I don't know that it is bad phone call decisions what I think it that Buffy wants to have her cake and eat it too. Her husband is set on a specific course all thorough school she knows it but decides to throw down an ultimatium that she knows he can not comply with. She forms a long time sexual relationship with someone else but can't bear it if he does the same. Also she is willingly ripping the heart out of her new beau on a regular basis but her unwillingness to make a commitment to him. She's a real heart breaker. There's a name for women like her and it starts with b and rhymes with witch. Good bit of story telling I loathe Buffy utterly.

There should be no flames, as this is not shocking- in fact, for him to run to Dru make perfect sense with his character. So, if anyone flames you, bring out the extinguisher and say, "What the hell did you expect?" And then write, "But, remember, it is a Spike/Buffy fic!" :-)

Interesting turn this chapter took. I can't wait to find out what these two are gonna do next. Good update.

Thanks Beasleysmom!

I appreciate you answering that question for me. If you are able, posting another update tonight would be great! God, I feel like we are all a bunch of greedy, hungry, snapping wolves..hehe lol *MORE, MORE, MORE * : D

This particular greedy wolf is very appreciative..So Thank you : )

*picks up heavy object* ... damn girl, please update soon, you have me feeling all sad like, and i want to know what happens next. Great chapter, good portion of emotions as well. keep it up! :)

I'm sticking with this mainly because I have a perverse sense of riteousness that wants to get to the end and say... 'Told you so, Chrissie... these two people aren't nice at all, they're shallow and weak and not the sort of man or woman I'd ever want my children to get involved with.'

Neither of them seem to have any moral fibre, or maybe they don't consider fidelity to the love of their life a worthy enough stance? If you truly, absolutely know that you love someone above all other you do not betray that love by finding comfort in shagging someone else. Nor do you torture the other person. If you truly love someone, you love them above your own self.

Buffy has been with Lindsay for five years... that is NOT a comfort shag and, as far as Lindsay is concerned, neither is it a light relationship... he seems to think they are in a serious relationship. Buffy must have given him reasons to believe that... that makes her shallow in my book.

Spike too seems shallow now that I've read this chapter. He's driving away from Buffy, the woman he professes to love more than anyone else in the world and the first thing that pops into his head that will make him feel better is to call Dru and arrange to shag her... and from the way he's familiar with her number and the intimate familiarity with which they conversed, this liaison will not be the first.

Both of them... if they'd truly loved each other that much would not have left it five years to try to reconcile. They just wouldn't. Couldn't.

You're a fine writer, pet to have triggered this sort of emotional reaction to a story... but I'm finding it hard to put much credibility on this Love thing. My concept of true love is way different from your, I fear...

I reiterate though, you do write well. There's a good balance between narrative and dialogue, and with the Spike/Dru dialogue at the end you really captured their characters superbly.

Definitely not down on Dru. Sounds like he could use
a little TLC from an old friend.

Waiting to see how things work out for Buffy and Spike.

I get the feeling that William/Spike has been 'there' before (Drusilla I mean). However, I also get the feeling that it was sexual and nothing else?

Maybe Drusilla is more a professional at this and Spike is a customer?

I ask because I think the moving on thing in his mind is due to the fact that Buffy has been in a relationship with Lindsey. It isn't just sex to her, like this Dru thing probably has been for years.

I still feel that Spike is being somewhat of a hypocrite and that there are 2 sides to this.

Spike loves Buffy; Buffy loves Spike but that road is never smooth, is it?

Nice chapter, but I am disappointed about Drusilla. Only because I don't like her and don't want Spike with her, ever.

spuf

keep them comming....... its killing me...
i love your story

Yeah....i still like it...luv it even but i wanna kill you i mean DRU come on..lol.....UD soon

I have a quesiton..I think some of us read that chapter differently. OK..Here it is..

Has Spike been with Dru before? It kinda makes a difference in the whole storyline. That way I read that phone call.. well, to me it sounded like they had been together before. Maybe sexual partners?

See, I get the feeling that William is more upset with the idea that Buffy has someone special in her life..(not that he's not upset that they are having sex too) But you know..it looked like she has a "I love You" relationship..Like he has been replaced..

Any clarification on this would be great...Or perhaps you'll tell us in your next chapter, which is fine too. ; )

Author's Response: OKay just to let you all know, Will has not gone outside of his marraige since he and Buffy have seperated. I will explain who Dru is to him in the next chap so that might clear up some questions as well. Seeing that y'all are so anxious to see what happens next I might be able to post the next chap alte tonight before I go to bed. Kuddos!

Soo..It seems that William hasn't been Mr. celibate for the last 8 years..And who the heck can blame him, NOT I !!
No more than anyone could blame Buffy...She has never given her heart to Lindsey, and never led him on to think that she had..Sounds like they just picked someone so that they wouldn't be lonely.

I'm still seeing two sides to this..and I just don't see this whole thing being only Buffy's fault.

Sounds to me like the some things were said on Williams part that sent Buffy running. Was that the right thing to do on her part? HELL NO! She should have stuck around and worked things out..and by leaving things like she did, she has been unfair to herself and all the people involved. No Doubt.. but people make mistakes..and William made a mistake that caused Buffy to make a bigger mistake..and now here they are...

I just hope that soon there somehow will be some Spuffyness going on. LOL I hate reading Spike/Dru..and I really hate reading Buffy/Lindsey..Hopefully soon, Buffy will start facing the situation head on and take steps to put things right..FIRST BY BREAKING THINGS OFF WITH LINDSEY..I think I feel it coming. (I hope)

Excellent update~!!