Angel had a very interesting morning with his interruption ad all the classes he taught his hands full.
"Is this seat taken?" Angel asked Buffy.
"Well no, I was saving it for my husband, but you could stay if you'd like," she had a mischievous grin on her face.
"Okay. I'll stay." Angel sat across from Buffy and reached out and gently squeezed her hand and rubbed his thumb across her knuckles.
"So how have your classes been?"
"Okay. I'm glad to be teaching again. I missed my students," he answered, but seemed very distant.
"Angel, honey, what's bothering you? Don't tell me nothing because I can hear it in your voice." She knew how he felt so well. It was one of the things he loved about Buffy the most. She could always know when some thing disturbed him.
"It's a little bit of everything. One of my students doesn't get along with another. Then there's the factor that I miss my college friend Ryan Johnson."
"Well I don't know the situation of your student, but as for your friend why not give him a call and invite him over."
~*~*~*~*~*~*
On the other side of the cafeteria Michelle and Jo were talking about what had happened earlier in class.
"So that's what he told you," Michelle said.
"Yep. He said that he knew what I was going through. Part of me doesn't want to believe him. He did suggest that I go see the guidance counselor."
"You should go see her. She's cool. She won't pressure you. I now your not one to share your feelings all the time."
"I guess your right. I just hope I won't be making a mistake. So I'll see you later at The Bronze, right?"
"Yeah, I'll come by your house at seven o'clock."
"See you at seven." Jo didn't want her visit with her guidance counselor to cause her pain that she wasn't ready to open up with.
~*~*~*~*~*~*
At the end of the day Angel was headed towards the library to go visit Giles. As he stepped inside the scene of the library it brought back some fond memories. This was the first place where he met Buffy and fell in love with her instantly. Giles was in his and stepped out when he heard footsteps. He noticed that it was Angel.
"Angel, it good to see you. How have you been?"
Angel was still dazed out. Finally he snapped out of it. "I'm fine, Giles. Things couldn't be better. And you?"
"You know me. Just give me a cup of tea and a good book and I'm okay."
Both men continued talking then Angel asked, "Giles I was wondering if you'd like to come over on Saturday? Buffy and I are having everyone else over."
"Sure. I'll see you then."
~*~*~*~*~*~*
Later that evening Buffy changed out of her clothes and wore a duck printed tank top with matching pajama bottoms. Angel slipped into a t-shirt and sweatpants. They both sat on the sofa. Buffy laid her legs on his lap. Angel took her right foot and started to massage it.
"So how was the rest of your day?" she asked. Buffy moaned at Angel's hands massaging her foot. It was so amazing how his hands could have such an effect on her.
"Everything went well. I'm just glad that the day's over. Have you spoken to Willow since we came back?" Angel wanted to change the subject and continued sliding his hands down her calf.
