Life's What You Make It
by Riley
Rating: NC-17
Notes: Anyways.. this is kinda remake of "You've Got Mail.." It might be crappy, it might not. But watever you think about it please tell me what you think. I need the encouragement!! K well.. onwards HOOOO!
Faith sat at her spacious desk, leaning back in her chair, looking out of her window onto the view of the street from her apartment. She watched the raindrops slide down the window. She was mesmerized. She was torn from her day dream by a familar sound. She grabbed her cell phone off the desk, sighed deeply, and answered.
"Faith, here.."
"Yes, Mrs Mcallister.. we need you down her to OK the finally touches on the opening." Faith's father was the owner of the largest book stores in the world. Naturally she was going to inherit it. For now she worked as Vice President.
"Yes, I'll meet you at the site in about 40 minutes."
"Ok thank you mam." Faith laughed slightly and threw the phone on the desk. It amused her how her dad's little workers treated her like she was a god... or goddesss.
She looked out of the window one more time, and got up out of her chair streching. She looked and saw her dog Bentley and instantly walked to wear he was laying, in his usual place, on the sofa. "You've got the right idea, Bent ole' buddy." She layed down next to him, petting his belly. The dog instantly wagged his tail.
"I wish I didn't have to do this crap!" She screamed out loud and laid her head down with a plop. Bentley, noticing he wasn't being pet anymore, turned around and climbed on Faith's stomach. "You old mutt.." She smiled and pet him again. "Always looking for more and more attention." She gave him one more pet and kissed his head, moving him off of her.
Bentley just curled up, and fell back asleep. "Sometimes, I wish I were a dog." She smirked, and made her way to the bathroom. She quickly showered and put on her suit. She looked in the mirror. "Looking hot Faith.." She smirked. She quickly grabbed her coffee, keys, and walked out of the door.
She got to the parking lot and beeped the car. She got to her car, and put down all her things. She took a few steps back and looked at the car. "Gotta say, you are the finest thing on the road!" You could tell this was Faith's most prized possesion. The car was a Ferarri 360, silver, and she absolutely adored it. She knelt in front of it to inspect for sctratches. She stood up and smiled, pleased. "Money can't buy you everything.. but it sure as hell can buy you a nice ass car!" She put on her dark sunglasses.
She grabbed her belongings on the ground and jumped in her car. Put the car in gear and literally zoomed out onto the street. She got looks from all sorts of people. When she stopped at red lights, men gave her stares.. you know the one "Wanna come back to my place and have a 'drink'." She laughed and turned up her brand new stereo louder. "If only they knew what side of the team I bat for!" She grabbed her cd case, and took out Nirvana. She cranked up the volume a little more, rested her head on the comfortable leather head rest, and waited for the red light to turn green.
The light turned green, and she shifted the car back into gear. The car's tires spinned, and all the people waiting for the pedestrian sign to turn, looked in the car's direction. Faith smiled, she loved it.. she knew she looked fine in the car, might as well show it off a little too.
She finally got to the huge building, she parked her car and got out. She looked the building up and down. She was daydreaming again. Lately she's been doing that alot. She was pulled out of thought by her assistant, and best friend Willow. "Faith you gonna stand there till a bird shits on your face, or come check this thing out so you can leave." Faith smiled, and turned to Willow.
"Look at what a mouth you have..I think I have corrupted you." Faith's smiled still intacted on her face. Willow always seemed to put her in a good mood. Willow smiled back.
"Alright, alright lets go." Faith walked up to Willow and put her arm around her shoulders, as they walked to the doors opening.
"Faith if i didn't know any better you're trying to seduce me!" Faith walked into the elevator. Faith laughed and pulled the sunglasses onto her head, slightly pushing her dark hair back.
"Willow I don't think I would ever screw Xander like that.." Willow stopped just as she was about to board the elevator, she opened her mouth, and put a shocked look on her face.
"So you HAVE screwed Xander!" Faith laughed out loud, and pulled Willow in the elevator.
"You know what I meant smartass!" Willow smiled.
"So Faith I need you to come help me pick out a dress!" Faith groaned.
"GREATTTT so I have to sit in a chair while you try on wedding dresses!" Willow nudged Faith.
"Seriously Faith you're gonna come right?" Faith smiled.
"Of course Wills, you're my best bud!" Willow jumped up and down.
"GREAT, but we can't let Xander come, I don't want him to see his bride in her dress before the wedding." Faith laughed, as the elevator came to a halt and they stepped off.
"Wills never sought you out to be a superstitous person!" Willow smiled.
"So how's Andrea?" Faith sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Willow she's just too clingy, she already wants to move in with me!"
Willow laughed. "Faith that's what couples do." Faith sighed.
"Well Andrea, yes, her being extremely beautiful, and witty, and smart.. Is just not my type." Willow laughed again.
"Faith!.. who is your type! You've gone through 7 women in the past month."
"What can I say Wills I like selection.." Faith smiled naughtily.
They walked around the newly painted walls, trying to find Mr. Mccallister aka Faith's pops. Faith spotted him. She casually walked to him and planted a kiss on his cheek. "Hey pops!" He smiled.
"Faith! Darling you've made it.. great I have to be at a meeting, but I trust you'll inspect all floors making sure everything's in order for the big opening?" Faith rolled her eyes.
"Dad how many of these book stores have we opened?" He looked confused.
"Well I suppose quite a few.. why?" Faith smiled gently.
"And Dad how many have I inspected fully?" He laughed slightly.
"Ok ya got me, just making sure.." He leaned in and kissed her head. "Love ya kid." He started walking away.
"Love you too."
"AWWW how cute!" Faith punched Willow's shoulder. "Ow! Faith that hurt!" Faith smiled.
"Well so did your comment, now lets get this over with!"
Faith balanced her chinese takeout, and her papers in her hands while trying to open the door. It didn't help that Bentley was aggrevatingly barking and clawing at the door, to be let out. She finally unlocked it and the dog came flying out. "Wait Bent, let me just put this down and I'll go walk you." The dog obeyed and walked to Faith, expecting to get his leash put on him.
Faith put the chinese in the microwave, and set her papers on her desk. She went to the foyer room and retrieved the leash. "Ok boy! Come Er." The dog ran to her. She bent down and securly attached the leash to his collar. She led them out the front foor, grabbing her jacket.
They walked for what seems like hours, but the dog finally peed.
"Alright buddy, lets go feed you!" As soon as they walked in the door the phone rang. Faith quickly ran to it, but the answering machine got to it first.
"Hey It's Faith, I'm either not here, or just too fuckin lazy to pick up the phone, soooo leave a message. *BEEP*"
"Faith, you really need to change that message, it's ditasteful!" Faith rolled her eyes while walking to the kitchen to pour Bentley a bowl of dog food. "Anyways.. I was thinking maybe you could come over.. maybe we could finish talking about us moving in togther, I think it would be great. It just seems like you're not intrested..but I know you're stressed lately so you're probabaly just wiped." Faith smiled leaning back on the counter.
"No you got it right the first time, I'm just not intrested", Faith said outloud.
"So anyway I guess just call me back and we can... *END OF MESSAGE.. TO PLAY BACK MESS*" Faith immediately pressed delete.
"No Fin way!" Faith laughed and took out her chinese food. She walked over to her computer, and turned it on. She logged on, and checked her mail. "Crap, Crap, Crap.." She immediately clicked on one though. It was from her internet friend. Faith knew her name was Anne.. most probabaly fake, and that they both live in the same city. She or even he could easily be a serial killer on the prowl. But for some reason Faith enjoyed their conversations, and this woman's (hopefully a woman) opinions.
Dear Insane,
I still can't get over your name, don't get me wrong, I love our conversations but am I completely crazy to be trusting a person whose email address is 'completelyinsane'!
Faith laughed out loud, and continued reading.
But I like to live on the wild side! Anyways, I agree on what you said early. People in this city are completely crazy. Like the other day this man walks into where I work and sits down at one of the tables. Now as you probabaly remember this specific place is for children. So the tables are quite small. This insane man, sittin quietly reading "Mrs. Spiders Tea Party." I look him over twice and is about to tell him that he can't sit at the tables, when all of a sudden he stands up and runs out shouting "WHAT'S THE FREQUENCY, WHAT'S THE FREQUENCY!!!" Of course this was highly amusing to me and my co workers at the time but as I'm sitting down writing this I can't help but fell a little awkward. I mean who knows what that man meant by that? But anyways... I'm sorry to hear about your girlfriend. But if you ask me, which you aren't but I'll tell you anways, it seems like SOMEONE has a little bit of a commitment problem. But I could easily be wrong, maybe, just maybe you haven't found the right person, maybe you're searching for that Mr.. I mean Mrs. Right. Well I'm signing off now. I hope you've had a good day. Good Night.. Ann.
Faith sunk back in her chair. Letting what this stranger said to her sink in. Maybe she was right.. maybe I do have a commitment problem. I mean Andrea.. well Andrea is beautiful, and... Faith got up, and located her cellphone. She dialed Andrea's number, and waited for her to pick up. "Hey.." You could tell the happiness in Andrea's voice. "BABY! I'm so happy to hear from you, what are you doing tonight.. do you wanna.."
"Wait Andrea.. you wanna come over maybe talk about.. what we were talking about."
"O Faith! Of course I'll come over, I'll just get ready and see you in a few ok baby?"
Faith smiled. This girl really did love her. "Ok..." There was a slight pause.
"Faith..?... I love you.." Faith sighed lightly.
"I love you too Andrea." They both hung up and Faith put her head in her hands. "I don't know if I'm ready for this." She rubbed her temples lightly, and got up and pured herself a shot of Jack.
She sat back down at her computer, she saw Ann was signed on.
She pulled up and instant message, and typed her a message.
CompletelyInsane: Well Hello!
Ann876: Well Hi, did you get my email?
CompletelyInsane: Yeah I did, I was about to write you back but I saw you were on and I decided this would be better.
Ann876: Hah.. well how was ur day?
CompletelyInsane: Shitty and yours?
Ann876: Well, it wasn't too bad.
Faith thought for a minute, she wanted to meet this person.
CompletelyInsane: Listen, I was wondering.. maybe we could meet for coffee... you know sometime this week?
It took awhile for Ann to reply.
Ann876: Well.. I guess I ruled out the suspision you're not a rapist. So yeah I guess how about Friday?
Faith's face beamed.
CompletelyInsane: PERFECT!
Faith heard a knock at the door and she immediately felt guilty, but.. why?
CompletelyInsane: Well there's someone at the door, I'll talk to you later.. and I gotta say I'm excited to meet you..
Ann876: Me too... I think we could be very good friends.
Faith smiled and logged off, she heard Bentley scratching at the door, waiting to see who was on the other side. Faith got up walking to the door. She opened it. A wave of strong perfume hit her nose and she almost gagged. "Andrea.." Andrea immediately grabbed Faith and kissed her. Faith kissed her back, but with less passion. Andrea pulled away and smiled at Faith.
"I missed you." Faith smiled.
"I can see that." Andrea took her hand.
"Come lets talk."
Faith woke up abruptly from her nightmare. "Ahh!" Faith instantly fell off the bed. "Oww!" Faith slowly started to sit up.
"Baby!! What's wrong.. what happened?"
"Nothing Andrea, I'm fine really I must have just had a bad dream and accidently rolled off the bed." Andrea smiled playfully.
"Well in that case.. I think we should have a little play-by-play of last night." Faith smiled at her.
"Last night was great.. Andrea..but it's 5:30, I might as well get ready for work." Faith leaned in and kissed Andrea's head. "You go back to sleep." Andrea pouted, and then smiled.
"OK, but I love you." Faith smiled while watching Andrea drift off.
"Yeah... I know."
She quickly got dressed, and by the time she walked the dog, showered and had her coffee. It was time to go to work.
Buffy's POV
"OK so Willow... what do you think.. should I call off this meeting or what?" Willow smiled.
"Buffy I think you should meet her...from the way you always talk about her, I think it would be good for you." Buffy sighed and did a little pout. Willow laughed and got up from the bed. "Buffy, I hate to leave you in your thoughts.. being your thoughts are scary, but I have to meet Faith before work."
Buffy sighed. "Ok Wills, but this Faith charcter..you talk about her all the time..what's her deal?"
"O Buff I meant to tell you, her father owns the new Mcallister books opening up on Highland." Buffy's face turned into a frown. "What's wrong Buffy?"
"Willow that's around the corner from my store!" Willow's face turned into a shocked expression.
"O God! Buffy I totally forgot.. I'm so sorry.. I didn't know.. it was just... it's my job.." Buffy rubbed her temples.
"It's ok Willow, quit the babbling.. I'll make it through.. people love my store.. it's homey, and I don't think this big book store is gonna change that." Willow slightly smiled.
"Listen Buffy I really gotta go, but call me if you need to talk.." Buffy gave her a small smile.
"I will Wills.." Buffy sat down on her couch.
Willow approached the door. "O god Buffy I almost forgot to remind you.. you remember that the engagement party tomorow, and you being the maid of honor.." Buffy laughed.
"WILLOW! Of course I remebered, I would be a horrible friend not to." Willow smiled.
"O and you can meet Faith!! She's great Buff, you're gonna like her.." Buffy rolled her eyes.
"I'm sure I will.."
Willow ran out of the door. Buffy ploped on the couch. She was about to pass out, when her phone rang. She reached for the phone, by the couch.
"Hello?"
"Hello, Buffy... I'm sorry did I wake you baby?" Buffy smiled.
"No Riley you didn't wake me, I wasn't asleep."
"O Ok well listen about this engagement party tomorow..I mean Buffy do we really have to go?" Buffy frowned.
"What do you mean, Willow's my best friend?" Riley sighed into the phone.
"I know but me and Xander REALLY don't get along.. I just don't.."
"You know what Riley save it, you don't wanna go? Don't go!"
"Wait Buffy.. you're right I'm so sorry! I was stupid to even think.. forgive me?" Buffy smirked.
"Maybe..."
Riley laughed. "Ok baby I'll pick you up at around 5 tomorow?"
"Yep sounds good.."
"O and Buffy.."
"Yes?"
"I love you..." Buffy let the words register in. She knew she was suppose to say it back.
"eah, me too." More and more she would try to comprehend what those words actually meant. And everytime she thought about the meanings of love and the actions and words, she knew that it didnt add up even close to her and Riley's relationship. She clicked the phone off, and set it back in its cradle.
"Willow! where have you been?" Willow jogged to Faith.
"I'm sorry, my friend Buffy needed some help." Faith smiled.
"You mean Buffy that hot chick in that picture I almost stole off your desk.. that Buffy?"
Willow laughed. "That's the one." Faith smiled.
"Then Willow it is FINE."
Willow laughed again. "Faith I honestly don't think even YOU could get into Buffy's pants... she doesn't like the one night thing like you do.."
Faith turned to Willow with a serious face. "Willow for a girl that hot, I'd marry her.. then we would have multiple children." Willow laughed.
"Yeah since you have the right equipment and all." Faith stopped and thought.
"You're right we'd use Xander." Willow laughed.
"O lord!"
"Alright lets go before my dad has a hernia!" They both entered the book store.
THE NEXT DAY.. AT WILLOW'S RECEPTION
Buffy, Willow and Xander were talking about the wedding, as people started to pour into the room, greeting the happy couple. It looked like everyone was there, so everyone settled at their tables and Willow and Xander made their speeches. They had their special dance. They were sitting at a table nearby. With Buffy and Riley.
"So Riley glad you could make it..?" Xander said with a harsh tone.
Riley looked back at him challengeing him. "Glad to be here." See what people didn't know was that Xander knew a very harmful secret that if Buffy found out... he just didn't wanna found out. Xander smirked and looked in Buffy's direction. He said in a more soothing tone.
"Glad you're here Buffster."
"Glad to be here Xander!"
He smiled at her, and stood up. he stood beside her and wiggled his eyebrows. "Shall we dance my lady?" Buffy giggled, and put her hand in his.
"Why I'd be honored!" Xander gave Riley a look. Which Riley returned, he was pissed. Riley stood up.
"Willow.. shall we?" She smiled.
"Of course."
They all went out on the dance floor, just as a song was coming on it was "Colorblind" by Counting Crows. Just as they started dancing. The front doors opened and everyone stared at the beautiful woman that came in. Buffy couldn't take her eyes off her. Her long wavy hair, her dark drown eyes. The woman grabbed a table. She mouthed a "sorry to Willow and Xander."
Xander smiled down at Buffy. "That's Faith... late as usual. He grinned even more. Buffy looked in the woman's direction again, only to find the woman's looking at her. She slightly smiled, blushed and turned her head the other way.
"So that's Faith.. I pictured her.. older." Xander laughed out loud which made everyone look in their direction. "What's so funny?" He looked down at her.
"Buffy she said the EXACT same thing about you!" Buffy's eyes went wide.
"You're kidding me!!"
"I'm not..she really thought that until Willow showed her that picture she framed and put on her desk.. you remember that one?" Buffy laughed.
"O No!! That's such a horrible picture!" Xander smiled.
"Well anyways she nearly orgasimed and tried to steal it. It was quite funny.." Buffy blushed and quickly stole a glance at the woman. She was talking to a woman that was sitting at the next table.
At that moment the song ended and they all went back to their table. Faith got up, and headed to the table where Willow, Buffy, Xander, and Riley were. She came from behind Will and wrapped her arms around her waist, putting her lips near her ear. "Congrats!" Willow laughed and turned around in her seat and hugged Faith. Then instantly punched her arm.
"I told you not to be late ASS!" Faith put her hands up in surrender.
"I'm sorry.. Andrea had a breakdown.. cuz I didn't want her to come and ALL this drama." She smiled at Xander. "And Xan-man who are your friends?" Faith eyed Buffy up and down, getting a look from Riley.
"Well this is Buffy, and this is her boyfriend Riley." Faith turned to look at Riley, just noticing him.
"O well it's very nice to meet you Buffy... o and you Riley." Faith stared at Buffy. Riley noticed the staring and stood up.
"Well Buffy do you want to dance?" Buffy looked up at Riley and back at Faith.
"It was nice meeting you Faith.." Faith smiled, showing her dimples.
"Yes, Buffy, it was very nice meeting you.." Buffy smiled back. Riley grabbed Buffy's arm and led her to the floor.
"Damn Riley where's the fire?" He looked at Faith then back at Buffy, pulling her close.
"I don't like how she was looking at you."
"Riley please..quit with the jealous boyfriend!"
Faith sat where Buffy was sitting. "I'm in love!!!" Willow and Xander busted out laughing.
"O really Faith?"
"Look at her.. you see that meaty, brainless thing wrapped around her." Faith laughed.
"Yeah Xan and your point?"
"As long as he's in the picture.. I wouldn't even look at her like you even like her as a friend... he's wayyy too protective."
Faith looked at them. "Well why doesn't she just break it off with him?"
Xander sighed and grabbed Willow's hand kissing it. "Because Faith my friend, Buffy is scared, she's scared to be alone." Faith sighed.
"If only... we could get meaty out of the picture.." She smiled mischievously at Xander who grinned just as much back.
"I get ya..what's the plan?"
Xander cooly walked over to the dancing Buffy and Riley with two drinks in his hand. Buffy smiled when she saw him. She let go of Riley, and hugged Xander. "Listen Xander, Riley's got work tomorow so I think we are gonna..."
"O wait Buffy, I was just wondering if me and Riley could have a drink... maybe a peace offering.." Xander held up the two drinks in Riley's direction.
Riley looked unsure at first, but then grabbed one of the drinks. "Sure Xander.. I guess." Xander patted Buffy's shoulder. Xander and Riley made their way to the bar. Buffy looked at them leave before walking over to Faith and Willow.
**10 minutes before**
"Faith... I don't know if this will work..." Faith sighed.
"Listen Xan.. all you gotta do is slip the pill in his drink then wait about 3 minutes for him to pass out, then take him to the nearest bed.. let him sleep it off." Xander laughed.
"Faith I'm not gonna drug Riley so you can bring her home."
Faith sat back in her chair pouting, crossing her arms. She stayed like that for a few seconds, then kicked her legs like a 3 year old. "Xander please please please!!!" Xander smirked.
"Alright loser.. just stop you're makin' a scene." Faith jumped for joy.
"YESS, I'll so owe you!" Xander got up from his chair.
"No Faith you'll owe me thousands..." Xander made his way to the bar.
**The table, present**
Faith watched Buffy make her way to the table. How graceful her hips were. How she casually swept her blonde hair behing her shoulders. Buffy finally reached the table, and Faith was still staring. Buffy smirked. "You might catch flies, if you stay in that poistion.." Faith snapped out of her daze, and quickly closed her mouth.
Willow laughed, and Faith slightly blushed. Buffy smiled and sat down. Faith took the opportunity to get to know her. "So Buffy.. when did you meet Riley?" Buffy thought for a minute.
"Well it's funny..Riley actually is the son of my father's business partner, we met at one of my father's stupid get togethers." Faith smirked.
"Really? That's cool... how long have yall been togther?" Buffy put her elbows on the table leaning towords Faith.
"What are we playing 20 questions...cuz if so I think it would be my turn." They stared at each other smiling. Willow smiled. They were obviously into each other. Willow waited a minute then cleared her throat.
Buffy blushed, and looked towards Willow, then to Riley. "Omg Riley!" Buffy ran towards the passed out Riley by the bar. Faith rolled her eyes and followed Buffy. Xander was holding him up. "Xander what happened?" Xander struggled putting him down.
"He just kept ordering drinks, until he passed out." Buffy sighed.
"Shit I can't drive his car, it's stick shift."
Faith smiled and entered the conversation. "Listen, I got an idea. Why don't you take him to his house in his car Xan Man, and I'll take Buffy home in mine.." Buffy smiled.
"Would you really?" Faith smiled back.
"Of course." They were staring again, and this time Xander cleared his throat. Faith grabbed her keys, and Buffy grabbed her jacket. They silently made their way to Faith's car.
Faith got to the passenger door first, and opened it for Buffy. Buffy hesitantly smiled. "You're very polite aren't you?" Faith smiled.
"Not usually really.. but for some reason my body wants to be polite to you." Buffy smiled, and slightly blushed.
"Well thank you.." Buffy got in the car and put on her seatbelt.
Faith got the driver's side and quickly made her way in. Buffy looked around the car. "Faith this car is... amazing." Faith looked at her.
"Just wait till you see how fast she goes." Faith quickly grabbed her cd case. "We need some tunage before we take off... lets see... no..no...no...YES!" Buffy smiled.
"What did you pick?"
"You're just gonna have to wait!" Faith put the cd in and reved the car up. She turned to Buffy before she put the car in drive. "Ready?" Buffy gripped the sides of the seat.
"Ready Speedracer, o mighty powerful racing queen you." Faith pouted.
"Now you're just making fun!!" Buffy laughed, putting her head against the head rest.
"No I'm not, come on."
Faith crossed her arms, and fell back in the seat. "No now we aren't going, and now you can't listen to my special music." Buffy laughed.
"AWWWW Faith.. did I hurt your feelings?" Faith looked out the window, cuz she knew she was gonna laugh. Buffy knew she was smiling. "Well Faith.. you give me no choice." Buffy unbuckled her seatbelt, leant over, and started tickling Faith.
Faith's eyes bulged, and she started fidgeting. "AHHAH OK OK BUFFY HAHAHHAHAHAHAHA.. STOP...HAHAHHAHA" Buffy stopped, and Faith sank back in her seat.
"Now drive, speedy!" Faith turned her head to look at Buffy.
"You are one really cool chick you know that?" Buffy smirked.
"I know I know, I'm also charming and lovable and housetrained." Faith laughed, and put the car in drive.
"Yeah well good, so now I know you won't go on my seat, I was worried about it all night."
They made their way out of the parking lot, and to the light. It was red so Faith took it as an opportunity to play the cd. "Ok Buffy you ready for the best song of your little life?" Buffy laughed.
"Humm wellll I don't know...ok.. I guess." Faith smiled and pressed play.
The music started to play.. at first it sounded like opera.. but then the beat picked up. Buffy picked it up almost immediately. She laughed so hard. "I would have never guess you would have listened to this." Faith was dancing in her seat. Buffy was just watching her, laughing.
"Hey who doesn't listen to Bon Jovi?" It was Bon Jovi's "Livin on a prayer." He started singing, and Faith started singing to Buffy while driving. Buffy couldn't stop laughing, watching Faith singing in her fake microphone to her. "Tommy used to work on the docks Union´s been on strike He´s down on his luck...it´s tough, so tough." Buffy was holding her sides by now. "Gina works the diner all day Working for her man, she brings home her pay For love - for love " Faith touched Buffy's face while she said the last part. Buffy smiled, and busted out laughing again. Faith looked straight ahead and started making hand motions. "She says we´ve got to hold on to what we´ve got it doesn´t make a difference If we make it or not We´ve got each other and that´s a lot For love - we´ll give it a shot." They stopped at a red light again, and Faith jumped out of the car screaming the chrous part with her eyes closed and one arm in the air. "Whooaaaaaa! We´re half way there Whooooaaaa! Livin' on a prayer Take my hand- we´ll make it - I swear Whooaaaa! Livin' on a prayer."
Buffy opened her mouth with disbelief and continued laughing so hard she couldn't breathe. "Faith get the hell back in here." Faith started going to the other cars and singing to them. After the song ended, cars started to honk loudly, so Faith climbed back in. Buffy just stared at Faith.
Faith smirked at her. She put the car in drive and zoomed off. Buffy shook her head, and stared straight, smiling. Faith looked at her.
"What?" Buffy laughed.
"And this one asks me WHAT? you big goof... that had to be the most spontaneous thing I've ever seen..." Faith smiled, and turned her attention back on the road.
"Damn Buffy you wouldn't last a week with me then." Buffy looked at her shocked.
"Exsqueeze me? Did I hear a challenge?" Faith turned her head to Buffy seriously.
"And what if it was?" Buffy put her serious look on.
"Ok Faith...you plan the days with the most spontaneous things you can this week.. and if I can't fufill them.. then.. we'll see..." Faith laughed.
"Blondie... are you sure about this?... I have a very vivid imagination."
"Turn on this street, fifth house on the left.." Faith did as she was told. She pulled in the driveway, and put the car in park. Faith turned to Buffy and raised her eyebrows.
"Sooo you in?" Faith held out her hand to shake on it. Buffy didn't hesitate to shake.
"Faith.. I think when I win, I'm gonna make you my personal bitch." Faith tilted her head back and laughed.
"O Buffy you're such a kidder."
Buffy smiled at Faith warmly. They both fell silent. "Faith..?"
Faith lifted her head off the headrest and looked at Buffy. "Yeah?"
Buffy smiled, looked down at her hands then back at Faith. "Besides the fact that my boyfriend passed out on me tonight, I had the best night I've had in a very long time." Faith smiled.
"Anytime Buff.. I'm just glad I finally got to meet you."
Buffy blushed and opened the car door. "I'll see you tomorrow Speedy." Faith blushed.
"Speedy huh?" Buffy smiled and closed the car door. Faith backed out of the driveway, but hit the brakes before she left. She rolled down the window. "O and B.. I'll see you BRIGHT and EARLY.." Buffy was about to protest when Faith snickered, rolled up the window, and drove off.
Buffy shook her head, and smiled. She touched her face where Faith touched it earlier, but then quickly shot her hand down and frowned. "Why am I feeling like a highschool girl with a crush?.......... Anddddd why am I talking to myself?" Buffy slowly walked into the house.
Faith got to her apartment. She threw her keys on the little table, and took off her jacket. "BERK??" The dog ran to where Faith was, and jumped all over her legs. "Ok ok I know." She fed him, and went to the bedroom. She sighed, and threw herself on her bed. She laid on her back. **God she's amazing.** Faith closed her eyes and thought about Buffy.
She was quickly gettin aroused. She popped her eyes open, and grabbed a pillow covering her face with it and screamed. "SHE'S SOOO HOTTTTTTTT!" Faith smiled, and got up. She walked to her computer, and quickly logged on. She immediately checked her email. Faith read the "no mail" sign, and frowned. **Maybe she didn't have time** Faith frowned. She looked forward to her and Anne's conversations. "OoO Well!" She jumped in the shower, and got ready for bed. After watching some TV she dragged herself to bed. She almost was about to drift off when she heard her cellphone ring. She swatted the bed side table, searching for it. Her hand finally found it, and clicked it open. "Yes?"
"Faith.. baby?" Faith rolled her eyes.
"O hey Andrea.."
"Hey.. how was your day baby?"
"It was fine.. listen baby, I'm really tired can we talk later?"
"Ooo yeah sure, I'm sorry, did I wake you?" Faith smiled. This really was a sweet girl.
"No it's ok... I'll call you tomorrow ok?"
"Ok night baby love you." Faith hesitated.
"Yeah.... me too."
Faith threw the phone back on the nightstand, and fell into a deep sleep.
Faith alarm went off, and she swung her arm to turn it off. She rolled onto her back and stared up at the ceiling. **Today is gonna be so great.** Just the thought of Buffy made her smile. Faith laid there for a little bit before she threw the covers off her body and got ready for the big day.
She dressed in some jeans, and t shirt. She quickly fed the dog, grabbed her keys anand walked out of the door. She got in her car, started it up, and headed out of the garage.
She drove to the local market and picked up a few things, before making her way to Buffy's. She finally pulled in the driveway, checking herself in the mirror, and grabbed the items from the front seat. She exited the car, and walked up the short walkway to the house.
She slowly turned the knob to the door, suprisingly finding it unlocked. **O this is gonna be great, I just hope Buffy doesn't sleep with a gun.** She slowly made her way inside and closed the front door. **WOW.. now this is a really homey kinda house.** Faith grinned, and looked around.
She walked into the living room. She spotted the pictures of various people on the coffee table. A few of Willow, a few of Xander and Willow, and a couple of Riley. She saw an older couple with Buffy in one of the pictures. She picked it up and examined it. She smiled. **Looks like a pretty happy family.** She carefully set the picture down, and made her way to the kitchen.
She put all the items out she got from the market, and started making breakfast before she woke the girl up. It took about 30 minutes for everything to be prepared. She looked at her watch, and smiled. **Time to wake up Buffy.** She made her way up the stairs. She stopped at the last step of the stairs. She looked down the hall. **Now to find the right one..** She silently opened the first door to the left, and peeked in.
It was only the bathroom. She closed the door and went to the one on the right. Closet. She checked all the doors on the right and left before making her way to the center one. She quietly opened the door, knowing this had to be the one. She smiled when she saw a sleeping Buffy.
Faith made her way to the bed. She looked down at the girl. Buffy had her left arm behind her head, and her legs were everywhere. Her hair was tossed around, and looking wild. Faith was memorized. **This girl can look sexy even when she's sleeping.** Faith went to the wall opposite Buffy's bed.
She waited a few seconds then ran to jump on the girl. She flew over the end of the bed right onto the sleeping Buffy. "WAKE UP, WAKE UP, WAKE UP!" Buffy jumped, and screamed. Faith straddled her, and laughed. "Scared ya?" Buffy looked confused. Her eyes were still filled with sleep.
"What are you doing here?"
Faith got off her, and laughed. "I just thought I'd start our day early." Buffy sat up and stretched.
"Shit Faith you scared the shit out of me.." Faith smiled.
"You look cute in the mornings B." Buffy blushed.
"Uh thanks Faith."
"No problems.. now come on."
Buffy slipped out of bed, and put on her slippers. "Where are we goin?" Faith already left the room, but she heard her yell from the stairs.
"KITCHEN!" Buffy smiled.
"Coming!" She quickly ran to the bathroom, and fixed her hair and brushed her teeth. Buffy was halfway down the stairs when the smell hit her. It smelt wonderful. She went to the kitchen, and she saw Faith just finishing the last touches.
Buffy looked at Faith impressed. "Wow Speedy, you sure know how to cook don't you?" Faith smiled.
"Well actually.." Faith went to the coffee pot, and poured a cup for Buffy, handing it to her. "I wanted to be a chef.. but.. you know.. I have to take over the family business.. so it was absolutely out of the question."
Buffy frowned slighty. "I know what you mean... my father expects me to settle down and have kids, live the normal suburban life ya know?" Faith tilted her head sideways and looked at Buffy thoughtful.
"But that's not what you want right?" Buffy looked down at her coffee, and grinned slightly.
"Well I do... but.. I just don't like who he picke.. nevermind it's not important." Faith looked intrested, but it looked like a touchy subject so she didn't push.
"Well hurry up and eat, I've got an eventful day planned." Buffy sat down by her plate.
"You're not gonna sit and eat with me?" Faith smiled and patted the cabinet.
"In a second, I gotta go make sure everything's set." Faith went in the other room, and pulled out her cellphone, and made sure the arrangements were still in play. Buffy came in at the last part of the conversation, and Faith smiled. " Yeah, well thanks gotcha bye." She hung up the phone, and looked mischieviously at Buffy. "Why don't you go get dressed, and in something comfortable too." Buffy looked suspicious.
"What you got goin in that brain of yours Speedy?"
**In the car, 10 minutes later.**
"Speedy, where are you taking me?" Faith looked at Buffy.
"You'll seeeee." Buffy pouted, and looked out the window. They finally exited and took a right. They made their way to a bridge. Buffy could see people getting things ready. Faith suddenly stopped the car. "Ready for this B?"
Buffy suddenly saw what she was planning and freaked. "Faith.. I can't, I'm afraid of heights." Faith got out of the car and made her way to Buffy's side. Buffy locked the door, and Faith laughed. She took out her keys and unlocked the door.
"Forgot I had keys B?" Buffy looked scared. "Hey B, look at me." Buffy looked at Faith. "Listen B, we all have our fears, ok? Nothing to be ashamed of." Buffy looked at the people then back at Faith.
"I don't know if I can Faith, I mean I can't even ride the Ferris Wheel."
"Buffy listen, I'll be there with you the whole time." Buffy smiled.
"Ok.. I'll try." Faith smiled, and took Buffy's hand, leading the way. Faith was talking to the people, her hand still securely fastened with Buffy's. Buffy looked down at their hands, then back up at Faith, examining her. She liked the warm tingle she got when Faith touched her. It's like when your really cold, but then someone puts a really warm blanket over you, and suddenly you're warm and cozy.
Faith finished taking, and looked at Buffy. "You wanna do this B?" Buffy looked back down at their hands briefly, then back up at Faith.
"Ok Faith." They suited up, while the crew fastened their bungee cords. They both stepped up on the ledge. Faith grabed Buffy's hand.
"Don't look down B." Buffy stared striaght ahead. She grasped harder onto Faith's hand. "Ok B we gotta let go or were gonna hit heads, but I'll be here, you can even watch me the whole way down ok? Just try to enjoy, it's fun." Buffy didn't wanna let go. Faith gave her hand a final squeeze, and finally let go. One of the crew members went check their bungees again.
"Alright you're set... on the count of 5." Buffy was breathing in and out "1.." Faith looked at Buffy and smiled. **You are the cutest thing alive.** "2...." Buffy felt Faith starring at her, and looked at her. "3..." She looked back. They both got lost, just looking at each other. "4..." Faith touched Buffy's cheek for a second then put her hand back down. "5.." Faith jumped off, Buffy following her.
They both screamed, they got to the bottom then jumped back up again. Faith stopped screaming and started laughing, mostly at Buffy screaming. Buffy had her eyes shut tight, and was screaming. The bungees finally slowed down, and they both were hangin upside down, waiting for the crew to unhook them.
"Buffy?.. Buffy?" Buffy opened her eyes to see an upside down Faith smiling at her. "Did you like it?" Faith reached out and pulled Buffy towards her. Buffy smiled.
"Let's do it again.." Faith laughed.
They both fell silent, and stared at eachother. Faith smiled warmly, and touched Buffy's cheek. "See it wasn't that bad.." Buffy smiled back. Faith leaned in and kissed her, upside down. She pressed her lips full on Buffy's.
At first Buffy was suprised, but then she started to respond, closing her eyes, she put her hands on the side of Faith's face. They pulled apart, just as the bungees were lowering them to the ground. One of the people were helping them up. Buffy looked flushed. She blushed when Faith smiled at her. "Wanna get out of here?" Buffy nodded.
"Yeah.." Buffy looked dazed.
Faith laughed, and helped her up. "Let's go.." They started their way up the hill to the car. They were halfway up, when Buffy grabbed Faith's hand and intertwined them. Faith looked at Buffy, she was looking up at the sky.
They got to the car, and Faith held the door open for Buffy. Buffy jumped in. and put on her seatbelt. She put her head on the headrest and sighed. **What am I gonna tell her?** Faith got in, and sat there....feeling awkward. "Whew! That was a rush, and I don't believe you.. Miss. I'm -Afraid-of..." Buffy grabbed Faith's face, and smashed her lips to Faith's. Faith immediately reacted putting her hands on Buffy's waist.
Buffy quickly took off her seatbelt, and straddled Faith, putting Faith's face between her hands. Faith was hugging Buffy's waist pulling her closer. Buffy moaned into the kiss. Faith ran her tounge along Buffy's bottom lip. Buffy excepted it, and their tounges moved together. They both pulled away for need for oxygen. Buffy rested her forehead on Faith's.
They just sat there, eyes closed, breathing heavily. Faith was the first to open her eyes. "Buffy..." Their breathing was still heavy. Buffy opened her eyes, at the sound of her name. Faith pushed some hair behind Buffy's ear. " Buffy I..." Buffy started to cry, and put her head on Faith's shoulder. Faith looked worried. "B, Buffy what's wrong?" Faith ran a soothing hand on Buffy's back. After a minute or two, Buffy stopped crying and started sniffing. "Buff.. what's wrong?" Buffy sat up, and looked down at Faith. Her eyes started to water up again.
"Faith..I wanna.. I just wanna be with you so bad.." Faith smiled, and wiped Buffy's tears with her thumb.
"Listen Buffy, me and Andrea.. It's been over for a while now, I don't even know why we are together still.. I promise we can be together.." Buffy smiled, and started crying again.
"Faith that's not it.."
Faith frowned. "Then what baby?" Buffy made her way back to her seat. As soon as she got there, Faith grabbed her hand, locked their fingers. Faith waited patiently for Buffy to stop crying. Rain started to fall. The car was completely silent. Buffy was staring, straight ahead, silent tears falling from her face. Faith was staring out her window.
"I want you to know you're special." Faith almost got whiplash turning to Buffy.
"What?" Buffy turned to Faith, one single tear fell.
"I want you to know you're special.." Faith smiled, and touched Buffy's face.
"Me special? Buffy you're fuckin' special.. you're just.. just everything I've been looking for." Buffy smiled.
"Faith you're making this hard.... Faith we can't be together.. we can't.. I'm engaged to marry Riley, I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner."
Faith looked at her. "Buffy is this some way of telling me you don't want me.. cuz if it is.." Faith shut up when Buffy held out her hand showing Faith the ring. Buffy looked down.
Faith looked down too. After about 5 minutes of silence. Faith started the car, and made their way back to Buffy's. They reached her house and Faith stopped on the curb. Buffy turned to Faith.
"Listen to me ok..don't ever think I don't want you ok Faith? Cuz I do.. I do so much it hurts..." Faith took Buffy's hand.
"Then why are you going through with this?"
Buffy frowned. "Yesterday, we had this stupid meeting. My dad and mother, his dad and mother. My father is bankrupt, totally broke Faith. That's why he arranged me and Riley's wedding.. Riley's father would help him if we were married and..." Faith looked pissed.
"Buffy that's gross, it's like he's selling you."
Buffy squeezed Faith's hand. "Faith.. you and me... we would have been... well I know I would have been happy.. so happy Faith." Buffy fought back tears. "But I can't let down my father.. I can't.."
"Buffy I'm gonna be straight with you ok?" Buffy smiled.
"Straight huh?" Faith smiled.
"Shut up and listen. When I first met you, I felt somethin..I'm not good with feelings, but I knew it wasn't just stomach problems or something." Buffy smiled. "Buffy I don't think I can let you go...I can't give up without a fight.." Buffy grabbed Faith's face.
"Faith listen to me ok.. listen good.. Riley's father is a very powerful man..ok? He'll go after you, then your whole family if Riley would ever tell him to." She spoke softer. "Listen ok... I don't know what I'm feeling Faith, but you can be sure of one thing.. whatever this feeling is... it's the strongest feeling I've ever had.. stronger than what I'd feel for Riley.. EVER." Faith looked agrrevated.
"This is so fuckin' stupid." Faith slammed her head on the steering wheel. The darkness from the outside filled the car.
"Faith I have to go.." Buffy opened the car door, but Faith reached over and close it. Buffy looked at her.
"One night?" Buffy looked confused.
"What?"
"One night.. with me?" Buffy smiled and put her hand on Faith's face and kissed her.
They broke apart, and Buffy whispered against Faith's mouth. "Ok."
Faith backed Buffy up in her room, and started kissing her hard. She slid off Buffy's jacket, and gently pushed her onto the bed. She looked in Buffy's eyes the whole time she undressed herself. Buffy leant up to kiss her, putting her arms around her neck, pulling her down. Faith kissed Buffy while unbuttoning her shirt.
She made her way down to Buffy's pants, and unzipped them, taking the underwear with them. Buffy reached from behind, an undid her bra, throwing it to the side. Faith stood back, just glancing at Buffy.
"Buffy.. god you're SO beautiful." Buffy blushed.
"Yeah well you're pretty gourgeous yourself." Faith slid Buffy to the middle of the bed, and kissed her hard. She slid her tounge in her mouth, and kissed her deep. There were so many feelings present. Buffy wrapped her legs around Faith pulling her closer.
Faith started making her way down Buffy's body. She took one nipple in her mouth, and started sucking on it. Buffy closed her eyes, and moaned. Faith made her way to the other one. She sucked harder, making Buffy moan louder. Faith smiled and went back to Buffy's mouth. They kissed for a while.
Faith suddenly pulled back feeling wet stains on her own cheeks, but they weren't hers, they were Buffy's. She kissed the tears and clasped hands with Buffy under the sheets. Buffy smiled and ran her other hand through Faith's hair. Faith took that as a signal to continue. Faith slid her tounge down Buffy's toned stomach, into her bellybutton, then a little further. She slowly parted Buffy's thighs.
She kissed Buffy's inner thighs. Buffy moaned a little closing her eyes. Faith smiled, and slowly kissed then licked Buffy's clit. Buffy grabbed the headboard, opening her legs wider. Faith sucked on her clit, awhile. "O god Faith..please..." Faith finally stuck her tounge in Buffy. Buffy squealed in excitment.
She started grinding her hips with the rythme of Faith's tounge. "O god.. Faith.. feels SOO good baby!" Faith felt Buffy getting close, so she took out her tounge and replaced her fingers. She made her way up to Buffy's mouth and kissed her hard. "O god Faith! Oh My god.. harder.. harder." Faith plunged her fingers in harder. Buffy held Faith close. Faith put her mouth by Buffy's ear. She plunged harder and harder, until she finally felt Buffy climax. "O BABY! FAITH!" Faith smiled, and whispered in her ear.
"Buffy.. I think I'm falling in love with you.."
**2 months later**
Dear Insane:
I'm sorry to here you're doing so crummy. My life isn't going so well
either. We are kinda in the same boat. Well from what you told me. I
can kinda tell you're holding some things back, but it's alright I
understand, it hurts. I'm sorry this will be short, but I have to be
somewhere. I'm sorry our meeting got crushed maybe next month.. I'm
so busy... I'll talk to you soon...
Love ANN
Faith didn't want to reply. She didn't want to do anything. She missed Buffy. She missed her scent, and the way she called her "speedy". Faith got up, and looked at her answering machine. She hit the 'play' button.
"Message 1 out of 5"
"Faith.. Faith..It's me Andrea..." She was crying. "Faith... we can work this out.. I'm not sure why you called it off but we can still..."
"Deleted... Message 2 out of 5."
"Faith... It's me again.. please baby we can work it out.. please..."
"Deleted...Message 3 out of 5."
"Faith please.."
Faith angrily hit the delete button. **Fuck girl, don't you ever quit?!**
"Deleted.. Messade 4 out of 5."
"Faith it's pop... Faith what's wrong? You seem down lately. Call me tongiht Faith please, your mother is worried sick."
"End of Message... Message 5"
"Faith, Faith it's Willow..listen you stubborn ass.. I don't know why you've been down these last couple of months, but I miss you and so does Xander..Faith listen come to dinner tonight ok? Please, Faith please. Ok bye."
Faith thouhgt for a minute, then turned on the light for the first time in weeks. The place was a wreck. Chinese delievery was everywhere. She picked up a few boxes, and threw them away. She then jumped in the shower, and got dressed.
**I can't keep living this way.** She fed the dog, played with him for awhile. She picked out one of her best wines then grabbed her keys and headed to Willow's.
Since Xander and Willow got married, they moves to a small suburban house just on Pike street. Small, but great for kids. Faith pulled up on the curb. There was a black Range Rover in the driveway. "Who the fuck is that?" Faith frowned, but shrugged. "Whatever, I'll stay for 10 minutes, that's it."
She made her way up the walkway, and knocked on the front door. She heard laughing, then footsteps coming to the door. The door opened and there was Willow, looking happier than ever. "Faith!!!" The red head threw her arms around Faith. Faith smiled, and hugged her back.
"Nice to see you Wills.." Willow smiled.
"I'm glad you came Faith, Xander is gonna be sooo happy he finally has someone to play video games with." Faith followed Willow in laughing.
"So why does he wanna play with me... you haven't douched lately or something?" All of a sudden Willow jumped on Faith's back tackling her, knocking them both right in front of the living room opening.
"That wasn't funny butthole!" Willow started tickling Faith. They both were laughing. They stopped both when they felt they were being watched. All eyes were on them. Xander was smiling, Riley was frowning, and Buffy... Buffy was smiling too. Willow got up, and held out on of her hands for Faith to get up.
Faith took it, and Willow still holding her hand, lead her to the living room. Xander stood up, and caught Faith in a bear hug. "Faith, where have you been, we were worried about you.." Faith looked at Buffy from over Xander's shoulder. Buffy's eyes turned sad, and she looked down.
Faith quickly looked away from her. "O well, you know, around."
Xander sat her down. "I'll go get you a drink." Willow sat beside Faith.
"So Faith you remember Buffy and Riley right?" Faith laughed and looked at Willow.
"Duh goof.... they were at your wedding." Willow smiled.
"I know but you have a bad memory." Faith smiled. She missed Willow. She looked at Buffy.
"Nice to see you again Buffy." Buffy was as beautiful as ever.
"Yeah Faith nice to see you too." Buffy looked like she'd been stung.
Faith had to take her eyes away, or Riley would suspect something. She turned to him. "Riley.." He answered back with the same enthusiasm.
"Faith.." Willow could feel the tension in the room.
"Well yes... uhh I think dinner's ready.. lets eat."
Everyone went to the dining room except Faith and Xander. Willow frowned. "You guys comin?" Xander looked at his wife.
"In a minute baby, I'm gonna talk to Faith for a minute." Willow slightly smiled, and went to join Buffy and Riley.
Xander handed Faith her drink, and waited for her to take a sip.
"Faith, what really happened?" Faith looked down at her shoes.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Xander frowned.
"Faith, you can tell me." He put her hand on her shoulder. Faith finally broke down. She started silently crying. Xander wrapped his arms around her. "Faith.. Faith it's ok.." Faith looked up with tears.
"No Xander, it's not." Xander frowned.
"What's wrong, what happened?" Faith sighed.
"I tried to stop Xander, really tried... I fuckin tried..." Xander frowned even more.
"Faith what are you talking about?" Faith laid back on the couch.
"I can't stop loving her." Xander was confused.
"I thought you broke up with Andrea.." Faith laughed. Which made everyone look their way. Faith kinda hid her face, so they wouldn't know she was crying. Xander smiled at them. "Good joke..." They all smiled and went back to what they were doing, but Buffy looked over once or twice. Xander turned his attention back to Faith. "Then who are we talking about here Faith..?" Faith looked at Xander, and sighed again.
"Give you three hints... not male, not your wife, and in this house right now."
Xander was about to look at Buffy when Faith squeezed his hand.
"OWW!" Everyone turned their attention again. Xander held his hand. "Uhhh bad story.." They all looked at Faith and Xander like they were the weirdest people, but eventually started talking again. "Buffy!... you're in love with Buffy?.. when did this happen.. me and Willow had no clue.." Faith smiled.
"You started to ramble like her you know?" Xander smiled.
"Tell me everything." Faith looked at the table.
"How about after dinner, they're starting to bet antsy."
Xander laughed. "Ok come on.."
They both made their way to the table. Willow was seated next to Riley. Xander to the seat at the head of the table. The only left place was next to Buffy, and she couldn't deal with that. "Listen everyone, I gotta run.." Willow stood up with a pissed look on her face. "FAITH RILEY MCALLISTER YOU SIT DOWN RIGHT NOW AND EAT!"
Faith looked scared. Buffy thought it was cute. Xander fell silent. Faith put her hands up. "Fine fine, look eating." Faith sat down carefully, and put a fork in her hand. Her left hand fell on her right thigh. The conversation started to pick up, and Faith was actually enjoying herself. All she had to do was pretend that wasn't Buffy sitting right there.
Looking... very hot.., and casually rubbing her leg against Faith's. Faith laughed to herself. **Buffy you don't need to move your leg that far to cross them.**
So the night picked up, and even Faith started to laugh at the stupid jokes Xander told. But Faith made the mistake and looked at Buffy. Buffy was smiling at her. Faith faked a smile back, and quickly looked back. **FUCK FUCK FUCK.** She almost got up to leave, but then felt a hand on hers.
She looked at Buffy. The girl mouthed the words "Stay." Faith frowned, and sat back down. Buffy kept her hand on Faith's, it would have been nice... if it wasn't for the huge rock on Buffy's finger.
She drifted back to the conversation. Willow brightened up. "So Riley.. how does it feel to be engaged?"
Xander gave Willow an "So not the right question sweetie look."
Willow frowned slightly, but turned to Riley. Xander gave Faith a supportive smile. "Well it feels great, Buffy will be the best wife ever, I can't wait to have children." Riley took Buffy's hand. Faith felt weird. This would be a weird picture. Riley holding Buffy's hand, and Buffy holding Faith's. Faith had enough.
She moved her hand, and got up. "Well I hope that works out for you." Buffy looked upset. Riley frowned at Buffy looking upset. "Listen Willow, Xan I really gotta go now." Willow frowned.
"Faith can you just stay for one more part?" Faith sighed, and put her hands on her hips.
"You guys are killin me."
Willow looked at the situtation. **Ok well it's not me, and it's certainly not Xander, it's always Riley but she's never had a problem before.... wait a minute... her and Buffy look... I get it now.**
Willow stood up. "Listen lets go in the living room, have some wine, watch a movie?"
Faith sighed. "Ok wine, little movie, then Faith leaves.." Willow smiled.
"Great everyone go get settled." Faith sat at the end of one couch. Buffy sat right next to her, to her suprise. Riley sat next to Buffy. Willow came out with wine for everyone. They all grabbed a glass. Faith downed hers in literally 20 seconds.
Buffy grabbed Faith's glass. "Faith slow down." Faith grabbed it back.
"No! Willow if you would?" She held out her glass. Willow filled it up. Buffy frowned at Faith. Riley put his arm around Buffy, and scooted her closer to him. The movie started, and Faith got really interested.
By the middle, she was still watching intently. Willow and Xander were asleep. Riley was asleep on arm rest of the couch, with Buffy under his arm. Faith didn't wanna even look though. She just kept her eyes on the movie. What she didn't know was that Buffy was staring at her the whole time.
Buffy gently picked up Riley's arm and put it on the place where shed been. She got up, and grabbed a blanket. She sat next to Faith, and held out the blanket. Faith looked at the blanket, and took it, spreading it over her and Buffy. Buffy scooted closer putting her head on Faith's shoulder.
Faith was breathing heavier. Buffy could hear her heart beating faster, and smiled. Faith still didn't dare look at Buffy. Faith jumped when she felt a hand on her thigh. She tried to get up. Buffy pulled her shirt to get her back down. "What the fuck Buffy!?"
Riley turned in his sleep, snoring a little. Buffy looked up at Faith with pleading eyes. "Faith can we talk?" Faith put her hands on her head, and thought.
"Ok lets go outside." Faith opened the door and sat on the swing, Buffy eagerly followed. Faith didn't speak, waiting for Buffy to start conversation.
"Faith... look at me.." Faith sighed, and looked at Buffy. Buffy smiled, and touched Faith's face. "I miss you.." Faith pulled away from the touch.
"Buffy I can't do this..." Faith looked up at the sky. Buffy grabbed Faith's hand and intertwined them.
"Faith.. when you whispered that in my ear that night.. did you mean it?" Faith closed her eyes for a minute.
"Buffy I meant it... and that's why I'm so pissed." Faith got up from the bench, and walked a few steps away. She turned to Buffy. Buffy looked tired. "No... no I didn't..." A tear ran down Buffy's face. Faith took out her keys to leave. She was just about to get to her car when she heard Buffy.
"You are the worst liar EVER Faith. You're also a coward." Buffy was standing in the middle of the walkway. It started to thunder, then rain started to pour down, but neither of them left where they were standing.
Faith ran in Buffy's direction, picking Buffy up. Buffy wrapped her legs around Faith's waist. They didn't hesitate to start kissing. They kissed fiercely. Buffy put her hands in Faith's wet locks, and Faith had her hands up Buffy's shirt. Buffy slipped her tounge in Faith's mouth, making them both moan. They kissed for what seemed like hours.
They slowly pulled apart, resting their foreheads on each others. Both were crying, but the rain made it impossible to see. Faith let go of Buffy and looked at her straight in the eye. "I did... mean it.. I did.. I do love you."
Buffy wrapped her arms around Faith's neck again and pulled her down for another kiss. When they parted Buffy wraaped her arms around Faith, and put her head on Faith's chest. "Faith... make love to me again." Faith put her head on Buffy's, kissing it.
"I can't Buffy.." She pulled away and went to her car. Buffy looked miserable.
"WHY NOT!?" Faith looked at her with the most sad eyes you've ever seen.
"Because I can't make love to you... If I know you'll go right back to him."
Faith got back in her car and sped off. Buffy finally reacted and ran after the car. Wait Faith Wait!.. " But it was too late, Faith was already halfway up the street. Buffy started crying.
Faith wiped her sleeve on her watery eyes, and continued driving. She didn't know where she was going. She just needed to do anything, anything but think. Thinking made her tired, because thinking usually consisted of one thing... Buffy.
Faith angrily screetched the brakes at a local parking lot, and beat the steering wheel, till she finally broke down in sobs again. She rested her forehead on the wheel, calming down.
She sniffed, and reached for the glove compartment. She grabbed the many tissues, and took one out. She wiped her eyes, and blew her nose.
She threw the tissue out the window, angrily, and rested her head on the headrest. She sighed deeply and closed her eyes, but quickly opened them. **Can't think** Faith looked out the window.
**This isn't you... Faith** Faith looked at her reflection, mesmorizing it. **You aren't weak, why are you acting like this?** Faith turned away from the window, and put her hands back on the steering wheel, tightly. She put the car back in drive, and drove off.
She drove, she drove, she drove until all she could do was go home and sleep. She got home, not even petting the dog. She passed by the blinking messages, the dirty laundry, the empty pizzas boxes. Faith made her way to the liquor cabinet, quickly pouring herself a glass of Bourbon.
She drank it in one gulp, not hesitating to let the burn go away. She wanted the burn, she welcomed it. The burn took all the bad thoughts and made them into better ones. She set the glass down, and made her way to the closet, wobbling a bit. She searched through the closet till she found what she was looking for.
Her old acoustic guitar. She kicked off her shoes, and sat with it on the couch. She positioned the guitar in front of her. She put her shaky hands on the strings, and plucked, tuning the strings. She started playing one of the only songs she knew, well the only one she could remember.
She closed her eyes and started strumming. "And I'd give up forever to touch you.. cuz I know that you feel me somehow.." She visioned, her and Buffy holding hands in the park, kissing. "And you're the closest to heaven that I ever been.. and I don't wanna go home right now." Buffy's soft moans in her ear. Faith squeezed her eyes tighter.
"Cuz all I can taste..." Faith opened her eyes, pissed, and threw her guitar across the room, watching the impact break the guitar. "Fuck fuck fuck fuck." Faith put her head between her hands, kneeling forwards. "I can't fuckin do this anymore." She got up, semi drunk, and walked to her cellphone.
She dialed the number, then put the phone next to her ear. It ringed only once till the voice picked up. " Faith..." Faith looked nervous.
"Yeah Hi Andrea.." She heard a sigh in the phone.
"What do you want Faith..." Faith frowned then bit her lip.
"Well I was kinda wondering if you would accompany me to a wedding tomorow?"
She heard Andrea moving about. "What?" Faith smiled.
"I made a mistake... a big one... I thought maybe you'd like to go with me to this wedding, let you meet all my friends. I know you always wanted to Andy." She heard sniffling.
"Ok Faith.. what time.." Faith smiled.
"I'll pick you up at 1. Bye Andrea.."
"Bye Faith."
Faith ended the call, and looked at the cellphone for a bit. **Did I just fuck up again?** She sighed, and got up. She looked sround the room and spotted her laptop. **ANN... Ann will know what to do.**
Faith signed on. She quickly spotted Ann on.
CompletelyInsane: hey
Ann876: hey how are you?
CompletelyInsane: I've been good... what the hell am I saying, I've been a fuckin mess...
Ann876: Me too...
CompletelyInsane: Wanna talk about it?
Ann876: .... well I guess yeah... See I'm suppose to marry this guy... uhh Ronny, but I recently fell hard for someone else.
ComepletelyInsane: really? u love this Ronny?
Ann876: No... I don't.. but things get compllicated.. I HAVE to marry him...
Faith frowned at the screen. **Wait a minute, this sounds fuckin familiar.**
CompletelyInsane: BRB
Ann876:K
Faith ran to her cellphone, and quickly dialed Willow's number.
"Hello..." A sleepy voice answered.
"Willow! Willow! listen to me ok? What's Buffy's screename?"
Willow groaned. "Faith you woke me up at 12 to ask me what Buffy's screename is.. Faith you've lost it.. you've finally.."
"WILLOW!.. just tell me ok?"
"It's.. It's a......a.... O yeah!... Ann8 something something.... why?" Faith nearly did 6 handsprinds, and bounce like a 5 year old on her bed.
"Cuz I'm CompletelyInsane!!! I'm CompletelyInsane!!!!" Faith grinned from ear to ear. "Gotta go Wills! Night!"
Willow took the phone off her ear, and stared at it strangely. "Faith you certainly are completely insane."
Faith ran to the computer, skidding on the floor with her feet. She qucikly sat down with a thud.
CompletelyInsane: I'm back
Ann876: K
CompletelyInsane: So who's this other person?
Ann876: Well... she.. yes she.. I switched to your side of the dugout yes... She is completely amazing. She makes me wanna be a better person than I am. She's also the best kisser on this planet. And she makes the best pasta. She makes me smile, when I'm in the lowest of moods. I'm utterly, completely in love.. and it's killing me to tell her I can't be with her.
CompletelyInsane: Listen Ann... I think we should meet.. we both have a lot on our minds... I think this will do a lot of good, for both of us if we just talked to each other about our shit. Maybe... we could meet say.. 10 am.. Dillion's Bakery?
Ann876: Alright... but you should probably tell me your name...
CompletelyInsane: my name... my name is uhh Danielle.
Ann876: Ok Danielle.. I have to go but, tomorrow... I can't wait to meet you..
CompletelyInsane: Likewise...
Ann876 has signed off.
Faith smiled. She smiled, and smiled, and smiled. She couldn't stop smiling. She quickly took a shower, and changed in new clothes. She turned on the lights, for the first time in forever. She picked up the old, dirty clothes and the old take out boxes. She played with the dog. Faith was feeling a lot better, because now she knew... she knew now Buffy felt the same.
She picked up the broken guitar, and placed it back in the closet. She looked around. The place is starting to smell better too. Faith looked around the room, putting her hands on her hips. **What did I forget?** "SHIT!" Faith jumped for her phone.
Ring....Ring... "ANDREA PICK UP!"
"Hi you've reached Andrea, I'm not here right now but you know what to do...!" ^^BEEP^^
Faith hung up. **Great** "Way to go Faith, real fuckin genius...." She laid on the couch, and closed her eyes. She started picturing the ways she could suprise Buffy tomorrow. She smiled. "Got it.." She sank deeper in the couch, and felt her eyes getting heavier. The last thing she felt before falling asleep, was Berkley crawling up next to her.
**Next Day**
"O Buffy...you're so fuckin beautiful.." Faith wrapped her arms around Buffy's sleeping figure. Faith smiled brightly, and opened her eyes. Expecting to see a cute Buffy, instead she saw a mutt. "This is awkward..." Faith got up, and laughed. "Sorry Berk.. little bit too much sexual frustration for me."
Faith smiled and went to the kitchen, she casually poured herself a cup of coffee. "K so it's.." Faith looked at the clock mortified. "FUCK!!!!!!!" It was 12:30.
She quickly picked up her jeans off the floor. She struggled to get them on. "Fuckin jeans, I'm late." She didn't even bother to change her shirt. She slipped on her shoes, and grabbed her keys. Faith has got a wedding to stop.
**Cortingham Park**
Faith pulled up, and saw the beautiful fountain and all the flowers. Riley, Willow, and all the bridesmaids were already at the alter waiting for the bride. Faith stopped immediately, and put the car in park. She took the keys out, putting them in her coat pocket as she ran towards the wedding.
She heard the music start playing. It was the most horrible sound of her life. She wanted to shove those violins stick up everyone of those peoples asses. She still hadn't got halfway yet, and she thought she could make out Buffy and her father coming out from the back.
She ran faster, finally getting a good look. Her breath caught in her throat, Buffy was walking down the aisle with her father. She was so beautiful. Her hair was up in a pretty bun with whisps coming down. She has glitter sparkled all over her gorgeous neck. Her gown was the most beautiful wedding dress you ever saw.
**She almost would look happy... if it wasn't for those eyes.** Buffy's eyes were filled with regret and pain. No one could see though. "I'm coming Buffy!" Along her way Faith slipped in a puddle, she flew back landing on her back. There was mud all over her face, clothes, but she didn't care.
She moaned but got up in a flash. She was more than halfway there. A few people noticed her and stared. She got closer, and she saw Willow's eyes go wide. She mouthed 'Faith'. Riley looked pissed. Buffy couldn't see her, she was faced the other way. Faith just kept running. She finally reached the entrance, but was stopped by one of the security guards.
"I'm gonna have to ask you to leave mam'" Faith pointed to the wedding.
"Please sir I have to get in there, I have to!" Buffy reached the alter, and he lifted Buffy's vail and kissed her cheek. He grabbed her hand, and turned them both towards the alter. Willow was still looking at Faith. Faith put her hands up in frustration. "Ok.. ok.." She backed away. All of a sudden she faked a quick left, making the guard drop to his knees. Faith ran to the middle of the walkway. All the guests turned to look at her. "BUFFY!"
Buffy turned back instantly. She looked shocked. "Faith... what happened to you?" Faith looked down at herself and slightly laughed.
"O Well.. I had a rough time getting here." Buffy smiled. "Buffy I won't let you do it." All the guests gasped. Buffy and Riley's father stood up. they both shouted at the same time
"What's going on here?"
Faith turned towards Buffy's father. "Sir.. I'm the person stopping this wedding from happening.. I love your daughter sir.. and I know she loves me." She turned back to Buffy. "Buffy...." Faith just noticed all the people staring at her. She gulped and turned back to Buffy. "Buffy...my mother used to tell me to let life be my dance floor.. well Buffy if life is my dance floor...." Faith looked up to the sky and pointed, "And god is the D.J." She looked back at Buffy. "Then love is my rhythm...." Faith moved towards Buffy. "And you Buffy.. you..." Faith got right up to Buffy's face. They stared for a while then Faith smiled. "You're my music Buffy." Buffy smiled and started to cry. "I love you Buffy Summers." The guests AWWWW'd. Buffy smiled up at Faith and laughed.
"I love you too.." Faith smiled big, and picked Buffy up in her arms, twirling her around. The mud was getting on Buffy's dress but neither of them cared. Faith set her down, and slowly leant into kiss her, but was stopped.
The guard pushed Faith down and tied her hands behind her back. Riley stood in front of Buffy. "Take her out of here." Buffy pulled Riley's arm.
"No Riley!.. I'm not marrying you.. I love her." Willow was crying with happiness.
She looked to Xander who was smiling bigger than she ever saw him smile. Riley put his hands on his hips, and looked from Buffy to Faith.
Xander stood up. "Let her go Riley." Riley turned to Xander.
"Or what assface?" Xander smirked.
"Or I tell daddy what I saw." Riley's face became serious.
"You do and I swear I'll..." Buffy's dad stood up, and went towards Buffy.
"You know what... I don't care about the money anymore.." He turned toward Buffy. "I'm so sorry I was gonna make you do this.. I just thought you loved him too Buffy. If you love this girl.. by all means.. be with HER."
Buffy started crying again, and jumped into a bear hug with her father. "I love you daddy."
Riley laughed. "O boo hoo hoo, you were nothing but a little cocktease anyway."
By that time Faith mentioned to get free, and tapped Riley on the shoulder. He turned around, just in time for Faith's fist to connect with his face knockng him out cold. She stepped on his chest, and made her way to Buffy, wrapping her arms around her.
She broke the hug, and pulled her into a hard kiss. They pulled apart, not wanting to give a show. They smiled at each other. "Faith this is my father.."
Buffy put her arm around her father's. Faith smiled at him, and extended her hand. "Very nice to meet you sir." Buffy's father looked at her hand, and accepted but pulled the girl into a hug instead.
Faith smiled and hugged him back. "Now don't you go hurtin her.." He whispered into Faith's ear. Faith smiled and pulled apart.
"Never, ever.. not even when she gets old and her butt sags...."
"FAITH!" Buffy slapped her arm. Faith smiled, and caught the arm Buffy used to hit her, pulling Buffy to her. They were face to face. Faith looked directly in her eyes.
"Buffy.. I'm completely insane.."
Buffy smiled up at Faith , and gave her a what-are-you-talking-about look.
Faith pecked Buffy's nose, and intertwined their fingers together. "Lets go."
Buffy smiled, and starting backpedaling giving Faith a sexy grin. "You'll have to catch me!"
Buffy turned and took off. Her beautiful white gown still flowing graceful behind her. The mud flying up, and onto the creamy white fabric.
Faith laughed. "Goodbye everyone!" She started after Buffy.
Faith caught up to Buffy, and started running besides her. "So Buffy...why are we still running?"
Buffy stopped and put her hands on her knees. "Because you ass... you were suppose to do the cliche wedding ruining thing, and pick me up in your arms and carry me to the car."
Faith gave a lopsided smile and walked towards Buffy. Buffy gave her a pissed look and crossed her arms.
But before Faith could get to Buffy. She slipped in the mud. Again.
Faith just sat there, staring up at Buffy. They both had unreadable looks on their faces.
Buffy's face cracked a smile, then a full smile, then a full out laugh. Buffy was laughing so hard, she was starting to cry.
Faith rolled her eyes. She started to get up, when something or rather somone jumped on top of her.
Buffy fell laughing, right on top of Faith. Faith laughed up at Buffy.
Faith put her arms around Buffy's waist, and Buffy put her hands on either sides of Faith's face.
They both stopped laughing, and were just staring at each other. Faith reached up and traced Buffy's jawline with one finger.
Buffy smiled lightly, and leant down kissing Faith lightly.
Faith's hands cupped Buffy's face, and pulled her down. Faith slowly pulled apart, and smiled.
She flipped them over so Buffy was laying in the mud, and she was straddling Buffy's waist.
"Buffy, I can honestly say you are the first person and last person, I'll ever kiss in a park, rolling in the mud. I don't think Ill ever love someone like this again, I...."
Faith shyly looked to the side.
Buffy pulled Faith down by her shirt. "Let's just go to yours, so you can ravish my body please, I know we need to talk.... but... I need your touches right now.."
Buffy caressed Faith's thighs, and gave her a sexy smile.
Faith eyes went wide. "Buffy... I...YES!.... LET'S GO!... HURRY...!" Faith got up and started running to the car.
"FAITH!" Faith looked back, and gave Buffy a questioning look.
Buffy sat up, and put her arms up in a childlike way. "Forget something?"
Faith smiled, ran back to Buffy, and picked her up. Faith ran with Buffy in her arms to the car. She sat Buffy on the hood, and quickly unlocked the door. She picked Buffy back up, and put her in the car.
Faith ran around the back, and almost violently opened the car.
Buffy laughed at Faith's seriousness. Faith aggrevatingly was trying to start the car.
"Come on you fucking...!"
Buffy put her hand on Faith's, and started to caress it. "Faith baby, why are you in such a hurry?... You have me...we can take our time..."
Faith smiled, and caressed Buffy. "God Buffy, I've never had the need to just touch somone before.. you know.. I mean... Damn.. you're just so fucking beautiful.."
Buffy smiled sweetly, reached down to the ignition, and started the car.
"Now let's go home, so you can show me.."
Faith smiled, and kissed Buffy with full force. Buffy smiled into the kiss, and let her tounge wander in just a little. Faith smiled too, and garteful took Buffy's tongue. She softly caressed Buffy's tongue with hers, in just about the sweetest kiss you would see.
Buffy broke away, smiled brightly. "Hurry... please..."
Faith put the car in gear, and grabbed Buffy's hand, sweetly kissing it before speeding off.
...to be continued...