorry, I just don't feel that way about you."
"Buffy, friends don't love each other. Friends don't feel like that for each other, friends don't kiss or sleep in the same bed without feeling something. I realized that, why can't you just admitt your feelings?"
"I have. I love you but I don't love you like that. And if you can't realize that, then it's just best we're not friends."Buffy left the kitchen, leaving Angel dumbfounded.
A/N:I'm sorry to those of you who liked Xander. Please leave reviews but, be gentle.
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