4
The week was really restless for Angel. He just wanted the meetings to be done and over with so he could head to Sunnydale and see Buffy. 'Just thinking about her brings a smile to my face and makes me feel happy inside.'
"Well we've done the preliminaries and it looks like everything is set," Spike said.
"What about the Computer Graphics Department? Willow you taking care of that?"
"Sure thing Mr. McKeon." Willow Rosenburg had always treated her boss with the utmost respect.
"Willow, don't call me Mr. McKeon. It makes me think of my father. So just call me Angel, okay?" Angel said smiling at the redhead.
"Okay. Oh, Angel I was wondering if I could leave early today because I have a friend in Sunnydale to visit?
"Sure. Actually we'll leave together since I'm heading that way. I'm taking the limo there."
"Yeah, that'd be great. I didn't know you had friends in Sunnydale."
"Oh, I just have one." 'She ain't no friend. She's one great lover.'
"Hey it's not fair that she gets to ride in the limo!" Xander exclaimed.
"I'm going to visit Buffy. You can come along too. If it's okay with you Angel?"
"Sure." Angel was stunned. Willow's friend in Sunnydale is none other than Buffy. His Buffy. 'Could things get any weirder? Probably.'
~*~*~*~*~*
Angel, Willow and Xander were in the limo headed to Sunnydale. It had been quite a while since both Willow and Xander had been Buffy.
"I can't believe that we're gonna see Buffy! It's been ages."
"Yeah. I haven't seen the Buffster in quite a while." Angel had to smile at Xander's nickname for Buffy. He just couldn't wait to spend some time with her.
"So the both of you knew Buffy growing up?" Angel asked curiously.
"Actually we've known her since high school. Xander and I grew up together."
"Oh. No wonder you can tolerate him."
"Hey! That's uncalled for! I'm a great friend."
"He's just kidding Xander." The limo then stopped off in front of their destination.
"Enjoy your weekend Angel," Willow said smiling.
"Thanks you too."
~*~*~*~*~*
Buffy was getting dressed and was planning to meet Angel at the hotel when the doorbell rang.
'I wonder who that could be? It couldn't be Angel, but that would be a nice surprise.' Buffy quickly made her way down the stairs and opened the door to be surprised by her high school friends.
"Oh my God! Willow, Xander, it's so good to see you," she said hugging the redhead and then the dark haired guy.
"You to Buffy. We both thought that we'd surprise you."
"Surprise!" Xander exclaimed enthusiastically.
"Wow! I'm surprised. Come on inside." They made it to the living room to sit on the couch. Willow looked at Buffy and could tell by the way she's dressed that she had already made plans for the night.
"Buffy were you planning on going out tonight? You looked all dressed up and I doubt it's for us."
"You sure look hot Buffster." Buffy's attire was a beige camisole with a brown skirt and shoes to match.
"Thanks Xander. Actually you're right Willow. I was going out, but since you two are here I'll just call my friend and we'll meet up tomorrow."
"Oh, Buffy I feel bad really. You don't have to change your mind you know."
"It's okay Willow. I'm gonna go up and change, call my friend and be right down to talk about old times."
~*~*~*~*~*
Angel had just arrived at the hotel and sat on the couch with his legs up on the table and his shoes next to him on the carpeted floor. His head was leaned back resting on a cushion, the sleeves of his shirt were rolled up and he taken off his tie. Angel looked so relax and rested, but was interrupted by the telephone ringing in his room.
'Who would be calling me here? Please let it not Darla' Angel quickly made his way and answered the phone.
"Hello."
"Hi Angel." Angel just took a moment to stop and realized that it was Buffy calling him.
"Buffy."
"The one and only." He already figured out why she called.
"Is something wrong?"
"Actually yes. You see my two friends from high school came by and I really wanted to stay with them because being rude isn't nice. Then at the same timeβ¦"
"Buffy. You're babbling. It's okay if you wanna stay with your friends."
"Really?" She thought he was being sweet about the whole thing because they were supposed to spend time together.
"Yeah. I'm just going to miss you tonight. It's going to be lonely in this bed all alone with no one to talk to."
"I doubt talking is what we'd be doing," she said smiling.
"Have fun with your friends and I'll see you soon."
"I'm coming tomorrow."
"There's no rush. I don't want your friends thinking that I'm tying you up."
"I didn't know you liked bondage," she said huskily.
"That's not what I meant and you know it. See you soon. 'Night Buffy."
" 'Night Angel."
~*~*~*~*~*
Buffy went back downstairs dressed in jeans and a cute T-shirt that read "LOVE ME" on it.
"So how long has it been you guys?"
"Quite a while Buffy. The last time we saw each other it was your birthday."