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Part Three
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Xander ran to the one place he could go with out Willow following him: the boy's locker room. All the jocks would already be dressed out, so he wouldn't have to answer their questions or face their teasing. He slamed back the door and went straight back into the showers, dropping his bag along the way.
He turned the knob to cold and stepped under the spray fully clothed. Unfortunately, it did little to stop his thoughts about Willow. He remembered the time last summer when they had gone swimming. Strangely, he could remember every detail of that day with perfect clarity. The color of her swimsuit - blue, to match her eyes -, the way the water slid down her arms and legs, and the feeling of her in his arms when he had pulled her into the water.... Xander jumped slightly when the cold jet was turned off.
"Ya know, Xander, you have to wear those cloths the rest of the day," Buffy commented. Xander sighed softly before sliding down the wall to sit in his sopping clothing.
"Oh, I don't know. I thought maybe I'd stay here until school's over," he replied, burying his head in his hands, "At least then I wouldn't go through what happened earlier again."
"Speaking of which, what happened earlier?" she asked.
"Nothing. Nothing, but a surge of blood to the nether regions," he replied.
"Is that all?" she asked, with a knowing smile.
"So you know? Great! Now I suppose Willow knows as well."
"No, I don't know. What are you talking about?" Buffy replied with that damn smile again.
"GODDAMNIT!" he shouted, rising to his feet, then sinking back down, "I love her," he sobbed quietly.
"Tell her!"
"Why? Just to find out she cares nothing for me beyond friendship? To confess my love, and to have her laugh in my face?" he snapped back, "No, I'm not going through that."
Buffy tensed then slapped him hard. "Calm down. Tell her how you feel, you may be suprised."
Before Xander could reply, Willow's voice called from the door, "Buffy? Xander? Are you in here?"
"Back here, Will!" Buffy replied.
"Please don't tell her," Xander begged, softly.
"On one condition. You tell her at the Bronze tonight," she replied, just as softly. He looked pained for a moment before nodding.
"Xander! What happened?" Willow asked hurrying over to him.
"Nothing's wrong, Will. Xander just forgot that to take a shower one must remove all clothing," Buffy answered for him. She shot a look at Xander that read, 'Ask her.' He shook his head. Buffy glared at him. "So, Will, you going to the Bronze tonight?"
"I-I don't think so. I really-," Willow began.
"C'mon, you gotta go," Buffy pleaded.
"All right, I'll go." Buffy shot a triumphant smile at Xander, who looked ready to sink futher into the floor.
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Equiped with some dry clothes, Xander went through the day with an over all sense of dread. His entire romantic life could begin or end with on word from her lips. At least he had finally faced the truth.
When the final bell rang , Xander rushed out of the building without saying a word to either Willow or Buffy. He raced home, in the door, kissed his mother, and raced up the stairs. After slamming his door, he walked to his closet and pulled open the door.
He scaned his clothes but saw nothing that would be could for what he had to do. He needed something dark in case he needed to sink into some convenient shadows. Finally settling on a black t-shirt, jeans, and a white dress shirt to go over it, he was ready to face the Bronze and the love of his life.
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