Summer of Love
by Red
CHAPTER 4
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Willow watched Buffy as the Slayer fixed herself a bowl of cereal. Trying not to be obvious in her Buffy watching, she casually allowed her emerald eyes to wander down the blonde's back, to her boxer shorts. How she loved that Slayer butt!
Buffy poured the milk over her Lucky Charms and tried to not notice the redhead. It wasn't easy. Willow was beautiful all the time, but this morning, well, the girl looked damn fine! Her red hair was tousled and her eyes bright, with a dreamy quality to them. She wore a black tee shirt that was way too long, and white tube socks. And then there were the lips. Buffy wanted nothing more than to walk over to the table and plant a big kiss on those sweet lips. Yep, that would go over real well.
" So, she began, taking a seat across from Willow. " I was thinking, mall and mochas. "
" Mochas? " the redhead chirped, a huge smile on her face.
" Decafe for some of us, " Buffy quickly noted, with a smile of her own.
Willow frowned. " No fair. "
" Will, we're going to be together all weekend. If you were all caffeined up, I'm afraid that I would have to play the Slayer card somewhere along the way. And I really don't wanna do that, cause I'm kinda attached to you. "
The smile returned to Willow's face.
" You are? "
" Well duh. You're my Willow. I'd never make it without you. "
" Well, you're my Buffy. I'd never make it without you. "
They were quiet for a few moments, their words flooding their brains as their eyes looked deep into each other. Finally, the Slayer broke the silence.
" So, I wonder what Mr. Travel is doing, " she mused, digging into her cereal.
Willow smiled as she thought about their friend.
" If I know Xander, and I do, he's probably lying in some motel room watching Scooby Doo. "
Buffy giggled. " That sounds about right. He takes a road trip and spends his time watching tv. "
" Well, hopefully the time away will help him deal with Cordelia leaving. I mean, I know that they weren't together amymore, but still, you know? "
Buffy nodded. " Yeah, I know. "
Suddenly, Willow wanted to kick herself.
" Oh, Buffy, I am so sorry, " she said. Guilt, table for one.
Buffy shook her head. " It's ok, Will. "
" No, it's not. You're trying to have a great summer and not think of, that person, and here I am, making ya think of, him. Bad Willow. "
Buffy looked at her." Down girl. It's fine. I'm fine. I'm better than fine. I'm - " She paused briefly, smiled then continued. " I'm thinking of him and being all of the
mopey. " Her brow shot up. " Guess you have to punish me. "
*****
Angel 's dark brown eyes gazed over the open book in front of him. It was the same page he had been reading for the past hour. Why couldn't he concentrate? Shaking his head, he closed the book and tossed it aside. He knew exactly what his problem was. Buffy. He missed her so bad. His heart broke all over again as he relived the last time he saw her.
Walking away that day was the hardest thing he had ever done. But he knew it was the right thing to do. She had her whole life ahead of her and he had a soul that could disappear at any minute. Staying was never a possibility. Even though, he wanted nothing more than to do just that.
Buffy's life would go on, without him. She was hurting now, but it would fade as time passed. The day would come where he was just a mere memory. His heart, however, would never be restored. And he would always be in love with his Slayer.
*****
Willow saw the look of mischief in her friend's eyes and smiled. So, the little Slayer wanted to play, did she? Well then, Willow would play.