Chapter 1

Angelus watched her backside as she what he would call floated out of the room. He stepped out of the shadow and turned to his father, “You have to figure out a way to make her mine. You said you would do anything to make me happy and she is what would do it. I don’t want to wait long for it either,” Angelus said to his father.

Holtz answered, “I will take care of it if that is what you wish son, but you do realize that the girl is only 18.”

“Father I do not care I want her NOW!” He roared at his father.

Holtz couldn’t believe that his very spoiled 29-year-old son would actually want such a thing after all the worldly women that he had. Trying to come up with a plan to either find something else his son would want or get this innocent girl, Buffy Summers, who was writing a piece on his law firm. Her school paper was being done since he had donated a very large sum of money to the school. He was not sure how in the world he was going to pull this off just yet. He realized that he would because as always he would get anything his son wanted to keep him happy since he lost his mother at such an early age.

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“Wesley have you found anything yet that would help me get this girl for my son?” He asked.

“Well, sir her mother passed away a year ago and she is living with her father who is always away on business. She isn’t the greatest student in high school but she does pass. She doesn’t have many friends, actually only 4. Willow Rosenberg and her boyfriend Daniel “Oz” Osborne, Alexander “Xander” Harris and his girlfriend Cordelia Chase are they only people that she talks to at school or goes anywhere with. She doesn’t have a boyfriend but there is a boy who is trying to get her to date him Riley Finn. They seem to go to the club called The Bronze every Friday and Saturday night. Other then that there is not much to tell about this slip of girl,” Wesley rattled off.

“Hmmm, not really much to go on here but maybe check more into her father. We need to figure out something fast cause you know Angelus as well as I do and he is not a patient man,” Holtz said deep in thought.

“Sir, I hate to ask but why does he just not try to seduce her and then be done with her like every other woman he has had,” Wesley questioned,

“Well from what I have gathered he has tried but she brushed him off because she has heard of his reputation. So he chose the only other way to get her that he could think of and that was to ask Daddy. I know that I should not have spoiled him like I did after Darla’s death but I couldn’t help myself cause he was the only thing I had left. Now I am just wondering what in the hell I am going to do,“ Holtz rambled on as he hung his head down.

“Holtz I do believe that I may have found a way. Her father is a very money hungry man who really cares nothing for his daughter. He had nothing to do with her for years until her mother passed away. He got full guardianship for her only after being informed it would look bad for him business wise if he didn’t take her in,” Wesley exclaimed

“Okay I get that but how will it help me get her for Angelus,” Holtz asked very puzzled.

“Well you know the case of sexual harassment you have. Um, I believe it is Jameson versus S Inc. You are supposed to be representing Jameson against the owner of the company for sexual harassment. That owner is none other that Hank Summers. I am not sure that he would hand his daughter over to your son for the night but I would think as a business man hunger for money he would lets say sign consent for her to marry him. It would not only get him out of trouble but then the Summers name would be tied directly to the name O’Shea and also he would not be bothered with her anymore. And he could convince the girl that this is the only way to keep her Daddy, the only family she has left, out of jail,” Wesley answered proudly.

Holtz sat there for a few minutes and thought over everything that he had just heard. He also thought that maybe if he told his son the only way to get this girl was to marry her then Angelus would change his mind. “Wesley start working on it immediately and I will talk to my son about it and see what he says,” Holtz sighs.

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He had done a lot of things for his son but this was by far the worst. He had made a deal with her father that he would talk to Buffy and tell her the only way to keep him out of trouble is for her to marry Angelus. The deal was that she had to marry him right away and stay with him for at least 2 years and then they could decide what to do. Believe it or not Hank Summers had added in the deal that they had to have a child together, he said that way Buffy would always be taken care of. He never imagined that Angelus would agree to all these things but as always his son surprised him when he said to make it happen and do it fast.

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Buffy stood looking over her father dumbfounded. She knew he did not care about her but she loved him with all heart, after all he was her father. She still could not believe what he was asking her to do. For gods sake she was only 18 and still in high school and he wanted her to get married to that pig. No, no he wasn’t even good enough to be a pig she thought. Yes, he was the most gorgeous man she had ever seen. He was tall, broad shoulders, muscles in places she didn’t think there should be any, thick dark brown spiky hair, and the darkest brown eyes.

But he was a womanizer that was much too old and experienced for her. He had approached her at the little dinner she was a waitress at and had tried to use his sweet-talking to get her to leave with him but she refused to go. She may be young but she knew that lusty look in his eyes and she also did not want to be just another notch in his belt. She refused to give her virginity to someone who would not be around the next day or would laugh at her and tell her she was no good. She simply wanted more, she wanted romance, love, and happily ever after. But as her father keep talking she soon realized that those things would not be in her cards because she would do anything to keep from losing her father after just losing her mother.

Slowly she looked up at him with tears in her green eyes and said, “Father, you already know I would do anything for you. But just so you know I am giving up my life for yours so I hope now you will finally love me. I only have a few things to add the wedding will not take place for two months so I can still graduate and I will go to college in the fall. We can start acting like we are dating that way people do not think that I am some whore. But you can tell him there will be nothing more than holding hands.”

Chapter 2

“You have got to be kidding me. I just can’t believe that she thinks that I will go for 2 months with just holding hands. I also thought I told you to make this wedding happen fast,” Angelus huffed.

‘Damn I knew she had fire in her but I never thought she would demand all this,’ he thought to himself.

“Son, I know that you wanted this to happen sooner but you must understand that putting the wedding off till she graduates is a very good idea. It will give you more time to decide if you want to go through with the marriage. We will draw up the contract that states at the end of the two months you can walk away from the deal and we will still help her father. If she breaks the deal then her father will be thrown in jail for a very long time. Please, I never ask much from you but take this time and really get to know her before you go and marry her,” Holtz pleaded.

“Fine, but she will quit her job at the diner so she can spend more time with me during these two months. I will already have to let her go to school during the week so I will not have even more time away from her. Also let them know that I will be there to pick her up after school tomorrow for our first date,” Angelus smiled.

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“Oh my god, he is such a jerk. I can’t believe that he is going to make me quit my job. How am I supposed to put up with this man for two years? I hope that he doesn’t think that he is going to get a girlfriend or wife that is just going to say yes sir or no sir. Oh no not me he has another thing coming if that is what he thinks. I am going to make the next few months for him a living hell so that he will not want to marry me at the end of the two months. Oh yes lets see I need to take a look at my clothes and wear the most hideous outfits I can find. Also I plan on being the biggest witch that I can and hopefully he will call all this off,” Buffy formed a plan out loud.

“Honey, I know that this is not a good situation for you but please try to make the most of it. Angelus is a very rich and powerful man and you could be set for life with him.” Hank said.

“Dad, I can’t believe you. This man is a jerk he goes from woman to woman every night. Do you really think that if I did marry him that I could trust him or that he would stay faithful to me? He is also known for his temper and fighting. I will not stand by and let him yell, hit, or sleep around on me. This is not a real marriage and it never will be. I am only doing this because I love you and I don’t want you to leave me. I would do anything for you and yet you still don’t even care about me do you?” Buffy screamed.

“Buffy Anne Summers do not talk to me that way. I am still your father here and yes I know what you are doing for me. I do care for you and that is why I made certain that you would be taken care of for the rest of your life no matter what happens in the marriage. But you have to marry him to get those things so please behave yourself and act like a lady around Angelus,” Hank angrily yelled back.

“Fine, I will do as you asked but just so you know I don’t care about being taken care of for the rest of my life. I can take care of myself and the only reason I am agreeing to this is to save you and hopefully one day you will love me back for what I have done. Daddy please love me,” She cried. Hank just looked at his daughters crying face then turned and walked out of the room.

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The school day had never in her life flown by so fast. She had been trying to figure out a way to tell her friends about the situation without giving away too much. She didn’t want them to look down on her or pity her for the things that she was going to have to do. By lunchtime she was no closer to figuring out what she was going to tell them. She thought that maybe she could just avoid them so she slipped outside to sit by the big oak tree. After about ten minutes of looking up at the sky she heard a noise behind her. She turn to see what it was and she groaned to herself because now she was going to have to explain some things to her friends.

“Hey Buffster, what are you doing out her by yourself. Do we stink or something?” Xander asked.

“No, sorry guys I just had a little thinking to do and wanted to be alone,” Buffy explained.

“Are you okay Buffy or is something wrong?” Willow asked worriedly.

“Everything is wonderful. You all know that I told you that Angelus O’Shea had asked me out,” Buffy started to explain.

“Salty goodness you mean. He is such a catch Buffy, he is rich and powerful you are so lucky. I still can’t believe that you turned him down,” Huffed Cordelia.

Buffy could not believe her good luck that of all people Cordy gave her the way out of the situation. “Well, I didn’t really turn him down guys. I am sorry that I didn’t tell you all before but we are dating. I just didn’t want people making a big deal out of it and say I was just trying to get him for his money or anything. And I know that I should have told you all but I just wanted some time to see how things went first.” Buffy rambled on.

“Well, I think it is great as long as you are happy Buffy. I just wished you felt comfortable enough to tell us sooner. You do know that we would never judge you,” Willow squealed happily. She was glad that Buffy finally had someone because she knew that she had been down and feeling like the fifth wheel when they went out.

“Cool,” Oz spoke.

“Never big on the words are you Oz my man. Well Buff when do we get to meet your new guy?” Xander asked.

“He is going to pick me up after school today so I guess you all can meet him then,” Buffy answered. She felt relieved that her friends had taken the news so well.

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Buffy’s heart just felt like it had hit the floor when the last bell of the day rang. All the other students were running for the door as she was just finally getting her nerves together to stand up. Slowly she made her way to her locker so that she could get the books that she needed and the outfit to change into. She knew he was going to be mad that it took her so long to get to the car but she didn’t care. She was going to change from her black tank top and her hipper hugger jeans to some old black baggy sweat pants and an extra large t-shirt that was covered in paint. He is so not going to like this she thought to herself with a smile. She finally had changed and was slowly making her way to the front door of the school.

“Here goes nothing or everything,” Buffy said.

Opening the doors she looked out and seen that damn car that she hated so much. It was beautiful she thought but it really meant that this was going to happen. It was a new shiny black BMW convertible; with all the luxuries she was sure. Leaning up against the car was the devil himself looking like a billion bucks and wearing a big smirk on his face. He wore a pair of tight black leather pants and a maroon silk shirt and black boots.

“Oh boy!” she thought to herself.

When she finally reached the car he looked her up and down which caused her to shiver. Finally his eyes landed back on hers and just bored into them with those dark brown eyes.

“I hope that you don’t think that they way you dress is going to drive me away from you. Let’s get one thing straight right now, you will change your clothes and look decent when you are with me. Do I make myself clear?” Angelus spoke very calmly.

“You listen to me you pig. Nowhere in that damn contract did it say that I had to listen or please you. It also did not say that I had to wear certain cloths for you either. If you don’t like what I look like then you can just go find someone else to force into your life. That is the only way you can get a woman right?” Buffy exploded.

“You are dead wrong little girl. I have woman begging and pleading for me to be with them. They want me to take them to dinner and then they beg me to take them home and Fuck them all night long,” He yelled back.

“Then why aren’t you with them. You know that I don’t want you, so why are you going through with this?” She exclaimed.

“That is why I want you so damn much. You are the only woman who has ever said no to me. But I will still have you in the end and you will beg me to keep you,” He angrily yelled back.

“That I assure you will never happen,” Buffy growled.

He then looked over her shoulder to see that her friends were walking toward them.

“You better hold your tongue because your friends are on there way over and you don’t want them to know that you sold yourself to me do you?” He smirked.

He then grabbed her around the waist and pulled her body into his where she called feel his arousal against her stomach.

“You better put your arms around me and hug me so they don’t think that we are fighting,” He whispered in her ear.

“You are a jerk and I hate you.” She answered back, before complying to his wishes.

Chapter 3

To an outside observer they looked like a loving couple that complimented each other, her petite body with blonde hair and green eyes while he was tall with broad shoulder with dark hair and eyes. On the inside at this moment they were both overflowing with anger at each other but, they were very good actors.

“Willow, Oz, Xander, and Cordy I would like you to met my boyfriend Angelus O’Shea,” Buffy gritted out.

“Well I think we all know who he is and if we didn’t then we would be totally not happening in this town,” Cordy snorted.

“It is my pleasure to finally get to meet all of you. Buffy has talked so much about you that I feel as if I already know you all,” Angelus easily lied.

“Well seems that she didn’t mention you to us till today,” Xander snapped. Not sure why but he got a very strange feeling that not all was as it seemed.

“I am sorry about that and I assure you that I tried to get her to talk to you all but she said she just wanted me all to herself for a while,” He smirked down at Buffy.

He could see the fire burning in her eyes and was just waiting for her to blow up. Surprisingly she just turned her body into his and slid herself up and down his.

“Honey, they know that I needed some alone time with you before we announced things to everyone,” She smirked back at him as he sucked in a breath. He was just ready to drag her to his car so he could race home and finally have his way with her. Even as he thought that, he knew that with this girl things were going to be very different then with any other woman. Oh but they were going to be very interesting with her flippant mouth and the part where she despised him.

“Where are you all going Buffy? You had on such a cute outfit today and now your wearing scrubs that I never thought I would see you in?” Willow asked. Buffy thought, ‘Oh shit what am I going to say now, I am never going to get out of this one.’

“We are heading over to the new condo we just got so we can paint a few of the rooms,” Angelus piped in.

“We!” Exclaimed everyone including Buffy at once.

“Have you not told your friends the wonderful news yet baby? We are going to get married the Saturday after the graduation. We decided to go ahead and get the condo since it was such a great price, couldn’t pass up on the offer,” Angelus shrugged them off.

“Are you all moving in together before you all get married?” Xander asked.

“As soon as we get some of the problems worked out we will,” He replied looking down at Buffy. The doubling meaning to that didn’t go unnoticed by her and she gulped.

She finally turned herself around so she could take a closer look at her friends face. They ranged from jealousy from Cordy, blank from Oz, pissed off from Xander, and somewhere between excitement and concern from Willow. She thought to herself again, ‘How am I ever going to get through all this.’

“Isn’t it great guys? I can’t wait I will actually have my own place,” Buffy quickly added with a fake smile that she hoped would work.

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“Please tell me you were joking about the condo. Because I have already said that there will be nothing going on until after the wedding,” Buffy growled.

“I did not run out a buy a condo if that is what you’re asking. I already have one that we are going to move into as soon as possible,” Angelus smiled.

“I will not do this. I just don’t understand you and why you are doing this to me,” Buffy cried out.

“Do I really have to explain myself again? I want you end of story. I will now have you and you will move in with me. As a matter of a fact I think the movers are transporting your stuff as we speak. Also, we will be having a party at our place tonight so we can announce our engagement to my family and friends,” He told her smugly.

“You are having people go through my things and move them. Like as in everything including my clothes. I just can’t believe you. Why do you want to put yourself in a loveless marriage where the woman hates you when you say you have woman throwing themselves at you,” She screamed.

“Buffy, listen carefully to me and what I am going to say. I do have lots of woman who beg me to take them to bed and give them the pleasure that they know they won’t get from anybody else. They do not care if I get up and leave them and head straight in the arms of another as long as I welcome them back later. By the time this is over you will be just as those woman are. You will beg me to stay married to you and continue to give you that pleasure. In doing this will bring me great pleasure because all this other women have became boring to me. I need a challenge and you give me that. I will take great pleasure in breaking you and making you crave me,” He explained to her.

“I will not be a notch on your headboard or another one of your whores. The only reason I am here is because I am keeping my father who is my only family from going to jail. And if we actually end up getting married before you go and stick that thing in me you will be tested and if you decided that you are going to be with other women then you had better use protection because I don’t want any diseases from you,” She yelled.

He gritted his teeth together after hearing her say that even if they were married she would not care if he were with other woman.

“Just so you know I did just go to the doctor and get tested because I knew you would ask for it. Also, after we are married I plan on only being in the bed with you and making your body crave for me. Unless, of course you can’t fulfill my needs then I may just have to look elsewhere. I bet it just tears you apart that this is the only way that you could get your fathers attention doesn’t it,” He grinned evilly.

The only thing she could do is gape at him and what he had just said. Turning her head to look at the window so he could not see the tears fall down her face, she made a promise to herself then and there that she would never let him see that speaking those words hurt her because she knew he would only use it against her.

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Indeed the movers had moved all of her stuff out of her house and it was all sitting in the middle of a room with a little twin bed in it. She really didn’t mind though as long as he did not expect her to sleep in the same room as him.

Lying on the bed staring at the ceiling she wondered what had happened to her once happy life. It all started when her mother was killed in the car accident and she had to move in with her father. Gone with the happy family environment that she was used to and into a cold heartless home. She knew her father didn’t love her or even want her but he would have been looked upon badly by his peers if he hadn’t taken her in.

Technically she could have left and gone out on her own in January when she turned 18 but she craved the attention of her father now that he was all she had left. The only thing in the world that she really wanted was to be Daddy’s little girl again like she was when she was 4 and everything was so simple. She had always thought that something was wrong with her since her father didn’t love her anymore. Looking around at the situation that she was in now she realized that he still didn’t care or love her but hope that someday somehow he would finally see the things she had done and love her.

“Are you going to lie in bed all day are you going to unpack some of your things?” Angelus asked.

“I haven’t decided what I am going to do yet. Maybe you want to tell me since I have no say so in my life it seems. You have just taken it upon yourself to make all decisions for me,” She exploded once again.

“Well I believe that you need to get in the shower and get ready for our party. There is a box in the bathroom for you. It is a dress that I picked out for you to wear tonight,” He smiled.

“Grrr, you are acting like it is the 1800’s or something. I can pick out my own clothes and decided if I want to get in the shower you kno,.” She growled.

“Looking at the outfit that you chose to wear to meet me in today made me decided that I should pick out your clothes that you wear to our party tonight. Also just so you know your things are to be kept in this room but I expected you in my bed tonight. Just because you have demanded only holding hands doesn’t mean that I will not have the pleasure of holding you while we sleep,” He said matter of factly.

“You are so dead wrong to think that I will be in your bed tonight. I am going to be sleeping in here and there is nothing that you can do about that. I will wear the damn dress you bought but you might as well forget the sleeping arrangements that you have come up with,” Buffy retaliated.

“If you are not in my bed tonight then one of many lovers that will be at the party will end up there and you will have to listen to us in the throws of passion all night long. These walls are very thin here and since my room is right here next to your room you will be able to hear every whimper, moan, and scream that goes on. Lets see there will be Rebecca, Nina, Kate, or oh the best of them Dru. Hmmm, its all up to you baby.” He smirked as he walked out of her room leaving her looking at him with her mouth opened.

Chapter 4

Stepping into the shower Buffy began to wonder what happen to the woman she had been becoming before her mother died. She had watched all the life drain out of her mother, Joyce, when her father walked away from them. Her mom had still been a very good and loving mother but she had no fire in her eyes anymore. Buffy had promised herself that she would never let anyone control her happiness like that and she would be a strong dependent woman. As she began washing her shoulder length blonde hair she realized that she was turning into exactly what she didn’t want.

“I will just have to keep all my emotions at bay and then in two years I can walk away from this and begin to live the life I want. Then I can start my career as a fashion designer and never have anyone to tell me what to do. Hopefully daddy will finally look at me as a respectful person and not just look thru me.” Buffy thought to herself.

Her hands were shaking as she opened up the white box lying on the corner of the enormous bathroom counter. On top of the beautiful emerald dress were pair of matching heels, a velvet box, and letter with her name on it. On the outside of the letter her name was written in the most elegant handwritten she had ever seen.

Dearest Buffy,

I know things are happening that you do not like and although I will change nothing I will tell you I wish things could be going more smoothly between us. I hope you like the dress and shoes I picked out for you. Also in the velvet box is your engagement ring that you need to wear to the party tonight. I would have liked to put it on there myself but am sure that you would hate that so I chose to let you do that yourself. See you soon.

Always,

Angelus

Taking the velvet box and sitting it on the counter to look at later she then turned and began dressing and applying very light makeup on her face. She pulled her hair up on top her head and let little curls hang around her face. The emerald silk dress had spaghetti straps and hung to just above her knees and looked stunning on her. Finally she reached for the box and took a deep breath before opening it.

It was an amazing white gold Claddagh ring; it had hands on each side that was holding a heart that was made out of a 3-karat diamond with a crown over top of it. In awe at how beautiful it was she still managed to slip in on to her left ring finger.

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Looking in the mirror to inspect his appearance, traditional tight black leather pants, black boots, and an emerald green silk shirt. Angelus began to think over the last couple of days and what he had done. Everyone around him had known when he wanted something he got it no matter the cost. He was arrogant, stubborn, and if need be very dangerous man who was never rejected by anyone. When Buffy told him no it caused something in side him that had been shut off for years to open up. His heart had started beating wildly and his palms began to sweat and he that he stuttered like a schoolboy. The very first woman to ever turn Angelus down had captured his heart and then stomped on it over and over again. He knew he had to have her and she just would give him a chance so he choice to make it happen even if she didn’t want it. He hopes that over time she would not be unable to resist his charm and seduction that he planed on.

Angelus couldn’t believe how beautiful she looked as she walked out of the bathroom swaying her hips. His hands twitched in hopes off running them over her and learning every curve of her petite body.

“Would you like a tour of OUR three bedroom condo before the guest start to arrive?" He asked while running his eyes over her body.

“I don’t think that I will let you show me around YOUR home tonight. I will not be making myself comfortable here because as soon as I can I will be gone,” She retorted back.

“Suit yourself but, you will be here for a couple of years so you had better start to think of this as your home. You also need to remember that you need to lose the attitude toward me tonight when we are in the presence of my family and friends. You wouldn’t want them to think that our engagement is fake, now would you?” He said as he strolled back into the kitchen.

“This is going to be the longest night of my life; putting up with these snobby rich people who think they are better than everyone else,” She huffed.

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Angelus was at the door greeting his guest as they came in and turns to scan the crowd to find his not so happy fiancé. She was sitting over in the corner all by herself pouting like a little kid, even though he thought it made her look adorable, he couldn’t have her looking like that. He sauntered over to her and reached down to grab her arm and made her follow him to the fireplace in the living room.

“Can I please have everyone’s attention for a moment? Thank you. I would like to introduce to everyone Buffy Summers. Most of you are going to find this hilarious or maybe even crazy but she has captured my heart. I have asked her to marry me and she accepted and the wedding will take place June 5th. Before anyone asked it is of this year and we just decided we could not wait very long to became husband and wife,” He announced.

There were some gasps, confusion, and congratulations heard across the room.

Buffy started to pull away from him put he put his arm around her waist and pulled her closer to him bringing his lips down to her cheek. She shivered as she felt a tingle shoot through her body from the first real contact they have had. Looking up into his eyes she realized that he had felt the strange feelings so she cast her eyes to the ground once more.

“Buffy, you need to smile and act like you are happy about this before people start to question this. Not that I care one way or the other but I thought you didn’t want people to know the truth,” He whispered in her ear.

Turning toward the crowd with a big smile she said, “Hi everyone. It is very nice to meet you and I just know that we will all get along great. In case I forgot to tell you all I want to thank everyone for coming to our engagement party.”

“I want to get a picture of the girl who got my grandson’s heart. Oh wait Angelus join her so I can have one of you two together please, and how about a little kiss for the camera?” Pat requested.

Angelus looked over at Buffy with pleading eyes praying she would go along with this for the sake of his grandmother. He has been dying to kiss her since the first moment he had seen her but she had refused him. He faced her and gently grabbed her around the waist and pulled her body flush against his.

“Okay kids I am ready whenever you all are,” Pat exclaimed happily.

Locking eyes with her he could see that she was ready to burst with tantrum over this any second so he quickly covered her lips with his. People cheering in the background finally brought her back to her senses and she quickly pulled away. They again looked at one another breathlessly.

“Excuse me I have to use the restroom,” Buffy quickly said

“Oh god what am I going to do. How am I going to get through this if I can’t even make it through the first day with him and already allowing him to break the rules I set? Okay calm down it was for his grandmother and I will not let it happen again. Just go back out and find a corner to hide in until these people are gone, and then I won’t have to pretend to like him anymore,” She thought to herself

Walking at of the restroom with her new resolve she was shoved up against the wall roughly.

“Don’t think you will keep him from coming to my bed even if you are married,” Dru sneered

“What’s the matter are you upset that after all these years of being his whore that he didn’t marry you. Instead he chose a sweet and innocent girl that is a total opposite of you?” Buffy barked right back

“Just mark my word that he will be in my bed again and it may be sooner than you think,” Dru smiled.

Angelus had tried to bring out any bit of jealously that she might have had by introducing her to all his old and recent lovers that were there. She didn’t even seem to flinch as the girls started to flirt with him in front of her. At first he thought maybe she was naïve and just didn’t notice the things they were talking about. He was sadly mistaken when he introduced her to his most recent lover, Faith.

The dark hair and eyed beauty had walked straight up to him and said, “You are still going to fuck me tonight aren’t you, baby.”

Buffy had only reacted in her mind about what was said. She heard Faith’s raspy voice over and over again asking for him to take her to his bed in front of his new fiancé. She just couldn’t believe the nerve or the sleaziness of the women he took as lovers. Trying to wrap her mind around why he would chose her over all of the other women that were so different from herself and coming up empty. She decided she had better play along with the story of being his fiancé.

“The only bed that Angelus we be getting into from now on will be mine,” She said calmly.

Then she excused herself saying that she was a bit too hot and stepped outside to the deck. She found a chair and decided to hide for the rest of the evening. She glanced in every now and again and seen Angelus talking to one of his old lovers while they rubbed their bodies all over him. Her blood was boiling and she could not understand why. She had no feelings for him she kept telling herself but the thought that these women did not care about boundaries just pissed her off. She was so lost in her thoughts about all of the things going on that she didn’t realize that it was so late. She decided to slip back in the house and to her bed to get some much needed sleep.

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Lying in bed she then started to hear people talking and moving around in the room next to her. Buffy tried to block them out and not listen to what was being said but she found herself trying to make the words out. She just couldn’t believe what she was hearing though; she would never forget that voice. It was Faith moaning and groaning as if she was in the middle of having sex. Taking her pillow and covering her head with it she tried to fall asleep but Faith just keep getting louder and louder in there.

“He told me if I wasn’t in there he would have someone but I just can’t believe it. I can’t take this anymore I have to get out of here now.” Buffy said to herself.

She climbed out of the bed and slip on her shoes as quietly as possible. Faith was practically screaming now for him to never stop, give her more, and harder please. She rushed to the sliding glass door and slipped out so she didn’t have to listen to anymore. She turned to close the door behind her as gently as possible so she could get as far away with out anyone knowing.

“Where in the hell do you think your going?” Came a voice from behind her.

Chapter 5

“Oh my god! Are you trying to give me a heart attack? Wait a minute. How did you get out here?" Buffy asked breathlessly.

“I have been out here for a while thinking. Ha ha! You thought that I was in there with Faith? If you had taken the tour I offered, you would know my room is to your left. Also, Faith would have been moaning and screaming twice as loud if it were me. Would you like me to take you in there and show you?” Angelus smirked.

“Whatever! Just one question though. If it’s not you with your lover, then who is it?” Buffy asked.

“It would be my best friend, Spike. I was a little busy trying to entertain our guest alone so I wasn’t available when she was ready. She finally took Spike up on his offer,” He answered.

“Ew, the two of you just trade woman off whenever you are done with them?” She bit out.

“Usually, but with you I will never share with anyone. Buffy, can we please sit down and talk like two adults?” Angelus asked seriously.

She sits down in the chair next to him and studied his face. He had to be up to something but she just wasn’t sure yet. She then nodded her head for him to continue.

“I know that things aren’t going as you would like them to. For that matter, they aren’t going how I would like either. I wasn’t given the chance to woo you properly and show you that I am a person that you could like. I would like to make a deal with you that is just between us,” He suggested.

“Okay, what is this deal of yours? If it is anything gross or sexual I may have to hit you over your head,” She fired at him.

“I would like for us to really date. Like going to dinner, movies, parties, and yes even touching. Give me a chance to prove to you that I am not the kind of man that you think I am. Yes, I am that man in certain aspects and will always be but to you I will be different. Let me show you that a life with me can be good,” He pleaded.

“I am not like the woman you have been with before. I am not experienced like them and I will not be your pet who obeys you ever wish and command. I demand respect and have my own opinion,” She told him honestly.

“That is exactly why I want you so much. I am tired of the women who throw themselves at me and say whatever you like Angelus. I need someone who I can sit down with and have an intelligent conversation. All these women give me no challenges against my word and I want a woman who has fire in her.” Angelus spoke.

“Say I do go along with this deal of yours what is in it for me?” She questioned

“At the end if I believe you have given me a real chance and you still don’t want me I will call this all off before the wedding. We will still get your father out of his situation. The thing is you really have to open your mind up and forgot everything you have heard about me and give me the chance to show you who I really am. All of these woman that have been my lovers before don’t know the real me. I have always closed myself off from them and never let them in. I will not do that with you,” He answered while looking her in the eyes.

“I want to ask one question before I make my decision. Why are you making this deal with me? I know you could force me into this marriage and your bed no matter what, so why?” Buffy prodded.

“I could make you go through with everything I want but I want you willingly. I do not wish to have you pissed off and upset all the time. I want to see that beautiful smile on your face all the time. Although, that fire of yours will have great advantages for us in the bedroom,” Angelus added.

“God, do you always have to turn everything around sexually? No, wait don’t answer that question. Okay I will do this but there have to be some ground rules. Actually only one rule and that is when it comes to the touching part of the deal, take things slow. Please?” She pleaded.

“I can take things slow for now. Also, nobody else is to know of our deal. I don’t want people thinking that I have turned soft or something.” He agreed. He stood up and grabbed her hand to help her up. “Would you like to go to dinner and the movies tomorrow night for our first real date?” He added quickly.

“Yes, that would be very nice. Afterwards we can go to The Bronze and met up with my friends,” She answered.

He opened the door to the house and stuck his head in. Everything seems to be quite inside the house and all guest appeared to be gone.

“I think it is all clear now. We can go in and get some much needed sleep,” He told her.

They made there way in to the house and she looked down and noticed he still held her much smaller hand in his. Still unable to grasp a hold of all the feelings in her head she decided to shove them to the side for the night and just sleep on everything. Buffy, looked up when they stopped in front of a door that was not her room.

“What are we doing here? I thought you promised to take things slow with me?” She asked

“I did and we will. I told you that I at least wanted to be able to hold you while we sleep. I will not do anything tonight I promise. Let’s just go in here and sleep but if at anytime you feel that uncomfortable then I will not hold you back from going to the other room. Opened-minded remember?” He answered

She couldn’t bring herself to speak for fear of a shaky voice so she nodded her head. He then opened the door and pulled her so she stood in front of him. The room was about five times bigger than the one her belongings were in. The four-post canopy bed took up much of the room. It had a blood red silk bedspread and sheets on it with more pillows than she cared to count.

The dresser and highboy were a very dark auburn in color. There were four doors in the room, one to go to the living room, one to the bathroom, and two were his and hers walk-in closets. The master bathroom door was open and she could see the Jacuzzi style tub and the very open shower were massive in size.

Angelus dropped her hand and walked around to the side of the bed and climbed in. He peeled back the covers on her side and patted the bed for her invitation to join him. Slowly she made her way to the bed and climbed in. Buffy was unable to look at him so she turned to her side to face away from him and pulled the covers up to her neck.

Her eyes started to bulge when she felt the bed dipping where he was moving around. Then she felt his body pressing up against her back. He spooned his body around her much smaller one and wrapped his arm around her waist. He pulled her body till it was completely flushed with every spot of his. She sucked her breath in when she felt his arousal press in to her backside.

In her very little sexual experience she knew that he was a well-endowed man in that area and had never had one pressed up against her like this before. Buffy started trying to wiggle out of his embrace but he tightened his arms around her.

“Buffy, please let me hold you. Also, you really need to quit moving around like that or I will not be able to control myself,” He groaned.

She immediately stilled her action and closed her eyes as his words washed over her. The thought that she could actually do this to a man gave her such a sense of power and it brought an ache between her legs.

In all her life she never felt as safe as she did with his strong arms wrapped around her. Her thoughts starting driving her crazy with going back and forth over if she did the right thing. In the end she knew she had done the only thing she could have done in this situation.

“Goodnight Angelus,” She said sleepily.

“Goodnight baby,” He whispered back.

Wondering if she should yell at him for calling her baby, she fell asleep. The dream she had that night were of an actually family who loved each other and not the one of her mother’s horrible death.

Angelus had an actual smile on his face as he felt her fall asleep in his arms. He leaned forward and brushed a kiss to her neck. His hopes were up that his seduction would actually work on her and that she would fall in love with him. He wanted to have her heart, mind, body, and soul as she already had his even if she didn’t know it yet.

Chapter 6

The warmth on her face from the morning sun slowly awakened her. Rubbing on her eyes to get the sleep out of them so she could open them, she froze. There was a hard warm body spooned up against hers. Buffy groaned when she realized the nightmare she thought she had was very much real. Looking down she noticed then her pillow had been his very muscular arm and the matching one was wrapped securely around her waist. Then the thought occurred to her that nothing could harm me while I am in these arms. ‘Oh shit.’ She thought, ‘Where did that idea come from?’ Shaking her head she realized she was already losing the battle with her body and heart to react to this god like man. Her mind started battling itself to figure away out of this or just give in. Then all of a sudden at that moment it hit her, the plan that would save her from this man.

Angelus had said he only wanted her because she wasn’t like the rest of his lovers. Buffy decided that it was time to make some changes for their first date. She would transform herself into the biggest sleaziest wanton female he had every laid his eyes upon. In the process of chasing him away due to not being different she would also give him a taste of his own medicine.

She would imply sexual situations and gestures in their conversations. She would wear clothes that barely covered her body and that hugged her in all the right places. Giving him a glimpse of her sexual side that no man had seen. Teasing him in more ways then she hoped he could dream of. Also, at The Bronze she would flirt, rub up on, and tease her ex’s to make Angelus jealous.

Buffy’s mind was going a mile a minute trying to go over her plan for any flaws. Angelus would hopefully believe that she was trying her hardest to make it work. In the meantime, he should get bored with her because she was no different than the rest of his lovers. This plan had to work or else she would end up falling for this guy and have to stay with him for two years while he did as he pleased. Buffy was not the kind of woman who could keep her mouth shut as her other half cheated on her or abused her in any way. In order to survive her mind let alone the situation she had to try everything possible to get out of it. Sleep over came her as she continued to hammer out all problems of her plan so she could find a way out of all her father had gotten her into.

Awakening several hours later to the sound of her stomach growling due to the heavenly scent in the house, Buffy climbed out of bed and made her way into the kitchen where the smell was coming from. The site of Angelus’ bare muscular back standing over the stove cooking was breath taking. He really was the most gorgeous man she had every seen in her life. Angelus then seemed to notice her and turned to give her that sexy half smile that made her go weak in the knees.

“Hope you’re hungry and ready to eat. We slept in a lot longer than I thought or else I would have taken you somewhere nice. We only have 3 hours left to get ready and be at the movies in time. I chose a romantic comedy about a man whose company tries to help fix relationships of people that have been dumped. I am unable to think of the name of the movie or the guy who stars in it. After the movie we will go to dinner then met your friends at the Bronze,” Angelus stated

“Only three hours, guess I will have to inhale my food so I can have enough time to get ready. The evening you have planed for us sounds fabulous though,” She smiled.

Slowly she made her way over to him where she stood on her tiptoes and placed a kiss to the corner of his mouth. The shock was clearly written on his face. She turned and grabbed the plate on the counter with a huge smile plastered on her face.

“By the way good morning to you. I slept wonderfully and hope you did also,” She smirked

“Good afternoon is more like it. Yes, I slept better last night than I think I ever have. I think that it had something to do with a sexy body pressed tightly against mine all night,” He teased.

“Does that mean you will sleep like a baby when we are snuggled close together with no barriers between us? Our nude bodies touching flesh to flesh, skin to skin,” She huskily said.

Her tongue slipped out of her mouth to lick the syrup from her bottom lip as she spoke those very sexual lines to him. Angelus was stunned and not able to speak for the first time in his life. What the hell was going on here he wondered? Buffy had never talked like this before so why now. Had she finally accepted that she wanted him and was going to be willing? All the things that he had learned about her were that she was a very strong dependent and stubborn woman. His Buffy was up to no good but he wasn’t sure yet what game she was playing. He was going to have to watch her very closely and make sure she didn’t slip some things past him.

“Baby, when you are finally lying next to me naked I will be sleeping very well. The reason will be from the exhaustion of hours upon hours of lovemaking that we will enjoy,” He retorted.

Looking up at the lust in his eyes she decided to stay quiet for now. Buffy knew she wasn’t ready to play the word game with him right after waking up. She would need a shower and time to get some ammunition to be able to fire back right away at him. The smile on his face was one of triumph from her backing down. The rest of their breakfast was ate in silence as they both contemplated of what the night would bring. After placing her dirty plate in the sink she excused herself so she could go get ready for their date.

When Buffy walked out of the bathroom several hours later Angelus thought he was going to bust right on the spot. His pants suddenly felt entirely too tight due to the fact that his groin had tightened to the point of pain at the sight of her. She was wearing a tight mini leather skirt, a blood red shirt that left her back bare except where it tied (a flick of the wrist and it would drop to the ground), and black leather boots that went to just below her knees. Her hair was piled up on top of her head with a few strands curled around her face and with her makeup darker than usual with dark red lipstick on her full and pouty lips. She was a vision that was oozing with sexual tension radiating from her body. Angelus was debating whether or not to take her back in his room and just take her now or drive himself mad all night and then take her once they got home.

He was opening his mouth to tell her how stunning she looked when she waltzed over to him stood on her tip toes and slowly lowered her lips to his. Her lips are so much softer than he had every imaged them to be. When he still had not responded to her due to the state of shock she flicked her tongue out and drug it slowly across his lips. The fog cleared in his brain and he opened his mouth to grant her access to his mouth. Slipping her tongue inside she devoured his mouth and explored every inch of it with her tongue. Finally pulling away they were both breathless and truly amazed that it was the best kiss they had ever experienced.

“Let’s go and start our first date,” Buffy whispered.

He had opened doors for her and bought her candy and popcorn at the movies. He was such a gentleman that it was confusing her beyond thoughts and words. She had planned on trying to make him not want her today by playing the wanton sexy female but he was still treating her the same way. It was slowly melting her heart with the way that he was going about things and deep down she just know that was how he was planning on winning her over. What in the hell was she suppose to do about this damn situation her father had gotten her into?

An arm slowly wrapped itself around her shoulders that brought her out of her thoughts. Deciding very quickly that she needed to stick to her plan she moved her hand over to his knee. Slowly rubbing it up and down his inter thigh reaching higher and higher with every stroke. She heard his breath hitch and knew that she had scored one for herself in throwing him. She was so wrapped up in where her hand was she didn’t realize that he had moved closer to her until his mouth touched her neck. His tongue started making circular patterns on her neck that caused goose bumps to rise all over her. Angelus than started to suck on her neck rather roughly, which caused her to moan. Her hand moved farther up his leg till her fingertips brushed up against his erection. His body arched up begging her for more contact then what she was giving him. Without even thinking about what she was doing her palm pressed against his groin and moved up it very slowly.

He couldn’t believe that she was doing these things with him already but he was not about to pass up on what she was offering to him. His brain was nagging him about why all of a sudden she had submitted to his will but unable to stop things. He reached across with his other hand and as it was just about to cup one of the objects of his desire the damn lights came on in the theater. Jumping back in their seats both of their faces were flushed from the intimate contact they had just shared.

During dinner it was never brought up about the make out session in the theater, the conversation was very light but strained. The two were not sure how to address each other without causing a fight so they chose to say things like how is your meal, taste good, and you should try this. It was not quite the dinner he had wanted but he didn’t want to make a scene inside the expensive restaurant so he decided to wait till they got home to discuss things. At least at the bronze he would get to slow dance with her and hold her body close to his.

Buffy on the ride to the Bronze had been in deep thought again about what she had done and experienced at the theater. She had never had anyone invoked those kinds of feelings in her before. Her body had told her that she wanted this man very much but her mind was still telling her it wasn’t right. Buffy needed to stick to her plans so he would throw her out and still help save her father. This thought is what she kept repeating to herself the entire ride to the bronze.

“Baby, are you ready to go in and show me your moves?” Angelus whispered into her ear.

Turning her eyes to look right into his she said, “Yes, Angelus I am ready to show you what I have.”

He climbed out of the car and went around to help her out. She slipped her hand in his and left it there so they could arrive hand-in-hand. As he reached up to open the door she let out a breath and thought to herself, ‘Showtime.’

Chapter 7

The music in the club was deafening to their ears when he opened the door. The crowd parted for Angelus as he led Buffy to the table where her friends awaited them. His head was still scattered on what happen at the movie theater earlier. The way she had acted was a mystery to him, was she really accepting him or was she still playing games. I guess I better keep an eye on her for any sign that she is trying to play mind games with me he thought.

“Hey guys glad you all could make it tonight!” Willow exclaimed.

“How could I not show up when my best friends wanted me to show up and hang?” Buffy answered.

“Buffster, you are looking very, I am not sure what but very something,” Xander gawked at her.

“Well I think that she is looking very sexy tonight,” Angelus said while eyeing Xander.

“Baby, could you please get me a diet coke?” Buffy purred.

“Yes, does anyone else want anything while I am up there?” Angelus asked.

After a round of no’s he headed to the bar to get her drink. He was once again lost in thoughts of his gorgeous blonde goddess. The look that every other man in the bar was giving her was making him feel very possessive which was uncharacteristic of him. It was driving him crazy with want just looking at her in that short and sexy black leather skirt. Every since they walked in he had been fantasying about throwing her up against a wall in a dark corner and taking her hard and fast. Calm down and just get her to dance so you can have her body flush against yours he thought. A tap on his arm brought him out of his thoughts as the bartender handed him his change.

He sat the drink down on the table that was empty and began searching the crowd. First he spotted Xander and Cordy talking to some girls on the other side of the room. He then found Willow and Oz on the stage looking at some music equipment. He couldn’t find Buffy with any of her friends so he assumed that she had gone to the restroom. He sat down to wait for her return so he could ask her to dance the next slow song with him. His eyes began looking around until they landed on HIS woman dancing with a very tall, built, blonde guy.

Her hands were above her head as her hips swayed back and forth to the music. The guy’s hands rested on her slender hips and his eyes were on her breasts that were bouncing with her movements. He stood and started stalking toward the dance floor with uncontrollable rage and jealousy. Angelus was ready to rip her out of this guys arm when the song came to an end.

“Thanks for the dance Riley,” Buffy said.

Before he could say anything she turned and began to walk toward Angelus with a smirk on her face. She knew that he was very angry that she had been dancing with someone else. Her hopes were up that the plan was working and he would begin to think that she was just as sleazy as the woman he dated. ‘I just hope Riley doesn’t think that the dance was more than what it was,’ She thought to herself. A hand landed on her shoulder and turned her completely around.

“Hey beautiful I would love to dance with you also,” Parker announced with lust in his eyes.

‘Damn it,’ Buffy thought. Of all people why did he have to be the one to ask her to dance? She hated Parker with every fiber in her body. For the longest time in high school she had a crush on him. He had asked her out finally and she accepted the date with excitement. Then when she wouldn’t sleep with him that night he never spoke to her again. Buffy knew that Angelus was watching her though and she needed to go ahead and dance with another guy so that it would help her with her plan.

“Okay Parker lets dance,” Buffy responded.

She could feel Angelus’ eyes boring into her back as she moved back to the dance floor. Her stomach clenched with the thought of being in Parker’s arms though so she decided to do a little dance around him that would also piss Angelus off. The slow lazy beat of the song had her moving her hips in a circular motion. She turned her body, which placed her back to Parkers chest. Moving her hips from side to side as she lowered her body down Parkers. Her eyes locked with Angelus’ as she began to rise herself back up again. Buffy could see the anger and barely controlled temper in his eyes. She made her way around Parker, deciding to have a little revenge with him, and raised herself up on tiptoes to whisper in his ear.

“Don’t you wish I would have given into you last year?” Buffy whispered.

Her body then was yanked backwards where she landed into a hard wall of muscles. Looking up she found those chocolate eyes that she could drown in starring at her with so much unchecked fury. She opened her mouth to say something when his large hand came up and covered it so she couldn’t speak.

“Hey I was dancing with her!” Parker yelled over the music.

His head snapped up and he glared at the person who dared to interrupt him. “Not anymore. And if you knew what was best for you boy, you will never talk to, touch, or even look at her again,” Angelus said through clenched teeth.

“Buffy said she wanted to dance and from where I was standing she was having a great time. She had her ass rubbing all up on me and was whispering sweet nothings in my ear until you pulled her away,” He smirked at Angelus.

Angelus had his hand wrapped securely around Parker’s throat before anyone could blink. Buffy moved around Parker and started rubbing her body up and down Angelus’ hard body. She had to distract him or else he would end up killing Parker, not that it seemed such a bad thing but she didn’t want anyone going to jail over her.

“Dance with me,” She said huskily.

He turned and looked at her and seen fear along with a touch of lust in those big green eyes. He dropped Parker without hesitation, and moved to her. Her arms went around his neck and he placed his hands on her waist pulling her flush against him. The air in between them was zapping with electricity, as they looked into one another eyes. The rest of the people in the club started fading away as they swayed back and forth to the beat of the music. His leg was in the middle of hers as she moved her center against his upper thigh. His pants again become very tight and again he thought of taking her into a dark corner. He lowered his lips to hers and gave her a soft gentle kiss before darting his tongue out across her full lips begging to be let in. She obliged and he quickly entered his tongue and began to discover every hidden place in her mouth. Her little pink tongue then began to caress up against his thick tongue in her mouth. She then moaned in his mouth as he licked inside the top of her mouth. Slowly he pulled away from her and seen that her eyes were still closed and her cheeks were flush with arousal. He was unable to control his self any longer and had to take her home so he reached down for her hand and started dragging her off of the dance floor.

It took her a few minutes to get her sense back and realized that Angelus was dragging her toward the exit of The Bronze. Yanking a little on his hand to get his attention he turned to her. Those dark eyes turned to her like he could eat her all up but also like she was crazy for stopping him.

“I need to at least tell my friend’s goodbye if we are heading out,” She said licking her lips.

Angelus could only nod his head as he watched her tongue slid across her lips. He just kept thinking that he wished that it were something else that she was sliding her tongue across. He then realized that she had moved away from him and was walking up to Willow, Oz, and Cordy. After a few minutes he saw her head toward him with a funny look on her face.

Buffy was thinking, ‘What in the hell has gotten into me? Here I am making out with the guy that is forcing me to marry him when I am supposed to send him packing. Damn it one look in his eyes and I was lost and practically begging him to take me home. Which is where he is taking me now probably excepting me to sleep with him. Oh my god what am I going to do? I need to do something and do it now.’

“You guys heading home already?” Xander screamed over the music.

Knowing Angelus was watching her see moved without even thinking to Xander and placed her lips against his. Xander was unable to respond to her because he was so shocked. He had a crush on her since she had moved here but she wouldn’t even give him a chance in that department. Two mouths in the crowd fall to the floor at the site of Buffy kissing Xander, and began to move toward them.

“What are you doing Buffy?” Boomed Angelus.

“Telling Xander goodnight,” Buffy answered.

“And this is how you do that?” He shot back.

“What you think you know me? Well you don’t know the first thing about me and what I do,” She yelled.

“What was that shit Buffy? How could you do that to me? Why are you acting like this, its not you? I thought we were friends but I guess I was wrong!” Cordy screamed.

“Cordy, I am so so…,” She was cut off

“Don’t even think about apologizing for that. I saw you throw yourself on my boyfriend. What in the hell is the matter with you? Your acting like some two bit whore, which I thought wasn’t what you are but maybe I was wrong. Don’t ever talk to me again. Xander, take me home NOW!” Cordy huffed.

Buffy watched them head over toward Willow and Oz. She hung her head down in shame as she seen the looks that her friends were giving her. For the life of her she couldn’t understand why she had done what she did. ‘How am I ever going to face them to even attempt to explain what is going on?’ She thought.

“Seems I know you better than you know yourself. She even said you weren’t acting right. Were you just trying to play me for a fool tonight? Did you not feel anything when we kissed? I know you did cause I seen it in your eyes, the lust was shouting out to me to take you and make you mine,” Angelus questioned.

She looked up at him as tears ran down her face. Everything was falling apart in her life and she didn’t know what to do about it. She had tried to play with the big guns and had landed on her ass. She knew she was falling for him but her mind just wouldn’t let her give in. Buffy wanted to be in love and with someone who would respect her and not treat her like crap. That was how he was with all his other women and she knew it. Although he did continue to tell her she was different maybe that meant that he would treat her different. Too many things were running around in her head at one time to deal with him right now. She had probably lost the only friends that she had and wouldn’t be able to get them to forgive. Turning around she ran for the exit sign so she wouldn’t have to face him and his questions right now.

Chapter 8

Buffy was huddled in the bottom of the bathtub with her knees pulled up to her chest sobbing uncontrollably. Things had gone from horrible to unspeakable for her in a matter of days. Her entire plans for her life had been flushed down the toilet when her mother had died. At one time she had believed that everything happened for a reason and that some greater power above was watching over but she no longer thought this. The world was just cruel and everyone and everything was out to make her life utterly miserable. In one weeks time she believed that she had been handed to a womanizer who would never love her and all her friends now hated her. Dropping her head to her knees she begin thinking maybe I should just give in to Angelus then everything would be easier.

“Buffy, are you okay?” Angelus asked.

“Please just go away. I want to be alone,” She sobbed.

“If you just talk to me maybe I can help you out,” He suggested.

“Yeah right,” She snorted unladylike

“I am a lawyer you know. It is my job to bargain and make people listen and accept my side,” He answered.

“I just lost all of my friends because of you and your sick twisted mind. I can’t stand you or this arrangement you have got me in. Can’t you see you are making me miserable and I don’t want you?” She cried.

"Buffy, just tell your friends that you and I had a fight and that you weren’t thinking straight from being so upset. Say something like you saw me talking to a girl at the bar when I went to get your drink and it made you jealous so you decided to give me a taste of it. That you didn’t mean to cause any trouble and that you were going to explain things to them later but things got out of control when Cordy saw what happened. All of them knows what it is like to be in love and can understand that you do crazy things when you are fighting with the one you love,” Angelus thought up quickly.

Her crying became less and she thought of his idea although she wasn’t completely sure of it. The idea was great and would work but getting the courage up to just try to explain to them was a totally different story. She didn’t know if she could handle it if they rejected the story and told her that she wasn’t their friend anymore. One thing she knew was that she needed to give them a few days to calm down before she attempted to tell them anything face to face. She could send them a letter and explain things and let them make the next move though.

“Thank you for the advice. I hope you don’t mind but I need some time to myself so I can sort through all of this though,” Buffy sniffed.

“That’s fine baby. Just let me know if you need anything or just want to talk. Remember that I am here for you,” Angelus whispered.

He stayed awake as long as he could in case she came out and wanted to talk. She had been playing games with him the whole night they were out. He should have seen it when she was giving into what he wanted so easily. Some of the things that he liked about her were that she had a mind of her own and used it and that she was very stubborn. She was good at the game but not as good as him, she was trying to act like his past lovers thinking it would make him not want her. Her wonderfully creative mind though only attracted him even more to her. Angelus still didn’t know what to do to make her accept him and try to live a normal life with him. He finally fell asleep after two hours of sitting and thinking of nothing but his blonde goddess who was so unhappy.

She sat down at the desk and wrote out two letters, one to Cordy and Xander and the other to Willow. She explained to them about seeing Angelus talking to some girl and going insane for a few minutes and doing unspeakable things. She was truly sorry for what she had done and asked them to please forgive her for the bad choices she had made. Letting Cordy know that if she was unable to forgive her she would understand and stay away from her and Xander. On the other hand, if they could find it in their hearts to forgive her to please call, write her back, or just talk to her. If the decided that they couldn’t forgive her she would know if they didn’t respond back to her letter and she would stay away from them.

It was now Sunday, two days after the incident at the Bronze, and she had not come out of her room. He had been begging her to come out at least to eat but she even refused that so he was leaving her food at her door. He went to collect the dirty dishes at her door when he noticed two letters sitting on the floor also. They were to be mailed to Cordelia Chase and Willow Rosenberg at their homes. He hoped that the girls would forgive her for what she had done because he couldn’t stand one more minute of her barricading herself in her room.

“Buffy, could you please come out here for a minute so I can discuss some stuff with you?” Angelus asked.

She slowly trudged out of her room and sunk down on the sofa. Her eyes were planted firmly on the ground and her hands were twisting around themselves. He could tell that she had still been spending most of her time crying and not sleeping much.

“First, I wanted to tell you that I mailed your letters today when I went to the store. I am sure that the girls will be getting in touch with you as soon as they get the letters and have had time to cool off. Also, I will be leaving first thing in the morning and will be gone for a while,” He announced.

Finally her blood shot eyes shot up and locked with his chocolate ones. There were lots of questions running through her mind but she just couldn’t find it in her to voice them. Angelus could clearly see these questions in her eyes but seen she was struggling to ask them.

“I have to head to San Francisco to do some research on your father’s case. I am thinking that it will be about two weeks but I am not sure. I hate to leave you since you have only been here for a little over a week but I think this is important. Do you think that you will be okay while I am gone?” He asked.

“Yes, I think that I can manage to take care of myself for a couple of weeks. But since you have taken my job away from me what will I do for money so I can eat?” She asked quietly.

“I am glad you brought that up. Here this is for you it is your debit card to my account and before you say anything you can use it anyway you would like. Everything that is mine is yours now baby. Please try to take care of yourself while I am gone,” Angelus answered.

He bent down and kissed her on her cheek before she could protest. He quickly turned a headed down the hallway for his own room. He didn’t like leaving her but thought it was a good idea to give her some space. The idea hit him when he woke this morning to leave but talk to her every night so they could get to know one another. He hoped that this would take some pressure off of her so she would relax and try to make things work with him.

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Two weeks had past and he was still stuck trying to get facts together for Hank Summers case. He never thought he would be working so hard on this but the fact was they were trying to prove that a guilty man was innocent. It may still be a several more days before he could get home so he could be with Buffy even if things were not any better for them. He had made plenty of calls home to Buffy but she was not talking to him except for telling him that everything was fine and yes I am taking care of myself. She was still depressed because her friends had not answered her letter so she assumed she had lost them for good.

“Hello?” She answered.

“Hi baby. How was your day today?” He asked.

“Oh my god they finally sent me a letter today Angelus. Willow said that she completely understood and that she didn’t hate me but she needed to wait for everyone else to come around. She said that Cordy told her that she forgave me but she still needed some time. Also, Xander was never mad just embarrassed about what I did. Can you believe it they don’t hate me?” She rambled out.

“That’s so good. I am excited for you baby. I knew that it would work itself out. You are too good of a person for them to stay mad at you forever,” He told her sweetly.

“Thank you for helping with them. It means a lot to me that you gave me your help. I have been just so lonely with out them to hang out with and talk to and with you being gone made it so much worse,” She babbled.

As soon as it left her mouth they both gasp but for different reasons. The next several minutes was filled with uncomfortable silence.

“I have missed you so much Buffy. This case is driving me crazy and I can’t wait to get home to relax,” He said trying to break the silence.

“I thought you said you would be home tomorrow. How much longer are you going to be?” She questioned.

“I am not sure yet. It is a little more difficult then we first thought but I will get all the facts we need to get your father out of this. Can we change the subject because I have been thinking on this too much?” He replied.

“Okay. I was wondering if I could have a graduation party here at the house the weekend before? If you don’t mind then I need to start planning it because graduation is just a little over a month away,” She inquired.

“That is fine with me but you do remember that our wedding is going to be the weekend after. If you want the reception can be for our wedding and your graduation? It will save money plus time on planning it,” He suggested.

“Oh, the wedding must have slipped my mind,” She sneered.

“Moving along now. Do you have any wishes for the wedding? Where you want it or colors or anything?” Angelus asked.

“I don’t care where or what you do. All I want is to be able to invite my friends so we can celebrate our graduation together,” She said angrily.

“Damn it, Buffy please don’t get all upset. I want you to have the wedding of your dreams and to do this you need to tell me what you want,” He growled.

“Whatever. I need to go get some sleep so I can go to school tomorrow. Goodnight Angelus,” She said sounding defeated.

“Goodnight baby,” He huffed.

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The days were getting very lonely for her without Angelus or her friends there. He had been gone for over 4 weeks now and was supposed to be home by the end of the week. Buffy never told him but she looked forward to his phone calls at night. They had started having normal conversations about their days and talking about little things to do with the wedding. Their talks on the phone had her thinking that maybe he wasn’t as bad as he first seemed. He really sounded like he wanted to get to know how her day was and asked her questions about her past. She had not asked him any questions yet but she had a few that she wanted to. She finally had got the courage up and she was going to ask him tonight when he called. Of course by the end of every conversation she was pissed off at him about something that was said or that reminded her of the arrangement that they had.

“Hey baby!” Angelus purred.

“Hey! Okay before anything else I want to ask you some questions. How old were you the first time that you know did it and with whom? What was your longest relationship and again with whom? Why do you treat woman like shit? I have one more but will ask you after you answer these?” She questioned.

“Okay, damn I was 14 and it was with Dru also the longest relationship was with her and it lasted two years. I watched the hell my father went through for years because he lost my mother. I never wanted to go through that so I shut myself off from everyone and I became a cold hearted bastard,” He responded.

“Alright, one more question for you. Do you want a real relationship with me or are you trying to conquer the unobtainable?” She asked.

Angelus was taken back for all of her bluntness but was happy that she was talking to him. This question was the one that could bring them together and he needed to answer it the right way. He did want a real relationship with her but is that what she wanted to hear or did she need something more. He wanted to be able to tell her that she was the only thing that had every made him feel but he was scared. He didn’t want her to reject him again but if he held back she may never come around. Damn this is what he had wanted but now he didn’t know how to answer.

The silence seemed to answer the question for her. He didn’t want a relationship with her it was just the conquest. Two years and a child is what they expected her to give him of her life when he didn’t want to give her anything. She had just started thinking that maybe things weren’t as bad as she had thought but now she knew they were. She had doomed herself into a loveless marriage with a guy who she now knew held her heart. Even though she had tried to be cold and hold her emotions at bay it hadn’t worked.

“Um, hell I just need to go,” She spat.

“Buffy, no, wait a minute. I am not good at sharing my feelings so you need to let me get my thoughts together here. You are the only person who has caught my attention and held it. Each day when we talk and I learn things about you all I want is to learn more. This has never happened to me before. The only thing that I every wanted was to get some and then get gone but not with you. For Christ sake we haven’t even slept together yet. I have been with out for almost a month and a half which is a record for me. I wouldn’t do that for just anyone I promise you that. You are special to me and yes I do want a relationship with you why else would I marry you. I can’t promise you that I will not screw up because I have never done this before all I can tell you is that I am trying,” He told her as honestly as he could.

“I have some things that I need to think about. When are you going to be home? You do remember that I am supposed to be going over to my dad’s to clean his house and will not be home till late tomorrow,” She spoke softly.

“I understand that you need time to digest everything I told you. I am heading home day after tomorrow and yes I remember that you’re going to your father’s. I guess then I will speak to you when I get home,” Angelus answered

“Yes, when you get home. Goodnight.” She stated.

The line went dead before he could say anything back to her. He prayed that his declaration would help things between them. They had been apart for a little more than 4 weeks and he couldn’t wait to get home to her. He only hoped that it was better then the way things were before he left. Her graduation and their wedding were just a little more than two weeks away and he wanted her to willingly marry him. He had finally opened his heart up to someone and now the ball was in her court to accept his heart or to break it.

Chapter 9

Angelus tried to be as silent as possible when he entered the condo. It was a little after 2 AM and he figured that she was probably already in bed sleeping by now. He was worried that she was going to be mad at him since he had promised that he would be home about 9pm. There had been a terrible car accident on the highway that had caused the interstate to close for several hours. His cell phone had died earlier and he had left his car charger at home so he was unable to call her and let her know what was going on. He dropped his bags by the door and made his way to her bedroom door. To his surprise she was not in there, she had either gone out or was in his bed. He really hoped for the latter so he could curl up to her and feel her warm body pressed into his.

His bedroom door was opened but no lights were on so he was keeping his fingers crossed that she was in there sleeping. As he walked into his room and looked at his bed he stopped dead in his tracks. He was unable to believe what he was seeing with his own eyes. He thought, ‘Is she really doing what I think she is doing or am I hallucinating.’ Buffy was laying on top of the covers sprawled out naked masturbating on his bed. She had her nipple caught in between her thumb and index finger pinching it with one hand and the other was lightly stroking her clit. Angelus couldn’t control the groan that slipped through his lips as his cock hardened at the sight before him.

Buffy’s eyes shot opened at the unexpected noise in the room. ‘Oh god! I was so close what am I going to do now. I need to touch myself again. Okay, I’ll just run to my room and I can finish in there,’ She thought to herself. As she started to move from the bed his voice stopped her.

“Please don’t stop doing that. God you looked so sexy doing it. Touch yourself again PLEASE. I will stay over here in this chair and I promise I will not touch you. Just let me watch you do that. It was so hot,” He begged huskily.

Buffy was so close to finishing and still so hot and bothered and his words sent an ache between her legs that she didn’t think long before she closed her eyes and let her hands wonder. She raised her knees back up and opened her legs to give her better access to herself. This also provided a better view for Angelus to watch what she was doing. Her fingers started a slow circular motion around her clit then would slide down her wet lips and barely dip into her opening. The other hand was busy pinching and pulling on her hard little nipples. She was so close yet she seemed to be teasing herself.

Angelus had been rock hard since he walked in and his eyes had seen what she was doing. The last 6 weeks had been hell for him with not having any kind of satisfaction. He knew he was going to have to control himself though or she would never succumb to him. So he just watched as her head tossed back and forth on his pillow and her face flushed with arousal. Her hips were now coming off of the mattress as she moved to grind against her hand. Her core and thighs were glistening with her sweet smelling juices, that he would love to taste.

His hand now slipped down to his cock where he began to stroke himself through his pants. He was afraid that he might cum just by watching her finger herself.

“God, Buffy baby you look so incredible doing that,” Angelus growled.

Her breathing quickened and her moans became louder after he spoke to her. It turned her on even more knowing that he was watching her. She opened her eyes and looked at him stroking himself through his pants. She decided to try to talk back to him and see if he would join her in pleasuring himself.

“Mmmmm it feels so good. I don’t mind if you take care of yourself over there. Ahhhhh, oh god,” She moaned.

“Fuck, baby you are so hot doing that. Are you sure you don’t care?” He asked.

All he got in returned was a nod but it was enough for him. He stood up and quickly shed his pants and boxers freeing his aching erection. He gripped it at the base and started pumping his hand up and down in a slow rhythm. She now had two fingers buried inside of herself and was grinding her core down on her hand. He knew it wasn’t going to be much longer and until she would be screaming her orgasm and he wanted to be right there with her. So he tighten his grip and began to sped up his hand.

“Baby, look at me. I want to see your eyes when you cum. I bet it is so hot, wet, and tight in there. I can’t wait to have my fingers, hands, and cock buried in you. I want to bring you more pleasure than your body can stand. Please open your eyes and look at me.” He demanded.

Slowly she forced her eyes opened then looked down the bed at him. She gasped when she saw that he was nude from the waist down. Her eyes then locked on his hand moving up and down faster and faster on his cock. It was so big she couldn’t even think about it being inside of her. Her fingers were a tight fit so how was that going to go inside her. Then the thought of all that stretching her and moving in and out of her made her roll her hips down on her fingers even harder.

“Oh, god I am going to cum,” She screamed.

“Come on baby cum for me. I want to see you in the throes of passion. Oh yes don’t stop baby,” Angelus groaned.

The thought of having him buried deep inside of her made her orgasm crash through her like a tidal wave. Her back arched off of the bed, leaving only her head and feet touching it. Her virginal muscles clamped down on her fingers as her body jerked.

“Angelus, oh god YESSSSS!” She yelled.

As he watched her body hit her orgasm he stroked even harder bring his orgasm closer. Then when she moaned his name it was all over for him and he spilled his seed into his hand. His hips jerked into his palm as he continued to slowly move his hand up and down. His head fall back against the chair and his eyes closed.

When he came back down to earth he was worried about her being embarrassed about what she had just done in front of him. He needed to clean himself up and he was sure she needed to also and then they would talk.

“I need to use the restroom and clean myself up. Buffy, I missed you and I am glad to see you,” He spoke.

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He walked back into the room with his boxer on hoping to make her a little more comfortable. Buffy had put her pajamas and was back in bed facing the wall. He sighed cause he just knew that this was not going to be easy. He slid into the bed under the covers and put his arm around her waist and pulled her body into his chest. Angelus then left his arm around her waist and bent down and dropped a kiss to her neck.

“Please don’t be upset about what happened here tonight. It was amazing and I am glad that you let me share that with you,” He whispered into her ear.

“I am not upset about what happened. I am just a little embarrassed because I have never done anything like that,” She answered honestly.

“What do you mean never done that? Like you never done that or never done that in front of anyone?” He asked

She blushed but answered, “I ha—have never done that in front of anyone before.”

“Well, I am glad that nobody else has seen you do that. Baby, we are going to be married in two weeks and I will be seeing a lot more of you than that. I will be up more close and personal where I can touch you also,” He smirked.

“I know that silly. It’s just what if I do something wrong or what if it doesn’t turn you on?” She questioned.

“When you are doing that it is about what makes you feel good so you can’t do anything wrong. As to worrying about turning me on, don’t. Everything you do or don’t do for that matter turns me on. I get hard just thinking about you so never worry about turning me on.” He responded.

Buffy was just laying there lost in her mind thinking about what he had said to her. She wanted to talk to him about what he had said on the phone the other night but she was tired. That was a conversation that they needed to have when she could think more. Also, she wanted to discuss with him about her prom, which was tomorrow night. Taking a deep breath she decided that she just needed to be honest with him and get it over with.

“Angelus, I wanted to talk to you about my prom which is tomorrow night. I know you probably don’t care about them but I really do and I want to go to it so I was wondering if….” She began before she was cut off.

“If you are going to ask me if I care if you go with someone else don’t. I have already told you I will not share you with anyone,” He spat.

“What? I can’t believe you just said that to me. Everyone knows that I am engaged so what would they say if I showed up with someone else and I can’t go alone. I was going to see if you wanted to go with me but I think I can just go on my own,” She yelled angrily.

“So you are saying that you just needed me to go so little Buffy didn’t have to go by herself. We wouldn’t want to ruin your perfect little image that you have going. It would just bring you down from princess of the school to the worst loser if you went by yourself,” He hollered back.

She had upset him because he had thought she only wanted him to go because of her reputation.

“Gods, I can’t believe I let my guard down around you and was considering about there being a real us. Here I was really looking forward to going with you and all you can do is turned into the big bad mean Angelus I first met,” She cried.

The first set of tears began trickling down her face. Buffy started trying to slide to the edge of the bed so she could go to the other room.

“Did you say that you were looking forward to going with me and you were really thinking about a real relationship between us?” He asked.

“Yes, I did but it doesn’t matter now. Let me go so I can go in the other room. I want to be alone,” She sniffed

“No, you can’t go in the other room. I told you that this is where you will be sleeping for now on so get used to it,” He told her.

Buffy just sighed and tried to move as far away as his arms would allow her. The man had just turned back into the asshole that she had first met and hated with a passion. The last few weeks he had been sweet, thoughtful, and caring about her and her feelings. She softly began to cry as she again thought of what her life had turned into in such a short time.

Angelus couldn’t believe that she had actually wanted to go with him to her prom and was considering a relationship with him. If only he hadn’t stuck his foot in his mouth and spoken then things would be going beautifully. Instead he was back to ground zero again with her and needed to make up for it in a big way. He was going to have to do something extraordinary to get himself out of this jam with her.

They fell into a restless sleep lost with thoughts of each other.

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The next morning when Buffy woke she was alone in bed. She was thankful that he was an earlier bird, whereas she slept to well in the afternoon. It would take too much out of her today to face him and she needed to get ready for her prom. She was hoping he would go with her because her friends had forgiven her but still had said that they needed a little time. This meant she was literally going to be alone at the prom but she still wanted to go. If only he hadn’t been such an ass and had said he would go with her, it would be a great evening for them.

The house seemed to be very quiet and she briefly wondered where Angelus was. Looking over to his side of the bed there was a note on his pillow. He had some errands he needed to do and would be out for most of the afternoon. That would give her plenty of time to shower and get herself ready for the prom.

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It was almost time for her to leave and he still hadn’t made it home yet. She had thought he would want to at least see her off for the prom. She was hoping to convince him to go with her again. Actually, she was thinking and hoping that if he saw her that he would want to go because he would be afraid that some boy would want to dance with her.

She had on a silk maroon spaghetti strap dress that fell to her dainty ankles. She wore a pair of tall strappy high heel shoes that were also maroon. Buffy’s hair was pulled up into a French twist with little curls hanging down around her face. She had just a faint touch of make up on her face with a little lip-gloss to make her lips shine.

The knock on the front door brought her out of her thoughts. She picked up her purse thinking it must be the cab that was going to take her to the hotel were the prom was being held. Grabbing the doorknob she opened the door, and then froze in place.

“Hey,” He said.

“An—Angelus what are you doing?” She asked.

“I am here to pick up my date to for the prom,” He smiled

He reached down and grabbed her wrist and then slid her corsage on her hand. Gently he took her other arm and tucked it into the crook of us arm and started walking toward the white limousine that was parked on the road.

“Our carriage awaits us baby. I hope you can forgive me for the way I acted last night,” He said hopefully.

As Buffy was about to speak the driver opened up the door to the back of the limo and that’s when she saw them all sitting inside.

“How? What did you do?” She asked.

“Angelus came over and talked to us and told us that you guys had this really nice limo with lots of room and wanted to know if we would like to join you. We talked and decided that we don’t want to not be with OUR best friend on one of the most important nights of our lives. We didn’t want to keep this up because we don’t know what tomorrow may bring. God forbid if something happens to one of us we wanted everyone to be in the good with each other,” Willow blabbered.

“Oh, guys I am so sorry for what I did. I am glad that you can forgive me. I also agree that we let what happened in the past stay there,” She said excitedly.

She then turned to Angelus and stood up on her tiptoes and kissed him softly on the lips.

“You have no idea what this means to me. Thank you. I hope the same goes for us about what has happened in the past stays there and we can start fresh,” She whispered in his ear.

“I would like that very much. Now lets go and have ourselves a wonderful night baby,” Angelus said.

Chapter 10