Points of Interest
by Holliday
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Yup.
Author's Notes: As with anything I write it's all about Me and Mi. This is what
our lives are like, it's unfortunate that the rest of the world gets
caught in our thoughts and actions. And I will apologize because she
and I know what happens when we get together.
"So it's that time?" Picking up the phone, I know it's Faith. She doesn't answer just listens for a few seconds. I don't even hear breath, it bothers me when she does that. I just haven't said anything about it.
"Seems so." Buffy is annoyed I can tell. Even though I can't see her physical I can sense it. Not sure if it's a slayer thing or not but I guess during the years I've known her I've grown accustomed to her nature.
"Faith out of everyone you could have called why me?"
"Ha! You say everyone like I have the yellow pages of friends and support groups."
"Well I mean there is Angel, maybe Wesley no not Wes. Ok Cordy, No. I see what you mean."
"No, B you are right. There is always Angel the ever broody vampire who is still in love with you might I add."
"Stopping you right there. You know there's nothing there. I'd think you were jealous if I didn't know you better."
"Just trying to keep the conversation moving."
"Well how are you?"
"I...."
"We can come back to that one."
"Thanks."
"I understand. You know in theory these talks always seem easier and fun."
"I know then somehow it goes from bad to worse."
"My thought's exactly."
"So how's Soldier boy?"
"You asked I'm impressed."
"Well then I get a gold star today."
"Shut-up Faith. He's alright I guess, but he's no you."
"Well then I feel special."
"You are always special to me."
"We probably should find something else to talk about. It's getting kind of personal."
"Maybe."
"Maybe what?"
"Nothing."
"What is it with us?"
"What do you mean?"
"Don't do that, you know what I mean."
"It's like we are on the edge of something but..."
"Faith we're..."
"See even you don't know what to say right now."
"I know, I just. Why do you do this to me? You know it makes me a little rattled."
"I'm not the one still comparing me to her ex now am I."
"I never... Ok I did, but it's you Faith I figured I can do that with you weren't like the other's, it was just innocent."
"I had a feeling you'd feel that way, and now to look back on it maybe it was, I don't know I try not to think it about like that."
"You have my interest, how did you see it."
"It wasn't innocent. When I think about it it started as sport. Not painting myself in a good light here but it's the truth. I chase you run. Seemed simple enough. Just the catch."
"Yes the catch. Sooner or later it was bound to happen."
"I wanted sooner, but got later and now..."
"Now?"
"I'm torn between, still wanting the chase and just excepting the catch."
"I'm sorry. I admit I wanted it to go this far further even, but not at the risk of nearly losing you."
"So here it is. Is this love?"
"I can't say yes and I can't say no. Faith this is different, I can't really compare you to anyone in my life because there isn't a comparison."
"That should make me feel, yet I don't."
"I know what you mean. You never ask me point blank anything."
"I, just figure you'd tell me."
"I would but somehow I just already know you know."
"Maybe I do just not ready to voice it I guess."
"So how are you doing now?"
"Well next to talking to you I'm doodling on a pad."
"I do that some times. Anything else?"
"Not really when we hang-up I'm going to have a quiet-time."
"What is it with you and silence. I mean you do it on the phone, and I remember days of you never making any noise period."
"It helps to relax, and think. You remember that?"
"There's not much I don't remember about you."
"Same here. I've changed some, calmer in a sense."
"I'll believe it when I see it."
"So is that a date?"
"I uh, Faith have to go."
"Sure, I understand."
"Faith?"
"Hm."
"Yes it is a date, bye."